Our car and guide will pick you up in the morning for the two-hour drive to Ninh Binh province - the former feudal capital of Vietnam at the end of the 10th century. You will visit two ancient temples dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang - the founder of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980) and Le Dai Hanh - the founder of Early Le Dynasty (980 - 1009). 
In the afternoon, you will board a rowing boat for a peaceful navigation along Ngo Dong River, cruising among limestone mountains, between rice fields and through caves. After the boat trip, we will cycle the rest of the day along winding roads passing lotus ponds, temples and cottages, typical of Vietnamese countryside to visit Bich Dong Pagoda situated on a hillside.
Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel, we will visit Thai Vi temple dedicated to worshiping Kings and Generals of the glorious Tran Dynasty. After that we drive to Cuc Phuong National Park, the largest and oldest national park in Vietnam. An enjoyable hike will allow you to discover the rich fauna and flora here. On the way we will see a giant 1000-year-old tree and stop to visit a cave once home to prehistoric man (7,000-12,000 years ago). Many artifacts have been found in numerous caves within the park, including human graves, pointed bone spears, oyster shell knives, stone axes, and tools for grinding. In the afternoon we will transfer by car to Hanoi.