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Ninh Binh-Hoa Lu-Tam Coc - Mua cave - Dragon Mountain Hiking 1 Day Tour

4.3

6 Ratings

Hoa Lu District

Enjoy a relaxing Sampan ride to ‘Tam Coc - Halong Bay on land’, making your way through tunnels and getting a glimpse of the local lifestyle along the Ngo Dong river. Cycle via the rice fields and understand the art of rice cultivation. Trek to the mountain peak in Mua cave to behold the breathtaking panorama of the Tam Coc valley.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Hoa Lu District - 07h00
8h30: Tour guide and driver pick up up at your hotel/stay in Hanoi old quarter and heading to Ninh Binh province.
09h15: Have a short break for 15
20 minutes to relax
10h30: Upon arrival the ancient capital, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have not only a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty, but also more understanding the traditional architecture.
Mua Caves - Get back to the Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Arriving the top of Mua cave, a brilliant view of Tam Coc valley and countryside will be on your eyes, taking a lot of pretty photo.
Tam Coc - 11h45: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as: goat meat, fried rice
Vegetarian foods are always available

After Lunch time, tour guide will take you to visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called
Ha long Bay on land
. Viewing the local farmer who is working on their rice fields on Ngo Dong River. Fresh air and green mountainous scenery makes you really relaxed.
16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
18h30

19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Trip ends.

What's Included

Bicycle ride through scenic trails
Guided hike to Mua Cave summit
Includes lunch
Expert English-speaking guide
Peaceful rowing boat trip in Tam Coc
Hassle-free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
Complimentary water on the bus
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch
Capture stunning views from the mountain top

What's Not Included

All meals & beverages not specifically mentioned.
Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter not included (additional charges may apply for pick up outside of Hanoi Old Quarter); for verification please contact info@vietnamrealtour.com
Tips, Personal Expenses & those not clearly mentioned above
Travel insurance.
Visa application (where applicable) and personal travel documents are the sole responsibility of travelers.

Additional Information

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Location

Hoa Lu District

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.3

(6 Ratings)

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Stephanie

Nov 18, 2023

Stellar!! Highly recommended! ,& Cheap Price:) - Not much I can say that I didn't like about this tour we started off the day with them picking us up right on time at our hotel very convenient. They actually came inside and had our names. Bus was top of the line comfortable, air conditioned not too cold tour guide was very informative. They gave us an opportunity to get souvenirs rest stops for restrooms drinks, snacks, and they were very forward on exactly what to expect at each portion of the excursion. The only takeaway would be clarity on where we're meeting after we are dispersed during the certain stages of the excursion. Boat ride was too extensive in time and the mountain climb was too little time. Between the two if they were to be balanced out this excursion would be completely, totally, and utterly amazing. Make sure you bring enough vnd dollars with you ATM rates are 4% and you must be where of the pushy salesman that take your pictures. Make sure to haggle their price. Mind you they are not a part of the tour they are just local sellers.

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Lalala

Mar 7, 2019

Recommend the company and the tour - Manh很有耐心的聽我們的需求並提供相對的行程, 他的服務很好也給了我們不錯的價格. 在Mua cave爬山的時候, 導遊很細心有特別關心我媽媽 (60多歲) 的身體狀況. 雖然爬階梯很累, 但在山上看到的風景很值得. 午餐後我們在三谷遊船, 途中會經過三個天然石灰岩洞, 很特別也讓人放鬆. 我們對這次的旅程很滿意. Manh is very helpful and patiently listen to our needs and introduce the tours. He provide the best service and pretty good price. The tour guide paid extra attention to my mom's (over 60s) physical condition while we climb the Mua cave. It's tired to climb all those stairs but the view is amazing and worth the pain! After lunch, we took boat trip in Tam Coc which take about an hour and we go through 3 natural tunnels in the limestone, it is relaxing. We are very satisfied with this journey.

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Chris_m

Jul 19, 2022

Ninh binh - Great tour viet our tour guide was friendly and helpful lunch was amazing followed by a relaxing 2 hour boat trip and to cap it off the 500 steps

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Lorraine90

Feb 10, 2019

Beautiful scenery but a rushed day. - My partner and I booked the cycling day trip to Ninh Bihn, Tam Coc and Mua Caves. The morning part was very nice, we visited the ancient capital. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history. I learned alot and the scenery was beautiful. The boat ride at Tom Coc was very enjoyable and felt tranquil/relaxing. The fact that there were so many tourists because of the holiday didn't take away from it at all. The day did feel very rushed however. when we arrived at the Mua Caves at about 3.10pm we were told we had just 50 minutes to go up and down and then we would have to leave. It was very busy on the climb which slowed things down and meant we only had time to go to one of the two peaks. There was no time to look around the grounds or markets around the Mua Caves. We also didn't get to go cycling at all, there was absolutely no time. It was disappointing as these were the aspects of the day I had been looking forward to most. It was during the New Years holiday so I can understand that everything was much busier than usual. Plus some members of our tour needed to be back in Hanoi by a certain time which is obviously difficult at this time of year but it was disappointing to miss out completely on the cycling aspect.

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