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Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi with Tam Coc Boat Ride

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A small-group day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, with at most 9 guests, that combines Hoa Lu, the views from Mua Cave, a boat trip through the Tam Coc caves and a bike ride to Bich Dong Pagoda.

Highlights

  • "Explore Ninh Binh on a full-day trip from Hanoi and discover the region’s highlights with a guided small-group tour
  • Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, then explore Mua Cave and take in panoramic views of the surrounding limestone landscape
  • Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the caves of Tam Coc and cycle through the countryside to Bich Dong Pagoda
  • Lunch with authentic Vietnamese set menu
  • Air-conditioned limousine van from Hanoi Old Quarter

What to expect

Between 07:00 and 07:15 an air-conditioned limousine van collects you from your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Wi-Fi and bottled water are provided on the drive to Ninh Binh. With your guide you visit Hoa Lu, the old capital of Vietnam, and then Mua Cave, where you look out over the limestone hills around it. A boat takes you through the Tam Coc caves, and you cycle along country roads to Bich Dong Pagoda. Lunch is a Vietnamese set menu. At the end of the day the van brings you back to your hotel in the Old Quarter. The tour lasts about 11 hours, and the guide speaks English. Entrance fees, the bicycle, a conical hat, a wet towel and a farewell drink are included. Breakfast, dinner and alcoholic drinks are not, and pickup and drop-off cover hotels in the Old Quarter only. Wear good shoes, bring sunglasses and plenty of sunscreen, and carry some cash for drinks and for tips on the boat. A change of clothes is useful if you get hot walking, and shorts are fine. The tour is not recommended for people with heart conditions and is not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers or pets.

What's included

  • Lunch with authentic Vietnamese set menu
  • Air-conditioned limousine van from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
  • Bicycle use for countryside cycling
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • WiFi, conical hat, bottled water, wet towel and farewell drink
  • Pickup and drop-off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Breakfast, dinner and alcoholic beverages
  • Private transportation

Pickup

Pickup arranged by the operator; the exact place and time are confirmed after booking. Or come straight to Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa — 07 Ngo Gach Street, Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, 100000, VN.

Know before you go

You should bring good shoes, sunglasses, plenty of sunscreen and some cash for drinks throughout the day and tips for the boat ride. Bring a change of clothes if sweating out after hiking. Wearing shorts is fine. Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets Infant seats unavailable Not recommended for people with heart conditions 07:00- 07:15: Pick Guests up in guests' Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter 07:15: Picking up at the meeeting point, Mercure La Gare Hotel, 94 Ly Thuong Kiet str

Cancellation

Non-refundable.

Questions people ask

What is included in the Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi?

The trip includes a Vietnamese set lunch, an air-conditioned limousine van with hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter, all entrance fees, bicycle use, an English-speaking guide, and wifi, bottled water and a conical hat.

How do you get from Hanoi to Ninh Binh on this tour?

Travel is by air-conditioned limousine van, with pickup from hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter between 07:00 and 07:15.

What is the Tam Coc boat ride?

It is a boat ride through the limestone caves of Tam Coc, one of the stops on the day trip alongside Hoa Lu and Mua Cave.

Is the Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi wheelchair accessible?

No, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, not stroller accessible and infant seats are unavailable.

What should I bring on the Ninh Binh day trip?

Bring good shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, some cash for drinks and tips for the boat ride, and a change of clothes if hiking works up a sweat.

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