Vietnam · Rural Experiences

Ninh Binh Private Day Tour Tam Coc Local Family Cycling Hoa Lu

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
  • 02 Visit a local family in the Vietnamese countryside
  • 03 Cycle through rural scenery and limestone landscapes
  • 04 Enjoy a sampan boat ride in Tam Coc
  • 05 See caves and karst mountains along the Ngo Dong River
  • 06 Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
  • 07 Visit the temple of Vietnam’s first emperor
  • 08 Includes lunch, entrance fees, and roundtrip private transfer

Leave the bustle of Hanoi behind and spend a full day exploring the landscapes, history, and rural life of Ninh Binh on a private guided tour. Visit a local family for a glimpse into everyday life in the Vietnamese countryside, then enjoy a cycling experience through scenic village roads and limestone karst surroundings.

Continue with a sampan boat ride in Tam Coc, often known as “Ha Long Bay on land,” where caves, river scenery, and dramatic limestone mountains create one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable settings. The day also includes a visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, where you can learn more about the country’s early imperial history.

Leave the bustle of Hanoi behind and spend a full day exploring the landscapes, history, and rural life of Ninh Binh on a private guided tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
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

We will pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi City between 7h15 AM to 7h45 AM (10km far Old Quarter). Please ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour to Ninh Binh. It takes 2,5 hours driving included stop for breaktime on the way.You will do : 1-Stop visit a local famer’s house and you will be widen knowledge about the real life of famers in Vietnamese countryside. After a local house, you keep cycling to enjoy the very beautiful scenery in the Vietnamese countryside. 3-Having lunch with vietnam cuisine at local restaurant. 4-Discover Tam Coc on Sampan boat, enjoy the beauty of caves, limes stone mountain on Ngo Dong river – which is called Ha Long on Land.We keep going to the former capital of Vietnam, Hoa Lu. After that, we go to the temple of Vietnam’s first emperor. Your knowledge of Vietnamese history between the years of the tenth and the eleventh century will increase..16:15 PM - 16:30 PM : Say good bye to Ninh Binh and you'll get on the transfer back to Hanoi & drop off the guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi City between 18h00 PM to 18h30 PM. Tour end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private Car Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi and Ninh Binh
  • Experienced English Tour Guide & Driver
  • Set lunch meal & entrance fees for sightseeing
  • Biking and Boating Trip at Tam Coc Area
  • Visit local family for understanding about lifestyle
  • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam

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 all guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi City (10km far Old Quarter). Please ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour to Ninh Binh.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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