Full day · Ninh Binh
River caves by sampan
Temple steps, rice fields, a slow boat.
photo: sampan between cliffs
What the day looks like
- Leave Hanoi early for the drive south to Ninh Binh.
- Row through the river caves at Trang An or Tam Coc, depending on the day.
- Temple steps and a viewpoint walk above the fields.
- The back lanes by bike if the group wants them, and home by evening.
Meeting pointHotel pickup in Hanoi; the route varies with water levels and the season.
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