Vietnam · Rural Experiences

Hanoi: Private Tour to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Caves

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
  • 02 Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
  • 03 Enjoy a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc
  • 04 Hike up Hang Mua for panoramic views
  • 05 Cycle through villages and rice fields
  • 06 Traditional Vietnamese lunch included
  • 07 Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi
  • 08 All sightseeing and boat fees included

Escape the city for a full-day private journey into the landscapes and history of Ninh Binh. Travel from Hanoi to explore Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, drift through the limestone scenery of Tam Coc by sampan, and enjoy the slower rhythm of the countryside.

This experience combines culture, nature, and light adventure in one day, with a traditional lunch, a village bike ride, and a hike up Hang Mua for sweeping views over Tam Coc and the surrounding karst landscape.

This experience combines culture, nature, and light adventure in one day, with a traditional lunch, a village bike ride, and a hike up Hang Mua for sweeping views over Tam Coc and the surrounding karst landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Our driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Area. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km. Have a short break for 20 minutes to relaxArrive at Hang Mua, "Mua Cave" one of the most alluring places to get the panorama view in Ninh Binh, hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to take in your amazing views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.Then enjoy a lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine at the restaurant. After lunch break, continue your trip with a sampan rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours to explore Tam Coc "Halong Bay on the land". The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and caves stretching along Ngo Dong River rice paddy if travelling during harvest season.

Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountainsArrive in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the Hotel. The trip end!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transfer pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
  • Explore the Countryside on a Bike Ride
  • Lunch
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • All sightseeing and boat fees

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Beverages
  • All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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