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Best Ninh Binh Day Trip: Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Local Family

Hanoi Old Quarter

  • 10–11 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Discover the best of Ninh Binh on a memorable small-group day tour from Hanoi, limited to a maximum of 9 guests for a more personal experience. Explore the stunning Mua Cave, enjoy a scenic boat ride through the peaceful landscapes of Tam Coc, and uncover the history of ancient Hoa Lu. Along the way, enjoy delicious Vietnamese food and warm hospitality at a local family home, giving you an authentic taste of local life. With a friendly local guide and a carefully planned itinerary, this Ninh Binh day trip is perfect for travelers seeking nature, culture, and an authentic Vietnamese experience.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
  • Bike ride follow guide to around countryside
  • All sightseeing and boat fees as program
  • Lunch with vietnamese traditional cuisine
  • Visit local famers's house in countryside
  • English speaking guide during the tour

What's not

  • Beverages and Personal expenses
  • Tips for driver/guide/local service

Itinerary

  1. We will pick up guests at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or at the meeting point. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our driver will come and check your name at receptionist then transfer to Ninh Binh Province with 2 hours driving.

    2 hAdmission included

  2. Arrive at Hang Mua, "Mua Cave" one of the most alluring places to get the panorama view in Ninh Binh, hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to take in your amazing views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.

    1 hAdmission included

  3. Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily lives. Then enjoy a lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine. After lunch break, continue your trip with a sampan rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours to explore Tam Coc "Halong Bay on the land". The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and caves stretching along Ngo Dong River rice paddy if travelling during harvest season.

    5 hAdmission included

  4. Arrive in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.

    1 hAdmission included

  5. At the end of the day, guests say good bye Ninh Binh and get on limousine back to Hanoi City. We will drop off guests at hotel/place in Old Quarter Area. End tour.

    2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
If you stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to this meeting point is 160 Tran Quang Khai for pick up point
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 9 travellers
Operated by
Authentic Travel in Vietnam
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

How it compares in Hanoi

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 2545 day trips we list in Hanoi.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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