Rural Seaside Homestay

Day 1 : Hanoi – Hoalu – Tam Coc – Phat Diem Stone church – Nam Dinh homestay:

At 8 AM: our Guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to Hoa Lu. Driving 100 km & will take about 2 hours. On the way , you have good chances to view the landscapes along the road. Arrive in Ninh Binh province at 10.30, and then the guide take you to visit Hoa Lu, Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam from 10 century.

At 12.30 , Having Buffet lunch at local restaurant near Tam Coc. After lunch, take small boats to visit Tam Coc, which is literally known “ Three Caves” The quiet movements of the oars create a sort of musical rhythm inside the cave. 

As the boat leave the cave, you can see what seems to be an old man with a white beard fishing, fairy flying in the clouds, peasants collecting fuel and a group of white goats grazing on the hills. After that the guide takes you to the Second Cave and the Third Cave. 

At 15.00 : Say goodbye to other ones in your group tour, transfer to Phat Diem stone church by taxi or private car ( on request ). It will take us 40 minutes to get there. Then transfer to Nam Dinh province, cross the river by ferry, visit local sea food market, get Homestay in a quiet, beautiful small town. Check in your room.

At 18.30 : Have dinner with local family, Have dessert with local fruits and coffee or green tea.

Free time to walk around the town, visit some churches, overnight in Homestay.

Day 2: Nam Dinh – Hanoi:

At 08.00 : After breakfast, go to the beach by motocycle or bicyle, throughout some catherine's villages, visit fishermen market, buy some seafood, vegetable and fruits, get back Homestay to joining cooking class with the host.

At 11.30 : Have lunch with family, dessert with local fruits and coffee or green tea, check out your room, take photo with people in the family.

At 14.00 : Get on the bus to come back Hanoi, It will take us 3 hrs to get Hanoi city centre.