Trang An - Hoa Lu Day Tour (Japanese) | Mua Cave - River Cruise

Even though the departure time from Hanoi was very early, I was able to visit three famous places in one day. The tour included lunch and dinner, and I was very satisfied with the course. Also, our guide, Mr. Tsuyoshi, was very fluent in Japanese and a very nice person. He paid attention to every detail, so I felt very safe on the tour. Compared to other English tours, Japanese tours are a bit more expensive, but it's worth it because you can learn and enjoy various historical facts in your native language. Personally, I didn't care for the lunch, but the bun cha for dinner was delicious. The tour ends after dinner in the city center, so you can enjoy strolling around the city afterward.

You need some physical strength. You will travel quite a bit by cycling, but the bicycles are lighter than those in Japan. The scenery in Trang An is magnificent and beautiful. A local man works as a boatman, and there is only work twice a day because there are enough people. It seems that the wages are low and they rely on tips. I thought it would be nice if everyone could give a little more to preserve the environment. The guide asked us to give 30,000 dong, so we gave each person 50,000 dong. The last place was Mua Cave, but the entrance was flooded and dangerous, so it is now closed. Instead, we climbed a mountain with 400 steps, but the latter half was essentially a cliff. I'm scared of heights, so I gave up about 70% of the way up, but the footing was quite bad, so I recommend wearing shoes with good grip. It's slippery. On the way back, we ate bun cha and disbanded. Personally, bun cha was the most delicious food in Vietnam. Overall, it's a recommended tour. If you're satisfied, give the guide a tip when you leave. You can ask for advice during your trip.

It was a truly fulfilling day, from the morning pickup to dinner! Especially the tour guide was always working hard and was the best!! I was staying at a hotel in the old town, and they came to pick me up at the lobby, and they taught me various things such as history, background, and delicious food on the bus. Of course, their Japanese is perfect! This tour requires stamina. It is quite active, so please participate in perfect physical condition. But if you think it's impossible... you can participate by picking and choosing, as you can take free time at the meeting place without participating in activities. Satisfaction level is 100 points! Especially the river cruise is the best. I wasn't confident in my physical strength for the last mountain climb, so I didn't participate and got a foot massage. This was also very pleasant.

I was very satisfied with our guide, Hong, who was easy to understand, interesting, kind and polite! It was great to hear about the history and Vietnamese people in Japanese, which I wouldn't have been able to understand if we had taken the English tour. It had been raining since the morning, but the rain stopped as soon as we arrived, and I was very impressed with the cycling in Hoa Lu and the snowboarding in Trang An that I was looking forward to 🥹 The lunch and the bun cha at night were both delicious 😋 The people on the same tour were all wonderful. I highly recommend it!!! Thank you very much 😊

We were told to meet at our hotel, but we overlooked it and ended up going to the Opera House. We quickly contacted the guide and he followed up and picked us up. This tour was great because we could enjoy Ninh Binh with delicious food. We also enjoyed cycling around Ninh Binh villages, and the ruins were impressive. The river boat ride was fun, passing through many caves. Climbing Dragon Mountain, adjacent to Mua Cave, was also a valuable experience. We were panting as we climbed, but we had a sense of accomplishment. The bus was comfortable. Our guide, Zun, gave us a good talk and gave us a proper guide.

The tour to Halong Bay on the previous day was so good that I applied for a day trip from the same tour company. The tour was very good, and the guide's explanations were very detailed, so I was able to enjoy learning about Vietnamese culture and history. I was on the move all day and it was physically tough, but I was very satisfied with being able to go around various places in Trang An by bicycle and on foot!

The limousine bus from Hanoi was comfortable even for a long trip because the seats were spacious and clean. In the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the guide explained the history slowly, making the story of the Vietnamese dynasty feel much closer. The boat cruise in Trang An was truly extraordinary, with the scenery of bizarre rocks and the thrill of going through caves, and there are many photogenic spots. The stairs at Mua Cave are a bit tough, but the panorama from the top is worth the climb. Although the guide's Japanese was broken, they were very kind and frequently checked on me, so I felt safe even participating alone. The driver was also friendly and had a lovely smile, making it easy to relax throughout the trip. I think it's a day trip tour that you should definitely include during your stay in Hanoi, as it's something that can be enjoyed by solo travelers as well as couples and groups of friends.

Trang An is literally the land of Halong Bay, and the man really did his best for nearly two hours, passing through various caves of various sizes. I'm not sure about cycling before lunch. The bike is old and scary. The guide was fluent in Japanese, and I thought we needed a Japanese guide, even though it was a little more expensive, since we only speak Japanese.

Lunch was a standard buffet, as you'd expect on a tour, but everything else was satisfactory. It was nice to cycle, and it was fun to see the scenery that you couldn't see from the car (you could also choose a mamachari bicycle, and the saddle height could be adjusted as you like). As it was about 10 days after the typhoon, the hole was submerged by the rising water, so unfortunately we couldn't go through it by boat, but we still managed to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The cleaning staff went around carefully in a small boat, and there was not a single piece of trash floating on the water. Thank you to Nagatomo, our tour guide.

Our tour guide, Mr. Hong, was excellent. He was entertaining, managed our time well, and even took photos for us at each stop. The other tour participants were also wonderful, and I enjoyed chatting with them during lunch and while walking. The goat meat for lunch was surprisingly delicious, and I ate it all. The lunch portion was generous, and for dessert, we were given sweet bananas, which were also tasty! The river cruise in Trang An showed a change in the river's color from the beginning to the deeper parts. Although our August tour was hot, the lotus flowers were blooming beautifully, and I'm glad we went.