Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel and Thung Nang Sampan Day Trip from Hanoi

8:00am: Pick up and transfer to Ninh Binh province, enjoy beautifull landscapes with green paddy fields and stunning limestone moutains.

10:30am: Arrive at Ninh Binh province, we will visit Bich Dong Pagoda, a unique and ancient pagoda built in a cave with three different levels. Understanding about Buddhism in Vietnam and local workship custom.

11:00am: Processing to take a sampan trip to visit Thung Nang (Sunshine) Valley, a non- touristy and untouched tourist site. Boat trip takes about 2 hours bring you to see 2 different caves

1:00pm: Back to local restaurant for lunch with Vietnamese cuisines. Short drive to visit Hoa lu ancient citadel, the former capital of Vietnam before it was moved to Hanoi. Visit 2 ancient temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang and Emperor Le Dai Hanh, The founder of Dinh and Le dynasty in 10th century. The temples is cover an area of 3 square kilometters.

3:00pm: Drive back to Hanoi at about 5:00pm