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Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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On average, this is booked 33 (0) days in advance.

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Vietnamese
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Overview

1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street))
2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years (if option selected)
4. Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda -biggest one in Indochina with massive statues (if option selected)
4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains (if option selected)
5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river (if option selected)
6. Enjoying a buffet lunch with a lot of options of local food
7. Enjoy a short village cycling tour (if option selected)

What's Included

  • Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
  • Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • Government Tax 8%
  • Beverages, travel insurance
  • Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
  • Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour.

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20 Phố Hàng Muối
Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Ninh Binh

From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

(Depend on option)Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century (The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel. You will visit Temple worshipping King Dinh with nice architecture and pray for good health there.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Trang An Grottoes

(Depend on option) Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Mua Caves

(Depend on option) Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Hanoi

Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway 19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Tam Coc

(Depend on option) Tam Coc is the centre of Ninh Binh heritage zone with nice stream through peaceful villages and rice fiels. You will gently row the boat through Hang Ca cave, Hang Hai Cave and Hang Ba cave with wonderful stalagtiles.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bai Dinh Pagoda

(Depend on option) You will visit glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, visit Gautama Buddha statue.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
  • Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • Government Tax 8%
  • Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
  • All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
  • English speaking guide during the trip
  • Beverages, travel insurance
  • Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
  • Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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