Entry/Admission - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An, Mua Cave
English Speaking Guide, Entrance, Boat trip & Bikes
Air-conditioned vehicle
A delicious local buffet lunch
Free use of Vietnamese traditional hat
Please contact us in advance by hotline/WhatsApp/Zalo or email to confirm pick up information
Bike is a very small activity (40mins) on the package & just for fun & free
Free use of poncho if it rains
Bus transfers from Hanoi & returns (pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old quarter)
Beverages & Drinks
Tips and personal expenses
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 21 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Customer can be picked up at Mercure Hanoi la Gare Hotel, Hoan Kiem district at 8:00am
You can wait in the hotel’s lobby or stay outside, our guide will come and find you
Please contact us in advance by phone/ WhatsApp/ Zalo or email to confirm pick up information!
Departure
Runs daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Vietnam Happy Travel; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Hanoi
7h30 – 8h00: Our limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to Ninh Binh.
With a journey of about 2 hours from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, you will experience the hustle and bustle of the city to the peace and poetry of the countryside area.
2h 30m
2
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
10h30: We arrive Hoa Lu, then go visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Dai Co Viet in 10th and 11th Century by bicycle. We will visit Dinh King Temple built in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this king and old Vietnamese Architecture style as well as the history of ancient Vietnam.
11:45: Enjoy buffet lunch with local Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant.
3h · Admission included
3
Trang An Grottoes
13h00: Visit Trang An by 2 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “Halong Bay on land”.
2h · Admission included
4
Mua Caves
15h30: Climbing up almost 500 steps of Mua cave area, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
Around19h00: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi
1h · Admission included
5
Hanoi
16h45: We go back to the bus then return to Hanoi.
19h00 - 19h30: We will drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends!
2h 30m
About this tour, from the operator
Leave behind the noise, traffic, and dusty air of Hanoi, and step into the peaceful countryside of Ninh Binh. Our one-day tour takes you through lush rice fields and quiet villages where life feels calm and refreshing. Enjoy cycling along rural paths, breathing in the fresh air, and experiencing the simple charm of local life. Climb up Hang Mua for a stunning panoramic view of limestone mountains and winding rivers, then relax on a serene boat ride through breathtaking scenery. Ninh Binh offers the perfect contrast to urban chaos, a place where nature and tranquility truly surround you.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Please note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't feel comfortable - Customers who don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others.
Things to bring: Umbrella/Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncreen, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray. Jackets (in the Winter)
Children
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Accessibility
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Most travelers can participate
07.00 – 8.00AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations)
Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: vietnamhappytravel01@gmail.com or WhatsApp/ phone/ Zalo: +84941306051
Customers who stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see hotel/ address in the list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ Zalo/ WhatsApp to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
Customers who don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by email/ phone/ WhatsApp/ Zalo -> we will recommend the best pickup point then
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
Good to know
Food included A delicious local buffet lunch
Fitness notes apply see additional information
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund
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