Best Ninh Binh Day Trip: Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Local Family

10 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the best of Ninh Binh on a memorable small-group day tour from Hanoi, limited to a maximum of 9 guests for a more personal experience. Explore the stunning Mua Cave, enjoy a scenic boat ride through the peaceful landscapes of Tam Coc, and uncover the history of ancient Hoa Lu. Along the way, enjoy delicious Vietnamese food and warm hospitality at a local family home, giving you an authentic taste of local life. With a friendly local guide and a carefully planned itinerary, this Ninh Binh day trip is perfect for travelers seeking nature, culture, and an authentic Vietnamese experience.

What's Included

Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
Bike ride follow guide to around countryside
All sightseeing and boat fees as program
Lunch with vietnamese traditional cuisine
Visit local famers's house in countryside
English speaking guide during the tour
Beverages and Personal expenses
Tips for driver/guide/local service

Meeting and pickup

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

We will pick up guests at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or at the meeting point. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our driver and guide will come and check your name at receptionist. Please contact us for your hotel address so we can support you in advance.

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Meeting point
160 Đ. Trần Quang Khải

If you stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to this meeting point is 160 Tran Quang Khai for pick up point

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    We will pick up guests at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or at the meeting point. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our driver will come and check your name at receptionist then transfer to Ninh Binh Province with 2 hours driving.

    2 hours • 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. Then enjoy a lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine. 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.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

    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
  • 5
    Old Quarter

    At the end of the day, guests say good bye Ninh Binh and get on limousine back to Hanoi City. We will drop off guests at hotel/place in Old Quarter Area. End tour.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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 it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Supplied by Authentic Travel in Vietnam

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Day Trips
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Full-day Tours
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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
4WD Tours
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Water Tours
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Limousine Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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