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Ninh Binh Exploration: 2-Day Group Tour Featuring Ancient Hoa Lu Capital and Mua Cave

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Uncover the hidden gems of Ninh Binh on this 2-day group tour. Discover the ancient Hoa Lu Capital, hike up Mua Cave for breathtaking views, and explore Tam Coc on an invigorating cycling adventure.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 3 days learn more

Highlights

Day 1: Hanoi – Mua Cave – Local Family - Cycling – Thung Nham

Mua Caves - 07:15 – 07:45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh.
09:30 - 10:00 Arrive at Mua Cave, one of the most alluring places to get the panorama view in Ninh
Binh. Hike up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to enjoy the amazing views of the Tam Coc and
Ninh Binh Province.

Ninh Hai - 15:30 You will take a bike and start riding to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a
unique route and visit a local family in Tam Coc. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with
three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house, architecture and
their daily life.

Thung Nham Bird Park - 17:00 Get on a small sampan to visit Thung Nham bird reserve and discover the most unique
features of this area with more than 50.000 birds of 40 species flying to inhabit it every day.

Day 2: Local Market – Bich Dong Pagoda - Tam Coc (Trang An optional) - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Hanoi

Tam Coc - 07:00 - 07:30 Take a bike ride to visit the local market in Van Lam Village and learn about
Vietnamese culture through their daily activities. Back to the (4 Star resort, 4-star hotel, mini
resort) for breakfast.

Bich Dong Pagoda - 09:30 Cycling to visit Bich Dong Pagoda; under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to
know more about Vietnamese history and understand the origin of Buddhism.

Tam Coc - 13:30 After lunch break, continue your trip with a sampan rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours to explore Tam Coc \

What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

What's Not Included

Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter area (20 USD fees for a group)
Motorbike option or Animal Cart option (16 USD/pax)
Travel insurance

Additional Information

• A two-day excursion in Ninh Binh, allowing you to explore well-known locations like Tam Coc, famously known as the terrestrial Ha Long Bay.
• A trip to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the 10th-century Vietnamese capital.
• An experience at Mua Cave, one of the most attractive sightseeing spots in Ninh Binh, where you can climb to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for a stunning view of Tam Coc.
• Engage in a cycling event to fully appreciate Vietnam’s gorgeous landscape and broaden your understanding of its historical and religious aspects, particularly in the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.
• Meet a local Vietnamese family in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh.

Infant meals not included
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 4 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.

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194darrenl

Jun 16, 2024

An Unforgettable 2 Days In Ninh Binh 10/10 - Given we had a spare few days we decided to spend a night in Ninh Bing although we could have easily spent a few. We were picked up on time at our hotel in Hanoi by our guide Tom who was so amazing on so many levels and really made our trip an experience never to forget. Much to our delight we were told that our group consisted of only 3 (win win) We picked the small resort option and we were so glad we did what an amazing place with possibly the best positioned pool we had ever seen. Meals we 10/10 and the activities again couldn't fault except for the fact I didn't realise there would a lot of push bike riding not to worry we upgraded to a scooter problem solved. Won't go into detail as to all the sites needless to say they blew our minds.

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Anonymous

Apr 17, 2024

A memorable experience in Ninh binh, Vietnam - What a wonderful trip with a small group, 4 of us, to see breathtaking sceneries of the northern Vietnam’s countryside. We were fortunate to have our guide, Tom, who speaks English well and possesses the knowledge of the area. The bike tour thru the village and meeting the local people are so pleasant. The pictures we took at the sunset are so precious to us to have as the memories of this tour. Thank you Tom, together with our companion, Jeremy and Caitlyn who make our trip so pleasant, enjoyable and memorable for the friendship and beautiful memories we will forever cherish. On a side note, it is rare to see a tour guide to turn back half of our tip in Vietnam, but we are very appreciate to Tom for doing that. Tom, you are the best.

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David_c

Apr 14, 2024

Best time with guide Felix!!!!’ - Amazing time with the best tour guide Ever Felix. Super friendly, very energetic, knowledgeable, amazing picturetaker, you couldn’t ask for more. The best parts were biking around the beautiful nature of Ninh Binh. Definitely worth doing two days one night. Give Felix a raise!

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O2405zpmeganb

Mar 26, 2024

Perfect trip to Ninh Binh - Absolutely amazing! It's been the highlight of our trip so far. There was just us on most of the tour which was great. The activities were great and the views are a must see if you're going to Vietnam. The homestay was so nice, we stayed at Lalita Tam Coc Resort. Its situated in a great spot with beautiful landscape surrounding it. Our guide was Tom and he was amazing, really nice guy and great knowledge of the place, its like you were being taken round by your friend. It was also great as he offered to take photos for us throughout the trip. Everything was well organised and the timing for everything was smooth and worked well. We could have stayed for several days as it was so pretty. Really worth a go if you get the chance!

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Sopp

Mar 24, 2024

Fabulous trip even in the rain - We were a couple in a group of 8. We were picked up from our hotel in a mini bus and travelled to Ninh Binh with our excellent driver ( sorry can't remember his name) and tour guide Alex. Firstly Alex was a superb guide, very friendly, excellent English and very knowledgible. We had a lot of rain, but thoroughly enjoyed this well organised trip. The scenery is just incredible. I really enjoyed the boat trip, bird sanctuary and cycling. Our hotel for one night was very good. The food on the trip was lovely too. I would definitely recommend this tour company.

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C3572cfglennm

Mar 24, 2024

Insightful! - Great trip , great food , great people , great tour guide Tom! , All în all , great experience, would recommend 100% Felt safe there and my luggage was always taken care of and looked after !

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Jsx4995ia

Mar 20, 2024

Amazing food lovely guide - My partner and I had an excellent time on this trip. The driver was very skilled and the tour guide Alex was amazing. There was a good quantity of activities without feeling rushed. We ended up climbing the 500 steps and doing the cycling in the rain, but the rain did not take away from the activities. The food was always excellent and they catered for vegetarians really well.

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821benk

Mar 20, 2024

Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay on Land - The Amazing Ninh Binh tour was a wonderful experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared much of the history of the area as well as personal anecdotes to give a sense of the culture.

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Isaac285

Mar 20, 2024

You won’t be disappointed - Absolutely stunning natural landscape and beautiful historical sites. This tour gave a fun variety of activities to intimately experience Ninh Binh with a great mix of relaxation and delicious food as well.

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Mark_w

Feb 8, 2024

Outstanding - Thank you Tom this was a wonderful experience. You managed to pack so much into our 2day overnight stay in Dinh Binh. This will go down as one of those experiences my self and daughter will remember for a long time. The resort was of a high standard. The lunchtime food along with dinner was excellent. The cycle rides we did through the rice fields and countryside was very much a high point of the tour. The temples and pagoda’s were also of much interest. The final day in the sampan be rowed through the beautiful scenery was a highlight. Happy New Year Tom.

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