Hoa Lu Citadel Tour: Temples, Pagodas, and Boat Trips
4.4
8 Ratings
Ninh Binh

Experience the beauty of Ninh Binh in 2 days and 1 night. Explore Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Visit ancient temples, climb mountains, enjoy boat trips, and cycle through rice fields and villages.

Duration: 1 day, 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mua Caves - DAY 1: Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc - Biking - Swimming
    • 7:30 – 8:00: Guests are picked up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
    • 10:10: Arrive at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu
    • 10:20: Explore the King Dinh Temple
    • 11:00: Visit Mua Cave and ascend 500 steps to the mountain
    • 12:00: Enjoy a set menu lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine at a…
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What's Included
  • All meals included
  • Scenic boat trip
  • Experienced English-speaking tour guide
  • Comfortable air-conditioned travel
  • Bikes available for exploration
  • Complimentary water on the bus
  • Luxurious round-trip limousine bus with transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Cozy overnight stay in a poolside bungalow
  • Travel insurance for peace of mind
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol drink, tips & personal expenses
  • Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi old quarter
  • Others are not mentioned above
Additional Information

• Explore the historic Dinh King Temple located in the ancient Hoa Lu Citadel
• Ascend 500 steps to take in the stunning mountain views
• Delight in a sampan boat journey along the Ngo Dong River
• Cycle through picturesque rice fields and charming villages
• Discover Bai Dinh Pagoda, the second largest pagoda in Vietnam
• Experience a boat tour in Trang…

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Location
Mua Caves
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Debra_w
Sep 29, 2024
Great way to experience the beautiful location - Stunning scenery, excellent tour guides each day, home stay accommodation was fantastic and the food was delicious!
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Kwct256
Nov 27, 2019
Amazing! - Loved the 2 day tour! The first day felt a bit touristy but day 2 with our local guide Thao was so special. Loved learning how to make spring rolls with her in her beautiful home, and her husband is a fantastic cook. She was also super accommodating for my friend and I! Would also highly suggest trang an instead of tam coc - so much prettier. Highly highly recommend taking a tour with Thao!
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Quyen
Oct 8, 2019
Nice tour guide - Helpful and devoted tour guide - Thao We did enjoy the private trip with the natural landscapes and good service. Thank you for the amazing trip!
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Susanneq5196hl
Oct 19, 2019
Beautiful excursion - We had two lovely days in Ninh Binh. On the first day we were able to enjoy the scenery, by bike, boat and from a vantage point. Lunch was very delicious. The organization was a bit chaotic as we had to change buses again and again and were assigned to other groups. Towards the end it got a little late. Staying in a beautiful bungalow in Tam Coc compensated for this. A great place to stay, nice family. On the second day we got a private tour. Our guide Thao picked us up. We were able to customize the tour towards the end. Thao was very nice and took great care of everything.
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Weesionglim
Apr 17, 2024
Great day 1, chaotic day 2 - Another Reviewer - Similar to one of the reviewer, the first day itinerary was good , however, the 2nd day is chaotic and sub-par. 1) The first day was a small group tour (around 8 pax) with good transport and meals served. 2) However, the 2nd day was lacking due to the following : - The morning taxi to transfer us to the big group was not properly communicated. We were supposed to transfer *twice*, but it was not mentioned and only the vehicle number for the 2nd transfer was communicated. Chaos ensued. - The group was bigger (about 16-20 pax) and more chaotic, therefore the experience was not as good as the first day. - The 2nd day tour also had a repeated itinerary with our first day, so we have to wait for around 2 hours for the group to return from their visit and then took the same bus to go back Hanoi , at a timing much later then expected. - Apparently, the entire 2nd day visit to Trang-An was outsourced to another company, and this was not mentioned until I asked Aloha on the chat. I believe that this should be properly communicated clearly and timely, which is missing in this case. - Understand from the other review, it seems that this is not the first time happening, and people had already feedback. It seems that nothing has been done, so if you are consider Trang-An , please take note. - Lastly, I need to point out that on both days, the guides were good, and on the 2nd day, the guide was a little apologetic on this logistic gap, and was trying to find us another bus to get back earlier, though it did not materialized. Hopefully this review will help the other made a informed choice.
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Compass63531207615
Oct 26, 2023
Great day 1, chaotic day 2 - The first day was really good with Bob from Aloha. It was a small group as promised. Bob is very knowledgeable and kept the day informative and fun. He also took good care of dietary requirements and allergies. Ninh Binh is a beautiful place to visit. Would have given five stars if it was just one day. Day two, however, we got put with a larger group comprising of ~15 people from different tours lead by a different tour guide, and the day became quite chaotic. We were also not informed by Aloha beforehand that this was going to happen, which added to the confusion. This was very different from what Aloha advertised to us prior, and definitely took away from the experience.
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