Day 1
07:15–07:45 · Pick-up
Depart from Hanoi for Ninh Binh.
10:00 · Mua Cave
Climb to the mountain viewpoint overlooking Tam Coc and Ninh Binh.
11:30 · Farmer’s home
Learn about local farming, the garden–pond–animal-raising system and Vietnamese family worship traditions.
12:15 · Lunch
Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
14:00 · Check-in
Check in for your overnight stay in the accommodation selected at booking.
15:30 · Countryside cycling
Cycle towards Thung Nham Bird Park through the rural landscape.
16:45 · Bird park sampan
Take a sampan towards the bird habitat. Bird sightings and movements vary with the season and conditions.
17:15 · Return and dinner
Cycle back to your accommodation and enjoy dinner.
Day 2
07:15 · Breakfast
Have breakfast at your stay.
08:00 · Market and Bich Dong Pagoda
Cycle to a traditional rural market, then continue to Bich Dong Pagoda to learn about Vietnamese Buddhist traditions and hillside temple architecture.
10:00 · Rest
Return to your accommodation for a break.
11:45 · Check-out
Check out of your overnight accommodation.
12:15 · Lunch
Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
13:30 · Tam Coc sampan
Explore caves and limestone scenery along the Ngo Dong River in a locally rowed sampan.
15:30 · Hoa Lu
Visit the former capital and the temple dedicated to Vietnam’s first emperor.
16:15 · Return journey
Depart for Hanoi.
18:30 · Scheduled drop-off
Finish the tour in Hanoi, subject to traffic.