Ninh Binh Excursion: From Hanoi with Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, and Cuc Phuong National Park

Embark on an exciting two-day excursion from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, exploring the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the stunning Mua Cave, the picturesque Tam Coc, and the diverse Cuc Phuong National Park.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights

HANOI - NINH BINH - HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE (L/D)

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam in 10th century
Tam Coc - Take a boat trip to visit Tam Coc - around 2 hours.
Mua Caves - Hiking to visit Mua cave to see the panoramic view of limestone mountains in Ninh Binh

NINH BINH - CUC…

What's Included
  • All meals provided: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast
  • Refreshments: In-vehicle air conditioning and water on the bus
  • Admission: Tickets and fees included
  • Guidance: English speaking tour guide
  • Transport: Comfortable transportation
  • Stay: Cozy accommodation in a bungalow or homestay
What's Not Included
  • Drinks & beverages
  • Surcharge: 35USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Jan - 28,29,30,31 & Feb 01, 2025
Additional Information

Day 01: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua cave ( L/D)
8.00: Depart from hotels in Hanoi, heading to Ninh Binh
9h00: Explore Hoa Lu - Vietnam’s 10th-century old capital
10h00: Discover Mua cave
14h00: Embark on a boat ride to see Tam Coc
16h30: Settle into hotel/ bungalow and unwind
19h00: Dinner served with free time thereafter (options to…

Location
Hoàn Kiếm
We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi opera house in the morning
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Pim_v
Apr 28, 2024
Wow it was so good! - a two day excursion to ninh binh is a highlight of our trip. the second day was perhaps even more beautiful than the first day. we visited the jungle which was completely covered in butterflies. the travel organization was helpful, quick to reach but also extremely friendly. during the excursion they were present in the background to answer questions. That was so nice, because then you didn't have to worry for a moment.
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Gxikota
Oct 19, 2023
it's the better to do in Ninh Binh - it's the better to do in Ninh Binh. The Experience was wonderful. I recomended. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏Top 1000 our guise Mr. VuUuUu🎼🎼🎼 👏👏👏👍👍👍 have knowledge, was friendly and professional
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Gillygtravels
Jun 9, 2022
Great trip! Brilliant guide! - We really enjoyed our trip and our guide was brilliant! Efficient pick up & drop off at our hotel and we enjoyed our bike ride to the ancient city. We loved the boat trip - our skipper rowed with her feet and was great at taking photos! The hike up the 500 steps was hard in the heat but worth it for the amazing views from the top. Our homestay was fab with lovely food and a cool clean room and a karaoke!! The next day we visited the primate rescue centre which was interesting, we hiked in the jungle and found loads of bugs! The cave of primitive man was amazing too. A very good trip and recommend it highly.
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Sgardner1205
May 26, 2022
Great tour with stunning locations - This tour was great fun! Everything was very well organised and our guide Leo was lovely and full of all the information you needed. Lots of historical facts and detailed stories. The locations were interesting and beautiful, with good variations of adventure such as cycling, hiking up (many) steps and a boat ride...it had everything! The boat trip in particular was stunning, and the hike was definitely worth it for the amazing views!! Our Homestay at Little Riverside Bungalows was delightful and just what was needed after a busy active day. We are SO glad we stayed the night instead of going back to Hanoi right away. Nice pool and a scenic dinner out by the river bank (the food was amazing!). The owners were wonderful people and we had a great night here! Day 2: the primate sanctuary was interesting to see and inspiring to see the good, hard work these people do. The hike on this day was very humid and in much more dense jungle so I would recommend a light top. Sadly it was not a round route hike, just one way and then back the same route but it was nice nonetheless. We then got to see a prehistoric cave which was also fascinating. We then met up with the bus again later on and it all went smoothly back to Hanoi. Like I said, very organised. And we even had time for a swim after this hike on day 2 to cool down as well, bliss! Lovely people and lovely places. Definitely recommend!
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Tommyhy
Mar 13, 2020
Amazing experience! - That was amazing experience in Ninh Binh – a very beautiful place with a rural life. We will never forget the moments & great feeling here with Hien & team. They were all so helpful in getting us beginners comfortable with the cycling trip through the villages & trekking in the forest. We absolutely satisfied & highly recommend this company & services to everyone!
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Jrdnjpeggy
Jan 15, 2020
Thank you Khang! - We had a lovely day with Khang, he was very knowledgable about the history of Ninh Binh and took us to some great locations. The highlight of our trip was the Tam Coc River tour!
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Shirzccy
Jan 1, 2020
Ninh binh 2 days 1 night - Stay 2D1N in Ninh Binh. Great itinery, comfortable room and enjoyable time what not to like tour guide who is helpful to my family members and goes out all the way! Highly recommend
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535manjitk
Dec 20, 2019
Great trip - So much good food and views. Every moment was lovely. Danny our guid was very friendly and informative. The whole experience was amazing and Nothing like i could’ve imagined Local food is amazing and yumm
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Karenbirch121
Oct 7, 2019
Great tour with Cuc phuong national park - We had a short trek on the second morning in Cuc Phuong national park but interesting. Tran made the trek so much more enjoyable & he is one of the best guides. The accommodation at Bungalow was very good with excellent shower facilities. We could see exactly what rural life was like.
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Kennethw985
Nov 13, 2024
Nice two days spent out of Hanoi - Our two days could not have been more different. The first day, with pick up from Hanoi, transfer to the various sites and drop off at our homestay was like perfect clockwork and our guide knew his business. Second day.. firstly we were forgotten by our transfer pickup and spent an anxious hour trying to figure out what to do. The bus eventually found us but this already put the day well behind. Cave of early man was great, we then spent a VERY long drive out to a forest sanctuary where our large group slowly shuffled along a very muddy and uninteresting trail to see nothing in particular. Lunch was good then another very long drive to the monkey sanctuary. A short stop there then back on the bus for another very long drop off at Tram An to be forgotten again then eventually transferred back to Hanoi. Our guide on this day was a really nice guy but he was super nervous and his English was poor at best. Not his fault though. My advice..stick to the one day trip or this tour needs to drop the forest section. It was a waste of precious time for nothing particularly interesting.
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