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NINH BINH TWO-DAYS TOUR: HOA LU, TRANG AN, MUA CAVE

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Ninh Binh 2-day tour is the ideal choice of many travelers who want to visit a complex of famous monuments and landscapes including Hoa Lu ancient capital, Tam Coc scenic area, and Trang An eco-tourism area. Visiting Ninh Binh, travelers will feel lost in the fanciful fairy cave, natural scenery, mountains, peaceful rivers, enjoying the charming paintings.

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Bai Dinh, Ninh Binh
DAY 1: BAI DINH/HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE (L, D)

07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start a 110km modern  Bus-journey through the verdant landscape of the countryside. Short-brake on the route.

 

Option 1

10:30 - Arrive at Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away. 

This pagoda complexes stunningly boasts an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the nation: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tons. Visit The Quan Yin statue with thousands of arms and eyes and the Gautama Buddha statue.

 

Option 2

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

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

13:00 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometers that rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountains are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down 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 – Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a spacious view of nature.

17:00 - Check in Homestay/Bungalow and then you have your own time to relax, read books or swim before dinner around 19:00, then enjoy the nighttime with a pool view bar. (Tour guide not available until next afternoon)

Old temple in the middle of Vietnamese nature
DAY 02: TAM COC - CYCLING – HANOI (B, L)

In the morning: Breakfast is served at Bungalow. Free time for swimming, relaxing, or cycling by yourself through the villages with daily life, then visit Tuyet Tinh Coc (the on-top pagoda inside the cave) from there you can see the romantic lake surrounded by Karsts and jungles. This will remind you of your childhood.

11:30 Lunch at the Bungalow and check out. 

In the afternoon: Our tour guide will welcome you and start an excursion on the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc– the most exciting boating trip with sampan boats through caves (Hang Ca – Hang Hai and Hang Ba) and visit the stunning river surrounded by Limestone Karsts with rich fauna and flora. 

16:00 You cycle through peaceful villages with rice fields to visit Bich Dong Pagoda surrounded by a lotus lake. You walk up to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of dramatic limestone ridges, dotted hamlets, and a particularly refreshing moment, highlight a lovely day, and get on a bus to Hanoi.

Note: Your itinerary can be changed due to weather conditions.

17:00 Get on the bus back to Ha Noi

19:00 You are in Hanoi, we drop you off at your hotel, and the trip ends.

Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
2 bottles of water per person
A fully escorted tour with a professional, English speaking guide as indicated in the itinerary.
Buffet lunch at Trang An Bungalow. Set menu for dinner and next lunch, breakfast
All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary.
Accommodation at Homestay or Bungalow base on Twin or double sharing room
Cycling
Swimming
Beverages & travel insurance, Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Children from 5 to 8 years old charge 75%. From 9 years old up charge 100%, The children under 5 years old free (exclusion entrance ticket, meal and bus seat)

1. Cancellation policy:
– Any cancellation 35 days prior to arrival date: NO charge (except in case of deposit or issuing the flight tickets to guarantee the seats)
– Any cancellation between 35 days to 20 days prior to arrival date: 25% charge
– Any cancellation between 20 days to 10 days prior to arrival date: 50% charge
– Any cancellation less than 10 days: 100% charge
2. Payment policy:
– Full payment is required soonest possible & at the latest by 35 days prior to the arrival date (except in case we have a credit agreement)
– The deposit will be required in case we need to deposit to hotels or airlines
– The bank fees (transfer fees and correspondence fees are on the sender)
3. Payment
Method of payment:
• By credit card
• By bank transfer
Please note for any kind of payment: the bank fee is on the sender
Payment due: The special payment deadline will be applied and indicated in specific bookings in the tour confirmation. Generally, we request payment at 2 weeks in advance for FIT & 30 days in advance for GIT. In case, we have to deposit to the suppliers to guarantee the service availability, we will request you to settle the deposit to us accordingly
4. Booking process notes:
– Upon receipt of your request or booking, we will immediately send a short notice to acknowledge the receipt
– We will deal with your requests or bookings and send out our detailed proposal or tour confirmation within 24 hours (or soonest possible) with details of specific terms & conditions
5. Cancellation/ No show
The specific cancellation fee will be indicated in the tour confirmation for specific bookings. This is due to the fact that each hotel and each supplier apply a different cancellation policy.
Any cancellation due to irresistible reasons such as war, strikes, earthquakes, etc. will be subject to no charge.

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#44 of 987 Tours in Northern Vietnam

Recent travel review

The tour was of high quality which includes good buffet lunch with many choices. The highlight is the sampan ride in Trang An. – Mr. Chritina Chong

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  • Tour name: NINH BINH TWO-DAYS TOUR: HOA LU, TRANG AN, MUA CAVE
  • Tour duration: 2
  • Country: Vietnam
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