INCENSE VILLAGE – TAM COC BOATING – HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL

ITINERARY

DAY 1: INCENSE VILLAGE – TAM COC BOATING – HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL

07:15 – 07:45 – Meet our tour guide and driver at your hotel in Hanoi (exact pick-up time will be reconfirmed before the trip). Depart for Quang Phu Cau Incense Village.

09:15 – Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, famous for its vibrant red and pink incense bundles drying in artistic formations. Walk through the village to observe the traditional incense-making process, visit local family workshops, and learn about Vietnamese worshipping culture and religious traditions.

10:30 – Depart for Ninh Binh Province, one of the most beautiful destinations in Northern Vietnam.

12:15 – Arrive at Tam Coc Village, Ninh Binh, and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.

13:15 – 14:45 – Visit Tam Coc and enjoy a scenic sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River, admiring rice fields, limestone mountains, and cave systems, often called “Ha Long Bay on land.”

15:15 – Continue to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first capital of Vietnam.

15:45 – 16:15 – Explore Hoa Lu, visiting temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, and learn about Vietnamese history of the 10th and 11th centuries.

16:15 – Depart for Hanoi.

18:30 – Arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Tour ends.

TOUR INCLUDED

• Pick-up and drop-off service within the Old Quarter area
• High-quality transfer service
• 3 bottles of water per day
• Vietnamese lunch
• Umbrella, seat cushions, raincoat, private life jacket
• All entrance tickets
• English-speaking tour guide
• Experienced driver

TOUR EXCLUDED

• Pick-up and drop-off outside the Old Quarter
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips for tour guide, driver, and local services
• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Personal incidental expenses during the itinerary

THINGS TO BRING

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Insect repellent
• Cash for personal expenses
• Tips (optional)

CHILD POLICY

• From 1 – 4 years old: Free of charge, sharing services with parents
• Surcharge USD 15/seat if a private seat is requested

• From 5 – 8 years old: 75% of adult price
• Applies to one child only; the second child will be charged 100% of adult price

• From 9 years old and above: 100% of adult price

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Cancellation made more than 7 days before departure date: Free of charge
• Cancellation made from 3 to 7 days before departure date: 50% of total tour price will be charged
• Cancellation made less than 3 days before departure date or no-show: 100% of total tour price will be charged

THINGS TO KNOW

• Pick-up is available from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Boat trip in Tam Coc is easy and suitable for all ages.
• The itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather or traffic conditions.