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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.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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
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 5US$/person for travelling during Lunar New Year from 09 February 2024 - 13 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(571 Ratings)
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Hmbui3
May 29, 2024
Excellent tour to Ninh Binh! - My tour of Ninh Binh with Mr. Max was excellent. Very prompt with pickup and dropoff. The driver was good as the bus ride was very comfortable. Mr. Max gave detailed historical background of all the sites we visited. He even took pictures for all of us. Highly recommended
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977usmanr
May 29, 2024
One day trip to Ninh Binh - We have an amazing day at the Ninh Binh one day tour with our guide and better called him a friend (Mr. Max).
Mr. Max had make our day a memorable one, he take care of everything forth back.
Thanking Max... 👍
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Rhysm845
May 29, 2024
Amazing experience - Max was an incredibly informative guide! He knew the answers to all of my questions and made the tour to Ninh Binh very interesting throughout!
Really appreciate it! Rhys Mabbitt
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Voyager63551765939
May 29, 2024
Great Trip with beautiful scenery - Go to Ninh Binh with our tour guide Max and have an amazing experience with beautiful mountains views and lake views. Weather is a little hot but suggested best time to travel in Vietnam is Mid August through March.
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Sherpa532084
May 11, 2024
Ninh Binh Tour - Great tour with our guide Lee. Lee was knowledgeable and entertaining! Tour bus was very nice and driver was great. Thank you Vietnam Open Day Tours for a great day!
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Stephaniejeanchan
May 8, 2024
Awesome tour of Ninh Binh - The tour consists of visiting a temple, a bike ride, a boat ride down Tam Coc river, and a mountain viewpoint. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side when we went to the temple but thankfully it cleared up mid-day so we could still enjoy our bike ride! We had Lee and he was very funny and very informative with explaining the history. I had a great time on the tour and was completely exhausted by the end of the day (in a good way)! Thank you Lee!
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Mariaevgenias
May 7, 2024
Ninh Binh experience day trip - We lived an amazing experience by exploring the Ninh Binh city. Small and quite this place has a special vibe. Our guide, Lee was very helpful and very good english speaker. The tour consist of interesting activities to get familiar with the local place history and culture.
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Constantinah
May 7, 2024
Amazing day trip to Ninh Binh - The day trip was great.The schedule full , but with a lot of breaks.Our guide Lee, was super helpful, insightful and fun!
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Faraway06714338298
May 5, 2024
Amazing tour - Thank you Tony for being an amazing tour guide!! We had such a lovely time and get to know many things about Ninh Binh. Would recommend
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Andy_t
May 19, 2024
Great day trip to Ninh Binh - We booked this tour last minute but it worked out perfectly, though was described as maximum 18 spots (19 were in our group). The tour opperator communicated about pickup the evening before and was right on time for pickup, the bus we were in was clean and stayed on schedule. Our guide (Lee) was very good at entertaining us with local facts and informing us about the schedule and how to prepare for each stop. Due to a local heatwave, they rearangd the schedule so our most "strenuous" hike was in the morning, instead of the hottest part of the day, which we greatly appreciated.
We chose the option with Hang Mua - Tom Coc - Hoa Lu, it was a full day and each stop was well thought out and worthwhile. We had enough time for pictures, snacks, bathrooms breaks, etc. without having to wait too long. The lunch buffet was just so-so, but there was something for everyone and I did not leave hungry.
Our guide (Lee) made a genuine effort to talk with all guests and went above and beyond, even sharing a list of recommended foods and restaurants in Ha Noi and taking group pictures, then making sure that everyone received them. He even made sure everyone knew the appropriate prices for local vendors!
Overall, I would highly recommend this tour, this company, and certainly Lee!
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