Day 1: Full description
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel or homestay in Tam Coc, Trang An, or Ninh Binh City. Head to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. Learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
Next, visit Bich Dong Pagoda, one of the famous landscapes of Ninh Binh Province. Known as "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong" (meaning the second most beautiful cave in Vietnam), Bich Dong Pagoda is a sacred place that tourists always look for every time they have the opportunity to visit Ninh Binh.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with delicious local cuisines and vegetarian foods. After lunch, enjoy kayaking on the stream, take a short trek along the stream, or find a quiet alcove to listen to the symphony of birds. Paddle through caves, forests, and limestone mountains before returning to your hotel.