Ninh Binh Day Trip by Limousine – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave

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Ninh Binh Day Trip by Limousine – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave

A day in Ninh Binh by limousine from Hanoi: visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and cycle around the village, enjoy a buffet lunch of local dishes, take a 1.5-hour bamboo boat through Tam Coc's rice fields and caves, then climb almost 500 steps to the top of Mua Cave for the view.

You can skip Mua Cave to return to Hanoi earlier.

Illustrative photos: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Eila Lifflander, CC0; Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 07:25-08:00 – Hanoi pickup – Your guide picks you up by limousine from your hotel in the Old Quarter or the Opera House area and heads to Ninh Binh. Pickup time depends on your hotel's location.
  2. Day 1 · 09:15 – Rest stop – A 15–20 minute break on the way.
  3. Day 1 · 10:15 – Hoa Lu ancient capital and village cycling – Visit Vietnam's capital from 968 to 1010 and learn about the Dinh, Le and Ly dynasties, then cycle around the village to see local life.
  4. Day 1 · 12:00 – Buffet lunch – A buffet with plenty of local dishes: mountain goat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, salad… Vegetarian food is always available.
  5. Day 1 · 13:30 – Tam Coc boat ride – About 1.5 hours by bamboo boat between rice fields, river and caves through the mountains – the place Vietnamese call "Ha Long Bay on land".
  6. Day 1 · 15:30 – Mua Cave viewpoint – Climb almost 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for a panoramic view over Tam Coc. In summer the lotus fields below are beautiful.
  7. Day 1 · 17:00 – Return to Hanoi – The limousine drives you back to Hanoi.
  8. Day 1 · 19:00 – Back at your hotel – Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi. Tour ends.

Included

  • Limousine pickup and drop-off in Hanoi
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees and boat ride
  • Buffet lunch
  • A bottle of water per person
  • Conical hat and raincoat when needed

Not included

  • Drinks, travel insurance, tax
  • Tips and personal expenses

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