Vietnam · Boating Tour

Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave With Amazing View- All Inclusive

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
  • 02 Take a shared boat trip through Tam Coc’s three caves
  • 03 Enjoy a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
  • 04 Bike around countryside villages in the Tam Coc area
  • 05 Climb 500 stone steps at Mua Cave
  • 06 Admire panoramic views over Tam Coc and the Ngo Dong River
  • 07 Round-trip transport from Hanoi included
  • 08 English-speaking guide throughout the tour

Discover some of northern Vietnam’s most iconic landscapes on this full-day journey from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, then board a shared sampan for a scenic boat trip along the Ngo Dong River through Tam Coc’s caves and limestone scenery.

The day also includes a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine and a biking experience around the countryside villages of the Tam Coc area. Finish with a climb up Mua Cave for sweeping panoramic views over the river and surrounding countryside before returning to Hanoi.

Finish with a climb up Mua Cave for sweeping panoramic views over the river and surrounding countryside before returning to Hanoi.

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, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

HANOI DEPARTURE

7h30 - 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel for departure to Hoa Lu.

HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL

10h30 - 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars.

TAM COC BOAT

13h00 - 13h05: Get on the tourist bus continue going to visit Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).

HANG MUA-MUA CAVE

15h30 - 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

BACK TO HANOI. END OF YOUR TRIP

16.30: Get on the bus. Transfer back to Hanoi

19.00: Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi. End of your trip.

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

  • Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Ninh Binh with A/C
  • Shared Boat trip in Tam Coc
  • Entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • English speaking guide during the tour
  • Delicious lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
  • Bottled water/ person on the transfer only
  • Biking around countryside villages in Tam Coc Area

What's Not Included

  • Drink, personal expense, insurrance, tip, tax
  • Holiday surcharge

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 the guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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