Ninh Binh full day-Hoa Lu temple & biking, Tam Coc boat trip, Dragon mountain
Description
Enjoy this tour to the beautiful Mua Caves, the ancient capital Hoa Lu and Tam Coc, featuring karst formations and caves you'll explore by boat. The boat trip to Tam Coc Bich Dong is the most beautiful highlight of the itinerary. Cycling is a very relaxing experience to enjoy the fresh air of the countryside Climb up to the top of the Mua mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc. Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with the Dinh and Le temples. Explore caves on a sampan boat in Tam Coc Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc 1 Day Trip Highlight : - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local foods - Enjoy a unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc - Three different caves - Biking tour around countryside area - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get a great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc. - Limousine bus with electrical outlet, air conditioner and experienced driver - Small group with better care ( maximum 17 people for a group )
Tour Options
Itinerary
7h30 - 8h15 AM: Our Tourist Bus will pick you up at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera House Hanoi ( if you are not in the Old Quarter ) for departure to Ninh Binh Place ( about 100km in the south of Hanoi City )
Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
Enjoy cycling time on the quiet country road to explore the daily life of the local villagers 11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, and fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.
13h30: Visit Tam Coc in 1.5 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with the paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky, and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land”
Keep going to visit Mua cave and you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river. Or you can watch the sun go down from here ( If It's a beautiful day )
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick up from hotels or homestay, apartment... in Hanoi old quarter in the morning Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam If you are not in the Old Quarter, please move to Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: info@amitysmiletravel.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84982452222
- 07.15 – 8.00AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 7:20 AM to get on the bus.
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- Customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see hotel/ address in the list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
- Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then.
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't feel comfortable - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.
- Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Jan - 28,29,30,31 & Feb 01, 2025 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
Reviews(33)
We had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide Sunny (Lahn) was fantastic, she was engaging and kept us on track the best she could with part of the group not really caring about time restraints. The bike ride was scenic and allowed us to view the local sights in a different perspective. Lunch after the bike ride was fine, the buffet was nothing special but the restaurant was clean and there was no shortage of food. We came in June so it was very hot, especially the boat tour. Nearly 2 hours on the boat in the hot afternoon sun, so come prepared with hat and sunscreen. The Lying Dragon Mountain was our last stop on the tour, you can choose to climb up or you can stay down in the park. Again, it was very hot, we climbed the mountain but it would be advised if you aren’t in good health or physically fit that it would be extremely difficult to do the climb in the heat. Running shoes aren’t a must, but they definitely helped.
Really enjoyed this excursion everything on the itinerary was achieved everything was well above expectations the only downside was in the gardens all the lotus flowers had finished but everything was brilliant
The Ninh Binh full day tour was by far my favourite highlight of Hanoi's surrounding natural features. Our tour guide Happy and online agent Amity were both amazing and integral to ensure our day was eventful and ran smoothly. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in Vietnam's natural beauty to choose the services Amity Smile Travel offer.
It was a beautiful adventure and all good organizer, and Mr. Bao was excellent, thanks for all the support, we were well and satisfied, Tank you! 🙏
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
all tours are well organized and a really great experience. the travel clothing and the service for help with problems are unique
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
Brilliant service, very informative, very well organised. Our tour guide Dragon made it a very memorable day, making sure everyone was OK and leading us in a fantastic day out. The cycling, boat ride and spectacular views are definitely a highlight of my trip!
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
Climbing the moutain to reach the dragon was a great experience and the Tam Coc landscape around is fabulous
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
The agency is very co-operative and well organized. Very prompt in response. The local guides also very explanative and friendly. They maintained the schedule exact on time. The Transportaion is good. We really enjoyed the whole trip.
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
We booked this excursion to Ninh Binh thanks to the wise advice of Thomas, manager of the Hanoi Moonlight Hotel. Thomas listened to our desires and was able to guide us and organize this incredible ride. Ninh Binh, nicknamed Halong Bay on land, is less crowded than Halong Bay and the sampan ride in the Tam Coc caves is worth the detour. Picturesque and beautiful landscape, I highly recommend.
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
What a fun day! We left early for Ninh Binh, the mini bus picked everyone up and off we went. Our guide for the day was Bao - he’s very friendly and has an infectious positive attitude, he shared so much information with us and spoke great English. Half our group was Vietnamese and so he switched between English and Vietnamese all day but you never felt like it was any effort at all. The day was busy - this is not a leisurely trip - but all activities were lots of fun and you still had a good time. We switched the order of things on the day to avoid the crowds and thankfully shared most attractions with a very low number of other tourists. Lunch at a local restaurant was buffet style and really good (plus so many choices - as a vegetarian I felt well looked after). The bike riding wasn’t too hard but still ensured you didn’t sit on a bus all day and saw some of the country side. I took so many photos! Instead of Tam Coc we did Trang An - very beautiful and tranquil. Nobody was pushy or tried to sell us anything - very relaxed. We learnt a good amount of history, saw amazing scenery and Bao made it all interesting and fun. Highly recommended - you won’t regret booking this. It’s a full day tour - we got back around 7ish. Also, I received all the information I needed prior to the trip from Amity (Phuong) - such great service. Thank you to all the team for a great day in Vietnam!
Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities... Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Amity.
