Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two most beautiful sceneries of Ninh Binh province, just 100km to the southwest of Hanoi. Hoa Lu is the Ancient Royal Capital of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty and Pre-Le Dynasty (968 - 1009). And, Tam Coc is considered as "Halong bay on the land” with caves, huge rocks standing along the river, and paddy rice field.

8.00: Leave Hanoi to Ninh Binh province. On the way, you can enjoy beautiful sceneries of the rural areas.

10.00: Arrive Hoa Lu. Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le, find out the heroic histories of these two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc (around 10kms far from Hoa Lu). Have lunch at local restaurant in Tam coc.