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Ninh Binh Day Tour: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave via Boat & Bike

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  1. During day trip with small group from Hanoi, you enjoy luxury day tour to the beautiful the ancient capital Hoa Lu, wonderful Tam Coc rivers, Mua Caves featuring karst formations and caves.
  2. The itinerary includes a sampan (a small steel boat) ride along the river system to visit Tam Coc, an area known as the inland version of Ha Long Bay. You will have a peaceful rowing trip through this unique natural area.
  3. And also climb almost 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon for panoramic views of Ninh Binh.
  4. This tour is or active travelers loving nature and discovery.
  5. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.
  6. Enjoy a buffet lunch of Ninh Binh cuisine (included) Door-to-door hotel pickup and and drop-off in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

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Tour rate

Pickup included

FromAUD $76.56Per Person

What's included in Ninh Binh Day Tour: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave via Boat & Bike

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Hanoi Opera House
Pass-by Only

07:30 - 08:00 Our guide will pick you up at the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then we start a 110km drive on a comfortable limousine vehicle through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way. If your hotels located outside of the Old Quarter, please go to the meeting point - Hanoi Opera House at 7:50am to join tour group (Hanoi Opera House is just a meeting point for pickup, not a site for a visit in the tour).

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

10:30 Visit Hoa Lu ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 10th Century. The old capital has a variety of historical places for visitors to pay a trip. The attractions are temples, where people worship the Emperors and royal people that ruled here more than 1000 years ago. And nowadays Hoa Lu still keeps the remaining of ancients fortress built by Dinh dynasty more than 1000 years ago. The Imperial palce lays under the ground for 3m and now become a very interesting place to visit. Then continue the tour with 30-minute biking in a rural village to discover the life of local people. Please notes that this short biking trip is just an extra activity (free of charge) to help you experience the peaceful rural landscapes, not a professional biking trip. If you don't know how to bike or not interested in this activity then you can skip it (and instead you can walk around the area to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others while they are cycling).

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12:30 Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice, rice crackers …. And also vegetarian foods are available in the buffet lunch.

Inclusions

  • Small bottle of water in the vehicle
  • Limousine bus transfers (pickup/drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter)
  • Good Air-conditioned limousine vehicle
  • A buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes
  • English speaking guide, all entrance fees, boat trip, bike
  • Drinks in the restaurant
  • Ticket for Tam Coc boat
  • Ticket for Mua Cave
  • Tipping (In case the boat rower asks you for a tip, you can give tip or ignore if you dont want to)
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It takes 2hour drive each way Hanoi to Ninh Binh & Ninh Binh to Hanoi
  • 30 minute bike ride is a complimentary activity offered and Free of Charge. It is for fun, relaxing and it is NOT a professional biking tour.
  • The bike is not suitable for children under 2 years old. You can skip bike if you don't know how to bike.
  • Customers need to contact us to confirm pick-up place by email: [email protected] or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84982804399
  • Surcharge: Extra 10 USD per person on Vietnamese Tet Festival (Chinese New year festival: Feb 09,10,11,12 of 2024). The customes will pay cash to the local tour operator tour guide.

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

This sharing group tour offers free hotel pickups in Hanoi Old Quarter in between 7:40am to 8:00am. If your hotel located outside Hanoi Old Quarter or if you do not need hotel pickup, please go to the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House) at 8:00am to join the tour group. You are advised to reach the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confirm the pickup.

Meeting / End Points

  • This meeting point is needed if your hotels are located outside Hanoi Old Quarter or if you do not need hotel pickup. You are advised to reach the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confirm the pickup.

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Voucher confirm - Customers are advised to contact tour operator by email ([email protected]) or WhatsApp/zalo/viber at +84982804399 to confirm pickup location before departure

Operator

Paradise Indochina Travel