Full day Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Trang An Boating with transfer & Buffet lunch | 11 hours to 12 hours

168 Reviews | Hanoi
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Starting from Ha Noi
2 Adults x $38.00
$76.00
Approx Total
$76.00
From Hanoi
Pickup included
From Ninh Binh directly
2 Adults x $42.00
$84.00
Approx Total
$84.00
Start directly from Ninh Binh
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Optional)
  • All entrance tickets
  • Decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • English speaking guide during the trip
  • Round trip transfer with Big AC bus/coach with complimentary water (optional)
  • 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 for Holidays 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)
  • Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group with extra 6usd /1 person

Overview

1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (optional) 2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip. 3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years 4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains. 5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river. 6. Enjoying a decent lunch with a lot of options of local food

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Itinerary

  • 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

    3 minutes

  • 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.

    45 minutes

  • Trang An Grottoes

    Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc (if option selected) with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.

    2 hours

  • Mua Caves

    Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley

    1 hour

  • Hanoi

    Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway 19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point

    3 hours

  • Tam Coc

    Tam Coc is the centre of Ninh Binh heritage zone with nice stream through peaceful villages and rice fiels. You will gently row the boat through Hang Ca cave, Hang Hai Cave and Hang Ba cave with wonderful stalagtiles.

    1 hour 10 minutes

  • Bai Dinh Pagoda

    You will visit glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han†(Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, visit Gautama Buddha statue.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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168 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 155 reviews with 5 stars

everything was great

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an excellent guide named Son Nguyen—he spoke fluent English, and had a great sense of humor. Overall, the tour was enjoyable That said, the trip was well-organized. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned, and we had enough time at each stop to really enjoy the sights without feeling rushed. For me, the highlight was the 30-minute cycling experience. We were in a small group, which made it easy to take in the stunning views.

Relaxing tour of Ninh Binh, Exploration of Trang An and Wild adventure at Mua Cave.

Published on Jan, 2025

I just want to say that this tour is amazing! We enjoy the serene of Nin Binh tour. Also the tour guide Mr. Day the cute one is so kind and cheerful. I miss the word he’s saying “Wakey Wakey†hehe. Thank you so much!

Perfect Day in Ninh Binh, Thanks to Tyson

Published on Jan, 2025

"Unforgettable Trip to Ninh Binh with an Amazing Guide, Tyson!" The boat ride through the caves was the highlight of the trip. The local rowers are incredibly skilled, and the peaceful atmosphere along the River is magical. The caves themselves are fascinating, and the surrounding scenery feels like something out of a dream.

Very fun tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

My friends and I went on this one day tour with Luca! They picked us up from our hotel in the Old Quarter and took us to all three sights in Ninh Binh. Luca was a great tour guide and provided a lot of information at each top and made sure that we all had a good time. Would highly recommend this tour, thank you Luca!

Its the climb!

Published on Jan, 2025

And the short hike was worth taking as the view was breath taking! The tour guide Jenny was an amazingly enthusiatic tour guide! She even gave us small souvenirs. And the driver was always on schedule so we were able to enjoy the hike before the influx of tour groups came in.

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