INCENSE VILLAGE – TAM COC BOATING – HOA LU ANCIENT

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Overview

INCENSE VILLAGE – TAM COC BOATING – HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL

(Max 9 travelers per group by luxury transport)

Embark on a Scenic & Cultural Journey from Hanoi

Discover the beauty and traditions of Northern Vietnam on this full-day small-group tour combining craft villages, peaceful river landscapes, and ancient history. Visit the colorful Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, enjoy a relaxing boat trip through Tam Coc, and explore the historical Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – all with the comfort of luxury transport and personalized service.

Quick Details

Duration: Full Day (approx. 9–10 hours)
Group Size: Maximum 9 travelers
Departure: From Hanoi (Hotel pick-up in the Old Quarter)
Transport: Luxury air-conditioned vehicle
Meals: Lunch included
Private Tours: Available upon request

Tour Highlights

Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, famous for its vibrant pink and red incense bundles.
Take a peaceful boat trip through Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on land.”
Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Vietnam’s first royal capital from the 10th century.
Learn about Vietnamese culture, lifestyle, and history from a knowledgeable guide.
Travel in comfort and style with water served during the tour.
Capture stunning photography moments in picturesque villages and natural landscapes.

Itinerary

Morning:

Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Drive to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village (approx. 1.5 hours).
Walk through vibrant incense drying yards, meet local artisans, and take incredible photos of the colorful incense-making process.

Midday:

Continue to Ninh Binh for a delicious Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

Take a boat trip in Tam Coc, gliding along calm rivers surrounded by limestone mountains and green rice fields.
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, learning about Vietnam’s early feudal dynasties.

Evening:

Depart back to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel around 6:30 PM.

An Unforgettable Experience

This tour is the perfect blend of culture, nature, and history, offering travelers a genuine look into Vietnam’s beauty and traditions. From colorful incense villages to peaceful waterways and ancient temples, every moment brings a deeper appreciation of Vietnamese life and heritage.

Included/Exclude

Pick up and drop off service within the Old Quarter area.
High-quality transfer service.
3 bottles of water per day.
Vietnamese lunch.
Umbrella, Seat cushions, raincoat, private Life-Jacket
All entrance tickets.
English tour guide.
Experienced driver.

Pick up and drop off outside the Old Quarter
Drinks, personal expenses.
Travel Insurance.
Tips for Tour guide, Driver and local service.
Value Added Tax.
Personal incidental requirement during itinerary

Tour Plan

INCENSE VILLAGE - TAM COC BOATING - HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL

07.15 – 07.45: Pick you up.
09.00: Quang Phu Cau, the incense village, is reached. You see individuals working amid this sea of red in photographs of the incense drying in various formations. Don’t forget to take a variety of pictures of the workers at work, the village workshops, and the incense-making process. Getting more pictures of the welcoming villagers who have been making incense in this village for decades. Your tour guide will teach you about Vietnam’s religious practices and culture.
10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh – one of the most beautiful place for tourism in the Northern Vietnam.
11.30: Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop.
12.15: Arrive Ninh Binh, you enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13.15: Discover Tam Coc on Sampan boat, enjoy the beauty of caves, limestone mountain on a river – which is called Ha Long on Land. Your local rower will do paddle to take you pass through inside caves. You discover very beautiful stalactite and rice fileds are surrounded by limestone mountain systems along the river. The picture of natural beauty will be shown you.
15.15: We continue on to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam. After that, we go to the temple of Vietnam’s first emperor. Your understanding of Vietnamese history between the 10th and the 11th centuries will deepen.
16.00: Departure for Hanoi.
18.30: Drop off, end the tour.

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2 thoughts on “INCENSE VILLAGE – TAM COC BOATING – HOA LU ANCIENT”

Emily Johnson 22 Tháng 10, 2025
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A wonderful experience! The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The Incense Village was colorful and peaceful, and Tam Coc was absolutely stunning. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Hanoi!
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Michael Chen 22 Tháng 10, 2025
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Perfect day trip! The transport was comfortable, the lunch was delicious, and the scenery in Ninh Binh was breathtaking. Great balance of culture, history, and nature
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