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Ninh Binh Exploration: Day Tours from Hanoi Offering Historic and Natural Vistas
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Embark on a day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, a province in northern Vietnam known for its historic and natural beauty. Explore the ancient city of Hoa Lu and cruise along the Ngo Dong River to witness the breathtaking landscapes of Tam Coc, often referred to as the ‘Ha Long Bay of the interior.’ Choose from a variety of itineraries to suit your preferences.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hanoi Opera House - A driver and tour guide will pick you up from hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, with the last pick-up point being the Hanoi Opera House, before heading south to Ninh Binh Province.
There will be a short 15-minute break halfway through the journey.
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Ninh Binh - There are six attractions: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Depending on the tour package you choose, the itinerary will include either 2 out of 4 or 3 out of 4 of the following attractions:
1- ITINERARY 1 - CLASSIC: HOA LU + TAM COC
2- ITINERARY 2: HOA LU – MUA CAVE – TAM COC.
3- ITINERARY 3: MUA CAVE + TAM COC + BICH DONG PAGODA
4 – ITINERARY 4: BAI DINH PAGODA – MUA CAVE – TRANG AN BOAT TOUR.
5 - ITINERARY 5: BAI DINH PAGODA – TRANG AN BOAT TOUR
6 - Private - Customized Tour
Note: After picking up guests in the Old Quarter area (or at the meeting point), the bus will head south of Hanoi with a 15-minute break halfway through the journey.
What's Included
- Admission for your selected tour option included
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
- Detailed itinerary provided for your chosen option
- Scenic boat trip experience
- Local Vietnamese cuisine for lunch
- Complimentary 0.5l bottled water daily on the bus
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Convenient hotel pick-up & drop-off in Old Quarter
What's Not Included
- Drinks, Gratuities, What not mentioned clearly
- Pick up and drop off at hotels located outside of the Old Quarter area
- 60,000vnd/2 ways Electric car in Bai Dinh pagoda (if you choose tour option 5 and 6)
- Surcharge 5US$/person for travelling during Lunar New Year from 09 February 2024 - 13 February 2024
Additional Information
Just a mere 2.5-hour drive and 68 miles (110 km) from the heart of Hanoi, find yourself immersed in the captivating scenery of one of northern Vietnam’s most historical provinces. Ninh Binh is a common choice for travelers for its unique charm. Experience Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital during the 10th and 11th centuries, and tour through the historic city, taking in the sights of the old Le and Dinh dynasty temples.
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In Tam Coc, you’ll be greeted with a delightful buffet lunch of traditional Vietnamese dishes. Post lunch, embark on a boat ride along the Ngo Dong River, taking in the breathtaking views of Tam Coc with its towering karst cliffs, verdant rice fields, and mysterious caves. The place gets its nickname, ‘the Ha Long Bay of the interior.’ from this surreal beauty. Don’t forget to visit the Mua Cave on Dragon Mountain.
This product offers a plethora of itineraries to choose from:
- There are 5 attraction: Hoa Lu ancient captital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Depending to the tour option you choose, the itinerary will included: 2 of 4 or 3 of 4 attractions mentioned at What to expect. Please see description at each tour option
- Itinerary can change due to the weather condition
- Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended
- We recommended bringing a hat, umbrella, raincoat, sunglasses
Location
Vietnam Open Tour
Ngõ Hàng Hương
If you are staying outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, please go to our office at 7:10 am to join the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(590 Ratings)
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Traveler52187853026
Aug 1, 2024
Amazing Scenery and Enthusiastic Guide: A Perfectly Balanced Vietnam Tour Experience - We had great tour with a well balanced program, a great tour guide and overal amazing scenery.
The tour started with an early pickup by bus, avoiding the traffic and busy tourist crowds. During the right we heard some nice stories about Vietnam by Tony. We loved his guidance as much as he loves his job. That makes the tour so much better.
At the first destination we took the optional hike up the mountain staircase. Although a little intense, the panorama view made it totally worth it.
Next we visit the traditional, accident capital of Vietnam and it's temples. Again with a great explanation by Tony about the dynasties and history of the place.
On our way to the boat tour we stopped for a buffet lunch. It had a good variety with okay food and some nice options, but overall something nice for everyone.
The boat tour was great, the scenery perfect and the caves were exciting. The boat driver work hard, but are also very pushy to sell you souvenirs and ask for tipping. Nonetheless, the boat trip is definitely the highlight of the day.
Looking back what made this tour a great tour:
+ The happy & enthusiastic tour guide
+ The comfortable bus
+ The small group size (6 to 12)
+ The historic sites
+ The nature and sceneries
+ The overal balance between travel & activities, and nature & history
I can definitely recommend this tour. Especially with Tony as a guide!
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Roam11718767978
Aug 1, 2024
A lot of fun activites in Ninh Binh - Went on a trip to Ninh Binh and it was amazing. We picked up at our hotel in Hanoi and had a day trip to this beautiful place. During the trip, our guide Toni told us a lot of interesting things about the surrounding. When we arrived, we had a nice hike with a great view of Ninh Binh. After that, we had a nice lunch and end the day with a great boat trip that gave us a great view from the water. Really enjoyed our day here! Also thanks to Toni, who was really kind and had a lot of energy during the trip. We could see that he really enjoyed the trip and was always able to answer any questions we had. Thanks a lot to him!
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Goplaces09922074587
Aug 1, 2024
Amazing day trip to Ninh Binh - We had an amazing experience on a day trip to Ninh Binh with Tony our tour guide.. He was very helpful & quick with all arrangements and we did not waste a single minute.. He was very informative & knew the history of Vietnam thoroughly which was very interesting part of the trip.. thanks to him we had a enjoyable day
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C706mejoyc
Aug 1, 2024
The perfect day at Ninh Binh. - Tony was the guide of today. And he was so good. He did an excellent tour. He was explaining so clearly and showing us the beauty of Ninh Binh. Was funny and the best guide u can choose here.
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231signer
Aug 1, 2024
Great tour with a great guide - Great day trip to Ninh Binh! The guide Tony was very engaged and helpful. We were a nice sized group of 9 people and had enough time at each location. I definitely recommend going on this tour!
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Xaviercs7879ad
Aug 1, 2024
Perfect tour - Tony was a perfect tour guide. The best guide in Vietnam. We enjoy a lot all tour but the most what we enjoyed was the boat tour.
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Ales
Jul 31, 2024
Great Day with Max - We have got a very nice and professional guide Max, the day with him was full of information and new facts about the places we vusited as well as about Vietnam itself. Thank you.
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Beth_t
Jul 30, 2024
Ninh Binh day tour - My 20-year-old son and I did this day trip out of Hanoi. We saw spectacular countryside views from the river. Climbing to the mountain top was also full of amazing views. Please remember to tip the rowers - They work incredibly hard!
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Kirstysmith10
Jul 24, 2024
Unbelievable views - Such a beautiful trip. The boat trip is much longer than you expect and it absolutely fantastic for seeing the amazing scenery.
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A3931xwsama
Jul 25, 2024
Trang An - Ninh Binh is a great place to go for a day trip, the boat ride along Trang An should not be missed, truly wonderful. Our guide Harry was great - very informative and knowledgeable - had a lot of great stuff about the history of the country, which was right in my wheelhouse. Thanks for a great day out Harry!
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