Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mai Chau – 3 Days/2 Nights TourItinerary Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (L, D) 07.30 – 08.00 am: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, depart for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc. 8.00 – 11.30 am: Take 2 hours driving by experienced drivers to the Ninh Binh Province. You will take a boat tour to Kenh Ga floating village, a natural preserve area considered as one of the most characteristic of rural areas of the Red River Delta. We also visit the former capital of Vietnam – Hoa Lu. You will have time to visit two temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the two heroes who lived in the 10th century and chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel of the capital city of Dai Viet. 11.45 – 12.00: You will be served delicious Vietnamese lunch in Tam Coc. Take a short break to begin the activities in the afternoon 13.00 pm: After having lunch and take a short break, we get on small rowing boats on Ngo Dong River, the boat takes you to all three caves in about two hours. 14.30 – 17.30 pm: You continue to visiting Bich Dong Grotto (emerald-like grotto), around 2 km from Tam Coc by bike. Climb a little bit till you get to the top of the Upper pagoda and your eyes catch the overall panorama of the paddy fields in Truong Yen Mountain - arrive back to Tam Coc by biking and visit Thai Vi temple with unique beauty on road bank and see the ancient temple. Overnight in Ninh Binh. Day 2: Tam Coc – Mai Chau (B, L, D) 8.00 – 8.30 am: Starting early day having delicious Vietnam food and enjoys the cool and comfortable fresh air. 9.00 – 12.00 pm: Transfer to Mai Chau by our car to take half-day biking in Mai Chau village. 12.00 pm: Have lunch in the local restaurant or local house. Take a rest before visiting one popular Mai Chau village. 13.00 – 17.00 pm: Biking to Van village in Mai Chau with the local guide. 17.30 pm: Return the Mai Chau homestay and have warmly dinner with local people. Overnight in Mai Chau. Day 3: Mai Chau full day trekking (B, L) 8.00 – 8.30 am: Starting early day having delicious Vietnam food and enjoys the cool and comfortable fresh air. We will take morning time to trek to Pa Co - Xa Linh - The remote villages in Mai Chau and discover the more daily life of the resident in here. 12.00 pm: Take a lunch and come back to our car to return Hanoi. 16.30 pm: Return to Hanoi. End of the 3 days/2 nights tour. Inclusion – Pick up and drop off at your hotel – Enthusiastic English speaking guide – Delicious Vietnamese traditional foods – Entrance fees, bicycles – Accommodation in Mai Chau Exclusion – Drinks – Personal expenses Share This Post