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Ninh Binh Highlights Small-Group Guided Day Trip with Lunch

Ninh Binh Highlights Small-Group Guided Day Trip with Lunch

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Skip the hassle of piecing together boats and bike rentals and savor Ninh Binh’s highlights on this guided door-to-door experience. You’ll visit Hoa Lu, once capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Caves and take in views from the mountain above, ride a boat through the Trang An Grottoes, and cycle through the fields to Bich Dong Pagoda cave temples. Your day includes a restaurant lunch and small-group transfers by limousine minivan.

Languages: language.vi English
📍20 P. Hàng Muối, Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
🏢Operated by Go Asia Travel

Highlights

  • See Mua Caves and Bich Dong Pagoda and glide through the Trang An Grottoes
  • Take gorgeous photos as you pedal through fields and limestone formations
  • Savor an authentic Vietnamese lunch in a local restaurant
  • Small-group 2-way hotel transfers by comfortable limousine minivan

What you'll see & do

  • From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
  • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century (The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel. You will visit Temple worshipping King Dinh with nice architecture and pray for good health there.
  • Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc (if option selected) with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.
  • Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley
  • Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway 19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point
  • Tam Coc is the centre of Ninh Binh heritage zone with nice stream through peaceful villages and rice fiels. You will gently row the boat through Hang Ca cave, Hang Hai Cave and Hang Ba cave with wonderful stalagtiles.
  • You will visit glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, visit Gautama Buddha statue.

What's included

  • Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
  • Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • Government Tax 8%
  • English speaking guide during the trip
  • Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
  • All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)

What's not included

  • Beverages, travel insurance
  • Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
  • Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour.

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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