8:00 am to leave your hotel for our day trip to Ninh Binh, we arrive to the Nature Reserve of Van Long after two hours drive (110km), we board the bamboo rowboat as soon as we arrive for our 2 hours row along this beautiful nature area, senjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks. After lunch served at a local riverside restaurant we make a short transfer (4 km) down a peaceful country road to Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital eleven centuries ago. Here, there are two temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century. Return to Hanoi late in the afternoon. Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrances fee, lunch, local boat

Price in details

Based on 4 sharing: $US 39.00/person

Why travel to Van Long? Why not Tam Coc?

• Van Long is more like Tam Coc  but this place is a nature reserve area,
• The limestone kast area less traveled,
• Tam Coc is nice but you might face the hassle from the boat rowers.

Inclusion: See inclusive items listed after each day
Exclusion: Visa, insurance, drinks & personal expense, tips, others not mentioned in details
What to bring: sun-glasses & hat, sun-block, insect repellent.

Notes:

• Please be noted that the ladies rowing the boat for us might ask you for some tips - Footprint suggests a small tip of 10,000 VND,
• Please travel responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
• Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice.