Enjoy a day to explore the beautiful countryside in Vietnam on an excursion to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam during King Dinh and King Le dynasties in the 10th century. Nearby, the famous three caves at Tam Coc are accessible during your boat trip on the Hoang Long River. Carved by the wind and sea from Limestone Mountains, the caves are just one aspect of the unique and beautiful sights in Vietnam’s lovely landscape.

Tour highlight

- Visit the former capital of Vietnam in the 10th century under the Kings Dinh & Le dynasties.
- Enjoy a fantastic boat ride along Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc (Three Grottoes).

Brief Itinerary

We take a scenic drive crossing the paddy fields and local villages in the Red River Delta to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam in the 10th century. Here we see the ruins of the former capitol. We later travel to Tam Coc town for a delicious Vietnamese lunch. After lunch, we take a traditional sampan through beautiful rice paddy scenery and visit the three famous grottoes: Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi.
We drive back to Hanoi in late afternoon.

Departure: Daily
Pick-up time: 8.30 am
Drop-off time: 6.00 pm
Pick-up/drop-off location: Your hotel in Hanoi
 
Notes:
Children under 2 participate for free
Children aged 2-12 get 50% off of adult price

Tariffs and conditions for this private tour service:
Net prices in USD per person, based on private service
Validity: 30 March 2009