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Ninh Binh Day Tour: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave via Boat & Bike
Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
$32.00
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Overview
1. During day trip with small group from Hanoi, you enjoy luxury day tour to the beautiful the ancient capital Hoa Lu, wonderful Tam Coc rivers, Mua Caves featuring karst formations and caves.
2. The itinerary includes a sampan (a small steel boat) ride along the river system to visit Tam Coc, an area known as the inland version of Ha Long Bay. You will have a peaceful rowing trip through this unique natural area.
3. And also climb almost 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon for panoramic views of Ninh Binh.
4. This tour is or active travelers loving nature and discovery.
5. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.
6. Enjoy a buffet lunch of Ninh Binh cuisine (included)
Door-to-door hotel pickup and and drop-off in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
2. The itinerary includes a sampan (a small steel boat) ride along the river system to visit Tam Coc, an area known as the inland version of Ha Long Bay. You will have a peaceful rowing trip through this unique natural area.
3. And also climb almost 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon for panoramic views of Ninh Binh.
4. This tour is or active travelers loving nature and discovery.
5. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.
6. Enjoy a buffet lunch of Ninh Binh cuisine (included)
Door-to-door hotel pickup and and drop-off in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
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Tour rate
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- English speaking guide, all entrance fees, boat trip, bike
- A buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes
- Good Air-conditioned limousine vehicle
- Limousine bus transfers (pickup/drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter)
- Small bottle of water in the vehicle
- Tipping (In case the boat rower asks you for a tip, you can give tip or ignore if you dont want to)
- Ticket for Mua Cave
- Ticket for Tam Coc boat
- Drinks in the restaurant
Meeting point
This meeting point is needed if your hotels are located outside Hanoi Old Quarter or if you do not need hotel pickup. You are advised to reach the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confirm the pickup.
Return details
This meeting point is needed if your hotels are located outside Hanoi Old Quarter or if you do not need hotel pickup. You are advised to reach the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confirm the pickup.
- 07:30 - 08:00 Our guide will pick you up at the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then we start a 110km drive on a comfortable limousine vehicle through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way. If your hotels located outside of the Old Quarter, please go to the meeting point - Hanoi Opera House at 7:50am to join tour group (Hanoi Opera House is just a meeting point for pickup, not a site for a visit in the tour). (pass by)
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Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties10:30 Visit Hoa Lu ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 10th Century. The old capital has a variety of historical places for visitors to pay a trip. The attractions are temples, where people worship the Emperors and royal people that ruled here more than 1000 years ago. And nowadays Hoa Lu still keeps the remaining of ancients fortress built by Dinh dynasty more than 1000 years ago. The Imperial palce lays under the ground for 3m and now become a very interesting place to visit. Then continue the tour with 30-minute biking in a rural village to discover the life of local people. Please notes that this short biking trip is just an extra activity (free of charge) to help you experience the peaceful rural landscapes, not a professional biking trip. If you don't know how to bike or not interested in this activity then you can skip it (and instead you can walk around the area to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others while they are cycling).
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12:30 Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice, rice crackers …. And also vegetarian foods are available in the buffet lunch.
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Tam Coc(Optional) After lunch time, the group will continue the trip with a visit to Tam Coc. Take sampan boat trip rowed by the locals gently sail along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca” (First Grotto), “Hang Hai” (Second Grotto) and “Hang Ba” (Third Grotto). The boat trip is sure to leave you a wonderful memory. Please note: If you want to do this activity, the tour guide will help you buy the ticket and you pay for that (ticket fee is 250,000 VND or 9 USD per person).
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Mua Caves(Optional) Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing hiking up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain (lying dragon moutain) for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature. Down a sleepy road between rice paddies, this cave (the name means 'Cave of Dance') is not terribly impressive, but there are panoramic views from the peak above. A stone staircase beside the cave entrance zigzags through the karst (beware the goat droppings) and it’s almost 500 steps to a simple altar to Quan Am (the Goddess of Mercy). Look west for the Ngo Dong River winding through Tam Coc. The climb is paved but steep in sections, so bring water and allow an hour return. Please note: If you want to do this activity, the tour guide will help you buy the ticket and you pay for that (ticket fee is 100,000 VND or 4 USD per person).
- After Mua Cave, you go back to the tour bus to get back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter or at the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House). Tour will end around 19:30 - 19:45 at your hotel. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Ninh Binh Day Tour: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave via Boat & Bike
Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
$32.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!