Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave Tour: Hanoi Day Trip to Ninh Binh

Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave Tour is a popular day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh province, known for its mix of history, culture, and stunning karst landscapes. During the day trip, you will visit Vietnam’s ancient capital, take a peaceful sampan boat ride through a UNESCO World Heritage site, and climb for a panoramic viewpoint. The tour typically includes bus transfers from Hanoi, an English-speaking guide, and lunch. Trip is highly recommended on TripAdvisor/Viator with Great Reviews and Best Price.

• Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, located in Ninh Bình province about 100 km south of Hanoi. It was the first imperial capital of the independent Vietnamese state. This historically significant site served as the political, economic, and cultural heart of Vietnam for 42 years, from 968 to 1010 AD, during the Dinh and Early Le dynasties.
• Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex is a breathtaking UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site in Ninh Bình province. It is often referred to as the “Hạ Long Bay on land”. This complex is celebrated for its spectacular natural beauty, featuring dramatic limestone karst peaks, lush valleys, and a system of interconnected rivers and mysterious caves.
• Mua Cave is a popular tourist destination within Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex. Area is widely famous as the “rooftop of Ninh Bình” for its spectacular panoramic views. The site is known for a challenging climb of nearly 500 stone steps leading to a mountain peak. Which rewards visitors with breathtaking 360-degree views of the surrounding karst mountains and the winding Ngo Dong River below.

Itinerary

07:00 – 07:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side for Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave Day Tour. Short-brake en route.

10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17^th Century.

12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.

13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.

Embark on a traditional sampan. We gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,... And Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

15:30 – Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.

17:15 – Return to our bus and we drive for another 2 hours road journey back to Hanoi.

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave Day Tour from Hanoi ends.

Price & Inclusions

Tour Price: Price of tour varies depending on travel date, group size, inclusions in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. Please contact us for updated quotation.

Inclusions:

• Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
• A fully escorted tour with professional English speaking guide
• 2 bottles of water per person
• Buffet lunch at Trang An Bungalow
• All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary.

Exclusions:

• Beverages & travel insurance,
• Tips for tour guide and personal expenses

What to Bring:

• Sun block, sport shoes, cash for personal expenses, and hat or umbrella

Trip Notes:

• Itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions
• Doctor and Pharmacy are not available
• Cancellation policies confirmed by Agent’s applies
• Please check the invoice from your Agent or hotel carefully, as we are unable to verbal agreements.

Children Policy:

• Child under 5 years old is free of charge (F.O.C)
• Child from 5 to 8 years old will pay 75% as adult price.
• Child from 9 years old will pay as adult price.

Cancellation Policy: Free of Charge for Cancellation Up to 48 Hours before departure. Please note that, we can only transfer all the refund to the Paypal Account. And that does not include 10% of money transfer fee. Our travellers will have to pay for that fee.