Discovering Hoa Lu Tam Coc, these famous sites are located in Ninh Binh province, 95 km south of Hanoi. Tam Coc’s karst mountains resemble the topography at Halong Bay. The biggest difference is that Tam Coc is situated on land and contains rice paddies around. The area supports farmers with stray goats on the karsts hillsides and fishermen.

Their two sanctuaries were built in the 17th century at Hoa Lu. They are dedicated to the Dinh and early Le dynasty in the 10th and 11th centuries. The site's attraction consists of a stone pedestal of a royal throne, bronze bells and a statue of the Emperors.

After a great buffet lunch, take in the beauty of the towering karst formations in Tam Coc on the Ngo Dong River as you wind along their bases and are rowed into one of the many caves carved from the limestone. Followed up with an amazing biking trip through the countryside and rice paddy fields.

This is a great day tour for young & old.