Tam Coc boat ride & Hang Mua trek - Full day
Overview
Highlights
Admire the stunning scenery of limestone outcrops and visit limestone caves in Tam Coc on a sampan boat ride.
View the typical daily life of Vietnamese rustics while taking an scenic trek on green fields and under the shades of sheer mountains
Enjoy tasty Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant with the area's specialties
Tour Itinerary
IN THE MORNING
Depart from Hanoi at 7:30 AM, we drive southward to Ninh Binh province. After getting out of the busy streets of the city, the smooth drive on National Highway No1 through the farm land will offer you a good start of the day with the views of the countryside: rice fields, villages...
About 10.00 AM, we will arrive at Tam Coc boat operation place where you will get on a sampan-boat for 2-hour ride along a scenic river. The local rower is gently rowing us in between towering limestone mountains and through three caves. There are a lot of beautiful stalactites of different shapes hanging down from the ceiling. The landscape is so dramatic that it has been considered as "Inland Halong Bay". After that, we will get transferred to a restaurant for your lunch with local specialties.
IN THE AFTERNOON
After lunch and rest, walk on back roads to enjoy the landscape of mountains, farms and villages. End the day with 500 steps up to the summit of Ngoa Long Mountain in Hang Mua . From the top, you are able to enjoy the stunning 360-degree view over the karsts. After that, get back down for the return drive to Hanoi. End the tour at the door of your hotel.
Private air-conditioned transportation
Private English speaking tour guide
Boat ride in Tam Coc
Sightseeing and boat tickets
Vietnamese lunch
Bottled water on the vehicle
Travel insurance
Drinks and other meals
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses and others not mentioned clearly above.
Notes: The 500-step trek to the summit is not recommended in the hot day for seniors and not for hypertensive travelers. The alternative could be a cycling tour to the surroundings. The tour is flexible, you just let your private guide know your level of fitness or what you would prefer to do regarding to the distance of the trek..
