Vietnam · Boating

From Hanoi: Private Day Trip to Trang An & Mua Caves

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Hanoi to Trang An and Mua Cave
  • 02 Traditional sampan boat ride through Trang An’s cave-dotted landscape
  • 03 Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
  • 04 Hike up Ngoa Long Mountain for panoramic views
  • 05 See the rice valley and Tam Coc from above
  • 06 Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a private day trip to Ninh Binh, where dramatic limestone karsts, peaceful waterways, and wide rice fields create one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable landscapes. Cruise through the scenic Trang An area by traditional sampan, passing caves and striking natural formations along the river.

After a local Vietnamese lunch, continue to Mua Cave for a rewarding hike up Ngoa Long Mountain. From the top, take in sweeping views over Tam Coc’s rice valley, winding waterways, and rugged karst scenery before returning to Hanoi by private transfer.

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a private day trip to Ninh Binh, where dramatic limestone karsts, peaceful waterways, and wide rice fields create one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable landscapes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Your driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km. It takes about 2.5 hoursLeave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountains are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave,…  Enjoy a delightful lunch at your restaurant with great local cuisine.Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a spectacular view of Tam Coc from above.At the end of the day, guests say good bye Ninh Binh and get on private transfer to Hanoi City. We will drop off guests at hotel/place in Hanoi. End trip!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transfer pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
  • Lunch
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • Sightseeing tickets

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

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