Ninh Binh Day Tour fr. Hanoi: Hoa Lu-Trang An- Mua Cave & Cycling
Description
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Ninh Binh on this full-day tour from Hanoi, led by an English-speaking guide and featuring 3 transport options to suit your travel style and budget: • Shuttle Bus (30–32 seats) • Limousine (17–22 seats) • Premium Dcar (9–11 seats) Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century & learn about the country’s early dynasties. Enjoy a short bike ride through the peaceful countryside before lunch, offering a relaxing glimpse into local rural life. Savor a delicious Vietnamese lunch featuring local specialties, with vegetarian options available. Continue to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will take a peaceful boat ride through emerald waters, limestone mountains, caves, & temples. End the day with a climb up Mua Cave, rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views over Tam Coc Valley, rice fields, and dramatic karst landscapes. All entrance tickets and round-trip transfers from Hanoi are included.
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Itinerary
10h00- 10h30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the King temples. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history. Relax before lunch: - A short bike ride with tour guide : Get on a bike and start cycling to explore the beautiful scenery and limestone mountains with a unique route (optional and free of charge) - If you don't wish to cycle, feel free to explore the village on foot or rest at a local restaurant.
12h00: Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant – goat meat dishes is the local specialty ( Vegetarian foods are avaiable ) 13h30: Arrive Trang An and spend about 1h40 - 2 hours exploring Trang An– the core of natural heritage in a Sampan boat (4 people per boat), rowed by a local people. Explore the amazing cave tunnel system and passing through sacred temples associated with legends in the history of Trang An.
15:30 - 16:00: Get back to the Bus then leave for Mua Cave. Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
▶ Round-trip Bus Transfer from Hanoi Old Quarter: Pick-up time: 7:00 – 7:45 AM - Hotel pickup is included for hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter where bus access is permitted. Due to local traffic regulations (From 1 July 2026), some streets cannot be accessed by buses with more than 16 seats during certain hours . If your hotel is in a restricted area, we will arrange the nearest convenient pickup point, which may require a short walk. - Drop-off: After returning to Hanoi at around 7:00 PM, guests staying in restricted areas will be dropped off at the nearest convenient location, within a short walking distance of their hotel. ✔️This restriction does not apply to Dcar 9–11 seat vehicles. ▶ Hotels outside Hanoi Old Quarter (Last pick-up): Please come to: - 120 Le Duan Street (Hanoi Railway Station) - 84 Tran Nhan Tong Street Pick-up time: 7:35 – 7:50 AM, Please be ready at 7:35 AM ✅ Morning traffic in Hanoi can be busy, so we recommend leaving a bit early to ensure you arrive on time 7:35 AM.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Fri–Sun: Drop-off may be near your hotel due to walking streets. ( Night Market)
- Tours may be delayed, canceled, or depart later due to weather or unforeseen conditions
- Travelling with friends or family but booked separately? Please let us know in advance, and we will do our best to ensure your group travels together.
- After receiving your booking, we will confirm it via Viator & WhatsApp. Please double-check your selected booking option to ensure it matches your preference and to avoid any confusion.
Reviews(317)
Very nice moment our guide a very good and helpful person will recommend him Mr conger aka golden goat
Had 100/10 experience travelling to Ninh Binh today. The guide, Cuong (Golden Goat) was very cooperative and had very nice sense of humour - overalll highly recommend booking a trip here!!!
Cuong aka golden goat was a great guide, we had a really good time and the boat trip is a definite highlight!
Ricky (Khanh) is so kind, sweet, funny, helpful, and knowledgeable!
Very fun in doing all the activities
The trip with Peter was very pleasant. The bus was clean, had a good AC, and the seating was comfy. Peter provided us with water which was a life saver after the hike and the boat trip. He picks the nicer area for the boat ride and the hike. He provided a hat for the boat ride. You won’t survive without it. He’s very friendly and communicative.
Eventful tour with lots of experience. Also our guide Ricky was the best.
Stunning places, nice hike and tbe boat trip was stunning. Ricky was a great guide! Very funny and informative at the same time. If you get him, you'll have a great day for sure!
It was so good day. Ricky was so funny and he was taking care of us. Amazing experience. Thank you
Ricky was great. Funny, helpful and informative
