Full Day Tour: Explore Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Trang An with Buffet Lunch

Embark on a full-day adventure to Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Trang An. Explore the ancient citadel, take a boat trip, and trek up Dragon Mountain for breathtaking views. Indulge in a buffet lunch of delectable Vietnamese cuisine.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hoa Lu District - Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel from the 11th Century (the first capital of Vietnam) featuring King Dinh Temple and remnants of the Citadel.

  • Trang An Grottoes - Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip through Trang An, a World Heritage site, rowed by a local. Experience water caves and historic sites along the riverbank.

  • Mua Caves - Discover Mua Cave, a small waterfall, and trek up 500 steps to Ngoa Long Mountain for a breathtaking view of Tam Coc Valley.

What's Included
  • Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (1km around Hoan Kiem lake)
  • All entrance tickets
  • Decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • English speaking guide during the trip
  • Round trip transfer with Big AC bus/coach with complimentary water (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Beverages, travel insurance & VAT
  • Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
  • Pick up from hotel outside Old Quarter of Hanoi (contact directly with local operator for detail)
  • Surcharge for Holidays 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)
  • Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group with extra 6usd /1 person
Additional Information
  1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (optional)
  2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
  3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years
  4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains.
  5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river.
  6. Enjoying a decent lunch with a lot of options of local food
Location
Hoa Lu District
Cancellation Policy

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

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Samanthan13578899
Aug 13, 2024
Ninh binh gateaway - Well organised and thanks Tiger for your excellent support to make today’s trip most remarkable. Really appreciated .
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Sophie_y
Jul 20, 2024
Great trip to see main Ninh binh sites - Really loved this tour. You got a nice mix of history and then stunning scenery. It was also really handy being taken from site to site and Henry, our guide, was full of information! We were staying in Ninh Binh so had as long as we wanted at the last stop which was ideal to explore it all and chill at the top for sunset
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478christinaa
May 21, 2024
A glimpse of Vietnam and its ancient history - Yesterday, we went on a Ninh Binh tour, guided by Alan and Tom, our driver. Our guide, Alan, was super funny and interactive, making the whole trip engaging despite the heavy historical content. He made the history of Vietnam easy to digest and very interesting to learn. We weren't expecting much from the historical aspect, but it was indeed very insightful to learn about the country's past. Kudos to Alan for that. The food at the buffet lunch was delicious, with plenty of options for those who aren't into meat. The itinerary was interesting as well. This tour is definitely worth booking!
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Juliansb205aa
May 17, 2024
Great tour - The nature is truly breathtaking!!! The boat tour is great. At the last stop you can expect a lot of stairs. You should be physically fit.
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Lmcss
May 15, 2024
Amazing! - Our tour guide, Binh, was cool and funny. Thank you, Binh! Thankful that I learned a lot on this tour. I booked the day before the tour and was still accommodated. I'm thankful that there's an option to start the tour in Ninh Binh because you can stay behind at the end of the tour for as long as you like to leisurely climb up the Ngoa Long mountain and stay there to watch the sunset (I literally stayed there for 3 hours).
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Oliverrk7911rr
May 13, 2024
You’ve got to do this! Best tour in all of Vietnam! - You have got to do this trip! We booked the private tour and our tour guide was Binh, he was the best tour guide that we had on our whole trip to Vietnam, so much information, comedy, flexibility and we couldn’t have asked for anymore! Binh was really flexible all day and came with us for all the experiences as well which we loved, have the private car and private tour was also a must, like I said you have got to do this trip and request Binh to be your tour guide!
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807sena
May 12, 2024
Day Tour in Ninh Binh - The view are so beautiful during the 2hr boat ride in Tam Coc. The food in buffet lunch are so good, there are many options to eat.
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Thinh_n
Jun 23, 2024
Just ok - Food is not that good..and water not provide with the meal, price of water 3+ times regular price....
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Ronaldvq4946ls
May 12, 2024
The old capital is overrated and the hike was to late in the afternoon - The old capital is nothing special, overcrowded and the building is dirty. You have nicer buildings in the neighbourhood. The boat ride was nice. It is not good to climb over a 750 steps at the warmest time of the day. It is up and and down. et varen was leuk.
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X4811bytaral
Aug 20, 2024
Wish I hadn’t gone - I regret taking this tour - it was unbelievably hot, and we didn’t get to learn about the historic sights. I’ve never heard my father complain, and he called the tour “horrible”. Get yourself an experienced guide for this one. We passed so many interesting sights with no explanation, no entry, so many nice resting spots only to find ourselves standing/waiting in the hot sun while our guide recited what little he had on his papers. What is the point of a guide?
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