Full-Day Ninh Binh Tour with Hoa Lu, Trang An and Hang Mua

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the beautiful King Dinh Temple in Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel
• 02 Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the Trang An Grottoes
• 03 Witness panoramic views of the landscape from Mua Cave
• 04 Trek to the top of Ngoa Long mountain

Embark on this beautiful journey through the nature and culture of Vietnam as you visit some of its most famous sites. Explore the Ancient Citadel and King Dinh Temple in Hoa Lu, enjoy a tranquil boat ride through the Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex, and take in the vast green landscape from Mua Cave. Trek up Ngoa Long mountain for breathtaking views and a memorable day immersed in Vietnam's natural beauty and heritage.

Then head to Trang An Grottoes at 13:30 to board a rowing boat and travel along the river through scenic mountain and green-field landscapes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hoa Lu, Trang An and Hang Mua Discovery

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter between 7:30 and 8:15 in the morning.
• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel and see King Dinh Temple, dating back to the 17th century, at 10:30 a.m.
• Enjoy a buffet lunch at our restaurant, a great place to savour the flavours of Vietnamese food, at 12:30. Then head to Trang An Grottoes at 13:30 to board a rowing boat and travel along the river through scenic mountain and green-field landscapes.
• Arrive at Mua Cave at 16:00 and begin an amazing trek to the top of Ngoa Long mountain.
• Return to the bus and travel back to Hanoi, with drop-off at your hotel or stay between 17:00 and 19:30.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to certain attractions

What's Not Included

• Other things not mentioned in the tour program
• Pick-up and drop-off outside the Hanoi Old Quarter
• Electric car to Bai Dinh Pagoda

Know before you go

• Trang An is an eco-tourism area located in the Trang An World Heritage Complex in Ninh Binh province. This place has been classified as a particularly important national monument by the Vietnamese government and recognized by UNESCO as a Dual World Heritage Site since 2014.
• Trang An has a system of limestone mountains with a geological age of about 250 million years. Over a long period of time, weathering caused by changes in the Earth, climate, sea advance, and sea recession has created hundreds of valleys, caves, lakes, and lagoons.
• This scenic area is worth preserving because it contains many wetland ecosystems, forests on limestone mountains, archaeological sites, and historical and cultural relics.
• The Trang An - Hang Mua - Hoa Lu ancient capital - Hoa Lu special-use forest complex is currently planned within the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, with outstanding value in terms of natural landscape, cultural history, and geological tectonics. It is also being developed into an international tourist area.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Old Quarter, Hanoi

Tour start

Trường Yên, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.