Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Full-Day Ninh Bình Tour with Tràng An or Tam Cốc and Mua Cave

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover Tràng An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 02 Explore Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel and its historic temples
  • 03 Enjoy a traditional sampan ride through limestone landscapes and rice fields
  • 04 Climb to Mua Cave for spectacular views from Ngoa Long mountain
  • 05 Experience the lush scenery of Tam Cốc

Experience Ninh Bình, the ancient capital of Vietnam, on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Visit Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel and its historic temples, then choose between the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Tràng An or the lush scenery of Tam Cốc for a traditional sampan ride. Complete the day with a climb to Mua Cave for spectacular views over the rice fields and dramatic limestone countryside.

Complete the day with a climb to Mua Cave for spectacular views over the rice fields and dramatic limestone countryside.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Option 1: Hoa Lư, Tràng An and Mua Cave

  • 07:00 - 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/homestay and begin a 110 km journey by modern bus through the verdant countryside. There will be a short break en route.
  • 10:45 - Visit Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel, including Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple, dating back to the 17th century.
  • 12:00 - Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with great local cuisine.
  • 13:30 - Leave for the Tràng An Grottoes, an outstanding natural landscape of majestic limestone massifs spread across around 20 square kilometres, rising dramatically from the rice paddy fields. Deep within these linked chains of towering mountains are pristine mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle.
  • Embark on a traditional sampan, gently rowed along the exquisite river through numerous caves such as Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, and Thanh Truot Cave, as well as temples including Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, and Vu Lam Temple.
  • 15:30 - Arrive at Mua Cave and begin an amazing trek to the top of Ngoa Long mountain to admire the spectacular rice valley and spacious views of nature.
  • 17:15 - Return to our bus and travel back to Hà Nội.
  • 19:30 - Drop-off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
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Day 02

Option 2: Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc and Mua Cave

  • 07:30 - 08:00 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/homestay and begin a comfortable 120 km bus journey through the verdant landscape. Stop for a short rest on the way.
  • 10:30 - Visit Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel, including Dinh King Temple, dating back to the 17th century.
  • 12:00 - Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with great local cuisine.
  • 14:00 - Take a sampan boat trip owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along the Ngo Dong River. Capture the wonderful scenery of karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages while passing Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba.
  • 16:00 - Arrive at Mua Cave and begin an amazing trek to the top of Ngoa Long mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with precious views of nature.
  • 17:30 - Return to our bus and travel back to Hà Nội.
  • 20:30 - Drop-off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
Tràng An Grottoes, Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel, Mua Cave

Where this trip takes you

Tràng An Grottoes, Hoa Lư Ancient Citadel, Mua Cave

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

  • Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel/stay in Hanoi's Old Quarter by modern bus
  • A fully escorted tour with a professional English-speaking guide
  • Two bottles of water per person
  • A set-menu lunch with Vietnamese dishes
  • All entrance fees indicated in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, travel insurance, tax, tips for the tour guide, and personal expenses
  • Limousine bus: 100,000 VND per person, round trip
  • Children from 5 to 8 years old are charged 75%. From 9 years old, the charge is 100%. Children under 5 years old are free, excluding entrance tickets, meals, and bus seats.

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Old Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Việt Nam
Tour start
Hanoi, Vietnam
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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