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You will visit Ninh Binh with English speaking guide: Hoa Lu Citadel/Bai Dinh Pagoda, Tam Coc/Trang An Boat Tour, Mua Cave hiking, enjoying non-vegetarian & vegetarian food lunch and a short cycling.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Valid 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Pick-up is provided with accommodation inside Hanoi Old Quarter from 7.00 am - 8.00 am, If you stay outside this area, you should be at the meeting point at 20 Hang Muoi street at 7.00 am for departure.
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
excellent trip. . lOnly bad spot was the very badly maintaned bikes
It was incredible!!! We had the best time and our tour guide Mr Ben was hilarious and made us feel so comfortable and safe during the day
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Itinerary
2 pickup location options:
Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi
Hoa Lu
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (50 minutes)
Tam Coc
Lunch (45 minutes)
Tam Coc
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)
Mua Caves
Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
2 drop-off locations:
Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Enjoy a boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc with rice fields, mountains and peaceful villages
- Enjoy buffet lunch with more than 20 dishes of Non-vegetarian & vegetarian food
- Trek to Ngoa Long mountain & visit Mua cave, cycle in the village to sighsee
- Visit the historical relics: Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh pagoda with English speaking guide
- Ride on comfortable bus with big and small groups, depending on your options
Full description
From 7:00 to 8:00, the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (the tour consultant will contact you for more details) to enjoy the Ninh Binh day tour, and have a short break on the way to refresh. (This is a common activity in group tours).
You will visit Hoa Lu - the ancient citadel of Vietnam in the 10th century to visit the 17th century King Dinh Or the largest Bai Dinh Pagoda with world records such as the longest Arhat Corridor, the largest Budhha statue... (depending on the options you choose below).
Short transfer to a local restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch with more than 20 local dishes (the food is mixed with Eastern and Western to suit international travelers).
You will join the Tam Coc/Trang An boat tour (1.5-2 hours) with peaceful villages along the river banks, rice fields and limestone mountains.
Note: During the boat tour, you will sit on the boat and do not visit the land sites. You need to return to the boat station for the next visit. If you have enough time, you can cycle in the village to sightsee.
Then, you will take a short drive to Mua Cave, from where you will climb up to Ngoa Long Mountain, from where you can see Ninh Binh city and Tam Coc Valley. Note: It will take 20 minutes to climb to the top of the mountain, it is a difficult activity for the elderly, children and overweight people.
About 17.00, get on bus to return to Hanoi, on the way, have a short break to refresh. Return to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter about 19:30. Trip ends.
NOTICE:
- Depending on the traffic, you may be at the hotel between 19:30 and 20:00, especially on weekends (Friday/Saturday/Sunday night), you need to walk to your hotel from the nearest drop-off points because the bus can't enter the streets blocked by the police for the night market.
- For the small streets/corners, the bus can't enter to pick you up and drop you off, so please walk a little to the nearest parking area for departure.
- Tips for boat rowers during Ninh Binh day trips is compulsory, the recommended tip from 50,000 vnd - 100,000 vnd/per person.
- We advise you not to buy souvenirs from the rowers during the boat trip to avoid any problems.
Thank you and have a nice trip!
You will visit Hoa Lu - the ancient citadel of Vietnam in the 10th century to visit the 17th century King Dinh Or the largest Bai Dinh Pagoda with world records such as the longest Arhat Corridor, the largest Budhha statue... (depending on the options you choose below).
Short transfer to a local restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch with more than 20 local dishes (the food is mixed with Eastern and Western to suit international travelers).
You will join the Tam Coc/Trang An boat tour (1.5-2 hours) with peaceful villages along the river banks, rice fields and limestone mountains.
Note: During the boat tour, you will sit on the boat and do not visit the land sites. You need to return to the boat station for the next visit. If you have enough time, you can cycle in the village to sightsee.
Then, you will take a short drive to Mua Cave, from where you will climb up to Ngoa Long Mountain, from where you can see Ninh Binh city and Tam Coc Valley. Note: It will take 20 minutes to climb to the top of the mountain, it is a difficult activity for the elderly, children and overweight people.
About 17.00, get on bus to return to Hanoi, on the way, have a short break to refresh. Return to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter about 19:30. Trip ends.
NOTICE:
- Depending on the traffic, you may be at the hotel between 19:30 and 20:00, especially on weekends (Friday/Saturday/Sunday night), you need to walk to your hotel from the nearest drop-off points because the bus can't enter the streets blocked by the police for the night market.
- For the small streets/corners, the bus can't enter to pick you up and drop you off, so please walk a little to the nearest parking area for departure.
- Tips for boat rowers during Ninh Binh day trips is compulsory, the recommended tip from 50,000 vnd - 100,000 vnd/per person.
- We advise you not to buy souvenirs from the rowers during the boat trip to avoid any problems.
Thank you and have a nice trip!
Includes
- Round trip transfer from Hanoi with pick-up and drop-off (if you stay in Old Quarter, depend on options you choose) with complimentary bottled water on bus.
- Lunch with Vietnamese food (non-vegetarian and vegetarian options)
- English-speaking tour guide
- Drinks during the trip (drinks in the restaurant are higher than shops outside)
- Travel insurance (you are recommended to buy from your country), goverment tax
- All entrance ticket and boat ticket (380,000 VND - 15 USD), you can pay travel consultant/tour guide on the tour to buy your tickets. Without tickets you cannot visit those places.
- Tips for boat rower, guide (Tip is recommended as you have good service)
- Note: Surcharge for holidays (350,000/person, it is paid onsite on April 30, May 1, September 1, 2, 3, December 24+ 31, Jan 1 and during Lunar Tet holiday). On those days, we need to pay much higher for staff salary and food costing.
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
Not allowed
- Pets
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- - Bring comfortable clothes and wear sport shoes
- - Contact directly with local supplier if you have any question about the tour
- - Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions
- - The estimated time to come back to your hotel is 17:30.
- - Cash (VND/EUR/USD) is needed for paying for personal expense during the trip