Leave the busy streets of Hanoi and spend a day in Ninh Binh, known as the “Ha Long Bay on land.”
Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, to learn about the country's royal history.
Climb Mua Cave for a view of rice fields and limestone mountains.
Ride a traditional sampan boat through Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with winding rivers, caves, and temples among karst cliffs.
Along the way, have a Vietnamese buffet lunch and learn stories from a local guide.