Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Boat Cruise, Embroidery & Cooking Class

Hoa Lu, Vietnam

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Explore Tam Coc on a private boat cruise, visit Van Lam Embroidery Village, and cooking class with instructor. Learn to make local dishes and enjoy the meal you prepare

Highlights

  • Cruise along the Ngo Dong River on a private rowboat with a guide
  • Navigate through the three natural limestone caves of Tam Coc
  • Visit Van Lam Embroidery Village and learn about the 700-year-old craft
  • Watch a master demonstration and try a few basic hand-stretches yourself
  • Learn to cook local dishes like crispy rice crust and fresh summer rolls

Description

8:00/14:00 Meet your private English-speaking guide at Tam Coc Wharf and board your private rowboat along the Ngo Dong River. Navigate through the three natural limestone caves: Ca, Hai, and Ba.

Step off the boat and walk directly into Van Lam Embroidery Village. Visit a traditional artisan house to learn about the 700-year-old craft. Watch a master demonstration and try a few basic hand-stitches yourself.

Walk to your nearby open-air cooking station. Learn to cook 2 local signature dishes: Ninh Binh Crispy Rice Crust (Cơm Cháy) with savory sauce and Fresh Summer Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn). Sit down and enjoy the lunch or dinner you just prepared.

12:00/18:00 After your meal, walk back to Tam Coc Wharf.

Includes

Private English-speaking guide
Tam Coc Boat Cruise
Visit to Van Lam Embroidery Village
Cooking class
Lunch

Excludes

Transportation to Tam Coc Wharf

Important Information

  • The tour involves walking and a boat ride. The cooking class includes preparing and eating lunch.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

You will cruise along the Ngo Dong River on a private rowboat, passing through three natural limestone caves: Ca, Hai, and Ba.

The cruise starts at Tam Coc Wharf in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

Yes, you will visit Van Lam Embroidery Village to see a demonstration of the 700-year-old craft and try basic hand-stretches yourself.

The cooking class includes learning local dishes like crispy rice crust and fresh summer rolls.

A private English-speaking guide navigates the boat and provides information throughout the cruise.

Yes, the private rowboat cruise is generally suitable for all ages but check specific accessibility details with the provider.

Departures are usually available in the morning and early afternoon; check the activity website for current schedules.

The full experience, including the boat cruise, embroidery visit, and cooking class, typically lasts several hours; check the provider's details.

No prior cooking experience is needed; the class is designed for beginners to learn local Vietnamese dishes.

Van Lam Embroidery Village is near Tam Coc in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam, accessible as part of this activity.

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