Ninh Binh: Bich Dong, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave Small Group Tour
Description
Traveling in a small group offers a more intimate experience. You’ll have more time to ask questions, take photos, and enjoy personalized service from your knowledgeable guide.Unlike rushed tours, this itinerary is thoughtfully paced, giving you time to soak in the beauty and culture of each location. Interactions with locals and an authentic lunch with regional specialties add a personal touch to your journey. This tour combines Ninh Binh's most iconic attractions: the ancient capital of Hoa Lu for a glimpse into Vietnam’s history, the stunning Trang An landscape complex for nature lovers, and Mua Cave for breathtaking panoramic views. It's the perfect balance of culture, exploration, and adventure.
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Itinerary
8:30 AM – Pick-Up from Your Hotel Begin your adventure with a convenient pick-up from your accommodation in Ninh Binh. Meet your experienced guide and enjoy a short briefing about the day's itinerary. 9:00 AM - Visit Bich Dong Pagoda Explore this tranquil, centuries-old pagoda nestled against a limestone mountain and surrounded by lush greenery and lotus ponds. Climb through three levels of pagodas—Ha (Lower), Trung (Middle), and Thuong (Upper)—each offering serene spaces for reflection and stunning views of the countryside. Admire the unique blend of natural beauty and spiritual significance, with a hidden cave temple at the heart of the complex.
10:00 - Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple, King Le Temple dating back to the 17th Century. 12:30 - Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
13:00 - 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 rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vạng Cave, Đại Cave, Thánh Trượt Cave,…and Cao Sơn Temple, Suối Tiên Temple, Vũ Lâm Temple…
16:00 PM - Hike to Mua Cave Sunset Viewpoint Arrive at Mua Cave and start the climb up 500 stone steps to the peak. Be rewarded with a panoramic view of Tam Coc’s lush rice fields, winding rivers, and limestone peaks. Spend time enjoying the sunset view and capturing stunning photos. 17:30 PM - – Return to Your Hotel Arrive back at your accommodation in Ninh Binh. Say goodbye to your guide and driver, ending your unforgettable adventure.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The driver will be holding a sign with your last name on it.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(83)
Had a great day. Interesting history our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Really nice lunch.
This was a long day of sightseeing. Almost too much packed into one tour. Our tour guide was super nice but was hard to understand so we missed a lot of the history behind where we were visiting. The lunch spot wasn’t great. Just ok food out in the heat. The size of the group was nice. About 20 people total with one guide. We enjoyed the boat tour. If we did it over again, we would either hire a private driver or take a grab to the different locations. If you book the boat tour yourself then you could hop on and off at different places but not here. Probably would have had a similar experience self guided.
Had a wonderful experience with our very knowledgeable tour guide, Mr.See (apologies if I spelled his name incorrectly). My friend and I learned so much about Vietnam’s history and culture and had a blast exploring Ninh Binh’s cultural landmarks. Communication regarding pickup was smooth and timely, and admission to all heritage sites was taken care of which was great. We appreciate that they accommodated our food restrictions for the provided lunch. Prepare for a good workout climbing up to the Mua Cave viewpoint and rowing during the Trang An boat tour. Would highly recommend!
The tour was really good and our tour guide was really good. We loved Dani as he was very kind and helpful. Also the lunch was the best tasting food we tried in Vietnam. We super recommend it
Moved along well with good information. 2.5 hour boat ride was too long. Enjoyed the stair hike at Mua cave.
Great day, Kate. Well organized by trip advisor, very good lunch To the millimeter no waiting , to do On boats, on the other hand for the mountain you need good sneakers and good knees, not recommended if you have problems with joints
Very well organised tour. Amazing efficient guide.
We had a great tour around Ninh Binh, Tam Coc and Trang An with the best and most happiest guide, Thanh. She explained the culture and history of the region and answered all our questions. We had plenty of time at each site. We thoroughly enjoyed our full day tour.
Everything went very smooth and the tour guide was super nice. Free water and ponchos were provided as well.
The tour is set in beautiful area with amazing views of the mountains. Our guide, Thanh, took very good care of our large group and gave us nice history of the sites we were visiting. Our lunch was home cooked and delicious. The boat ride is well worth the wait, it’s very peaceful and the temples are beautiful. We finished with the hike up to the dragon. 500 steps is a lot and many underestimated the effort required. There is a small snack shop at approximately the 300 steps level. Even if you don’t make the top it’s worth the effort. I made it to the shop and rested while Petting the goats. Highly recommended tour.
