8:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel, 2 hour transfer from Hanoi, crossing the fertile Red River Delta to Ninh Binh.

Start cycling from Tam Coc to Dam Khe village, taking breaks along the way to capture stunning photos of lush green rice fields, water buffalo, and friendly villagers. Continue toward Bich Dong Pagoda, where you can visit the Green Cave and explore the ancient pagodas. Hike up to enjoy breathtaking views of the countryside. Follow a less-touristic path through rice fields and small communities before heading back to town. Begin your next cycling adventure along a small dyke to the Thung Nắng zone, passing fish ponds and canals at the foot of the karst mountains.

Take a break for lunch, then continue cycling to Mua Cave, one of the best trekking routes in Ninh Binh, located 3.5 km from Tam Coc.

You will spend about an hour trekking up nearly 500 steps. Upon reaching the top of Ngoa Long Mountain, you will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the golden rice fields in Tam Coc, majestic limestone mountains, and picturesque villages. At the end of today's excursion, your driver will drop you off at your hotel.