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Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Exploration from Hanoi
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66 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings of Ninh Binh on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Explore historical sites, glide along the water in a bamboo boat, pedal through picturesque landscapes, and savor a delightful local lunch. Experience the serene and harmonious aspects of Vietnamese culture.
Immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings of Ninh Binh on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Explore historical sites, glide along the water in a bamboo boat, pedal through picturesque landscapes, and savor a delightful local lunch. Experience the serene and harmonious aspects of Vietnamese culture.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Quarter - Around 8.00, our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus - journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route. We will arrive Ninh Binh after around 2 hours transfer. - Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit Hoa Lu by bycyle, which was the ancient capital of Vietnam between…
- Old Quarter - Around 8.00, our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus - journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route. We will arrive Ninh Binh after around 2 hours transfer. - Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit Hoa Lu by bycyle, which was the ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. - Tam Coc - Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant, surounding by nature. - Tam Coc - Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery. - Mua Caves - Challenge yourself with 500 steps to Mua Cave, where you can have an amazing panoramic view of Ninh Binh into your eyes. - Old Quarter - Return to the bus to get back to Hanoi. Same as the morning, returning trip take around 2 hours. We will finish in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
What's Included
- Entrance fees/Sightseeing (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave)
- Lunch
- Boat tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide
- Biking tour
- Entrance fees/Sightseeing (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave)
- Lunch
- Boat tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide
- Biking tour
What's Not Included
- Beverages & travel insurance
- Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
- Beverages & travel insurance
- Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Additional Information
Full-Day Ninh Binh Tour from Hanoi · Explore historical and natural sites · Boat and bike · Authentic set menu lunch. Enjoy a peaceful escape from the busy streets of Hanoi as you immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings on this full-day rural Vietnam adventure. Delight in a delicious local lunch featuring goat meat and fried rice,…
Full-Day Ninh Binh Tour from Hanoi · Explore historical and natural sites · Boat and bike · Authentic set menu lunch. Enjoy a peaceful escape from the busy streets of Hanoi as you immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings on this full-day rural Vietnam adventure. Delight in a delicious local lunch featuring goat meat and fried rice, refreshing your energy for an afternoon of exploration in the serene landscape. Glide along the water in a bamboo boat and cycle through the scenic views on a mountain bike. Observe the calm daily activities of local villagers and gain a deeper appreciation for the peaceful and harmonious aspects of Vietnamese culture.
Our tour provides customizable options to suit your preferences and needs. Simply select from various choices in the next step to tailor your experience to your schedule, budget, and interests.
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
Between 7.10 and 7.40.
Please be here before 7.10 AM
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(66 Ratings)
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Stephenb2684
Apr 16, 2025
Beautiful part of the World - This is a great trip to a beautiful part of the world. There's interesting history at the site of the old capital, a scenic boat trip with splendid views, a lovely leisurely cycle past rice paddies, and finally the scramble up to Mua Cave and magnificent views. Just be prepared for sausage factory type tourism... you will be among many!
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D4801hjsarahm
Jan 9, 2025
So beautiful and well worth it - Our tour guide Harry was so funny and knowledgable, and a great singer! We loved this tour, was so fantastic although I recommend going to the three caves in spring or summer when the greenery is best- we were so happy either way and got to see some incredible views. Thank you! Food was great with plenty of vegetarian options and everything went smoothly.
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Erin
Nov 24, 2024
Great, full on day of activities! - Really great trip! Full on day and you get to do and see so much! The food buffet was great and I thought there was a good assortment of food!
Tiger Woods was awesome and knew so much about everywhere we went! Overall, a really great, busy day!
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Vijaykv3534df
Oct 8, 2024
Best Tour ever ! Mr Ben - Kudos - Awesome experience with Mr. Ben today with our 1 day trip Ninh Binh,
Mr Ben has been truly a good sport and very attractive personality, he kept us occupied with his humor in the bus journey and with history facts on the tour.
Made good memories today!
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Caron_b
Sep 17, 2024
A Scenic, Adventurous Day. - Today was a fabulous experience in Ninh Binh, despite the high river levels, which affected only a small part of our day. Our tour guide was outstanding, especially as we walked and cycled along water logged paths. It was quite an adventure! My highlights were the cycling and hiking, but the day held something for everyone.
