Buffalo Cave Farming Experience - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
Buffalo Cave Farming Experience - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
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Highlights
- Authentic farming activities in rural Vietnam.
- Buffalo riding & rice planting in beautiful rice paddies.
- Interactive experiences: fishing, animal feeding, cooking class.
- Visit Buffalo Cave & swim under a natural waterfall.
- Scenic countryside landscapes of Ninh Binh.
This immersive day tour near Tam Coc invites you to step into the authentic
rural life of Vietnam. Begin with a warm welcome at the meeting point before
heading to Buffalo Cave, where the experience unfolds. Ride a buffalo through
lush rice fields, try your hand at planting seedlings, and discover the
traditional role of buffalo in Vietnamese farming culture. Get muddy and have
fun while catching fish in the pond using age-old techniques, and hand-feed
ducks and goats while learning how farmers raise their animals.
The journey continues with a hands-on cooking session where you’ll prepare a
simple Vietnamese dish, followed by a hearty local meal featuring fresh and
authentic flavors. To complete the experience, unwind with a refreshing bath
at a natural waterfall and take a short visit to Buffalo Cave before returning
to your hotel. Perfect for families and culture seekers, this program blends
fun, interaction, and insight into daily life in the Vietnamese countryside.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour duration: 5 hours.
Morning Tour: 8:30 AM - 13:30 PM ; Afternoon Tour: 13:30 PM - 18:30 PM.
Meeting point: Dam Khe, Ninh Hai, Hoa Lu Dis, Ninh Binh Province.
Included activities:
- Buffalo riding through rice fields.
- Feeding buffalo, ducks, and goats.
- Traditional fish-catching activity in the pond.
- Rice planting experience in the paddy fields.
- Cooking activity with locals.
- Enjoying a local meal.
- Relaxing bath at a natural waterfall.
- Short visit to Buffalo Cave.
Additional notes:
Activities are outdoors and involve water and mud; please bring clothes you
don’t mind getting dirty, plus a change of clothes.
Comfortable footwear, sunscreen, and a hat are recommended.
This experience is family-friendly and especially enjoyable for children.
Duration of some activities may vary depending on weather and season.
Itinerary
Guests are welcomed at the meeting point near Tam Coc and transferred to Buffalo Cave. Introduction to the day’s farming activities.
Experience riding a buffalo through the rice fields, feed the buffalo, and learn about their role in traditional Vietnamese farming.
Enjoy a fun and interactive session of catching fish in the pond using traditional methods.
Try planting rice seedlings in the paddy fields just like local farmers.
Hand-feed ducks and goats while learning how local farmers raise their animals.
Join a hands-on cooking activity to prepare a simple Vietnamese dish.
Enjoy a local meal with fresh and authentic Vietnamese dishes.
Relax and refresh with a bath at the natural waterfall, followed by a short visit to Buffalo Cave.
Tour concludes and guests return to their hotel or continue with their onward plans.
Additional information
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USD 46.29
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