Incense Village & Ninh Binh Discovery Group Tour from Hanoi

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Experience three remarkable destinations in one day on this small-group tour to Quang Phu Cau, Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and travel in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle with your knowledgeable local guide. Capture stunning photos at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, famous for its vibrant displays of handcrafted incense. Then, head to Tam Coc, often called “Ha Long Bay on land,” for a peaceful boat ride among limestone cliffs and rice paddies. Conclude the journey at Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, where centuries of history and culture come to life.

What's Included

English Speaking tour guide
Lunch
Pick up and drop off service within Hanoi Old Quarter area
Air-conditioned vehicle
All entrance tickets
Bottles of water
Personal Expenses & Beverages
Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can pick up all the guests around Hanoi Old Quarter. Please be ready at your hotel lobby. Our tour guide will come and call for your name on booking

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    07.00 – 07.25: Your tour guide and driver will come to your place to pick you up (the time we will confirm before the trip) 9.15: Arrive at Incense Village – named Quang Phu Cau. The incense to dry in various formations, you’ll get pictures of people working among this sea of red and color. Do capture a variety of shots of the workers in action, the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process. Visiting some local people’s houses to be widen knowledge about the real life of Vietnamese. Taking more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. Your tour guide will give you information about the worshipping culture and religions in Vietnam. 10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh – one of the most beautiful place for tourism in the Northern Vietnam

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    12.15: We arrive at Tam Coc village, Ninh Binh province. You enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant. 13.15: After our lunch, we go to the Tam Coc boat station to discover the beauty of nature on Sampan boat. We enjoy the sightseeing of caves, limestone mountain on river – which is called Ha Long on Land. Your local rower will do paddle to go under caves. You discover very beautiful stalactite and rice fields are surrounded by limestone mountain systems along the river. The pictures of natural beauty will be shown you. 

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

    15.15: We move to visit Hoa Lu - the ancient Capital of Vietnam. 15.45 We arrive at Hoa Lu. Following that, we go to the temple dedicated to Vietnam's first Emperor. You will given much more historical information about the Vietnamese history in the 10th and 11th centuries by your tour guide’s presentation. Moreover, you will understand the reasons that the first king of Vietnam chose that area as the first capital. This area is also beautiful place to take photos because of the peaceful and unique landscape. 16.15: Our activities are done at Hoa Lu and we do departure for Hanoi 18.00: We arrive at the centre of Hanoi. Our tour guide say good bye and drop you at your place. The end of our trip.

    4 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Supplied by Thuong Xuan Travel

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