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478akm
Feb 11, 2025
Nice day trip - It is a nice tour with a nice guide. The experience of the trip and pick is good. Only thing is that while returning our bus has been changed from limosine bus to big bus which felt bit inconvenience. Returning tile also delayed about one hour. Other then this the trip was nicely organised.
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Lance_l
Nov 26, 2024
Cool trip - Great itinerary love the boat trip and bicycle ride. Climbing the mountain to the top was challenging but fun. Great views from the top. Walking thew the water lilly fields was nice. Liked the buffet lunch. Only thing bus was little to cold and some people in the group were always missing.
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Emilio
Mar 25, 2025
Pretty good — but I wouldn’t call it a tour - I enjoyed my time. However, it was not much of a tour. Most of the time was spent in silence on a tour bus traveling between destinations. I was hoping for more engagement as we traveled. Even when we reached each site, the guide was more of a coordinator helping us get into locations versus giving us the history and context for each site. I would not recommend this if you’re seeking to learn about Vietnam, but they took us to some lovely sites.
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Anthony_c
Dec 8, 2024
Blah tour operator - 2 stars. I've been on tours and this operator was average. Three main reasons: limited value add, poor communication, and horrible food.
Limited value add...
Very limited information shared about this places you visited. A couple asked a few questions, were told to wait until the end and then questions never answered. I used Wikipedia to learn more. Basically, a disorganized van ride.
Poor communication...
I've been on dozens of tours. This one had me confused on the pick-up time and location. If you are not in the old quarters then skip this tour. Else you'll be in front of a random hotel, standing for a long time (+30 minutes).
Also, the activity section clearly stated that a bike tour was included but that never happened. We ended back in Hanoi hours earlier than expected.
Horrible food...
I always have low expectations for food. This was well below my expectations. There was goat to my pleasant surprise but everything thing else was really bad. We entered the restaurant followed by group after group. The tour guy had difficult pointing out a table for us. Literally sit, no sit here, for a few minutes. Then got in a buffet line that wrapped around the restaurant (about 20 minutes to make it to the front). Basically, a small group tour but super large group lunch. As the only meal on a 10-12 hour tour they need to do better.
Tour guide was nice. But his focus was on logistics... We go here. We go there. But on the bus zero about the places. He only talked about one place outside of the bus for less than five minutes.
Bus driver. Was obsessed with Trump. He could not resist sharing this information.
I did leave a tip (but more out of that obligation feeling).
All the negatives above. So, if you are in the old quarters, and just looking for transportation with some below average food then this really isn't a bad option. The places were nice and lots of great photos. The boat ride is a bit long, the mountain hike is 500 steps but all of that is expected.
The tour could be a bit longer at the caves so that you actually see the caves, visit the water pad lilly area, and enjoy a drink after the exercising.
I'm trying to provide information about the tour operations as I assume you probably need more information about this operator than the actual places.
I was just not a fan of this operator, unfortunately.
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Happiness12396103540
Feb 26, 2025
Simply disappointing. - we were not satisfied with the tour. Our pickup was repeatedly delayed by "five minutes" until, eventually, we were picked up an hour (!) after the initially scheduled time, leaving us waiting outside in the cold and rain.
Even after we arrived at the group's meeting point, we waited outside in the cold for 20 minutes while the guide told us "five minutes" every few minutes. When we called, he avoided us, claiming he was "working on the bus and couldn't talk right now" and refused to send us a GPS location, insisting his battery was low.
There wasn't enough time at any location, and the tour felt rushed. The guide was rude, impatient, didn't answer questions, and was exceedingly discourteous. Lunch was simply embarrassing, and there wasn't enough time to eat at all for those who wanted to ride bicycles. We didn't get to finish our food or even use the restroom. The entire day was disappointing—a waste of our precious limited time in Vietnam and a waste of money. Even during the brief time we had to ride bicycles, the guide rode closely behind us and kept repeating over and over that we were to meet back at the restaurant at 13:25, which really detracted from the experience.
It's incredibly frustrating when a much-anticipated experience falls so short of expectations, especially when traveling with limited time.
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