NB06 - PRIVATE TOUR: TAM COC – BICH DONG – THUNG NHAM (FULL DAY)

08:00 – Your private tour guide and driver from HTS Travel will pick you up at the Bai Dinh Garden Resort & Spa.

09:15 – Short break (15-20 minutes) to stretch, use the facilities, or grab a quick snack.

09:45 – Arrive at Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on land.” Enjoy a 1.5-hour boat trip along the Ngo Dong River, passing through picturesque rice paddies, limestone karsts, and stunning caves, including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba.

11:30 – Engage in a 30-minute cycling activity to explore the daily life of the local people. Alternatively, relax at a restaurant with views of the lake, waterfall, and valleys.

12:00 – Enjoy a buffet lunch with local specialties in a private area of the Trang An Heritage Garden (vegetarian options available).

13:00 – Visit Bich Dong Pagoda, one of Ninh Binh’s most famous landmarks. Known as the second most beautiful cave in Southern Vietnam, it consists of three separate pagodas: Bottom Pagoda, Middle Pagoda, and Top Pagoda, nestled against the mountainside.

14:00 – Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Take a small sampan boat through Hang But (Buddhist Cave), a 500m long cave filled with mesmerizing stalactites and stalagmites, including a Buddha-shaped stalactite beside an underground river. Explore the tropical fruit orchards in the area.

15:30 – Experience the best of Thung Nham Bird Park in the afternoon, as thousands of birds from over 40 species return to their nests. Enjoy a serene boat ride through Thung Chim and take in the breathtaking natural scenery.

17:00 – Drop off at the resort. Tour ends.

Inclusion: 

• Buffet lunch with local specialties
• Bicycle activity
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
• Boat trip to visit Tam Coc
• Shared boat at Thung Nham Bird Park
• Private A/C car for hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Private English-speaking guide
• Complimentary bottled mineral water

Exclusion:

• Beverages
• Tips for the tour guide & driver
• Personal expenses & VAT
• Services not explicitly mentioned above
• Surcharge for Vietnam public holidays