Hoa Lu Citadel Tour: Temples, Pagodas, and Boat Trips

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Ninh Binh

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Experience the beauty of Ninh Binh in 2 days and 1 night. Explore Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Visit ancient temples, climb mountains, enjoy boat trips, and cycle through rice fields and villages.

Duration: 1 day, 12 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Mua Caves - DAY 1: Hoa lu- Mua Cave- Tam Coc- Bike- Swimming
7.30
8.00: Pick up guests in hotels from Hanoi Old Quarter
10:10: Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
10:20: Visit the King Dinh temple
11:00: Visit Mua cave and climb up 500 steps to the mountain
12:00: Have a set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local bungalow
13:15:…

What's Included

All meals included
Scenic boat trip
Experienced English-speaking tour guide
Comfortable air-conditioned travel
Bikes available for exploration
Complimentary water on the bus
Luxurious round-trip limousine bus with transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter
Cozy overnight stay in a poolside bungalow
Travel insurance for peace of mind

What's Not Included

Alcohol drink, tips & personal expenses
Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi old quarter
Others are not mentioned above

Additional Information

• Explore the historic Dinh King temple located in Hoa Lu’s old citadel
• Ascend 500 stairs to witness the captivating view of the mountains
• Experience a peaceful sampan boat ride across the Ngo Dong River
• Bike across scenic rice fields and local villages
• Discover Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam’s second largest pagoda
• Embark on a boat journey within…

Location

Mua Caves

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Debra_w

Sep 29, 2024

Great way to experience the beautiful location - Stunning scenery, excellent tour guides each day, home stay accommodation was fantastic and the food was delicious!

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Kwct256

Nov 27, 2019

Amazing! - Loved the 2 day tour! The first day felt a bit touristy but day 2 with our local guide Thao was so special. Loved learning how to make spring rolls with her in her beautiful home, and her husband is a fantastic cook. She was also super accommodating for my friend and I! Would also highly suggest trang an instead of tam coc - so much prettier. Highly highly recommend taking a tour with Thao!

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Quyen

Oct 8, 2019

Nice tour guide - Helpful and devoted tour guide - Thao We did enjoy the private trip with the natural landscapes and good service. Thank you for the amazing trip!

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Weesionglim

Apr 17, 2024

Great day 1, chaotic day 2 - Another Reviewer - Similar to one of the reviewer, the first day itinerary was good , however, the 2nd day is chaotic and sub-par. 1) The first day was a small group tour (around 8 pax) with good transport and meals served. 2) However, the 2nd day was lacking due to the following : - The morning taxi to transfer us to the big group was not properly communicated. We were supposed to transfer *twice*, but it was not mentioned and only the vehicle number for the 2nd transfer was communicated. Chaos ensued. - The group was bigger (about 16-20 pax) and more chaotic, therefore the experience was not as good as the first day. - The 2nd day tour also had a repeated itinerary with our first day, so we have to wait for around 2 hours for the group to return from their visit and then took the same bus to go back Hanoi , at a timing much later then expected. - Apparently, the entire 2nd day visit to Trang-An was outsourced to another company, and this was not mentioned until I asked Aloha on the chat. I believe that this should be properly communicated clearly and timely, which is missing in this case. - Understand from the other review, it seems that this is not the first time happening, and people had already feedback. It seems that nothing has been done, so if you are consider Trang-An , please take note. - Lastly, I need to point out that on both days, the guides were good, and on the 2nd day, the guide was a little apologetic on this logistic gap, and was trying to find us another bus to get back earlier, though it did not materialized. Hopefully this review will help the other made a informed choice.

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Compass63531207615

Oct 26, 2023

Great day 1, chaotic day 2 - The first day was really good with Bob from Aloha. It was a small group as promised. Bob is very knowledgeable and kept the day informative and fun. He also took good care of dietary requirements and allergies. Ninh Binh is a beautiful place to visit. Would have given five stars if it was just one day. Day two, however, we got put with a larger group comprising of ~15 people from different tours lead by a different tour guide, and the day became quite chaotic. We were also not informed by Aloha beforehand that this was going to happen, which added to the confusion. This was very different from what Aloha advertised to us prior, and definitely took away from the experience.

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