Once visit Ninh Binh, the travellers are often impressed by not only the majestic beauty of “Halong Bay in land”, but also the friendly local sampan rowers there. If you wonder how they can use their feet to drive sampans through the narrow caves, let us help you to discover it.

The local inhabitants, with their traditional sampans and their oars swaying under the shade of the eucalyptus, will always be ready to welcome you to join.

Place: Linh Coc Pier (about 300m from Maison Quê).
Teachers: Local villagers

Materials: 

• Sampan.
• Oars.
• Life jacket.

Steps:
Option 1: Learning the rowing techniques with two hour session

• Walk to Linh Coc Pier.
• Wear your life jacket before descending into the sampan.
• Discover the techniques of rowing movement under the instruction of the local people.
• Practice rowing

​Option 2: Learning rowing techniques and discover enchanting beauty inside Thung Nham valley with three hour session

• Walk to Linh Coc Pier.
• Wear your life jacket before descending into the sampan.
• Learn the basic techniques and practice rowing in one hour.
• Together with local sampan rowers, sailing to Buddha cave through the reeds and karst mountains. During the visit, chance to practice the acquired techniques.