Hanoi to Ninh Binh Private Day Tour: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave

4.9 (7 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration10h - 12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Private, flexible Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi or Ninh Binh city with top sights, scenic boat rides, and stunning mountain views and ancient citadel or temples.

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Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Bich Dong-Cycle

3 Highlights: Hoa Lu ancient temples. Tam Coc caves. Bich Dong cave pagoda.
4 Activities: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. Enjoy Tam Coc boat ride. Explore Bich Dong cave pagoda. Ride a bike through local villages.
Private tour: Private tour with a professional English speaking tour guide
Duration: 1 day: Full-day private tour starting anytime from 8:00 AM, returning around 8:00 PM. You can also begin earlier if you prefer
Lunch & bottled water: Enjoy mineral water on bus & lunch at a restaurant with Vietnamese dishes. Indian & vegetarian options available on request.
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Cycling – Hanoi
Private car/minibus: Private round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced, helpful, and professional driver.
What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sunscreen, camera or cellphone, hat, raincoat, umbrella
Pickup included

Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycle

3 Highlights: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Tam Coc Caves & Rice Fields. Mua Cave Viewpoint
4 Activities: Tam Coc boat ride. Climb up Mua Cave viewpoint. Cycling village paths. Visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel and temples.
Private tour: Private tour with an experienced, helpful, knowledgeable English-speaking guide, traveling in a luxury, comfortable car.
Duration: 1 hour: It’s a 10-12 hours private tour, starting at 8:00 AM and returning around 8:00 PM. You may begin earlier if you prefer.
Lunch & water: Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board, with Indian and Vegetarian options available upon request.
Hanoi – Ninh Binh - Hanoi: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Cycling – Hanoi
Private car/minibus: Travel in luxury and comfort with a private car and an experienced, helpful driver
What to bring: Bring sunscreen & good walking shoes, comfortable clothes, hat, cellphone, camera, cash
Pickup included

Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave

3 Highlights: Bai Dinh Pagoda. Trang An Landscape & Boat Ride. Mua Cave Viewpoint
4 Activities: Trang An boat ride. Mua Cave climb. Electric car ride. Visit Bai Dinh pagoda and temples.
Private tour: Private tour with an experienced, helpful, knowledgeable English-speaking guide, traveling in a luxury, comfortable car.
Duration: 12 hours: It’s a 10-12 hours private tour, starting at 8:00 AM and returning around 8:00 PM. You may begin earlier if you prefer.
Lunch & water: Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board, with Indian and Vegetarian options available upon request.
Hanoi – Ninh Binh - Hanoi: Hanoi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An Landscape - Mua Cave – Hanoi.
Private car/minibus: Travel in luxury and comfort with a private car and an experienced, helpful driver
What to bring: Bring sunscreen & good walking shoes, comfortable clothes, hat, cellphone, camera, cash
Pickup included

Hoa Lu-Trang An-Mua Cave

3 Highlights: Hoa Lu ancient citadel. Trang An landscape. Mua Cave
4 Activities: Take a Trang An boat ride. Visit Hoa Lu temples. Climb up Mua Cave viewpoint. Ride a bike through local villages.
Private tour: Private tour with English-speaking tour guide & premium car
Duration: 1 day: A full-day private tour, starting from 8:00 AM and returning around 8:00 PM. Early departures are available upon request
Lunch & water: Set menu lunch featuring local Vietnamese dishes. Indian and vegetarian are available upon request
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Hanoi
Private car/minibus: Private round-trip transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with experienced and useful driver
What to know: 500 steps at Mua Cave. Bike riding is optional
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water per person per day
  • All entrance fees based on options
  • Vietnamese Lunch (Indian or Vegetarian options available)
  • Premium air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bicycle ride experience in Ninh Binh's countryside
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tips for guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal expense
  • Travel insurance

What to expect

  1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, home to historic temples, royal architecture, and dramatic limestone mountains. Discover the stories of the Dinh and Le dynasties as you walk through this peaceful, culturally rich heritage site.
  2. Trang An Landscape Complex
    3h
    Trang An Landscape is a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site featuring limestone mountains, peaceful rivers, and hidden caves, best explored by a scenic rowboat journey through its natural beauty.
  3. Mua Caves
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Climb the 500 stone steps of Mua Cave for one of the most stunning panoramic views in Ninh Binh. Enjoy dramatic limestone peaks, peaceful rice fields, and a breathtaking viewpoint ideal for photos.
  4. Tam Coc-Bich Dong
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Explore the tranquil beauty of Tam Coc with a scenic boat ride through rice fields and limestone caves, then visit Bich Dong Cave Pagoda by cycling trip, set peacefully among mountains and ancient temples.
  5. Bai Dinh Pagoda
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam’s largest spiritual complex, known for its towering Buddha statues, peaceful mountain setting, and impressive architecture.
  6. Bich Dong Pagoda
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Explore Bich Dong Pagoda, a historic mountainside temple surrounded by limestone karsts and rice fields. Visitors can walk up stone steps to discover its three pagodas and enjoy scenic views of the Tam Coc countryside.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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