Ninh Binh day trip to Hoa Lu temple, Mua cave and Tam Coc

HIGHLIGHT:

• Enjoy bus transfers from Hanoi & amazing buffet lunch in Ninh Binh
• Enjoy amazing walking trip in Hoa Lu temple with great histories & legendary
• Enjoy amazing boat trip in Tam Coc where is Halong bay onland
• Enjoy amazing hiking trip at the Mua cave with beautiful landscapes
• Enjoy amazing biking trip through rural life & beautiful villages

HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE - CYCLING - 1 DAY TRIP
(Highly recommend - best selling)

07:00 – 7.30: 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...)

09:15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 mins to relax (Diver & tour guide 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...)

10:30: 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)

12:00: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….Vegetarian foods is always available at the lunch.

13:30: 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)

15:15: 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....

16:45 - 17:00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

Around 19:00 – 19:30: Get dropped off at hotels in Hanoi old quarter.

GROUP TOUR PRICE: 55usd per person (from 17-22 people)

PRIVATE TOUR PRICE: usd per person (included: private car/ private guide/ buffet lucnh/ flexible schedules, all entrance fees, bikes)

CHILDREN POLICY:

• Below 4 years: 1st child free (sharing bed), 2nd child 50% of adult rate (sharing seats on the bus with parents)
• 4-8 years: 75% of adult’s price (private seats on the bus)
• Above 8 years old: Full adult’s price

EXCLUSIONS:

• Shuttle bus with experienced driver ( pick up & drop off at the hotel/ address in hanoi old quarter but traffic is very crazy, small valley or many streets will be closed/ walking street when pick up & drop off time. Maybe Customers need to walk a bit or transfers from hotel to the bus by motorcycle...). We will inform in advance when we know customer's address details.
• English speaking guide
• Water on the bus
• Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
• All entrance fees & activities
• Hoa Lu temple entrance fees (20.000vnd per person)
• Boat trip in Tam Coc fees (250.000vnd per person)
• Mua cave entrance fees (150.000vnd per person)
• Cycling activity (Bikes)
• Hat and ponchos during the trip (if raining)

EXCLUSIONS:

• Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday (from 30 Dec to 03 Jan of the Lunar New Year – Vietnamese tradtional Tet’s holiday)
• Drinks for lunch
• Tips for tour guide & 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: Cash, camera, sun-glasses, ice-cream, insect repelant, hiking shoes, sneakers, umbrellar, ponchos, hat…

Know before you go

• Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the Hoa Lu temple.
• Price is included entrance fees as details at the Inclusions part, if any changes from government as increase price of entrance fees, customers need to pay for that, we will inform details if any changes.
• Because of group tour, we will stop on the halfway (international shopping center), many tourists need to relax, toilets...souvenirs are expensive here but customers don't have to buy (wallet in your own)...
• Customers need to take responsibility for their own health when participating in tour activities such as cycling, hiking, mountain climbing, boating, etc.