Ninh Binh Caves, Rivers, and Temples Day Tour from Hanoi
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Visiting the ancient Hoa Lu capital. Leisurely time on Sampan to visit "Tam Coc - Halong Bay on land", going through the tunnels and explore the local daily life along the Ngo Dong river. Biking through the rice field and learn how to take care the rice. Hiking to the top of mountain in Mua cave to get the whole stunning view of Tam Coc valley.
Inclusions
What's included
- Mua Cave hiking experience
- 1 per person on the bus
- English-speaking tour guide
- Tam Coc rowing boat trip
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hanoi Old Quarter)
- All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
- Rural cycling activity and bicycle rental
- Vietnamese Lunch
What's not
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Pick-up/drop-off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
- Private Tour
Itinerary
07:30 - 08:00 am: Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter, then depart to Ninh Binh for the trip. Short break-time on the way for picturesque view of rural in Vietnam countryside with green fields, local farmer, water buffalo... 10:30: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17th Century. Temple’s architecture look like the copy of Royal Palace in the pass. You can understand much more about Vietnamese history, traditional architecture while the time at the temple.
11:00: Arrive Mua cave which is constructed following the model of "miniature of Great Wall" in China with nearly 500 steps up to mountain peak. You will spend about one hour to do trekking up to top of mountain for overview the panoramic landscape of Tam Coc valley, rice fields, and Ninh Binh city.
12:30: Get on the bus heading to Tam Coc. Enjoy the delicious Lunch at local restaurant. 13:30: Starting the rowing boat trip to explore the beauty of Tam Coc, known as "Halong Bay on Land". In one hour and half on the boat, you are visiting the Ngo Dong River with three water tunnels, viewing the rice along both side of river, taking photo of local farmer who is working and catching river food. Moving between the green high mountains, you feel as living in the quiet and far further from the modern recent live. 17:00: Get back the bus for way back to Hanoi city. 19:30: Arrive your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Trip ends.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Vietnam Real Tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
How it compares in Hanoi
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 9454 experiences we list in Hanoi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1741 of 9454.
- 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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