Vietnam · Boating

Ninh Binh 2 Days 1 Night Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Small-group tour with a maximum of 9 guests
  • 02 Boat trip through the caves and karst scenery of Trang An
  • 03 Cycle through rice fields and rural landscapes in Ninh Binh
  • 04 Climb Mua Cave for panoramic valley and limestone mountain views
  • 05 Overnight stay at a bungalow or hotel in Ninh Binh
  • 06 Hands-on cooking class making local cakes
  • 07 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and learn about early Vietnamese history
  • 08 Explore the vast Bai Dinh Pagoda complex

Discover the highlights of Ninh Binh on a 2-day small-group journey from Hanoi, combining scenic landscapes, cultural heritage, and hands-on local experiences. Travel through limestone karst scenery, enjoy a sampan boat trip in Trang An, cycle through rice fields, and take in panoramic views from Mua Cave.

The tour also includes an overnight stay in Ninh Binh, a local cooking class, and visits to important historic and spiritual sites including Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Bai Dinh Pagoda. With transport, meals, guide service, and entrance tickets included, this is a well-rounded way to experience one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable regions.

Discover the highlights of Ninh Binh on a 2-day small-group journey from Hanoi, combining scenic landscapes, cultural heritage, and hands-on local experiences.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Bái Đính
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Visit Trang An & Mua Cave – Cooking class, overnight at Bungalow (L/D)

2
Day 02

From 8:00 – 8:30, our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way, stop for a short break to stretch your legs.

3
Day 03

You arrive in Trang An Wharf – the most exciting boating trip with sampan boats through caves and visit stunning river surrounded by Limestone Karsts with rich fauna and flora. Then you have buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisines in our restaurant.

4
Day 04

In the afternoon, we cycle to Mua cave with stunning rice fields with buffalos, goats…along the road till approaching Mua cave. You walk up to the top of the mountain, visiting lovely stalactites and stalagmites inside, then take a spectacular view from the top to the valley. You cycle back to the Bungalow check in then attend our Cooking class of how to make local cakes and swim before the dinner around 19:00, then enjoy the night there with bar opposite to the Pool.

5
Day 05

visit Tuyet Tinh Coc (the on top pagoda inside the cave) from there you can see the romantic lake surrounded by Karsts and jungles. This will recall you to the childhood. You cycle back to the Bungalow check in then you have your own time to relax, read books or swim before the dinner around 19:00, then enjoy the night there with bar opposite to the Pool.

6
Day 06

Buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisines in our restaurant

7
Day 07

Cooking class of how to make local cakes and swim before the dinner around 19:00

8
Day 08

Overnight at Bungalow

9
Day 09

Day 2: Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel – Cooking class – Bai Dinh Pagoda (B/L)

10
Day 10

From 6:30, welcome a new day with sunrise Tai Chi and a breakfast then you will visit Hoa Lu which is the site of a 10th-century capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet. This small Kingdom covered an area of only 300 hectares, and reigned from the 10th century, during the Dinh and Le dynasties, to the 11th century, during the Ly Dynasty. The Kingdom was enclosed by a citadel. The citadel and the Yen Ngua limestone hills provided good defence for this kingdom against the invaders. There are two 17th century temples, modelled after their 11th-century originals that are on most itineraries to Hoa Lu. They are the Dinh Tien Hoang Temple (King Dinh temple) and Le Hoan Temple (King Le Temple). Then you will enjoy the Cooking Lesson of how to make the authentic cakes with simple available ingredients at home taken place. Have lunch, check out and clear the bills.

11
Day 11

In the afternoon, bus pick up to visit the glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones and Three bronze statues of Tam The (50 tons each). You get on the bus back to Hanoi.

12
Day 12

From 6:30, welcome a new day with sunrise Tai Chi and a breakfast

13
Day 13

Savoir authentic lunch made by our chef

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Pick up and drop off service within the Old Quarter Area
  • High-quality transfer service & Sporty Bike
  • 1 night private room at Bungalow/Hotel in Ninh Binh
  • All entrance tickets, Meals as Program, Guide & Driver

What's Not Included

Beverages, Personal Expeneses and Tips

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 7h15 am to 7h45 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 2 days finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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