Vietnam · Culture

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

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and King Dinh Temple
  • 02 Climb Mua Cave for panoramic views from Ngoa Long mountain
  • 03 Enjoy a rowing boat trip through the Trang An Grottoes
  • 04 Travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine bus
  • 05 Savor a Vietnamese buffet lunch
  • 06 Experience Ninh Binh’s limestone karsts, rice fields, and river scenery

Discover the natural beauty and historic heritage of Ninh Binh on this full-day journey from Hanoi. Travel through the countryside to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, where centuries-old temples recall Vietnam’s early dynasties, then continue to Mua Cave for a rewarding climb with sweeping views over the rice fields and limestone landscape.

After a Vietnamese buffet lunch, explore the serene waterways of Trang An by rowing boat, gliding past dramatic karst formations, green fields, and cave-dotted scenery. With round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, and a well-paced itinerary, this tour offers a memorable mix of culture, nature, and light adventure.

Situated near the southern margin of the Red River Delta, the Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs.

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
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

07:30 – 08:00 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start a 120km comfortable Limousine bus journey through the verdant landscape. Stopover 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 a precious view of nature.

12:30 – Enjoy the buffet lunch at our restaurant, a great place to savor the flavors of Vietnamese food.

14:00 – Visit Trang An Grottoes, get on a rowing boat traveling along the river with scenic mountain and green fields landscape.

17:00 – 19:30 – Return to our Limousine bus and then come back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel/stay.Situated near the southern margin of the Red River Delta, the Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. Exploration of caves at different altitudes has revealed archaeological traces of human activity over a continuous period of more than 30,000 years. They illustrate the occupation of these mountains by seasonal hunter-gatherers and how they adapted to major climatic and environmental changes, especially the repeated inundation of the landscape by the sea after the last ice age. The story of human occupation continues through the Neolithic and Bronze Ages to the historical era. Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Viet Nam, was strategically established here in the 10th and 11th centuries AD. The property also contains temples, pagodas, paddy-fields and small villages.Planning a trip to Mua caves, besides you take a ride to the cave you will being overcoming 486 stone steps to see beautiful sceneries on the top of Mua mountain.

The road to Mua cave was imitated as Great wall of China. Although it may make you tired because of high steps, it becomes more interesting if you climb slowly and on the way you can take some nice photo

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off service within the Old Quarter Area
  • Limousine Thaco Roundtrip with max 22 guests
  • A Buffet Lunch with Vietnamese dishes
  • Experienced English Speaking Guide & Driver
  • Hoa Lu , Mua Cave & Trang An Boat Trip
  • Biking is Optional in the tour

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and 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 only

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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