Hoa Lu Ancient Capital & Trang An One-day Small Group Tour
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Ninh Binh Day Tour from Ha Noi
What to expect
Get ready for an unforgettable full-day journey through Ninh Binh—Vietnam’s breathtaking “inland Halong Bay.” Step back in time at Hoa Lu, the ancient royal capital, and uncover legends from the country’s early dynasties. Marvel at the hidden beauty of Bich Dong Pagoda, nestled into limestone cliffs and home to one of Vietnam’s most picturesque caves. Savor a delicious buffet lunch before gliding along the tranquil waters of Trang An on a traditional bamboo boat—an epic UNESCO World Heritage site filled with mysterious caves and towering karsts. End your adventure with a climb to the summit of Mua Cave, where panoramic views of rice fields and jagged peaks reward your efforts. This tour blends culture, history, and nature into one must-do Ninh Binh experience!
Reviews
Very nice arrangement. They have three types of tour groups all together, but still managed to finish it properly. Nobody had any complaints. Guide Hung was really good and informative. It was nice to have him as a guide.
Very fun day! I recommend wearing covered shoes and bringing a spare top to change into - climbing up the mountain is the first thing we did, it’s a little arduous especially combined with the humidity, but it’s manageable and we were able to take our time. Lunch is a buffet with plenty of veg options, the boat ride was amazing and peaceful with the beautiful scenery - quite long though and the seats are quite hard, nothing really to be done about it except be prepared to be a little uncomfortable by the end! Our guides were great, plenty of opportunity to buy water/snacks throughout.
This is an experience that way exceeded my expectations. The guide is knowledgeable & tried his best to share stories about each destination. I really love the boat ride. It’s 2 hours & we were brought through a few caves, it’s just so precious & beautiful! I’m also happy that I conquered the Mua Cave although it really isn’t too easy to climb. Buffet lunch is also included in this package. It’s really a great value & I highly recommended this.
The tour started with getting picked up at our hostel in ninh binh. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the culture and the area and pleasant. Our tour brought us through 4 different areas and we even got included lunch between them.
Really enjoyable day if you’re staying at Nin Bình! The scenery is beautiful. The tour guide (Thomas) was very friendly and approachable, and was great at telling us the history of the places we went. The driver was also great at navigating the narrow and busy roads The iterinary with a lunch in the middle was also well-planned out. Definitely recommend if you want someone to transport and plan a day at Nin Binh for you.
This tour is great value for money. the tour bus is nimble and comfy. Guide is friendly and talks english well. his explanations of some history facts dont translate too well to English but you can get the gist of what hes saying.. the included lunch is a great spread,everything is fresh and hot when you arrive and the drinks are great too. the boat ride is a fun activity if you and the kids want to do some rowing as well and the sights are amazing!
highly recommend tour. we had fun. the tour guide speaks good English and gave good history with the place.
This tour is the best way to experience Ninh Binh’s greatest attractions! Definitely recommend! Our guide Hung was great, super helpful and very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. The tour was planned very well and was very organized. Overall, it was a really great experience that I would definitely recommend!
Rubyy was a great guide, very good English. Lunch was delicious and the day was jam packed with lots of wonderful sites.
The itinerary is great. It is important to consider the weather and plan the day. Boating in the afternoon may not be the next experience. Even though the scenery is mindblowing, the afternoon heat can take that charm away. And climbing the 500 steps is best done closer to sunset. Going on a group tour has its limitations with respect to time and this applies most to this tour I felt. This is best done on your own and very easily done. There are Grab Cabs available and you can choose your time and make the best of it.
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