Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Cycling

🗓️ Duration: One Day

🚌 Transportation: Car

⏲️ Departure Time: Daily

📍 Best place to visit: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave

Overview

If you choose Vietnam as the next destination in your journey to explore your world, you definitely cannot ignore Ninh Binh. Depending on the duration of the trip, you can spend from 1 to 2 days here.

With the Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary, you can refer to Smile Travel‘s Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave tour. With this option, you will have time to learn about Vietnamese history in the Hoa Lu ancient capital, take a boat through the beautiful caves of Trang An, and conquer the Mua Cave to admire the panoramic view of Tam Coc – a beautiful natural picture.

Itinerary

7h00: Tour guide of Smile Travel will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. We moved to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi center about 120 km.

9h00: You take a rest for 20 minutes before starting the Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave tour.

10h30: The first destination in this Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary is Hoa Lu ancient capital. It is the first capital of Vietnam, built at the end of the 10th century. This is an opportunity to learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi in the Ly Dynasty. You are impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering the temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors in the history of Vietnam. In addition to architecture and historical knowledge, you will also immerse yourself in the ancient atmosphere in the Hoa Lu ancient.

11h30: Continue this Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary with 45 minutes for cycling around the village. This helps you discover the daily life of local people in Ninh Binh.

12h30: Tourists have a buffet lunch in the local restaurant with a lot of local foods such as fried rice, goat meat,… Vegetarian food is always available at the buffet lunch.

13h30 – 14h00: The next place of Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary is Trang An which was recognized as a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in 2014. It has the wonderful tunnel cave system that was chosen for New Version of Kong by Kong’s Movie Group in 2016 – “Skull Island”. You should take a boat to visit Trang An to admire the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves including Toi Cave (Dark Cave), Sang Cave (Light Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine Cave), green river and natural view.

16h00: Tourists get on the bus to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) before finishing Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary. Then, you walk up almost 500 steps to reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain. From here, you have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc, known “Halong Bay on Land”.

17h30: You get on the Bus to head to Hanoi.

19h30: Go to Hanoi, you get a drop off at the Hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary ends!

⚠️ Note: The Tour guide will arrange the itinerary depending on the weather conditions

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING

✔️ Hats and umbrellas are necessary to avoid sunshine and rain.

✔️ Should wear shoes in order not to be foot pains because this Ninh Binh 1 day itinerary will walk a lot.

✔️ Use sunscreen and sunglasses to minimize the harmful effects of intense sunlight in Vietnam.

✔️ Do not forget to bring mosquito spray.

✔️ Take the camera to save memorable moments in Ninh Binh.

👶 CHILDREN POLICY:

• Child under 5: Free charge
• Child from 5 to 8: Charge 75% adult
• Child from 09 and above: Charge as adult
• With 2 children: 2 adults only share with 1 child. The second child will be charged 50% adult.

Contact Smile Travel to book a tour:

Address: No. 140 Hong Tien, Bo De, Long Bien, Hanoi, Vietnam

Mobile: +84 865382168 Whatsapp/Line/Viber/KakaoTalk/Line/Wechat

Website: https://smiletravel.net/

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