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Ninh Binh Exploration: Day Tours from Hanoi Offering Historic and Natural Vistas
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Embark on a day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, a province in northern Vietnam known for its historic and natural beauty. Explore the ancient city of Hoa Lu and cruise along the Ngo Dong River to witness the breathtaking landscapes of Tam Coc, often referred to as the ‘Ha Long Bay of the interior.’ Choose from a variety of itineraries to suit your preferences.
Embark on a day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, a province in northern Vietnam known for its historic and natural beauty. Explore the ancient city of Hoa Lu and cruise along the Ngo Dong River to witness the breathtaking landscapes of Tam Coc, often referred to as the ‘Ha Long Bay of the interior.’ Choose from a variety of itineraries to suit your preferences.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Hanoi Opera House - A driver and tour guide will pick you up from hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, with the last pick-up point being the Hanoi Opera House, before heading south to Ninh Binh Province.
There will be a short 15-minute break halfway through the journey. - Ninh Binh - There are six attractions: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Mua Cave,…
- Hanoi Opera House - A driver and tour guide will pick you up from hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, with the last pick-up point being the Hanoi Opera House, before heading south to Ninh Binh Province.
There will be a short 15-minute break halfway through the journey.
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Ninh Binh - There are six attractions: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Depending on the tour package you choose, the itinerary will include either 2 out of 4 or 3 out of 4 of the following attractions:
1- ITINERARY 1 - CLASSIC: HOA LU + TAM COC
2- ITINERARY 2: HOA LU – MUA CAVE – TAM COC.
3- ITINERARY 3: MUA CAVE + TAM COC + BICH DONG PAGODA
4 – ITINERARY 4: BAI DINH PAGODA – MUA CAVE – TRANG AN BOAT TOUR.
5 - ITINERARY 5: BAI DINH PAGODA – TRANG AN BOAT TOUR
6 - Private - Customized Tour
Note: After picking up guests in the Old Quarter area (or at the meeting point), the bus will head south of Hanoi with a 15-minute break halfway through the journey.
What's Included
- Admission for your selected tour option included
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
- Detailed itinerary provided for your chosen option
- Scenic boat trip experience
- Local Vietnamese cuisine for lunch
- Complimentary 0.5l bottled water daily on the bus
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Convenient hotel pick-up & drop-off in Old Quarter
- Admission for your selected tour option included
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
- Detailed itinerary provided for your chosen option
- Scenic boat trip experience
- Local Vietnamese cuisine for lunch
- Complimentary 0.5l bottled water daily on the bus
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Convenient hotel pick-up & drop-off in Old Quarter
What's Not Included
- Drinks, Gratuities, What not mentioned clearly
- Pick up and drop off at hotels located outside of the Old Quarter area
- 60,000vnd/2 ways Electric car in Bai Dinh pagoda (if you choose tour option 5 and 6)
- Surcharge 8 US$/person for travelling during Lunar New Year from 28 January 2024 - 2 February 2024
- Drinks, Gratuities, What not mentioned clearly
- Pick up and drop off at hotels located outside of the Old Quarter area
- 60,000vnd/2 ways Electric car in Bai Dinh pagoda (if you choose tour option 5 and 6)
- Surcharge 8 US$/person for travelling during Lunar New Year from 28 January 2024 - 2 February 2024
Additional Information
Just a mere 2.5-hour drive and 68 miles (110 km) from the heart of Hanoi, find yourself immersed in the captivating scenery of one of northern Vietnam’s most historical provinces. Ninh Binh is a common choice for travelers for its unique charm. Experience Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital during the 10th and 11th centuries, and tour through the…
Just a mere 2.5-hour drive and 68 miles (110 km) from the heart of Hanoi, find yourself immersed in the captivating scenery of one of northern Vietnam’s most historical provinces. Ninh Binh is a common choice for travelers for its unique charm. Experience Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital during the 10th and 11th centuries, and tour through the historic city, taking in the sights of the old Le and Dinh dynasty temples.
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In Tam Coc, you’ll be greeted with a delightful buffet lunch of traditional Vietnamese dishes. Post lunch, embark on a boat ride along the Ngo Dong River, taking in the breathtaking views of Tam Coc with its towering karst cliffs, verdant rice fields, and mysterious caves. The place gets its nickname, ‘the Ha Long Bay of the interior.’ from this surreal beauty. Don’t forget to visit the Mua Cave on Dragon Mountain.
