Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave Day Trip

HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE  - CYCLING - 1 DAY TRIP
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07h00 – 8h00: Get picked up hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house 01 Trang Tien street & start the Ninh Binh full day tour (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...)

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 mins to relax (Diver & tourguide had to wake up early in the morning to work, they just need to rest for a while to have more energy. Customers can stop to go to toilet, buy some snacks or stretching legs..Pls don't buy anything if it's too much or not good...)

10h30: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.

11.15-11.45: Optional: Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people (Just for fun & free)

Notes: Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that:
- Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat.
- Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others.
- Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old.
- Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.

12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….Vegetarian foods is always available at the lunch.

13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty  here with paddy field, river, water, cloud,sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land” (Notes: Please don't tip if asked by local/ rowers, don't buy anything if it's expensive on the river & boat trip - We cannot stop them, they work for local admin, they are not our staff, just warning)

15h15: Get back to the bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing  panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Customers can stop anywhere on the way up or just stay at the bottom of the mountain, walking around to take a picture or take a coffee while waiting for others if don't want to climb up the Mua cave mountain....

16h45 - 17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

Around 19h00 – 19h30: Get dropped off at hotels in Hanoi old quarter.

GROUP TOUR PRICE: 60 USD PER PERSON

INCLUSIONS:

• Shuttle Bus with experienced driver
• English Speaking Guide
• Free Wifi & Water in the bus
• Local Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
• Cycling activity (Just for fun & free)
• Entrance fee
• Free usage of hat, ponchos during the trip

EXCLUSIONS:

• Drinks for lunch
• Tips for tourguide & driver (don't tip if asked by local/ tour guide. Customers can tip if happy or not)
• Or anything is NOT mentioned above

Things to bring:

• Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray...
• Jackets (in the Winter).

OPTION 2: HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL & TAM COC CAVE FULL DAY TRIP

Hoa Lu ancient capital is the tourist destination which will bring you to the culture and history of Vietnam's ancient capitals. The area is also one of outstanding natural beauty with limestone peaks whose splendor is often said to surpass that of Ha Long bay. Hoa Lu & Tam Coc is regarded as the Ha Long bay on land.

8.00-8.30 am: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter & depart to Ninh Binh city.
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10.30-11.00 am: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Visit Hoa Lu temple & experience amazing culture & histories about Vietnam's ancient capital.

11.15-11.45: Optional activities: Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people (Just for fun & free)

12:00 pm: Today you will enjoy lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc named Duc Tuan restaurant. The food is served with Asian style, local dishes, organic vegetable. The Duc Tuan is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overall riverside until you finish your lunch

1:30 pm: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 spectacular caves with hundreds of limestone's on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colors.

The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.

4:00 pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at around 6:30pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!

Group price: 50USD per person

INCLUSIONS:

• Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese food, Asian Food basic.
• Transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hanoi old quarter.
• Boat trip on Ngo Dong River rowing by local people
• English Speaking Tour guide, other languages on request
• All entrance and sightseeing fees
• All taxes & services charge.

EXCLUSIONS:

• Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program.
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Tipping/ Gratuities
• Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc

What to bring:

• Long sleeve clothes,
• Hat or umbrella,
• Sun cream,
• Sunglasses

Amazing photos in Ninh Binh

Tam Coc in Ninh Binh

Boat trip in Tam Coc & Trang An Ninh Binh

Mua cave in Ninh Binh

Cycling trip in Ninh Binh

Hoa Lu temple in Ninh Binh

Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh

Rural life in Ninh Binh


Ninh Binh transportations