Vietnam · Boating

1 Day Luxury Day Tour in Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave

10 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

1 Day Luxury Day Tour in Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and its historic king temples
02 Enjoy a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc’s caves and rice fields
03 Climb 500 stone steps at Mua Cave for panoramic views
04 Cycle around the Tam Coc area
05 Vietnamese buffet lunch included
06 Travel by comfortable limousine transfer
07 Small-group experience with a maximum of 22 guests
08 Led by an enthusiastic English-speaking guide

Discover some of northern Vietnam’s most scenic and historic highlights on this full-day journey from Hanoi. Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, explore the temples of King Dinh and King Le, then continue to Tam Coc for a peaceful sampan boat ride through rice paddies, limestone mountains, and caves.

The day also includes a bicycle ride around the Tam Coc area, a Vietnamese lunch, and a climb up Mua Cave’s 500 stone steps for sweeping countryside views over the Ngo Dong River. With limousine transfer and an English-speaking guide, this tour combines culture, nature, and light adventure in one memorable day.

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.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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.

11h50 - 12h00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

TAM COC BOAT TOUR

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).

15h00 - 15h05: Biking tour around Tam Coc Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

MUA CAVE HIKING

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.

The route