Vietnam · Boating

Ninh Ninh daily tour: Am Tien Cave- Mua Cave and Trang An boat ride

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh’s must-see sights
02 Climb 200 steps at Am Tien Cave for panoramic lake views
03 Ascend 500 steps at Mua Cave for sweeping views of the landscape
04 Enjoy a Vietnamese buffet lunch at a local restaurant
05 Take a sampan boat ride through Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex
06 Pass through majestic caves, including a 1000 meter-long cave
07 See the Hollywood King Kong Skull Island Film Set
08 Round-trip transport from Hanoi Old Quarter included

Discover some of Ninh Binh’s most scenic highlights on a full-day trip from Hanoi, combining dramatic viewpoints, cultural sites, and a peaceful boat journey through Trang An. Begin at Am Tien Cave, where a climb of 200 steps rewards you with panoramic views over the blue lake and a visit to pagodas set within the mountain landscape.

Continue to Mua Cave for another rewarding ascent, with 500 steps leading to sweeping views of Ninh Binh City, limestone mountains, and the Tam Coc river. After a Vietnamese buffet lunch, relax on a sampan boat ride through Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex, passing majestic caves and the King Kong Skull Island film set before returning to Hanoi.

Begin at Am Tien Cave, where a climb of 200 steps rewards you with panoramic views over the blue lake and a visit to pagodas set within the mountain landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Tam Cốc-Bích Động

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

TOUR ITINERARY:

• 7:30- 08:00: Pick up guests in hotel from Hanoi Old Quarter • 10:20: Visit Tuyet Tinh Coc. Enjoy stunning view after climbing up 200 steps. Visit the ancient pagoda and another pagoda in the cave in the middle of the mountain • 11:30: Reach to Mua cave. Climb up 500 steps to enjoy the stunning view of Ninh Binh City, limestone mountains and Tam Coc river • 13:00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant • 14:00: Enjoy the sampan boat trip in Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex and visit Hollywood King Kong Skull Island Film Set and pass through majestic caves, special of a stunning 1000 meter-long cave • 16:30: Leave Trang An for Hanoi • 19h00: Tour ends in Hanoi.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine
Boat trip in Trang An
Professional English speaking tour guide and English local tour guide
Air-conditioned limousine bus round trip and transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter
Free one drink at lunch

What's Not Included

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Outside pick up of Hanoi Old Quarter
Tip and personal expense
Others are not mentioned above

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
GMT+7:
07:30- 08:00 am: Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter