Around 7.15 am, from Hanoi Old Quarter- our picking up area, our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus - journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route. We will arrive Ninh Binh after around 2 hours transfer.
Visit Hoa Lu by bycyle, which was the ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant, surounding by nature.
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 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…
Challenge yourself with 500 steps to Mua Cave, where you can have an amazing panoramic view of Ninh Binh into your eyes.
Return to the bus to get back to Hanoi. Same as the morning, returning trip take around 2 hours. We will finish in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spending in sightseeing or explorations.
Awesome trip. We had such a great time. Our tour guide Daniel (Nam) is very helpful and knowledgeable. The boat tour on the rice fields is our highlight. The dragon mountain give a dramatic view of Nihn Bihn. I would recommend this tour to my friend.
Great trip. Worth your time and money. Daniel took great care of us. Prepare yourself for a food sweating on the hike. Its so worth it!!!
Tom our tour guide was excellent, the tour itself was great! Would definitely recommend!
The tour was very well organized, exactly as described. I really enjoyed all the activities, especially climbing Hang Mua at the end, which has beautiful views!
We had a wonderful time on our Ninh Binh tour! The scenery was absolutely beautiful, with stunning mountains, peaceful rivers, and lush green landscapes. It was a great opportunity to experience the natural beauty and culture of Vietnam. The tour was enjoyable and memorable, and we loved every moment of it. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vietnam!
We did this trip as family of four and Leo was our tour guide. He was amazing in explaining the history and making us laugh. This is definitely a trip for those that are more fit with the walking and biking. My family got tired of the biking and fell behind the group and Leo came back and got them and even offered to turn around. He came up with alternative options for our group and was very kind. The boat ride was beautiful and the lunch was ok. We enjoyed the bike ride. This is a must do activity. The bus was beautiful and had AC and was very roomy! Book this now!!
Our guide, Key was his name, was outstanding on coordinating pick up, what to expect, and meeting spots for when the group split up. His knowledge of the history of Ninh Binh , the royalty, and Buddhist monks were impressive. The area is awe-inspiring with unique beauty I have never seen before. With that said, heavy duty tourism has found its way here and I can only imagine what the high season would look like.
Really enjoyed our excursion to Ninh Binh and loved the different places we visited - Hoa Lu, Trang An and Mua cave (although we never actually went in the cave just climbed as many of the steps as we could manage!). Our guide, Oggy, was very helpful and very organised which meant everything went smoothly. Our lunch stop at the Trang An eco-holiday retreat was a little chaotic due to large numbers of people trying to get to the buffet table all at the same time, but the food was good when we finally managed to get some. A long day but so glad we did it!
This company is so well organised. I wish I could give more 🌟 Our guide Hoang was a gem. Polite, respectful and very observant of time. The tour runs like clockwork. From the rowers-photography-hikes-dragon tails-ducking your head in the caves... This tour has it all. You will spend the time photographing everything. Cam on Mr Hoang (the King).
The trip is excellent. All the activities are worth doing and the management is perfect. Our guide Henry was very efficient and helpful. Worth your time and money.
It was a lovely experience, Leo the guide was very knowledgeable on the culture and practices which made it easy to understand what was going on. The bicycle riding and Trang An boatride were the highlight of the daytrip. Definitely value for money
A very informative tour guide and the transport was excellent - comfortable and modern. In my opinion, the cycling through the village and climbing the Mua Cave were the highlights. The boat ride on the other hand was long and tiresome in the heat of the day. This tour is great if you're looking to see the sights in one day.
Really enjoyed the tour with our tour guide Son. He’s an amazing tour guide a great sense of humour and personality. The fun and activity I had in this tour will be memorable part of life and I enjoyed every minute of it. I highly recommend him to the enthusiast tourists if you want to explore Nihn Bihn.
Fantastic experience. Great organisation and our guide Leo was exceptional. There was so much in the day it was incredible value for the money spent
Amazing day trip and great sites to see. Good mix of relaxing on the river and hiking up the mountain.
A great outing that provides cultural details about the stunning scenery around Ninh Binh. Definitely recommended!
The guide Leo was very informative. Took care of the guest. Caring. Very accommodating and patient Ensured all our requirements were taken care off.Due to the heat,,even when sat in the luxury bus he switched on AC for the guest.
The views are breathtaking and the boat ride very relaxing. The bike ride (in the rain) was a fun plus to add some adventure to our excursion.
Good experience with great guide. Enough activities for a day. Standard vietnamese buffet launch provided, which is a nice plus. Great transport options available. Biking is not really a plus, short trip, part of which on the main road. Overall, suggested if you are willing to visit in one day from Hanoi. Tour guide was great and comms with agency as well.
This is a great tour. We have a 12 and 13 year old and although the day and itinery is packed we all enjoyed it very much. It felt like we packed in so much but didn’t feel rushed at all which was nice! Key was a great tour guide he explained things very well and made some light jokes on the way. He helped my son on the bike ride and gave him confidence (it had been a while since he’d ridden a bike)! Really nice tour, beautiful sights and amazing tour guide! Thank you!
The tour went on time and was punctual throughout. Clear directions were given at all times. Tour guide was charming and knowledgeable. Very comfortable coach. Overall a very good experience.
Well organized, helpful guide, comfortable bus and clear communication on pick up. Enough time to do all activities without being rushed or bored. Kids (11/14) enjoyed every bit of it.
A really enjoyable day, the tour was varied with bike ride, boat trip & walking up some steps (500!) for an amazing view. Nimh Binh is a beautiful place. Our guide Eden was brilliant, very informative. We went with our 2 sons , ages 17 & 19, & we all enjoyed the tour.
This tour was amazing. Not rushed and lots of activities. The tour guide was excellent. Very friendly and gave a lot of insight on tour. The caves were superb.
Prepare adventure, bike ride was ok bikes a bit rough, lunch was good, river boats was excellent, don’t miss the Hill climb, awesome views
Tour was amazing, the views, room and the activities were perfect. Wish I I’d done the longer 3 days 2 nights tour. Lam’s was excellent.
The coaches have strong AC and spacious, comfortable seats. We had a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide Eden. Views are amazing particularly on top of Hang Mua. Although we went in the rainy season (July) we were provided with rain jackets and our schedule was adjusted accordingly. You can still have a great time even if it rains a bit. Boat ride has three caves, very cool and lasts 2 hours. Also go cycling which was really fun. Definitely recommend!
had been on many tourist guided tour but this is my first time to observe a very rude tour guide to a particular tourist because of not on time on the meeting place....to understand he was frustrated bec of the situation even it was fault but he has no right to humiliate in front of other tourists, to shout at the concerned tourist, it was cruel & wrong.. it was a very traumatic guided tour...
Loved the tour and the temples. Beautiful lotus flower. Transportation was too tight. There were 6 adults in a jammed packed in a small SUV. Would recommend tour use a larger vehicle for comfort.
if u guys are there in hanoi i must say its should be there in you buckt list..tour guides are really helpfull..!!!
Hieu is one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! This tour was the best of the best. Everyone in our group had so many different needs and he tended to all of them. When one person was dying of heat, he personally checked on her to make sure she was okay. Hieu then called the driver to make sure the AC was on. When people didn’t want to walk the steps to the Mua view, he arranged for massages for them! By the end, he knew everyone’s names and arranged the boat ride seating so that we’d all have people we could connect with. He is incredibly knowledgeable and personal. Hieu has an amazing sense of humor and his jokes made the tour so fun. We went to Ninh Binh with Hieu and were planning to leave northern vietnam afterward, but if we had more time, we’d definitely book Hieu again.
A memorable trip, had enough time in all stop off points. Trang An is a must see in your lifetime. The tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Totally recommend
This is a great day trip from hanoi, our guide eden was the best, he speaks good English and answered all our questions, and made the trip fun. The bus is one of the best highlight of the day, comfortable seats, personal ac and charging ports for each seats, its nice to sit and relax after doing all those activities. Rose our host from halong dolphin travel, kept in touch thru whatsapp, letting me know whats going on. Definitely worth checking them out.
Everything was amazing and such a great day trip from Hanoi! Key was an amazing tour guide and the pacing was done so well that we weren’t stuck in crowds often!
What a superb day tour, worth all the penny. Professional from confirming my booking. Received a message from Rosie within minutes of making the booking. The night before the actual tour I received a message from Key who was our tour guide. He advised the pickup time and the colour of the bus I should look out for. The bus was on time to pick me up. Key was just so superb he made the tour fun for all of us. I don't have anything negative to say about this tour except for the extreme heat which can make you skip some of the activities. The limousine bus is out of this world, AC, onboard cooler box to keep our drinks cold and very comfortable leather seats.
Fantastic Excellent value Amazing tour guides And the food was top class I can honestly say that the value and experience was incredible Loved every minute
It was a great tour and Key our host was excellent! Definitely knew his history and was passionate about it. We are not used to group tours so didn’t care for all the waiting on just a few people every stop (felt like something should have been said to them). Loved all the activities but would have shortened the boat ride (although out of your control I understand) 2 hours is a long time sitting in a tight position.
Really enjoyable day trip, no hassle and beautiful views the whole way through! Couldn’t recommend enough if you’re looking to escape Hanoi for a day
We had the best guide ever! Shoutout to Sơn!
Many thanks to Ken and the bus driver (apologies I can’t remember his name) great experience and very organised! Highly recommended
This one day trip was really great value for money. Our guide Key was very knowledgeable and I learned heaps from him. A highlight for me was cycling around the rice paddy fields - amazing scenery! I also enjoyed the 2 hour Trang An boat ride. This tour was well organised and the bus was comfortable. I would highly recommend this day out and it is one that I will never forget.
We had an amazing time on the tour! Everything was very well organized, the places were beautiful, and the whole experience was enjoyable from start to finish. Our guide was friendly, professional, and spoke excellent English. He explained everything clearly and made the trip fun and interesting. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Ninh Binh!
Great experience minus the cockroach. This was a fun packed trip and definitely worth the price. Two hour ride from Hanoi with a rest stop each way. The tour guide and driver were great. Modern, clean luxury bus with WiFi and charging outlets at your seat. Be ready for a bike ride (off road and with traffic), a 2-hour boat ride and a nice hike. The buffet seemed to be well put together and clean until one of the travelers found a large cockroach in his eggs.
Well arranged tour facilitated by our excellent host Duc. Interesting visit to the historic city and temple. Fun bike ride around the village resort(could pump tyres up and have brakes checked on a couple of the bikes). Lunch was very adequate. Great adventure paddling around the lakes curcuit and caves and then the mount walk. Host was gracious, accommodating but efficient despite holiday traffic etc. Thankyou Duc and driver(sorry I don't know tour name) you are gifted hosts and basically genuine people. Easy to highly recommend.
For one who needed a few "minutes" away from the city, I found my tour of Nihn Bihn to be exactly what I needed. It was uncomplicated, filled with exquisite sights, and manageable. I was most especially pleased with my time at Hang Mua, which presented a remarkable view of the area. The schedule was also easy to follow as we started and ended at reasonable hours. Our tour guide, Key, was enjoyable and took care of the group quite well. I would definitely recommend this tour to others. Thanks so much for a great time in this corner of Vietnam.
Very nice trip, full of experiences, fun, with a guide named Key who shares lots of interesting information in a humorous way. Definitely worth seeing, worth booking, and just the right length. I recommend it!
This is an extraordinary dip into the history and lush landscape of Norrh Vietnam’s beautiful Ninh Binh region. Our young, knowledgeable guide relished his work, sharing stories of palace intrigue around the assassination of the first king, and leading us on rickety bikes to ride through the verdant rice fields of the Trang An valley floor to visit an older Buddhist temple. After a decent buffet lunch, we boarded little metal skiffs (amid hundreds of other tourists) and the cheery oarswoman paddled the four of us for two hours through waterways lined by ragged green limestone cliffs, and through long natural rock grottoes. We capped the 13-hour day trip by climbing a pretty challenging set of 500 steps (our iPhones later confirmed it was the equivalent of 33 stories!!) to a ridge that overlooks huge rice fields and the valley floor. That route is clogged with tourists but you can take it at your own pace and you always have the option of turning back and returning to the valley if it’s not working for you. Fact is, you’re experiencing a staggeringly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site and there is nothing else like it on the planet. The bus ride is comfortable to and fro, and the entire experience left us all - very seasoned travelers and hikers - sore, refreshed, sweaty, starry-eyed and babbling all the way back to Hanoi.
As much as the weather was rainy, our guide, Michael looked after us all the way making sure we didn’t miss out on anything.
It was an incredible review and well worth the money spent too, it’s a full days activities and it’s all facilitated for you, the coach is very comfy too
This was a great tour. Dave was a great tour leader. There is a 500 step mountain that you can climb to see a temple, but you don’t have. My father didn’t want to try it in the rain and there was still plenty to see in the area. The gem of the tour is definitely the boat ride. It was very picturesque.
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