At around 7.30 – 8.00am your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. You will start your trip to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc with a 3-hour drive. Have a short break for 15 – 20 mins in the midway to Tam Coc and at 10.30am visit Hoa Lu, the ancient former capital of Vietnam since 1010. You will have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly dynasty. After that, you will have lunch in a local restaurant.
At 1pm go visit Tam Coc by two hours bamboo boat drive. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty of paddy fields and stunning cave architecture. At around 2.30pm you will continue the tour with 45 mins cycling around the village to discover how the local people live. At 3.15pm get back to the shuttle bus, then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave).
Walk up almost 500 steps, and reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain. Enjoy an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc. You will be dropped off to your hotel at around 7.30pm.