--- title: Ninh Binh Day Tour to Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave with Buffet Lunch lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 50 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 53 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 79 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-day-tour-to-hoa-lu-trang-an-mua-cave-with-buffet-lunch/ --- # Ninh Binh Day Tour to Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave with Buffet Lunch In our comparison: #79 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview ✔️ Small Group - Max 17-20Pax - Limousine Bus Transfer via New Express Way ✔️ Exploring most interesting activities: Cycling, Boat Trip, Hiking... ✔️ Feast on Ninh Binh cuisine with Buffet Lunch ✔️ EXPLORE: Rural villages, rice paddies fields, Culture, valleys and the history of Ninh Binh ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Group size varies by option: max 19 from €50 · max 9 from €66 - Starts 07:20, 08:10: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €50 per person for the Deluxe Small Group 17-20Pax option; other options up to €66 - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.92/5 from 53 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Hanoi Explore Travel - Group: Group size varies by option: max 19 from €50 · max 9 from €66 - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:20, 08:10 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.92 from 53 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 53 of 53. - 5 stars: 49 (92%) - 4 stars: 4 (8%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Deluxe Small Group 17-20Pax | €50 / person | English | Deluxe Group - Limousine Bus: Experience a Small-group adventure with max 19Pax on a luxurious Limousine bus, complete with a delicious Buffet Lunch Limousine Bus 17-20pax Pickup included | | Start + Finish in NINH BINH | €52 / person | English | Visit 4 famous places: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital + Trang An Landscape Complex + Mua Cave Bich Dong Pagoda Start + Finish in NINH BINH: With this schedule, we will pick you up from your accommodation in central Ninh Binh or Tam Coc. 16 Seater van: We use new 16-seater vehicles with air conditioning, not limousines. Pickup included | | Luxury Experience - Max 9Pax | €66 / person | English | Luxury Smallest Group: Enjoy an exclusive VIP small-group experience with Max 9Pax in a luxurious van featuring a set menu with specialty foods VIP 9 Seater Limousine DCar Pickup included | ## What's included - English speaking guide - A bottle of mineral water/Pax on a bus - Exploring Boat Trip + Cycling + Climb Up to Peak of Mua Cave - Pick-up and and drop off at your hotel by Limousine Bus in Hanoi Old Quarter Area - All Sightseeing and Entrance fee tickets - Feast on Ninh Binh cuisine with Buffer Lunch. Delicious Local foods cooked by locals ## Not included - Drinks - Personal expenses: Shopping, buying souvenir. ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - 7:20 – 07:40: Our guide and bus come to pick up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Ninh Binh via highway (1.5 hours, stop ~20 minutes to restroom) 2. **Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties** (2h; admission included) - ✔ 10.25-10.45: The tour guide will take you to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, founded in 968, it remained capital until the early 11th century when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to today’s Hanoi . ✔ Arriving in this beautiful mountainous landscape, you’ll walk 300m to the temples of... 3. **Trang An Grottoes** (4h; admission included) - ✔ 13.20: This is a Highlight of the trip, take a boat tour from Trang An wharf is an satisfying experience you must do in Ninh Binh. ✔ Being on your rowing bamboo boat to explore many grottos with beautiful stalactites, see around wonderful landscapes of Trang An Tour. ✔... 4. **Mua Caves** (2h; admission included) - ✔ 17.05: Take a short rest then go to Mua Cave. We transfer you to Mua Cave by our tourist bus, or another way is taking a bike, you will have a chance of cycling through villages in Ninh Binh, looking around about local life ✔ Arrive at Mua cave, start climbing almost 500... 5. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - 19.00pm - 19.30pm: Arrive back at your hotel in the Old Quarter. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:20, 08:10 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point If customer stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter Center, Please should be ready at our office at 07.20am to join the tour - Address : 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - WHAT SHOULD TO BRING ON OUR TRIP - A Cemara & Sunscreen & Sunglasses - An Umbrella or raincoat - Appropriate clothing for the season - Please not wearing shorts into temple ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #79 of 121** | €50 | 12h | 4.92 (53) | varies by option | | [Ninh Binh Hightlight & Hidden Gem from Hanoi with Skip-The-Line](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-hightlight-hidden-gem-from-hanoi-with-skip-the-line/?format=md) | €86 | 10h | 4.99 (4737) | shared | | [Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-full-day-small-group-of-9-guided-tour-from-hanoi/?format=md) | €77 | 11h | 4.99 (1878) | shared | | [Luxury Full Day Ninh Binh Tour From Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/luxury-full-day-ninh-binh-tour-from-hanoi/?format=md) | €77 | 11h | 5.0 (454) | shared | Ranked #79 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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