(Private tour) Ninh Binh-Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Bich Dong Pagoda 2-day tour

Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Tam Coc - Bich Dong Pagoda - Overnight in Tam Coc

Our private tour guide & driver from Cyclo Travel & Leisure will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 AM for the tour. It takes 2 hour drive to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. You will spend about 50 minutes to visit 02 King Temples in Hoa Lu that dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel (most of which has since been ruined) once covered an area of three square kilometers. Our tour guide will explain you more about the Kings' history.

Then drive to Tam Coc area. You will visit Bich Dong pagoda by a guided tour. The pagoda was built by two monks Tri Kien and Tri The in early 18th century. It comprises three pagodas having the traditional architecture’s characteristics of wood and stone due to the style at that time when Le Dynasty was coming to the end and the period of Nguyen Dynasty began. They were named after their positions on Bich Dong Mountain. Ha Pagoda (Lower Pagoda) is situated at the foot of the mountain. Trung Pagoda (Middle Pagoda) is placed on the mountainside while Thuong Pagoda (Upper Pagoda) is located on the top. The unique of Bich Dong Pagoda is the perfect combination of ancient pagodas with cross-covered roofs, natural caves and majestic mountains, and so on, hidden in the green of tropical forests. All of them create the panoramic view of wonder called “Bich son bat canh” (An astonishing place gathers enough eight beauties of the country). You cannot miss visiting this unique pagoda when you are in Tam Coc.

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Then board your private sampan boat for the trip along the river. For ninety minutes your private oarswoman / man will take you down the Ngo Dong River. Pass through the three caves that made Vietnam famous in the French film 'Indochine', Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi. This should be the highlight of the trip. Check-in at your beautiful home-stay & relax. Overnight in Tam Coc

Day 2: Cycling to Mua Cave - Drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon

After breakfast & check-out your home-stay, take a guided cycling tour to Mua Cave with stunning rice fields with buffaloes, goats... along the road till approaching Mua cave. Coming here, you will be leisurely hiking with 486 stone stair-steps to the top Ngoa Long Mountain. From the peak, you will admire the majestic panoramic views of Tam Coc. Then have lunch before returning to Hanoi. We will drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi. End of your trip!