NB4 NINH BINH TOUR: HOA LU or BAIDINH – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE- TAMCOC – CYCLING 2D1N

ITINERARY

Day 1: Ninh Binh Tour – Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

07:30 – 08:00
Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay to begin the Ninh Binh tour. Enjoy a 110 km scenic drive through the verdant landscape of the countryside with a short break along the way.

Option 1:

10:30
Arrive at Bai Dinh Complex, the largest pagoda in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Set scenically at the foot of Dinh Mountain, it offers breathtaking views of the exquisite river valley and surrounding limestone karsts. During the Ninh Binh tour, you will visit national highlights, including 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats) and two massive bronze bells weighing 27 and 36 tons. Don’t miss the Quan Yin statue with thousands of arms and eyes and the Gautama Buddha statue.

Option 2:

10:30
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with the Dinh King Temple, dating back to the 17th century.

12:00
Enjoy lunch at our restaurant, featuring delicious local cuisine.

13:00
Depart for the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural wonder featuring majestic limestone mountains rising dramatically from the rice paddy fields. Explore pristine mystical valleys, fresh water ponds, and jungle landscapes during your Ninh Binh tour.

Board a traditional sampan for a gentle rowing trip down the exquisite river through numerous caves, including Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, and visit Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, and Vu Lam Temple.

15:30
Visit Mua Cave and embark on an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain. Enjoy spectacular views of the rice valley and the expansive natural scenery.

17:00
Check into your homestay or bungalow. Enjoy free time to relax, read books, or swim before dinner around 19:00. After dinner, relax at the pool view bar. (The tour guide will not be available until the next afternoon.)

Day 2: Ninh Binh Tour – Tam Coc Boating – Cycling – Hanoi
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

In the Morning:

Enjoy breakfast served at your bungalow. You’ll have free time for swimming and exploring the neighborhood.

11:30
Check out and have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the Afternoon:

Embark on a boat trip on the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc—the most exciting boating trip of the Ninh Binh tour. Enjoy a sampan boat journey through caves such as Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba, and explore the stunning river landscape surrounded by limestone karsts with rich flora and fauna.

16:00
Cycle through peaceful villages with rice fields to experience local life and enjoy the panoramic view of dramatic limestone ridges and dotted hamlets—a refreshing highlight of your Ninh Binh tour. Then board the bus back to Hanoi.

17:00
Depart on the bus back to Hanoi.

18:30
We will drop you off at your hotel, concluding the Ninh Binh tour.

PRICE INFORMATIONS:

INCLUSION

* English Speaking Guide as indicated in Itinerary.
* Meals as 2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner
* All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary.
* Accommodation at Homestay or Bungalow base on Twin or double sharing room
* Cycling and swimming at Bungalow

EXCLUSION

* Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi by Bus or Limousine bus
* Round trip transfers with complimentary 2 bottles of water per person
* Beverages & travel insurance, Electric car in Bai Dinh 4$, tour guide overnite at bunglow
and next morning. Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
* Children from 5 to 8 years old charge 75%. From 9 years old up charge 100%, The children under 5
years old free (exclusion entrance ticket, meal and bus seat), single supplement