Best Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Caves Small Group

11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join our small group tour for a personalized experience and high-quality transfer service. Visit a local family to immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture through their daily activities. Enjoy a unique and unforgettable biking route through villages, rice fields, and karst mountains on a high-quality sports bike. Explore Mua Cave, one of the most captivating viewpoints in the Tam Coc area. Savor a special lunch featuring local cuisine that highlights the yin-yang balance of Asian culture. Expand your knowledge of Vietnamese history at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and discover the beauty of Tam Coc, often called the "Halong Bay on land."

What's Included

Cycling to visit local houses and peaceful countryside
Explore Mua Caves, Local Family, Tam Coc Boat Trip, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Luxury Limousine pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
03 bottle of water per person
Amazing English Speaking Guide
Delicious Vietnamese lunch
All sightseeing and boat fees, Cycling
Personal Expenses & Drinks
Holiday Surcharge & Other services are not listed above

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

07h15 – 07h45: We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements, check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time.

Itinerary

Duration: 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    07:15 – 07:45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address in Hanoi Old Quarter and departure to Ninh Binh.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Mua Caves

    09:30 -10:00 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 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    11:00 – 11:30 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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Ninh Binh

    12:30 Enjoy a special lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    14:00 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.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

    16:30 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 hour Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Old Quarter

    17.30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi. 19:00 – 19:30 Arrive in Hanoi, and we will drop you off at your hotel or private address in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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 them when booking.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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