Hoa Lu - Tam Coc: A Halong Bay in land

Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are the two most favorite sightseeing places of Ninh Binh. Hoa Lu once was the capital of the country in Dinh Dynasty (968-1009; and Tam Coc (the Three Caves) are of the most beautiful caves in Vietnam. Besides these places, you can also visit some other enchanting places like Trang An eco-tourism area, Kenh Ga hot spring, Cuc Phuong National park, or Bai Dinh - the biggest pagoda of the country.

Start a coach trip at 8:00 AM to Ninh Binh, 100 km down the South of Hanoi to see Hoa Lu Citadel, the first capital of Vietnam in the 10th century with visiting Temples of King Dinh & King Le. Lunch in Vietnamese restaurant.
In the afternoon have 2 hours rowing boat trip passing underneath of Tam Coc Caves, famous as so called “Dry Halong Bay”, the same limestone rocks lying on rice fields with a stream instead of the sea. At 3 pm return to Hanoi.

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