Excursão de um dia a Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Trang An (ou Tam Coc) - Caverna Mua

Our tour guide Long is very nice, informative and helpful. He answered all questions raised by this history/ heritage fan (i.e. me) and always made sure I would not be left behind/ got lost when this photography fan (i.e. me again) took photos for too long (LOL). The small group tour was enjoyable to allow meeting nice new friends and comfortable small van transfer. Itinerary is just about right if you like heritage, landscape and some exercises -500 steps to mountain tops and 20 min cycling. You can help the boat lady on the boat riding if you want. Haha

The pick-up location was difficult to find, and I was flustered going back and forth. I mistakenly thought they would pick me up at the hotel because it was very close to the cathedral. The tour had an English-speaking guide. I only understood about 30% of what he said, but it worked out somehow. The reasons I chose this tour were that it included Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave, had cycling, and was supposed to return to the hotel by 5:30 PM. In the end, I got back to the hotel at 7:30 PM, but the two-hour round trip boat ride in Tam Coc was still well worth it. When I asked to be dropped off near the cathedral on the way back, they accommodated my request. The guide was wonderful and flexible. Even at 56 with a bit of knee pain, I was able to climb the 500 steps, which were almost like a cliff, to the top. However, I got very sweaty, so I thought it might have been nice to spend more time relaxing in the countryside. Overall, this tour for 4,400 yen was an absolute bargain!

definitely good to join, the trip started out late though at 9am after picking up everyone and ended back in Hanoi around 7pm. Thomas our guide is good, attentive to details and helpful. The bus transport is clean, comfort level maybe 3.5/5. View in Nim Binh is awesome! we like this package cuz we can choose whether to take part in certain activities like cycling and Mua Cave climbing. Overall the boat ride was the highlight of the trip, it's 1.5 hours long so prepare your bumps for it cuz it can be pretty numbing after awhile.

Great experience! The tour guide had good knowledge about the history of the country and spoke good enough English for everyone to understand. Tam Coc was beautiful and the Mua Caves hike was a little tough but worth it! You should not miss out on this experience!

Enjoyed the trip with guide Zoey/Dui. The trip started on time, everything was smooth, and he provided history and recommendations. The bus condition was also good and luxurious. Wati Travel was great.

The trip was great. The weather forecast was saying heavy rain, but our tour guide Vu Long was very responsible and was checking on everybody, he changed a schedule a bit according to weather so we did hiking first then other activities, cycling was fun. lunch was a buffet so there was vegetarian option also. thanks to the tour guide we experienced the best because in the middle of boat riding it started to rain, had he not to change plans hiking would have been difficult. And also due to some personal emergency Long helped me a lot!!Very satisfied with the tour and highly recommend it!

Our guide Thomas was a joy to have! Friendly and funny guy 🙆🏻‍♀️ Hoa Lu was alright, but we really enjoyed Tam Coc and Mua Cave as the scenery there was chef's kiss (although Mua Cave view points were a bit overcrowded 😬). Rated itinerary 4/5 stars as pickup was late despite us walking to the meeting point (not at our hotel as bus is too big for road) and the bikes were faulty (flat tires and loose seats. Although, I must say, trying our own bike route was an adventure on its own 😂. Lunch was decent - we are thankful there were vegan options were available that were quite tasty, but oily 🛢️🛢️🛢️. Overall a great experience and we were lucky to have good weather for the bulk of it!

It was a great experience, especially for people who like outdoor activities. There's a bit of hiking, biking, and rowing. It was also a good birding area; we got a lot of lifers. Our guide, Thien/Thomas, did a great job explaining the places we visited and the activities. He also ensured our safety and that we were always on time. For improvement, the bikes need a lot of maintenance; most of the units have rusty parts or deflated tires and are not safe to be used.

The tour had me leaving my heart in Ninh Binh. xD Tour guide Vu Long was very informative and very mindful of our timing in and out each places. From Hoa lu to Trang An and Hang Mua. The highlight was Trang An - a 2 hour boat ride, as well as Hang Mua. Hiking up wasn't easy but our tour guide has explained and informed us all of the risk and precautions. It was an amazing tour as I also made friends along the way! Would 100% recommend anyone coming to Hanoi to go on this tour!

Highly recommend this travel course! My husband and I can't speak a word of English, but our guide, Vu Long, was incredibly kind. He sent us explanations translated into Korean one by one and took extra care of us. Even though we couldn't communicate verbally, we had a very fun, fulfilling, and comfortable trip. And for Koreans, the power of rice is important! The lunch buffet was delicious.