Ninh Binh Private Tour : Hoa Lu Citadel & Tam Coc Boat Trip with Short Cycling
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Private Tour in Ninh Binh: Explore the Ancient Hoa Lu Citadel and Take a Boat Trip through the Stunning Tam Coc Landscape, with a Short Cycling Option.
What you'll do
8:00 a.m.: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. We'll then depart to Ninh Binh city.
10:30 a.m.: We'll arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Here, you'll have the opportunity to visit two temples that have been built on the ground of the old royal palace. One temple is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, while the other is dedicated to King Le Dai Hanh. This visit will give you a chance to learn more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.
12:00 p.m.: We'll take a break for lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00 p.m.: After finishing your lunch, we'll take a rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. The boat rowing will take around 2 hours. Not only will you have the opportunity to see the peaceful scenery of mountains, rice paddy fields, and temples, but you
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Private Modern Vehicle with Safe Driver
- English Speaking Tourguide
- Entrance Tickets
- Lunch
- Boat Trip on Ngo Dong River
- Entry/Admission - Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
- Entry/Admission - Tam Coc
What is not included?
Drinks & Personal Expenes
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinerary
Hanoi Village Immersion Experiences Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Ninh Binh Private Tour : Hoa Lu Citadel & Tam Coc Boat Trip with Short Cycling in Hanoi, Vietnam. This village immersion experiences experience includes 2 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
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Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long –present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.Read moreMore about Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
Tam Coc
Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colours. The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.Read moreMore about Tam Coc
This concludes the tour.
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