Hanoi: Tam Coc, Bich Dong & Mua Cave Small-Group Luxury Day Trip

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12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a small-group luxury day trip to the scenic countryside of Ninh Binh. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda, a historic Buddhist site surrounded by lush mountains and peaceful rural landscapes. Enjoy a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc, often called “Ha Long Bay on land,” and admire towering limestone karsts, rice fields, and tranquil waterways. Take a relaxing bike ride through charming villages and picturesque countryside, then hike up Mua Cave’s Lying Dragon Mountain for breathtaking panoramic views. Experience Vietnam’s natural beauty, culture, and heritage in one unforgettable day.

What's Included

Bich Dong pagoda, Boat Ride at Tam Coc, Mua Cave Exploration
Biking to visit local fammily's house in Ninh Binh
Luxury Limousine pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area
Authentic Vietnamese Lunch
Professional English-Speaking Guide
Personal Expenses & Beverages
Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Meeting and pickup

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

We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. 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: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    07:00 – 07:25: Our driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km. Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Mua Caves

    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 • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    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.  On the way back, visit Bich Dong Pagoda under the introduction of our local guide. You will get to know more about Vietnam's history and understand the origin of Buddhism. Come to restaurant, refresh and enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture. 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.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Old Quarter

    Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi. 18:00 - 18:30: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel or private address in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Vietnam Cultural Tours

Tags

Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
4WD Tours
Underground Tours
Water Tours
Bike Tours
Small Group
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