🏨 Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tours & Free Hanoi Food Tours Activity

Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tours & Free Hanoi Food Tours

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 14 hours

Departs: Hanoi, Hanoi

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discovering fully beauty of Ninh Binh and taste amazing flavor of Hanoi street food in one day.

- 7:30 - 8:00: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or the confirmed meeting point. This will be a 2-hour drive to Ninh Binh, which is about 105 km to the South of Hanoi

The landscapes and historic monuments of Ninh Binh Province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lie just south of Hanoi. On this tour, visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu then venture off-road on a boat cruise around the karst cliffs and grottoes of Tam Coc and a scenic bike ride through the countryside

- 17:00 – 18:30: Come back to Hanoi to do Hanoi street food tour with volunteer university student guide.

- 18:30 - 21:00: There’s nothing like having a friendly local guide to introduce you to a new city. Hanoi Free Local Tour blished to help travelers who are looking to gain insight and understanding of the food, culture and history of the city.

Note: + You pay for what you try (over $4): about $2,5 - $6 / person

What's Included

0.5l Bottled water on bus per person per day

Admission tour included mentioned at option tour you choose

Biking trip around the countryside area

Boat trip in Tam Coc

Detail itinerary mentioned in the selected option

Free Hanoi Street Food Tours with Volunteer Guide

Hotel Pick-up (Old Quarter only)

Lunch (with local food - Vietnamese cuisines)

Transported by model AC bus

What's Not Included

Drinks, Gratuities, What not mentioned clearly

Food and Drinks in Free Hanoi Food Tours (You only pay what you try)

Pick up and drop off at hotels located outside of the Old Quarter area

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 0 - 3
ADULT: Age: 4 - 99

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

Yen Ngua Mountain provides a scenic backdrop for Hoa Lu’s two surviving temples, both spaces dominated by dark-red lacquered pillars. The first, Dinh Tien Hoang, was restored in the 17th century and is dedicated to the Dinh dynasty. At the front of the main temple building is the stone pedestal of a royal throne; inside are bronze bells and a statue of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang with his three sons. The second temple is dedicated to monarch Le Dai Hanh.

For a great perspective of the ruins, hike 20 minutes (around 1.5km) to the tomb of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang. Access is via the hill opposite the ticket office. Hoa Lu is 12km northwest of Ninh Binh; turn left 6km north of town on Hwy 1. There is no public transport, but tours leave from Ninh Binh.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mua Caves

Down a sleepy road between rice paddies, this cave is not terribly impressive, but there are panoramic views from the peak above. A stone staircase beside the cave entrance zigzags through the karst (beware the goat droppings) and it’s almost 500 steps to a simple altar to Quan Am (the Goddess of Mercy). Look west for the Ngo Dong River winding through Tam Coc.

The climb is paved but steep in sections, so bring water and allow an hour return. Mua Cave is 5km from Ninh Binh and is a popular stop on Tam Coc tours.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tam Coc

Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.” Visitors are conveyed by rowboat along the peaceful Tam Coc stream past green fields and the feet of mountains into the mouths of caves, where they encounter new surprises, like stalactites and stalagmites that shimmer like gemstones just inches from the water.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bich Dong Pagoda

This charming cluster of cave temples is a couple of kilometres north of Tam Coc. The Lower Pagoda is located at the base, from which 100 steps lead to the Middle Pagoda, where there's a shorter but steep ascent to the Upper Pagoda. Inside each cave temple, looming statues peer from the haze of burning incense. Outside offers incredible countryside views.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)

(Small Group) Hanoi Street Food Tours with Volunteer Guide

There’s nothing like having a friendly local guide to introduce you to a new city. Hanoi Free Local Tour blished to help travelers who are looking to gain insight and understanding of the food, culture and history of the city.
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We are a non-profit organisation by local university students, who have been living in our beloved-city, Hanoi for years. We would love to show you the best of Hanoi, including the hidden places, best foods and interesting life stories.

+ You pay for what you try (over $4): about $2,5 - $6 / person

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Old Quarter

We pick you up at your hotel or hostel punctually and We spend 5 minutes discussing about food allergies, vegetarian and tour's itinerary. Itinerary + We pick you up at your hotel or hostel punctually + We spend 5 minutes discussing about food allergies, vegetarian and the tour’s itinerary Discover Hanoi Street Food Special traditional foods that only locals know Tell mysterious stories about food’s recipe Introduce Vietnamese traditions and customs Bun Cha (Rice Noodle with Grilled Pork), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwiches), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancako), Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee), Bun Rieu Cua (Crab Soup Noodle), Pho (Noodle Soup), Banh Cuon (Stuffed Pancake/Steamed rolled rice pancake), Walking to visit Hanoi Opera House, St.Joseph’s Cathedral ( Optional) and Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street ( on Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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