Hiking Mua Cave and Tam Coc Boat Trip Hoa Lu History in Ninh Binh

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour will be a local authentic experience for you. You will join a very small group that gives you a personal support operator. The transfer is a luxury comfortable one with less passengers. You will visit a local family and 3 famous sightseeings + biking in a countryside village, have a Vietnamese set menu lunch at a nice local restaurant.

What's Included

Pick up and drop off inside the Hanoi Old Quarter area or at the meeting points
Biking
Dcar limousine bus
03 bottles of water per person during the whole trip
Entrance tickets: Hoa Lu Ancient capital, Tam Coc boat trip, Mua Cave hiking
Vietnamese cuisine lunch
English speaking tour guide
Holiday surcharge: 100.000đ 30th Apr and 1st May, 200.000đ Lunar New Year
Tax, Travel insurance, Tipping - optional

Meeting and pickup

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

We provide the pick up and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area from 7:00 - 7:30AM. If you stay outside the area, please contact us in advance for location and pick up time

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Meeting point

We provide the pick up and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area from 7:00 - 7:30AM. If you stay outside the area, please contact us in advance for location and pick up time

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam

    7:15 – 7:45 AM Pick up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter area or meeting points and depart from Hanoi Please have breakfast at your hotel before departure time Our operator will contact you in advance for the specific pick up time Our tour guide will come and check your name on the booking at the reception desk, please be ready in hotel lobby If you do not stay at the hotel, just come for the pick up, please let us know in advance for more convenient We will stop once on the way for the restroom

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Mua Caves

    9:45 - 10:00 AM Arrive at the first visiting point - Mua Cave, where you take 480 steps to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to get an amazing view over Tam Coc. It can be a hard work but worth it. You should wear suncream, trekking shoes, a hat and bring some water. 11:00 – 11:30 AM Cycling - optional, through countryside villages, rice fields and around limestone mountains in the Tam Coc area. If you cannot cycle, you can take the option motorbike with rider with extra 390.000VND or just relax at our restaurant Visit a traditional Vietnamese family with 3 generations living under a group. You can learn about daily life here and local house architecture. 12:00 -12:30 noon time Lunch time at a clear and quiet local restaurants (Amazing Ninh Binh Garden, Nhà Hàng 0km, Chef Loa) - featuring the yin-yang balance of Asian culture. (‘Cơm cháy’ - Crispy Rice and Steamed Goat with Lemon - specialities of Ninh Binh on request in advance with extra)

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    14:00 -14:30 PM Take a 1,5 hour sampan along the river Ngo Dong river, visit 3 big caves in Tam Coc - Halong Bay on Land. There are 4 people and 1 rower on each boat. It is a relaxing trip for you and a hard-working job for the rower. They also can row with their feet. You can ask them to let you try a bit, it is fun but not easy. Most rowers are old. Young local people are not joining it anymore.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hoa Lu Temple

    16:00 - 16:30 PM The last visiting point is Hoa Lu - the temple of King Dinh in the 10th century, you learn more about Vietnamese history. Then you get on the way back to Hanoi.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Hanoi

    19:00 – 19:30 PM Reach back to Hanoi Please note that the time is estimated, depending on traffic on the date. If you have a schedule later on the date, please inform our tour guide in advance or take a private transfer to get back earlier.

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Authentic NINH BINH

Tags

Day Trips
Hiking Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Bike Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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