It was an interesting trip out to Tam Coc. Spent the day peeking into river life amid the weathered karsts. We left the area in the afternoon; though, I would imagine sunsets against the jagged peaks…Full review by Gareth C
Mar 1, 2025
Great backpacker town altho many people of all ages. Amazing cliffs surround the town. Very busy tours so either go early or late on boat trip and early or late (or late morning) to Hoa luFull review by penkiND
Feb 26, 2025
Rowing through the limestone karsts and emerald rice paddies felt like stepping into a painting. The boat ride was peaceful, and the locals were warm and welcoming. A perfect romantic getaway. Highly…Full review by Porter G
For North Vietnam rice fields What is the time in the year that rice fields are getting flooded /
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Hi Culture28, it is from July to September but along river in Tam Coc they only have 1 rice crop/year so they harvest in April. in the villages farm they have 2 crops/years and they harvest …
Hi Culture28, it is from July to September but along river in Tam Coc they only have 1 rice crop/year so they harvest in April. in the villages farm they have 2 crops/years and they harvest other in August, September but that is on the farm so normally not flooded or just for some days.
So im going to Ninh Binh with train.. Where can i buy train ticket in hanoi ? Is there any sugestion ?
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Try Baolau Travel You book your tickets online and then use the QR code they send you to print the ticket at the station. If you are travelling in the next 48 hours the best thing to do is …
Try Baolau Travel You book your tickets online and then use the QR code they send you to print the ticket at the station. If you are travelling in the next 48 hours the best thing to do is take a Grab taxi down to the station and buy your ticket there.
Hi, I'm loooking at getting a flight to Hanoi, then I would like to travel to Halong Bay, then on to Tam Coc before returning to Hanoi. Could anyone give me any information about traveling times in between each area, what is the best form of travel, and how long would I need to stay at each area Many thanks
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I took a coach to Halong Bay which was a 3 hour journey and then taken directly to the boat with a two night stay including full board and a couple of excursions. Our hotel booked the …
I took a coach to Halong Bay which was a 3 hour journey and then taken directly to the boat with a two night stay including full board and a couple of excursions. Our hotel booked the package for us. It is quite a commercialised area having visited 10 years ago! From the boat we were then taken by coach to Tam Coc, and again the journey was about 3 hours 30 mins. Which allowed for a stop en route. Take plenty of water with you.
I'm looking to visit in July 2019. Where does the boat tour down the river start from? All blogs and website point to a place a little South West of Ninh Binh centre but this looks like a lake (shaped like the letter "M"). The blogs and travel guides mention the Ngo Dong River but on a map I can't find this, nor does it look like any river connects to the lake. Is the lake boat tour separate? Many thanks
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It certainly is a river, but there are several places where you can take a boat but the main one is pretty well in the town centre. There may be a lake near by but we did not see it.
Why is it the headline review we see on the Tam Coc boat tour is a five star review from 2017, when the boat tour is being panned all over the place, as an uncomfortable couple of hours of being pestered by sellers and people looking for tips. Why don't you post something more recent, and more accurate?
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There is several reviewed on Tam Coc the one you looked at may be something done a few years back.
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