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Explore the most famous places in Northern Vietnam in 1 day. Learn about the incense-making process in a traditional craft village, and admire the picturesque beauty of Ninh Binh.

Highlights

• Take a boat trip in Tam Coc on the winding river between the fields
• Admire the majestic beauty of Ninh Binh
• Visit Quang Phu Cau incense village to learn about the incense-making process
• Visit Hoa Lu, the first capital in Vietnam
• Explore the caves and admire the majestic mountains in Tam Coc

Description

7:15 AM - 7:45 AM: Departure Starting the trip, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the center of Hanoi, then depart to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village. On the way, you can admire the beauty of the Vietnamese countryside. You will see the scenery change from a developed, bustling city to the peaceful scene of a Vietnamese rural village. 9:15 AM: Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village. Here you will have the opportunity to learn more about the incense making and drying process of the local people. Here, you will admire the beautiful incense bundles meticulously tied by the hands of the people to dry faster. Surely this place will give you the most brilliant photos of the incense bundles tied in many different shapes and colors. Not only that, here you will have the opportunity to capture images of workers and local people working hard. Next, you will have the opportunity to visit the local people's houses to learn more about the life and worship culture of Vietnamese people. 12:15: Depart to Tam Coc & Enjoy Lunch To continue this trip, we will depart to Tam Coc and enjoy lunch at the local restaurants 13:15: Relax on the boat in Tam Coc Here you will take a boat trip on the river to admire the beauty of a picturesque place, you will relax in Tam Coc, which is often called “Ha Long Bay on land.” You can experience boating through rice fields on both sides on a winding river to cross the caves. Besides, you will relax on the boat for about 1.5 hours to admire the majestic limestone caves. Sitting on the boat, you will be able to admire the majestic beauty of the mountains, the high mountains, and this poetic space will definitely make you remember forever. 15:15: Visit Hoa Lu - The first capital in Vietnam: When you come to Hoa Lu, you will explore the ruins of Vietnam's first capital, a capital city covered by rolling mountains, learn more about the Dinh and Le Dynasties, as well as the fascinating past of the country. Here, you will visit ancient architectural works, but still carry a beauty of majesty and magnificence created by many meticulously carved details. You will learn more about the most famous kings in the history of Vietnam. You will be given much more historical information about the Vietnamese history in the 10th and 11th centuries by your tour guide’s presentation. 16:15: At the end of your trip, our tour guide will take you back to Hanoi. You will arrive Hanoi at about 18:30.

Includes

Car transfer with AC Pickup and drop-off at the center of Hanoi English-speaking tour guide (Surcharge for other languages) Lunch at the local restaurants Bottled of water in the car

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund