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Full-day tour in Hanoi, taking in Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Caves. Run by Asian Discovery Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Bus/coach
- Hoa Lu
- Tam Coc
- Mua Caves
- Runs full day
- A/c bus pickup and drop-off
Trang An/Tam Coc, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu Day Tour: Key Facts
| Price | From $59.8 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full day |
| 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 Bus/coach, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. It is run by Asian Discovery 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.
A private day with a driver-guide is the way to see the most of a Japanese city or region in one day, because it removes the transfers between sights that eat a third of the day on public transport. Prices are usually per vehicle for up to a set number of guests rather than per person, and cover the car, fuel, tolls and the guide; entrance fees and lunch are paid as you go unless the listing says otherwise. Japanese guides are licensed for the work and typically punctual to the minute. Give the operator your priorities, and expect them to reorder the day around opening hours and crowds; that is what you are paying for.
Pickup is offered from 3b P. Lê Thái Tổ, Ninh Binh Legend Hotel, 92 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Tropical Homestay, Yen Nhi Hotel Ninh Binh and 80 P. Hàng Quạt; the exact spot and time are agreed with Asian Discovery Travel once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers A/c bus pickup and drop-off, Boat trip to Tam Coc/ Trang An, Entrance fees, tour guide and Have a Lunch at the restaurant. It does not cover Drinks, Travel insurance, Surcharge for option Trang An 5Usd/ 1 Pax and Lunar New and Tips, Personal expenses and anything not mentioned in, 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.
Hotel pickup in Hanoi. Asian Discovery Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Asian Discovery 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.
11 pickup location options
3b P. Lê Thái Tổ, Ninh Binh Legend Hotel, 92 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Tropical Homestay, Lalita Boutique Hotel & Spa Ninh Binh, Yen Nhi Hotel Ninh Binh, Helio Vietnam Specialty Coffee, 80 P. Hàng Quạt, Blue eyes hotel, Au Coeur D'hanoi Hotel, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Bus/coach
(2.5 hours)
Hoa Lu
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (105 minutes)
Tam Coc
Visit, Sightseeing, Bamboo rafting, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)
Mua Caves
Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing, Hiking, Scenic views on the way (80 minutes)
11 drop-off locations
Au Coeur D'hanoi Hotel, Yen Nhi Hotel Ninh Binh, 80 P. Hàng Quạt, Tropical Homestay, Lalita Boutique Hotel & Spa Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Mua cave, Ninh Binh Legend Hotel, 3b P. Lê Thái Tổ, Helio Vietnam Specialty Coffee, 92 Đ. Lê Duẩn
Detailed Itinerary
11 pickup location options
Bus/coach: (2.5 hours)
Hoa Lu: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (105 minutes)
Tam Coc: Visit, Sightseeing, Bamboo rafting, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)
Mua Caves: Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing, Hiking, Scenic views on the way (80 minutes)
11 drop-off locations
Includes
- A/c bus pickup and drop-off
- Boat trip to Tam Coc/ Trang An
- Entrance fees (as per the itinerary)
- English speaking tour guide
- Have a Lunch at the restaurant
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person
- 1 traditional hat/rain-coat (depending on weather)
- Biking visit to villages in Ninh Binh
- Bike rental
Excludes
- Drinks
- Travel insurance, tax
- Surcharge for option Trang An 5Usd/ 1 Pax and Lunar New Year 5Usd/1 Pax
- Tips, Personal expenses and anything not mentioned in inclusions
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Hanoi. Asian Discovery Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Thanks to Liam for an amazing tour! The day trip to Ninh Binh was well organized and Liam did an amazing job on guiding us throughout the whole trip. Highly recommend this day trip tour from Hanoi.
We booked a private tour with a scheduled pick up at the Ninh Binh train station met by our incredible tour guide, Nam who greeted each of us with the gift of a nón lá (conical hat). His strategy was to take us to the Mua Cave where we climbed 500 steps carved out of the jagged limestone to meet the dragon; we beat the crowd before it got more crowded. Goal accomplished! We then transitioned to the Hoa Lu Temple where we heard an interesting historical account about Ninh Binh being the first capital of Vietnam and about how the area traded hands between kingdoms (deception and tactics). We ate
It was amazing … loved every part of this tour! The river boat was so relaxing, the scenery in Trang A was breathtaking, the first citadel was fab and Mua Caves was something else ! Excellent guide thank you for a memorable day 🤩 highly recommended 🥰
I would go back and do thos before going to Halong Bay. I was switched on to the multi cave rowing tour because the rice fields are out of season. If the fields were still being cultivated that would have definitely changed the experience. Otherwise the terrain is similar to Halong. The scenery and history is still amazing. Our tour guide and bus driver were also very good. There is of course a tourist trap stop before getting to the first activity, but they made a pretty good breakfast so that can be forgiven.
We had a fabulous tour with our wonderful guide Timber. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. During the bike tour, there was a problem with my dress, but Timber was very attentive and resolved it perfectly. We had a lot of fun on the tour. It was a great balance of activity and relaxation. We highly recommend the tour and especially our guide Timber. An absolute must if you want to see Ninh Binh.
Fantasistic trip, definitely a time to remember. Wonderful tour guide with a lot of knowledge and catered to our needs!!
Lucas and Mr Bus Driver were amazing. Thank you for such a great day out.
Very nice day, saw and experienced many beautiful things. Our guide Cuong was terrific!!!
Thang was a very professional person and we had amazing experience with the asian travels would really recommend for others
It was fantastic, the landscape was amazing. I enjoyed the boat ride and climbing up to the mountain. The guide was very informative and passionate about his work
it was an excellent trip. ken was very helpful and welcoming. thank you again!
Bobby and Mr Bao were amazing! Bobby was our guide and had extensive knowledge of all the areas and Vietnam to field lots of questions. We went as a couple and ended up with just 4 people in total in our group (we were joined by another lovely couple), we really enjoyed this being a small group so this worked well for us! Notes on the trip - definitely bring cash for the boat tour! It’s important to tip your boat driver, especially as they want you to buy a souvenir during the ride. I would also recommend to tell your guide if you aren’t good with bikes in advance as they can make sure you’re