Ninh Binh Full Day Tour with Hoa Lu, Trang An and Mua Cave

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This full-day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh offers a blend of cultural history and natural beauty, beginning with a bicycle visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties. After a Vietnamese lunch in a peaceful setting, you’ll explore the Trang An Grottoes by traditional sampan boat, passing through caves such as Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, and Thanh Truot Cave, while also seeing Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, and Vu Lam Temple along the way. The tour includes a hike up 500 steps to Mua Cave, where you can take in panoramic views of the Ninh Binh landscape. The day concludes with a return trip to Hanoi’s Old Quarter, all within a 12-hour schedule that includes a professional English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. This itinerary suits travelers interested in history, scenic nature, and moderate physical activity.

Inclusions

  • A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide
  • Vietnamese lunch
  • Entrance fees/Sightseeing (Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave)
  • Boat tour
  • Biking tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

  • Beverages & travel insurance
  • Tips for tour guide and personal expenses

Itinerary

Stop 1

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.

Stop 2

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.

Stop 3

Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant, surounding by nature.

Stop 4

Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

Stop 5

Challenge yourself with 500 steps to Mua Cave, where you can have an amazing panoramic view of Ninh Binh into your eyes.

Stop 6

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.
Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spending in sightseeing or explorations.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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