Ninh Binh Daily Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Am Tien Cave, Tam Coc Boat Ride, Bike, Bich Dong Pagoda
by Aloha Vietnam Travel Guide
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This is a 10-hour daily tour from Hanoi Old Quarter to Ninh Binh Province. The tour starts with hotel pickup between 7:30 and 8:00 AM by air-conditioned limousine bus. The first stop is Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries. Visitors spend about 45 minutes here, including a 40-minute visit to the 17th-century King Dinh temple and other king temples, learning about Vietnamese religious and cultural practices. Next, the tour proceeds to Tuyet Tinh Coc to visit Am Tien Cave. Guests can walk around the nearby lake or climb 200 steps to an ancient pagoda. This stop lasts about 45 minutes. Afterward, a Vietnamese buffet lunch is served at a local riverside restaurant. The afternoon includes a 1 hour and 45 minute sampan boat trip on the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc, passing through three caves and traveling among limestone mountains and rice fields. Following the boat ride, participants cycle for about 40 minutes along quiet country roads to reach Bich Dong Pagoda, an ancient pagoda built in 1428. Visitors can climb 200 steps to explore the pagoda complex on the mountain. The tour concludes with a return to Hanoi, arriving around 6:30 PM. Included in the tour are hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter, a professional English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, lunch, two bottles of cold water, wet towels, conical hats in hot weather, bike use, and a free upgrade from Am Tien Cave to Lying Dragon Mountain.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hoa Lu District
The tour begins with hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter early morning. Guests arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital mid-morning. The visit includes the King Dinh temple dating from the 17th century. Afterwards, the group explores Am Tien Cave and enjoys views of the lake at Tuyet Tinh Coc. At midday, a Vietnamese buffet lunch is served at a local restaurant by the riverside. In the early afternoon, participants take a Sampan boat ride on the Ngo Dong River, passing through three caves and observing the countryside. Later, they cycle to Bich Dong Pagoda, spending 40 minutes visiting the ancient site. The return trip to Hanoi begins mid-afternoon, arriving in the evening to conclude the day.
45 min
Hoa Lu District
This stop covers the first ancient capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries. Visitors see two kings’ temples built in the 17th century and learn about Vietnamese religious practices and history.
50 min
Tuyệt Tinh Cốc
Guests take a short walk around the lake or climb 200 steps to reach an ancient pagoda in a quiet and peaceful area.
45 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
The Sampan boat trip on the Ngo Dong River offers seating while a local rower navigates among limestone mountains and rice fields, passing through three caves and showcasing the Tam Coc landscape.
105 min
Bich Dong Pagoda
The ancient pagoda dates back to 1428. Visitors climb 200 steps to explore the entire pagoda complex situated on the mountain.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Ninh Binh Daily Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Am Tien Cave, Tam Coc Boat Ride, Bike, Bich Dong Pagoda
by Aloha Vietnam Travel Guide
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$154Overview
This is a 10-hour daily tour from Hanoi Old Quarter to Ninh Binh Province. The tour starts with hotel pickup between 7:30 and 8:00 AM by air-conditioned limousine bus. The first stop is Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries. Visitors spend about 45 minutes here, including a 40-minute visit to the 17th-century King Dinh temple and other king temples, learning about Vietnamese religious and cultural practices. Next, the tour proceeds to Tuyet Tinh Coc to visit Am Tien Cave. Guests can walk around the nearby lake or climb 200 steps to an ancient pagoda. This stop lasts about 45 minutes. Afterward, a Vietnamese buffet lunch is served at a local riverside restaurant. The afternoon includes a 1 hour and 45 minute sampan boat trip on the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc, passing through three caves and traveling among limestone mountains and rice fields. Following the boat ride, participants cycle for about 40 minutes along quiet country roads to reach Bich Dong Pagoda, an ancient pagoda built in 1428. Visitors can climb 200 steps to explore the pagoda complex on the mountain. The tour concludes with a return to Hanoi, arriving around 6:30 PM. Included in the tour are hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter, a professional English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, lunch, two bottles of cold water, wet towels, conical hats in hot weather, bike use, and a free upgrade from Am Tien Cave to Lying Dragon Mountain.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hoa Lu District
The tour begins with hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter early morning. Guests arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital mid-morning. The visit includes the King Dinh temple dating from the 17th century. Afterwards, the group explores Am Tien Cave and enjoys views of the lake at Tuyet Tinh Coc. At midday, a Vietnamese buffet lunch is served at a local restaurant by the riverside. In the early afternoon, participants take a Sampan boat ride on the Ngo Dong River, passing through three caves and observing the countryside. Later, they cycle to Bich Dong Pagoda, spending 40 minutes visiting the ancient site. The return trip to Hanoi begins mid-afternoon, arriving in the evening to conclude the day.
45 min
Hoa Lu District
This stop covers the first ancient capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries. Visitors see two kings’ temples built in the 17th century and learn about Vietnamese religious practices and history.
50 min
Tuyệt Tinh Cốc
Guests take a short walk around the lake or climb 200 steps to reach an ancient pagoda in a quiet and peaceful area.
45 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
The Sampan boat trip on the Ngo Dong River offers seating while a local rower navigates among limestone mountains and rice fields, passing through three caves and showcasing the Tam Coc landscape.
105 min
Bich Dong Pagoda
The ancient pagoda dates back to 1428. Visitors climb 200 steps to explore the entire pagoda complex situated on the mountain.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Hanoi
- Halong Bay 12-Hour Day Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking and Sunset Party
- Halong Bay Day Tour by Diamond Era Cruise Including Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave and Kayaking
- Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Sightseeing in Vietnam Army Jeep
- Hanoi 4-Hour Private Motorbike Sightseeing and Food Tour
- Vietnam Backstreet Tours Bat Trang Ceramic Village by Minsk Motorcycle from Hanoi with Lunch
- Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour with Hoa Lu Temples, Trang An Boat Ride and Mua Cave Hike