FROM HANOI: QUANG PHU CAU INCENSE VILLAGE - HOA LU - TRANG AN PRIVATE TOUR

Highlights

• Start and end in Hanoi
• Boat ride in Trang An grotto - the World Heritage Site
• Heartwarming interaction with local villagers
• Opportunity to capture stunning photos

Details

07:30 AM: Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter, ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure.

08:20 AM: Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village. Experience a fascinating walking tour, guided by local experts.

Immerse Yourself: Witness the mesmerizing art of incense-making as skilled artisans demonstrate each step, from bamboo chopping to dyeing the sticks and crafting the aromatic incense paste.

Engage with Locals: Get to know the heartwarming stories and history behind the age-old tradition as you chat with friendly villagers.

Photo Opportunities: Capture picture-perfect moments of incense bundles and the artisans' creative process, a photographer's paradise!

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

10.00 AM: Departure for Ninh Binh – a heaven of leisure and relaxation.

11.15 AM: Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop.

12.15 PM: Arrive at Ninh Binh. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

13.15 PM: Discover Trang An grotto on a boat ride. You can have a chance to visit this World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. While you’re there you can spend 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a wonderful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

Duration: 2 - 2.5 hours

15.30 PM: Visit Hoa Lu - Ancient Capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty.

16.15 PM: Departure for Hanoi.

18.00 - 18.30 PM: Return to Hanoi, where we'll drop you off at your hotel, concluding this enchanting excursion.

Duration: 2.5 hours