Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.” Visitors are conveyed by rowboat along the peaceful Tam Coc stream past green fields and the feet of mountains into the mouths of caves, where they encounter new surprises, like stalactites and stalagmites that shimmer like gemstones just inches from the water.
The primitive tropical forest of Cuc Phuong has been attracting visitors since 1960. Cuc Phuong is famous for its rich animal and plant life and the dozens of ancient caves that can be found within the forest. The most interesting cave is, perhaps, Nguoi Xua or the cave of Ancient man where prehistoric stone – made tools have been found. Cuc Phuong National Park boasts some 2,000 distinct species of flora, including more than 50 varieties of orchids and giant impressive trees, some of which are over 1,000 years old. There are also 262 species of animals including reptiles, monkeys, flying squirrels and even wild horses make their home in park.
7h30 - 8h00 am: Our Limousine Car with english tour guide will come to your hotels, or come to our travel office in hanoi old quarter to pic you up for the tour departure to Hoa Lu. It’s take more or less 2,5 hours from Ha Noi to Hoa Lu.
10h30: You will arrive Hoa Lu. Our english speaking tour guide will show you to visit Hoa Lu. Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam between 10th and 11th century. The area is one of ricefields broken by picturesque limestone mountains, the capital at Hoa Lu covered an area of 300 ha (3.0 km2), including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It included defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples and shrines, and was surrounded and protected by mountains of limestone. Today, the ancient citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Visitors can see temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, their sons, and Queen Duong Van Nga.
11h50: Get on the bus go to the local restaurant in Tam Coc for having buffet lunch.
13h00: Go to Tam Coc wharf, get on a private sampan for enjoying rowing through three famous caves in Tam Coc (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba). They have a lot of beautiful Stalactites and stalactites with different calorful. After finish visiting Tam Coc. You have an opportunity to ride bicycle around Tam Coc town and Villages.
15h30: Keep going to visit Mua Cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16h00 - 18h00: Get on tourist bus go to the hotel in Tam Coc. Check in hotel or homestay in Tam Coc. Free time to relax or visit Tam Coc.
18h30: Dinner is service at the local restaurant. Free time to relax. Sleep at your hotel or homestay in Tam Coc.
8h00: Breakfast is service at your hotel, then free time take a walk to go visit local market in Tam Coc town.
8h30: Breakfast is service at the hotel. Then checking out your hotel, put your luggages at keeping room.
9h30 - 10h00: Our guide and our driver will pick you up at your hotel for Cuc Phuong National Park is located in Ninh Binh province . This is Vietnam’s most famous park. Upon arrival, you will visit the the Endangered Primates Rescued Centre, where the rare primates of Vietnam are reared and rescued. Having seen the primates, you can then start your trek through the dense, grass jungle valleys. You will stop to have a picnic lunch at the giant ancient tree with its 45-metre height and 1.5 meter diameter. You will then enjoy the beauty of the forest, fauna and wildlife.
15h30: Get on our tourist bus back to Tam Coc. Get back your luggages, free time to relax.
16h00 - 16h30: Get on your tourist bus back to Ha Noi.
18h30 - 19h00: Drop you off your hotel in Ha Noi old quarter. End the tour!
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