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Full-day tour in Hanoi, taking in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Run by TripBestie, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Bus/coach
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Hoa Lu
- Tam Coc
- Runs full day
- Pick-up from and Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave and Cycling in Ninh Binh: Key Facts
| Price | From $61 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full day |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 6 available options
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc tour with regular bus
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc tour with limousine
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc +Mua Cave tour with regular bus
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc + Mua Cave tour with Limousine bus
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc tour with Dcar
Hoa Lu + Tam Coc + Mua Cave tour with Dcar bus
Full description
This is a full-day experience from Hanoi, built around Bus/coach, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Hoa Lu. Your place is held with the operator before we treat your booking as final.
Ninh Binh, two hours south of Hanoi, is limestone karst like Ha Long Bay but standing in rice paddies rather than sea, which is why it is called Ha Long on land. Trang An is the UNESCO complex, rowed through a chain of caves and temples on a two- to three-hour sampan loop with almost no engine noise; Tam Coc is the older, shorter row past the fields, at its best in late May when the rice is gold. Hoa Lu was Vietnam's capital in the tenth century and keeps two dynastic temples; Mua Cave is 500 steps to the dragon viewpoint over the whole valley; Bai Dinh is the largest Buddhist complex in the country. Day tours from Hanoi cover two or three of these; the rowers expect a tip and the bicycle ride between sights is the best part of the day.
The price covers Pick-up from and Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, Round-trip Hanoi, Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine, Bicycle for cycling and Boat trip in Tam Coc. It does not cover Tax and personal expenses, Travel Insurance, Beverage for lunch and Tips for tour guide & driver, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hoàn Kiếm. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date before treating your booking as final. If the date cannot be confirmed we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup location
Hoàn Kiếm
Bus/coach
(2 hours)
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Hoa Lu
Bike tour (45 minutes)
Tam Coc
Lunch (1 hour)
Tam Coc
Guided tour (2 hours)
Mua Caves
Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Arrive back at
Hoàn Kiếm
Detailed Itinerary
Pickup location: Hoàn Kiếm
Bus/coach: (2 hours)
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Hoa Lu: Bike tour (45 minutes)
Tam Coc: Lunch (1 hour)
Tam Coc: Guided tour (2 hours)
Mua Caves: Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Arrive back at: Hoàn Kiếm
Includes
- Pick-up from and Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Round-trip Hanoi – Ninh Binh bus transfer and transportation during the tour
- Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
- Bicycle for cycling
- Boat trip in Tam Coc
- Entrance fees for all the indicated sites
- English speaking tour guide
- A water bottle on the bus
Excludes
- Tax and personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Beverage for lunch
- Tips for tour guide & driver
- Things not mentioned in Inclusions
- Surcharge during national holidays imposed by the tour operator
Important information
Meeting point
Hoàn Kiếm
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Dung was the best guide ever, educated, funny and very knowledgable The tour was amazing, the bicycle ride was not hard and it was the one of the best experience, seeing people working in their gardens etc. The boat trip was the real gem, was really immersing into nature, so peaceful… Climbing to the top of the mountain was a bit hard but well worth it. What an amazing trip
Your to Ninh Binh was amazing, great guide. He was just a little hard to spot at times, it could be improved if he were wearing a high visibility vest. The bus was comfortable enough, a little bit cramped but ok. Overall, the activities were fantastic, the food was delicious and the sights were breathtaking. Well worth it!
Excellent guide, very patient and convenient, gave us good tips, and a good overview of Ninh Binh - I recommend highly !
I truly enjoyed the trip! Our guide, Giang, was super helpful. He contacted us the day before to confirm the pick-up, and throughout the tour, he shared the history of the places we visited. He always let us know the schedule in advance, which felt very reassuring. His English is excellent, which is not always easy to find. The trip was great—the attractions were interesting and well-paced, so it never felt overwhelming.
We loved our experience! Our guide, Ahn, was wonderful. Highly recommend!
We had a fantastic day, great your, people and food.
Le programme est intéressant, chargé pile comme il faut : ni trop d’activité ni trop de place à l’ennui. Le guide était très gentil et parlait bien anglais. Les activités sont diversifiées et accessibles : vélo, bateau, ascension… C’est une des meilleures excursions que nous avons faite au Vietnam, Ninh Binh est vraiment superbe ! Nous la conseillons sincèrement. Si nous revenons au Vietnam nous retournerons à ninh binh sans aucun doute. Nota bene : il est nécessaire de préciser qu’il faut prévoir les pourboires. C’est noté, certes, mais il faut anticiper qu’il y en aura plusieurs à verser : l
Tout était bien. Notre guide Lee efficace et sympathique.
Esperienza per chi ama qualcosa che vada fuori dalle classiche cose turistiche. Il tour è di fatti un trekking in una zona rurale, passandomi letteralmente tra le risaie e i villaggi. il trekking in se non è particolarmente impegnativo, e lo dico nonostante avesse diluviato tutto il giorno e c'era molto fango e alcuni punti scivolosi. Le signore che ti accompagnano sono sempre disposte ad aiutarti. Nota di merito per l'hotel Vietnam Nomad Trails che fa da punto di prelievo con il bus, il quale permette di lasciare tutti i bagagli che si vuole, offre stivali da pioggia (occhio che il numero mas
El traslado en bus muy cómodo. El guía dió todo detalle de explicaciones. El paseo en bici muy agradable. La comida estuvo bien. El paseo en barca por Tam Coc genial. Lo más bonito para mí las vistas desde Mua Cave. Tuvimos bastante tiempo para ver todo sin agobios. Excursión muy recomendable.
boating through caves was so cool!
Our guide Tum was a fountain of information and kept the group informed of everything that was next. The driver was awesome. He drove carefully and we felt safe. Definitely recommend this.