This product offers a plethora of itineraries to choose from: - There are 5 attraction: Hoa Lu ancient captital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Depending to the tour option you choose, the itinerary will included: 2 of 4 or 3 of 4 attractions mentioned at What to expect. Please see description at each tour option
- Itinerary can change due to the weather condition
- Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended
- We recommended bringing a hat, umbrella, raincoat, sunglasses
Location
Vietnam Open Tour
Ngõ Hàng Hương
If you are staying outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, please go to our office at 7:10 am to join the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cliff_taylor2
Feb 24, 2025
Fun scenery and learning day - Spent a really enjoyable 11 hour day learning about Vietnamese history, Tony was very passionate and proud about his country, and so he should be. The overall scenery of the Nimh Binh area was the highlight but we really enjoyed the 500 step climb for the views, and the boat trip with the amazing rowers at Tam Cox. Lunch was good. Thanks again for a great day Tony!!
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Traveler411723
Feb 16, 2025
Exploring Ninh Binh with teacher Tony - What a great day with Tony exploring Nihn Binh and Trang An. We learned so much about Vietnam early history, saw where it happened and experienced climbing the trails to lookouts for fantastic vistas of the area, then getting on (and in!) the ground details. The lunch buffet restaurant was large, airy and delicious, followed by a busy but personal rowboat tour of the UNESCO site lakes linked by tunnels/caves. The large tour bus was sage and comfortable. A fantastic and memorable day...Com on Tony!!
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Q6837qymiaj
Feb 11, 2025
hopefully you get tony!!!!! - the views were amazing!!! the tour guide named tony is the bestttt!!!! he was so enthusiastic and genuinely cared about his job and the people he meets. i hope you get him!!!!! the activities were well paced and very exciting!!! loved it 10/10
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Madhavirane1802
Feb 10, 2025
Lee is the best guide when it comes to HANOI. - Lee is very clear in instructions and has immense historical knowledge to share with group... he is very joyous and kind. We enjoyed our time. He also suggested lot of good places for SPA and massages, Indian food and shopping. Awesome time management as well.
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700rituy
Feb 9, 2025
Visit at Ninh binh - Lovely place - We had fantastic experience at Ninh binh along with Tony who was our guide there. He made sure we all feel comfortable & happy during all three spots. Also, helped us to have better knowledge about all these places like Tang An, Hang Mua and of course Vietnam 🇻🇳 culture 👍🏼
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806rishabhk
Feb 9, 2025
Great Ninh Bình experience - It was really a great experience in Ninh Bình Day, especially Trang An Boat experience was awesome. Our Friendly guide Tony was awesome he was so funny and so kind he helped us alot with great understanding!! I will definitely recommend Tony as your guide for any tour experience.
He has been sharing knowledge about all places in detail, so we know that place better. Thanks to Tony.
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Lucianaj408
Feb 9, 2025
Ninh Binh Tour - We had Tony on our Ninh Binh tour and he was amazing!! He informed us on so much history and was very passionate about his job. He was very kind and constantly insured we were having a good time and letting us also adventure on our own. The tour was also very good and got to see so many beautiful temples and rivers. Definitely recommend!
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Mary_g
Jan 8, 2025
Lovely trip - Great experience. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The boat ride was lovely but long. Highly recommend.
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Gidraco
Jan 11, 2025
Beautiful - Excellent way to see the sights of rural Vietnam.
The pick up was a bit crazy, I must admit. I was told to walk to a point about 5mins from my hotel, and then with no preconception, a guy with a scooter told me to hop on and he'd take me to the bus! When he gave me a helmet, I thought, "I guess I have no choice..." but the man was friendly safe and a good driver. You're lucky I was on the moped for a total of 5mins. Otherwise, the bus journey throughout the day was very pleasant, safe, cool and smooth.
Our guide, "Tiger", was excellent, no complaints. Special highlights of this tour were the bike ride and the canoe around the mountains - a must! Even if you're like me and don't enjoy bike riding, the experience is brilliant. Not too keen on religious sights so the temple was rather boring for me, but still good to learn a bit of history. The hill climb most definitely worth it at the end of the tour too.
Lunch was adequate but the toilet at this stop is filthy so be prepared.
Overall, an excellent tour and amazing value for money.
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Anil
Jan 9, 2025
Scenic day trip - The day trip starts with a 90-100 minute drive, see temples, climb lots of stairs, wear good shoes and take your water up, take good photos and enjoy paddling in a sampan boat for a couple of hours, both the. Limb and the boat rides have options, do as much as you can.
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