Vietnam · Rural Experiences

From Hanoi : Group of 9 Guided Tour Mua Cave Tam Coc Hoa Lu

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Small-group experience with a maximum of 9 guests
  • 02 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and historic king temples
  • 03 Boat trip through Tam Coc along the Ngo Dong River
  • 04 Pass through Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves
  • 05 Hike to the Mua Cave viewpoint on Ngoa Long mountain
  • 06 Cycle through quiet countryside roads and local villages
  • 07 Vietnamese lunch included during the tour
  • 08 Round-trip transfer from Hanoi Old Quarter included

Escape Hanoi for a full-day journey into the dramatic landscapes and rich history of Ninh Binh. This small-group tour combines cultural discovery at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital with some of the region’s most iconic scenery, from limestone peaks and rice fields to the winding waterways of Tam Coc.

Travel by boat along the Ngo Dong River through Tam Coc’s caves, cycle through the countryside, and enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch along the way. You’ll also hike up to Mua Cave’s viewpoint on Ngoa Long mountain for sweeping panoramic views over the karst landscape.

Escape Hanoi for a full-day journey into the dramatic landscapes and rich history of Ninh Binh.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

7h30 - 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel lobby in Hanoi Old Quarter for departure to Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh is local province, it has a lot of tourist attractions. It is not too far Hanoi. It’s take more or less only 2 hours. You will have a short break on the half way for 30 minutes for relaxing.

10h00 - 10h30: 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.

12h00 - 12h10: Get on your tourist bus go to the restaurant in Ninh Binh for having a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 - 13h10: 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).

15h20 - 15h30: Get your bicycle, biking around Tam Coc area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

16h30 - 16h40:Get on our tourist bus to back to your hotel in Hanoi.

19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Tour finish!Tam Coc, means "three caverns", including Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave. All three caves are formed by the Ngo Dong river stabbing through the mountain. Tam Coc is the first cruise line to be exploited in Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area.

Ca cave is 127 m long, through a large mountain, its mouth is over 20 m wide. In the cave, the climate is quite cool and there are many stalactites hanging down with various shapes. Hang Hai, nearly 1 km from Ca cave, is 60 meters long. The cave ceiling has many stalactites hanging down very strangely Hang Ba, close to Hai cave, is 50 m long, ceiling like a stone arch, lower than the other two caves Want to visit Tam Coc, visitors get off the boat from the central wharf. Boats take visitors on Ngo Dong river winding through cliffs, caves across the water, rice fields. Time to go and come back about 2 hours. The landscape of Tam Coc, especially on the two sides of the Ngo Dong River, can vary with the season of rice (green rice, yellow rice or silver water in the field).07:30 – 08:00 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km comfortable Limousine bus journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.

10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17th Century.

11:15 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature.

12:30 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines

14:00 – Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.

16:00 – Enjoy cycling time in the quite country road to explore the daily life of the local villagers.

17:00 – Return to our Limousine bus and then come back to Hanoi.

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off service within the Old Quarter Area
  • High-quality transfer service and Sporty Bike
  • Vietnamese lunch
  • All entrance tickets in the tour
  • Small Group of 9 guests - Better Care & Great Service
  • Visit Local Family in countryside

What's Not Included

  • Pick up from hotel/ stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi
  • Beverages, travel insurance & tax, personal expense, tips
  • Holiday surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick up at your hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area. If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House between 07h15 am to 07h45 am

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 12 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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