Ninh Binh Tour: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Bich Dong

Explore Ninh Binh’s wonders: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, and Bich Dong Pagoda. Enjoy a boat ride, cycling, and a gourmet lunch. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Quarter - Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the transfer to Ninh Binh.

  • Ninh Binh - There are 7 attractions: Hoa Lu ancient captital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An, Thung Nham.
    Depending to the tour grade you choose, the itinerary will included: 2 of 4 or 3 of 4 attractions with the following itineraries:
    1- ITINERARY 1 - TOUR: HOA LU - TAM COC/ TRANG AN - MUA CAVE. FULL DAY TOUR
    2- ITINERARY 2: TOUR: HOA LU - TAM COC/ TRANG AN. FULL DAY TOUR.
    3- ITINERARY 3: TOUR: BAI DINH - TRANG AN - MUA CAVE. FULL DAY TOUR
    4 – ITNERARY 4: TOUR: BAI DINH - TRANG AN. FULL DAY TOUR.
    5 - ITNERARY 5: FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR : TAM COC – BICH DONG – THUNG NHAM.

  • Customize Tour Note: After pick up in Old Quarter area (or the meeting point), the Bus will head to south of Hanoi (short break in middle way for 15 minutes)

  • Hoa Lu Temple - 10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
    11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.

  • Tam Cốc – Bích Động - Ninh Bình, Việt Nam - 13h15 - 13h30: Option 1: Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

  • Tràng An - You continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 - “Skull Island”.

  • Bai Dinh Pagoda - The first destination to explore in Ninh Binh today is Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in Vietnam and well-known for many Asian and Vietnamese records. In the pagoda, you can see 500-stone statues of Arhats, a Belltower with 27 tons and 36 tons of bronze bell, and a Golden statue of the Goddess of Mercy.

  • Mua Caves - Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain’s peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

  • Thung Nham Bird Park - Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Get on a small sampan to discover Hang But (Buddhist Cave), about 500m in length, a magical view of the stalactites and stalagmites, and see a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river, as well as visit an orchard of tropical fruits in this area.
    The best time for the bird park in the afternoon, sit quietly on a boat and slowly paddle through Thung Chim (Thung Nham), discover the most features of this area with more than thousand birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos and immerse yourself in the wild and nature.

What's Included
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Free Wifi
  • 01 bottle of mineral water/1 way on the limousine/shuttle bus
  • Bus transfers from Hanoi & returns
  • Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old quarter
What's Not Included
  • Beverages
  • Tips for tourguide & driver
  • Personal expenses
  • All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above
Additional Information

Don’t miss out on the best of Ninh Binh! Say goodbye to the stress of arranging boat and bike rentals and join our guided tour. Experience the grandeur of Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam, and explore the mystical Mua Cave with its breathtaking views from the mountaintop. Glide through the Tam Coc caves on a boat ride and cycle through the fields to see the awe-inspiring Bich Dong Pagoda cave temples. Enjoy Ninh Binh specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden. The vegetarian option is available. Discover the most features of this area with more than a thousand birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day at Thung Nham. Tickle your taste buds with a scrumptious restaurant lunch and travel in style and comfort with our small-group transfers by limousine minivan. Join us now to create unforgettable memories of your Ninh Binh adventure!

Location
Le Journey / Amanda / Hera - Cruise Waiting Lounge
*Option 1: If you're in Hanoi, please inform your hotel address. Our drivers will pick you up at 8:00 - 8:30 AM on the arrival day. *Option 2: If you're already in Halong, please be ready at our office - No. 12 Tuan Chau Harbor at 11:30 AM Office: No. 12 Tuan Chau Harbor - Halong City
Cancellation Policy

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

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Curious10430051319
May 21, 2024
Excellent Day Trip in Ninh Binh - This was an excellent Day Trip to Ninh Binh. I particularly enjoyed the boat ride at Tam Coc. The buffet was lovely as well, along with a list of restaurant recommendations at the end. Really fun tour! A variety of unique activities that had a really good mix of breaks and more intensive activities, suitable for all skill levels!
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811chungh
May 19, 2024
Love it - Our trip to Ninh Binh is very fantastic, our family really love the atmosphere in here and the view was magnificent. Recommended for everyone!!
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Ph_c_cn2024
May 19, 2024
Amazing trip - This is our best trip in Vietnam. We have the most beautiful time in Ninh Binh, it very peaceful in here, the tour guide is very humor, he always make us laught.
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B144ge_cd
May 19, 2024
Amazingly trip - I have to say the view in Ninh Binh is macnicficent, our tour guide also is the best tour guide ever, he is very knowledgeable and hurmor make our trip very fun
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Thangq2024
May 19, 2024
good travel - Our family have a wonderfull time when visiting Ninh Binh. This is our last day in Viet nam and i have to say we have no reget when choosing this our. the trip is amazing and we really enjoying it.
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Camper30516464276
May 19, 2024
Amazing trip!! - Our trip to Ninh Bình is fantastic. Our tour guide is so knowledgeable and teaching us a lot of new things and he also very humour. Recommend!
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Huy_nm2024
May 14, 2024
We had a tiring yet fun day in Ninh Binh. - The tour was well planned and coordinated. We enjoyed the cycling activity more than visiting the actual sites listed on the itinerary. The 1.5-hour boat ride in Tam Coc was beautiful yet found it a little too long—or maybe just wished we could’ve communicated with the boatman to learn more about the area
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Meander36397620952
May 12, 2024
Amazing Trip - We had our best experience went visiting Ninh Binh. The activities was very fun, especially cycle riding around, it was very chilling. Also our tour guide is very knowledgeable, he told and explain to us a lot of new things.
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Curious25503429626
May 10, 2024
Ninh Binh, Tam coc and Mua cave day out - Ninh Binh, Tam coc and Mua cave day out We booked this trip because the the pictures looked amazing and we weren't disappointed. The local tour guide contacted us to confirm where we were being picked up and messaged again to say they were on their way. The boat ride was one and half hours so saw a lot of stunning scenery. We didn't do the bike ride so went for a walk instead. The buffet lunch was very good, we're fussy but found plenty of food we liked. The best part was seeing the spectacular views after climbing the steps in the heat.
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Resort32435360006
May 7, 2024
BEST tour I have ever experienced! - BEST tour I have ever experienced! The tour went to incredible places and showed us areas of Ninh Binh that was truly amazing. So much interesting information about Vietnam, delicious food and it was fantastic to get to how the locals live. Definitely recommend! We learned a lot and had a great time!!
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