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Hoa Lu Tour: Explore Caves, Bike Ride, Local Meal
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211 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Visit Hoa Lu the first capital of Vietnam; meet a local Vietnamese family and enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal. Explore the stunning limestone caves in Tam Coc by boat and finish the day with a bike ride between mountains and rice paddies.
Visit Hoa Lu the first capital of Vietnam; meet a local Vietnamese family and enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal. Explore the stunning limestone caves in Tam Coc by boat and finish the day with a bike ride between mountains and rice paddies.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Quarter - 07:15 – 07:45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and depart for Ninh Binh.
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Mua Caves - 09:30 - 10:00 Arrive at Hang Mua, “Mua Cave,” one of the most captivating spots for a panoramic view in Ninh Binh. Hike to the summit of Ngoa Long Mountain to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.
11:00 – 11:30…
- Old Quarter - 07:15 – 07:45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and depart for Ninh Binh.
- Mua Caves - 09:30 - 10:00 Arrive at Hang Mua, “Mua Cave,” one of the most captivating spots for a panoramic view in Ninh Binh. Hike to the summit of Ngoa Long Mountain to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.
11:00 – 11:30 Take a bicycle ride around the village to explore the stunning rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains on a unique route. Visit a local family in the Tam Coc area, a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here, you will have the opportunity to observe the house’s architecture and their daily lives.
- Tam Coc - 14:00 Explore Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for approximately 1.5 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land,” the boat trip offers a delightful journey along the river, showcasing the serene scenery of limestone mountains and rice paddy fields, especially during harvest season.
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - 16:30 Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. With insights from our local guide, you will learn more about Vietnamese history.
- Ninh Binh Province - 17:30 Depart Ninh Binh and head directly back to Hanoi.
What's Included
- Vietnamese lunch included.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Cycling adventure.
- Guided tour with English speaking guide.
- Three bottles of water per person (two for the bus ride, one for cycling).
- All sightseeing and boat fees covered.
- Vietnamese lunch included.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Cycling adventure.
- Guided tour with English speaking guide.
- Three bottles of water per person (two for the bus ride, one for cycling).
- All sightseeing and boat fees covered.
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, Tipping for tour guide/driver
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, Tipping for tour guide/driver
Additional Information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(211 Ratings)
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994shaer
May 29, 2025
Must do! - The views and tours were amazing. Phil was so knowledgeable anout the area and history and so kind. Door to door service that I didn’t see anyone else doing. He made sure to provide an authentic day that is unmatched. I highly recommend, ask for Phil!
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Nicoclaire1180
Apr 29, 2025
Must do - Great experience! Everything is facilitated by the Phil guide who is extremely attentive and tells us the story related to each place visited and anecdotes as a bonus. Tour to do absolutely!!!
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Caterinakate82
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing tour Ninh Binh - Amazing tour, our guide Phil was super good. He explained lots of facts, was super attentive also with the children. We also visited a local family where you could really see traditional lifestyle.
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Colmq164
Mar 20, 2025
Amazing Day out with Phil - Amazing sights and scenes. Phil (our tour guide) was really exceptional and made everything run very smoothly from start to finish.
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Cheryl
Feb 15, 2025
Super Day Trip from Hanoi - This tour exceeded all of our expectations! We are a couple in our 60’s from Canada who were not sure what quality to expect.
Our guide “Son” was extremely knowledgeable about Vietnam history, culture and general facts and he was always open any questions that we asked.
We stopped at extra highlights that were not expected and we never felt rushed at any of them. (Providing multiple bathroom breaks too which was reassuring!)
The small group Luxury van was one the the BEST group vans we have every been in with 11 seats that had auto controlled leg lifts and back recline !!!
They provided 2 bottles of water, an umbrella, rain poncho and padded cushions (if desired) for the Tam Coc River Excursion .. which was AMAZING!
We would recommend this Group Tour company in a second and we always felt totally safe with our Driver “Jerry” as well. He handled the van beautifully in the wild Vietnam traffic 😃
Cheryl & Terry
Canada
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Passenger09672476533
Jan 13, 2025
Tour Guide - Extremely friendly and engaging tour guide, was extremely entertaining and made the day extremely fun. Absolutely recommend 10/10
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230daliac
Jan 13, 2025
Tour - Soan went above and beyond for all of us, very friendly, funny and helpful. Even gave us a list of nice places to eat near our hotel.
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James
Nov 19, 2024
Beautiful scenery and a fantastic guide Tom - An excellent day trip with varied activities and a fantastic lunch. What made it truly great was our guide Tom who spoke excellent English, knew everything about our visit and made us laugh. Highly recommend
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Christopherpv3192sz
Nov 2, 2024
Awesome tour with Son (Tourguide, not my kid) - I can only recommend it to anyone. Everything went smoothly and our tour guide could tell a lot about the history behind this place and Vietnam in general.
There are enough pictures already, so I don't post one. To really get an impression, you have to be suburban.
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Staceylbevan
May 13, 2024
A little bit of everything - This was a great trip combining history, hiking, meeting with a local family, and delicious food. Our guide was organized and funny!
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