Ninh Binh Highlights Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh-Trang An/ Tam Coc- Mua Cave
Overview
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1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street))
2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years (if option selected)
4. Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda -biggest one in Indochina with massive statues (if option selected)
4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains (if option selected)
5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river (if option selected)
6. Enjoying a buffet lunch with a lot of options of local food
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
English speaking guide during the trip
Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
Beverages, travel insurance & VAT
Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
Pick up from hotel outside Old Quarter of Hanoi (contact directly with local operator for detail)
Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group (17 person) with extra 5.9usd /1 person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Ninh Binh
From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century (The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel. You will visit Temple worshipping King Dinh with nice architecture and pray for good health there.
Options
HoaLuTrangAnMuaCave-SmallGroup
Trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint: You will trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint ( 300 meters above the ground) to have a great view of Tam Coc valley and Ninh Binh.
Small Group Limousine Bus: You go with small groups of maximum 19 people with 1 English speaking guide on Limousine bus (original 29 people bus).
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu- Trang An- Mua Cave: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
-Trang An Boat Trip (2 hours)
-Mua cave with trekking (1 hour)
Limousine bus: Limousine bus is an upgraded from a bus of 29 seats. With maximum 19 spacious seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable.
Pickup included
BaDinhTrangAnMuaCaveSmallGroup
Boating in Trang An: Share boat with other passengers (4 people/boat). Remember to stay on the boat for 2 hours, do not walk to spiritual sites.
Small Group Limousine Bus: You go with small groups of maximum 19 people with 1 English speaking guide on Limousine bus (original 29 people bus).
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: -Bai Dinh pagoda (1 Hour)
-Trang An Boat Trip (2 Hours)
-Mua cave with trekking (1 hour)
Limousine bus: Limousine bus is an upgraded from a bus of 29 seats. With maximum 19 spacious seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable.
Pickup included
HoaLuTamCocMuaCave Small Group
Trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint: You will trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint ( 300 meters above the ground) to have a great view of Tam Coc valley and Ninh Binh.
Small Group Limousine Bus: You go with small groups of maximum 19 people with 1 English speaking guide on Limousine bus (original 29 people bus).
Duration: 6 hours: Customer can start and finish directly in Ninh Binh, no need transportation from Hanoi
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Mua Cave: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
- Cycling (25 mins)
- Tam Coc Boating Trip (1,5 hour)
- Mua cave trekking (1 hour)
Limousine bus: Limousine bus is an upgraded from a bus of 29 seats. With maximum 19 spacious seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable.
Pickup included
Hoa Lu- Tam Coc - Cycling
Cycling: You cycle by yourself after Tam Coc trip. Cycling is 30 minutes and you will wait at Mua cave (1 hour) and go back Hanoi.
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Cycling: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (0,45 hour)
- Cycling (30 mins)
- Tam Coc Boating Trip (1,5 hour)
- Free time in Mua cave (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included
Ninh Binh: Bai Dinh - Trang An
Visit Bai Dinh pagoda : Visit statues of “La Han” (Arhats), huge bronze bells, the Quan Yin statue, bell tower.
Economy: You start from Ninh Binh and finish in Ninh Binh. Tour includes Lunch and all entrance tickets and English speaking guide.
Duration: 6 hours: Customer can start and finish the tour in Ninh Binh, there is no transfer from and to Hanoi.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Bai Dinh- Trang An : Visit Bai Dinh (1 hour), boat trip in Trang An (2 hours).
Bus takes you to Mua cave (Free & Easy for 1 hour), go back Hanoi.
Standard bus: Standard shuttle bus can host maximum 33 passengers, it is suitable for people with maximum 1.75 meter tall.
Hoa Lu - Trang An - Hang Mua
Trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint: You will trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint ( 300 meters above the ground) to have a great view of Tam Coc valley and Ninh Binh.
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - Trang An - Hang Mua: - Visit Hoa Lu (0,45 hour)
- Join Trang An boat trip (2 hours) OR Tam Coc boat trip
- Trek up to Mua cave (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included
From Hanoi: Bai Dinh- Trang An
Boating in Trang An: Share boat with other passengers (4 people/boat). Remember to stay on the boat for 2 hours, do not walk to spiritual sites.
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Bai Dinh- Trang An : - Bai Dinh pagoda visit by electric car (1,25 hour)
- Trang An Boat Trip (2 hours)
- Free time in Mua cave (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included
NinhBinh:HoaLu-TC/TA - MuaCave
Boating in Trang An/Tam Coc: Share boat with other passengers (4 people/boat). Remember to stay on the boat for 2 hours, do not walk to spiritual sites.
Economy: You start from Ninh Binh and finish in Ninh Binh. Tour includes lunch and all entrance tickets and English speaking guide.
Duration: 6 hours: Customer can start and finish at Ninh Binh, so there is no transfer from and to Hanoi.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - TC/TA - Mua Cave: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
-Tam Coc Boat Trip (1,5 hour)/ Trang An boat trip (2 hours)
- Mua cave trek (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Bai Dinh- Trang An- Mua Cave
Trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint: You will trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint ( 300 meters above the ground) to have a great view of Tam Coc valley and Ninh Binh.
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: - Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda (1,5 hour)
- Join Trang An boat trip (2 hours) OR Tam Coc boat trip
- Trek up to Mua cave (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave
Trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint: You will trek up to Ngoa Long viewpoint ( 300 meters above the ground) to have a great view of Tam Coc valley and Ninh Binh.
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hang Mua: - Visit Hoa Lu citadel (0,45 hour)
- Join Tam Coc boat trip (1,5 hours) OR Trang An boat
- Trek up to Mua cave (1 hour)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included
Reviews
280 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved the tour
Denise C,
Jan 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide was Alex and he was really great! Loved the tour. Just enough variety to keep you happy.
Very interesting day
Julie B,
Oct 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was a very nice day, but very long. The Trang An complex was really beautiful and interesting. I really liked the boating part. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I thought climbing up the 500 steps wasn't really worth it. Very crowded. Our tour leader, Son, was nice and orderly and kept the group on schedule. He did not really give us very much information. He was very kind and friendly however. Our driver, Mr. Do, did a good job. I think it was good but too long.
Great trip to see main Ninh binh sites
Sophie Y,
Jul 20, 2024
- Viator
5.00Really loved this tour. You got a nice mix of history and then stunning scenery. It was also really handy being taken from site to site and Henry, our guide, was full of information! We were staying in Ninh Binh so had as long as we wanted at the last stop which was ideal to explore it all and chill at the top for sunset
Just ok
Thinh N,
Jun 23, 2024
- Viator
3.00Food is not that good..and water not provide with the meal, price of water 3+ times regular price....
Decent Day Out
AVISHEK G,
Mar 14, 2024
- Viator
4.00Best parts were tour guide, the boat ride in Trang An and Biking activity. Food served was average. Bus was average. Other activities, incl mountain climb was ok.
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