Hanoi City & Ninh Binh Tam Coc – Hoa Lu Cultural Tour 3D2N

DAY 1

HA NOI

07:00 – 08:00: Pick-up at hotel, welcome briefing

Introduction to the tour, meet your guide, safety briefing

08:00 – 12:00: Explore Hanoi city highlights

• Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple
• Walk around the Old Quarter, optional cyclo ride
• Learn about Hanoi’s street food and traditional culture

12:00 – 13:00: Lunch at local restaurant

Dishes: Pho Hanoi, Bun Cha, fresh spring rolls

13:30 – 17:00: Visit Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) and One Pillar Pagoda

• Discover Vietnam’s Confucian heritage and ancient architecture
• Optional photo stops at iconic sites

17:30 – 19:00: Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight: Hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2

HA NOI - NINH BINH - TAM COC

07:00 – 08:00: Breakfast at hotel

08:00 – 10:30: Drive from Hanoi → Ninh Binh (~2.5 hours)

Scenic drive through countryside with optional photo stops

10:30 – 12:30: Tam Coc / Trang An boat cruise

• Explore limestone karsts, caves, and rice paddies
• Observe farmers working in the fields, take photos of landscapes

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch at riverside restaurant

Dishes: local river fish, vegetable specialties, crispy rice (com chay)

14:00 – 17:00: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda

• Largest Buddhist temple complex in Vietnam
• Optional climb to panoramic viewpoint for photo opportunities

17:30 – 19:00: Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight: Resort or hotel in Ninh Binh

DAY 3

NINH BÌNH - HOA LU - HA NOI

07:00 – 08:00: Breakfast at hotel

08:00 – 10:00: Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

• Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le
• Learn about Vietnam’s first imperial capital (10th century)

10:30 – 12:00: Free time for shopping or photography (optional)

12:00 – 13:00: Lunch at local restaurant

13:00 – 15:30: Drive back to Hanoi (~2.5 hours)

15:30 – 16:00: Drop-off at hotel or airport, tour ends

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