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Explore Ninh Binh's gems on this tour from Hanoi with roundtrip transfers and lunch. Choose from options featuring the Hoa Lu Citadel, Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Tam Coc/Trang An boat trip, Mua Cave and more.

Highlights

• Take 2,5 hours bus ride with AC from Hanoi round trip with a break to refresh
• Visit biggest Bai Dinh Pagoda OR Hoa Lu ancient citadel with King Dinh temple
• A boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc with ricefields, mountains, peaceful villages
• Savor a Vietnamese buffet lunch at a local restaurant with more than 20 dishes
• Trek up to Ngoa Long mountain and visit Mua Cave, go cycling in the village

Description

From 7.00 am - 8.00 am, guide picks you up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (travel consultant will contact you for more details) to enjoy Ninh Binh Day Tour, have a short break on the way to refresh. (this is a common activity in group tour) About 10.45 am, arrive Hoa Lu - the ancient citadel of Vietnam in 10th Century to visit King Dinh/Le temple dating back to 17th Century OR visit the biggest Bai Dinh pagoda with world records such as longest corridor of Arhat, Biggest Budhha statue...(depending on options you choose below). A short transfer to a local restaurant to enjoy Buffet Lunch with more than 20 dishes of local food (Food is blended East and West to suit international travelers). In the afternoon, you will join Tam Coc/Trang An boat trip (from 1,5 - 2 hours) with peaceful villages a long the river banks, rice fields and limestone mountains. Note: During boat trip, you just sit on the boat and do not visit onland sites and you need to come back boat station for the next visit. If we have enough time, you can cycle in the village for sightseeing. Tour guide will arrange that for you. After that have a short driver to Mua cave where you will trek up to Ngoa Long mountain for great viewpoint (optional), from there you can see Ninh Binh city and Tam Coc valley. Note: It takes you 15 minutes to climb up to the top of mountain, this is hard activity for elderly people/children and overweight people. About 17. 00, you get on bus to go back to Hanoi, on the way, have a short break to refresh. You are dropped off at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter about 19.30. Trip ends. Note: - Depending on traffic, you can be at hotel from 19.30 - 20.00, especially at weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday night), you need to walk back to your hotel from nearest drop-off points because bus cannot enter the streets blocked by police for night market. - For small street/corner, bus cannot enter to pick you up or drop you off, so please take a short walk to the nearest parking area for departure. - Tips for boat rowers in Ninh Binh Day Tours is compulsory, recommended tip is from 50,000 vnd - 100,000 vnd/per person. - You are advised not to buy any souvenirs from boat rowers during the boat trip to avoid trouble. Thank you and enjoy the tripl

Includes

Pick-up and drop off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (Optional) Round-trip transportation between Hanoi and Ninh Binh All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary (depend on the option you choose) Complimentary bottles of water on the bus (2 bottles/person each way) Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisines English tour guide with license 1.5-2-hour boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc

Important Information

• Ninh Binh day tour departs from 7:00am - 8:00 am everyday. Shouldn't wear short skirts inside the pagoda and temple Leave your number so Local supplier can contact directly for pick up (Whatsapp, kakaotalk, Viber, Line) Can arrange private tour guide in difference language beside English with extra fee (optional)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund