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Tour in Hanoi, taking in Bai Dinh Temple, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Tam Coc. Run by Go Asia Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Bai Dinh Temple
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Tam Coc
- Trang An
- Round-trip transportation between Hanoi and Ninh Binh
- All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary (depend on the option you choose)
Ninh Binh Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh, Trang An/Tam Coc, Mua Cave: Key Facts
| Price | From $43.29 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Flexible |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a experience from Hanoi, built around Bai Dinh Temple, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Tam Coc. It is run by Go Asia Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Pickup is offered from Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi and Old Quarter; the exact spot and time are agreed with Go Asia Travel once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers Round-trip transportation between Hanoi and Ninh Binh, All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary, Complimentary bottles of water on the bus, Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisines and English tour guide with license. It does not cover Drinks and personal expenses, Tips for guide/driver and Holiday surcharge, 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.
Go Asia Travel sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Go Asia Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date 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.
3 pickup location options
Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Old Quarter
Bai Dinh Temple
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking (1 hour)
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Sightseeing (1 hour)
Tam Coc
Break time, Lunch, Free time (40 minutes)
Trang An
Photo stop, Visit, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way, Duck boat ride (2 hours)
Mua Caves
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking, Sunset, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
3 drop-off locations
Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Old Quarter
Detailed Itinerary
3 pickup location options: Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Old Quarter
Bai Dinh Temple: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking (1 hour)
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: Sightseeing (1 hour)
Tam Coc: Break time, Lunch, Free time (40 minutes)
Trang An: Photo stop, Visit, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way, Duck boat ride (2 hours)
Mua Caves: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking, Sunset, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
3 drop-off locations: Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Old Quarter
Includes
- Round-trip transportation between Hanoi and Ninh Binh
- All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary (depend on the option you choose)
- Complimentary bottles of water on the bus (2 bottles/person each way)
- Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisines
- English tour guide with license
- 1.5-2-hour boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc
Excludes
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for guide/driver
- Holiday surcharge (300.000 VND/person paid directly to the guide on the following dates: April 30, May 1, September 2, December 24 & 31, January 1, and during the Tet holiday)
Important information
Meeting point
Go Asia Travel sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Great tour driver and guides. We had a nice lunch and everything went smooth. Good deal!
Excellent vibes! Super knowledgable guide. Very trustworthy, the activities were well-paced and we had enough time to explore as we pleased. I highly recommend.
Marteen was the guide and he did a great job! The entire trip was worth it. right from the Pagoda to the Lake the boating through the caves and the final Hill climb to view points with lovely lotus plants! Worth it all. 500 steps only is what they'll say. but it is STEEP and u will sweat it out! keep in mind .. enjoy the trip!
The staff is really good. The bus is comfortable. It was well managed and the arrangements were fantastic. I liked the whole tour. Ninh Binh is very peaceful place. The boat trip was relaxing and cycling was the highlight. Wish I had stayed there for some days.
If you are looking for a fantastic day trip from Hanoi, this tour is definitely highly recommended! Here is what you can expect: Hoa Lu: Showcases the history of the first emperor of Vietnam. It’s nice to get a taste of local culture, though historically it is fairly simple and not the most impressive part of the day. Trang An Boat Ride: Absolutely stunning! The landscape is breathtaking—this experience alone makes the entire trip worth it. Mua Cave Peak: Climbing the 500 steps is quite a workout in the heat, but the rewarding views make it 100% worth the sweat. Make sure to climb both peaks i
highly recommend especially if you are solo. Defo value for money considering how much is done in a day and it is not rushed at all.
our tour guides, willy and Ben, couldnt have been any better. friendly, knowledgeable, funny and professional. a very full day packed with lots of amazing activities. would highly reccomend.
The trip was very good and included great activities that kept us busy throughout the 2 days. We really enjoyed the bamboo boat trip and the cooking class. The rooms were amazing and the whole experience felt really luxurious. The whole team onboard were great and super attentive to all of our needs especially Ha the manager. Would recommended to book!
amazing tour wonderful guide and driver clean car wonderful itenrary and activities very decent local people will recommend 100%
It was amazing punctuality was nice and covered all everything we planned for.
great trip. Guide Thao ( Hannah ) was excellent and friendly, and I would trust her with a group 10x as big she is so organised. driver Mr quan was excellent and safe. lunch was buffet but plenty of options. trang an was very pretty !
We traveled on a comfortable bus, and there was enough water for each person. We visited a pagoda — it is incredibly large and beautiful. We were told the story of Lady Buddha and, in general, about the pagoda itself. I thought we would visit the entire complex, but it is too big and would probably take the whole day. Afterwards, we stopped to eat, and there was plenty of food. Then we faced the climb up Mua Mountain — it was tough, but the view was worth it. From the top, an incredible panorama of the valley opens up. Next, we enjoyed a relaxing boat ride along the river, surrounded by cliffs