Ninh Binh Full Day Trip From Hanoi To Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave

5.0 (39 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration11h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 17 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Leave behind the noise, traffic, and dusty air of Hanoi, and step into the peaceful countryside of Ninh Binh. Our one-day tour takes you through lush rice fields and quiet villages where life feels calm and refreshing. Enjoy cycling along rural paths, breathing in the fresh air, and experiencing the simple charm of local life. Climb up Hang Mua for a stunning panoramic view of limestone mountains and winding rivers, then relax on a serene boat ride through breathtaking scenery. Ninh Binh offers the perfect contrast to urban chaos, a place where nature and tranquility truly surround you.

What's included

  • Small water in the shuttle bus transfers
  • Entry/Admission - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An, Mua Cave
  • English Speaking Guide, Entrance, Boat trip & Bikes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • A delicious local buffet lunch
  • Free use of Vietnamese traditional hat
  • Please contact us in advance by hotline/WhatsApp/Zalo or email to confirm pick up information
  • Bike is a very small activity (40mins) on the package & just for fun & free
  • Free use of poncho if it rains
  • Bus transfers from Hanoi & returns (pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old quarter)
  • Beverages & Drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Hanoi
    2h 30m
    7h30 – 8h00: Our limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to Ninh Binh.
    With a journey of about 2 hours from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, you will experience the hustle and bustle of the city to the peace and poetry of the countryside area.
  2. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    3h · Admission ticket included
    10h30: We arrive Hoa Lu, then go visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Dai Co Viet in 10th and 11th Century by bicycle. We will visit Dinh King Temple built in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this king and old Vietnamese Architecture style as well as the history of ancient Vietnam.
    11:45: Enjoy buffet lunch with local Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant.
  3. Trang An Grottoes
    2h · Admission ticket included
    13h00: Visit Trang An by 2 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “Halong Bay on land”.
  4. Mua Caves
    1h · Admission ticket included
    15h30: Climbing up almost 500 steps of Mua cave area, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
    17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
    Around19h00: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi
  5. Hanoi
    2h 30m
    16h45: We go back to the bus then return to Hanoi.
    19h00 - 19h30: We will drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Customer can be picked up at Mercure Hanoi la Gare Hotel, Hoan Kiem district at 8:00am
You can wait in the hotel’s lobby or stay outside, our guide will come and find you
Please contact us in advance by phone/ WhatsApp/ Zalo or email to confirm pick up information!

End point

Customer can be picked up at Mercure Hanoi la Gare Hotel, Hoan Kiem district at 8:00am
You can wait in the hotel’s lobby or stay outside, our guide will come and find you
Please contact us in advance by phone/ WhatsApp/ Zalo or email to confirm pick up information!

Pickup details

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Please note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't feel comfortable - Customers who don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others.
  • Things to bring: Umbrella/Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncreen, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray. Jackets (in the Winter)
  • 07.00 – 8.00AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations)
  • Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: [email protected] or WhatsApp/ phone/ Zalo: +84941306051
  • Customers who stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see hotel/ address in the list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ Zalo/ WhatsApp to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
  • Customers who don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by email/ phone/ WhatsApp/ Zalo -> we will recommend the best pickup point then
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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