Join a unique rowing boat trip to visit three caves, have a Vietnamese lunch, and bike to traditional villages. Visit Hoa Lu, an ancient capital, Mua Cave, and enjoy panoramic views of the countryside and Ngo Dong River from the top of Mua caves.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch by authentic local foods
✔ All entry fees
✔ Cycling by good and new bike
✔ English speaking guide
✔ Bottle water free during the tour
✔ Hight quality-Air conditioned Van/Bus
✖ Drink
✖ Tip for tour guide and Driver
✖ Other expense not mentioned in itinerary
✖ Peak season surcharge on Christmas, New Year Festival
Pickup Locations
1. Splendid Jupiter Hotel
2. Pearl Suites Hanoi Hotel
3. Vietnam Bravo Hotel
4. Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
5. Serenity Villa Hotel
6. Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
7. Pearl Suites Hotel
8. La Aurora Hang Hanh
9. 7S Hotel Merci Hanoi
10. Nam Hai 1 Hotel
11. The Queen Hotel & Spa
12. Viet Fun Hotel
13. Quang Hiep Hotel
14. Thuy Lam Hotel
15. Old Darling Hotel II
16. Sunflower Hanoi Hotel
17. Prince II Hotel
18. The Oriental Jade Hotel
19. Trang Trang Boutique Hotel
20. MF Louis Hotel
Additional Info: Pick up around old quarter area is priority area of all most all tour operator, please consider to book your accommodation in this area for your travel convenient.
Itinerary
1
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
Located near the town of Ninh Binh, 90 km south of Hanoi, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is the capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet in the 10th century. 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 a good defense for this kingdom against the Chinese.
Hoa Lu is an ancient city surrounded by the Trang An limestone mountains. Its northwest is bordered by the Hoang Long River, the tributaries of which run through the capital, cooling the weather within the city and serving as convenient waterways.
Hoa Lu is known as the first capital of Vietnam with a wide range of historical landmarks. In 968, King Dinh Bo Linh of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam) constructed his capital in Hoa Lu and ruled until the year 980.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Tam Coc
Tam Coc-Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc is a must-see place for first-time visitors in Ninh Binh. The 2-hour boat ride in Tam Coc will start from Van Lam Pier, run along Ngo Dong River, beautiful rice paddies, unique limestone karsts, and pass underneath three caves. Just remember to keep your head low in the boat to avoid hitting on the low ceilings of these unique mountain erosions. With 127m in length and 20m in width, Hang Ca (First Cave) is regarded as the longest one and contains the most fascinating natural art deep inside. You may feel amazed at how your boat captain uses their legs to row the wooden paddles. Don’t forget to turn on your camera to record these beautiful moments. Here, you may feel like disappearing from the real world and getting lost in such a hidden fairy site.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Mua Caves
Mua Caves is one of the most famous attractions in Ninh Binh tourists almost will decide to visit it when they have a bunch of information about the history and King Kong’s land (Appeared in the film “King Kong”). Only Mua Cave brings you a chance for viewing the picturesque landscape of Tam Coc from the peak above.
Mua caves viewpoint- one of the most attractive tourist places in ninh binh recently one of the most attractive tourist spots near Hanoi. Ninh Binh and its karst surroundings there are many beautiful tourist spots around Ninh Binh town mostly in Trang An scenic complex one of these places in this complex are the Mua caves hang múa and its peak mountain from which is a fascinating view of the nearby surroundings this is one of the most visited places in the area that you should not miss there are about 500 steps on the 2 peaks and viewpoints the highest viewpoint is the Lying Dragon Mountain with its stone statue of Quan am (The Goddess of Mercy).
Duration: 2.5 hours
4
Tam Coc
This and the combination of little traffic and flat roads makes cycling the best way to get around. A very welcoming extra is that you will find stunning scenery between these destinations. Biking in Ninh Binh brings you through beautiful rice fields, small rivers, towering limestone cliffs, and buffalo’s and goats walking freely over the roads. The total time of the Tour is 12 hours, and the remaining time, around 6 hours, will be used for transportation between attractions.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
