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Visit the Hoa Lu ancient Citadel and King Dinh temple, ride by boat in Trang An, trek up the Ngoa Long mountain, and explore the Mua Cave on a full-day adventure from Hanoi.

Highlights

• Visiting the Hoa Lu ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple
• Boat riding in Tran An via water caves surrounded by the mountains
• Trekking up to the Mua Cave view point with spectacular sight of the valley
• Enjoying Buffet lunch with special local dishes in Ninh Binh
• Transfer by shuttle bus from Hanoi with English speaking guide

Description

From 7.00 am, bus and guide pick you up at your accommodation in Hanoi’s Old Quarter then drive through the beautiful countryside until you reach Ninh Binh province. On the way, have a short break to refresh. 10.30 am, arrive at the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. The site was once the capital of the region. See the various shrines and temples such as King Dinh Temple. 12.30, have lunch at a local restaurant with Buffet style, you can choose suitable food for you. After that take a 1.5-hour sampan boat trip rowed by a local rower. Sail gently along the Ngo Dong river (Trang An), capturing the wonderful scenery of the Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages. See the Tam Coc Caves of 'Ca', 'Hai' and 'Ba.' If time allows, you can cycle in the village to rice field and peaceful village (30 minutes), bus takes you to Mua Cave and start a trek up to the summit of Ngoa Long mountain. Once you reach the summit enjoy a beautiful view of the valley below. Get back to the bus and come back to Hanoi. You are dropped off at your hotel about 19.30, trip ends.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation inside Hanoi’s Old Quarter (optional) Round trip comfortable bus with 2 bottles of complimentary water/person English-speaking tour guide All entrance tickets and boat fee Buffet Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine

Important Information

• The tour departs daily from Hanoi's Old Quarter
• You will hike about 486 steps to reach the top of Mua caves
• The sampan boat trip in Trang An lasting around 1.5- 2 hours
• If you do not want to join the biking segment of the tour you can relax in the restaurant with a cup of coffee or visit a local market

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund