Fantastic Ninh Binh Tour (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave): 1 day

The itinerary in the details

Begin your unforgettable journey from Hanoi city center to the spectacular landscapes of Ninh Binh, located about 104 km south of Hanoi and approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by car. This fantastic full-day experience takes travelers to some of the most iconic highlights of Ninh Binh Tours by Impress Travel, including the ancient royal capital of Hoa Lu, the peaceful Tam Coc boat trip, and the breathtaking panoramic viewpoint of Mua Cave.

During the tour, visitors will discover the rich history of Vietnam at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, enjoy a 1.5-hour sampan boat journey through the limestone caves and rice paddies of Tam Coc, and experience a relaxing countryside bicycle ride through traditional villages and scenic landscapes. The adventure continues with an exciting hike to the summit of Mua Cave, where travelers can admire one of the most stunning panoramic views in northern Vietnam.

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Fantastic Ninh Binh Tour (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave): 1 day
Ninh Binh Biking Trip
Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve Boat Trip
Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve
Ninh Binh Mua Cave
Ninh Binh Mua Cave

What’s Included in This Trip

  • Comfortable transportation throughout the journey by private vehicle as indicated in the tour programme
  • Experienced English-speaking local guide
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets included in the itinerary
  • Traditional Vietnamese meals as specified in the programme
  • Peaceful bamboo boat trip in Tam Coc
  • Countryside cycling experience around local villages and rice fields
  • Mineral water during the journey
  • Eco-friendly and culturally immersive travel experiences in Ninh Binh. 

What’s Excluded in This Trip

  • Personal travel insurance
  • International and domestic flights
  • Drinks and beverages during meals
  • Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, telephone calls, and shopping
  • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and local boat rowers
  • Emergency transfers, medical assistance, or unexpected personal expenses
  • Optional activities and services not clearly mentioned in the itinerary
  • Visa arrangements and other personal travel documents (if applicable)
Victory Y
18.2.2021

Ban Gioc Waterfall 4 day 3 night tour

I first traveled with Impress a few years ago when i visited Sapa and naturally it had to be Impress when i decide to visit Vietnam again.

They are very professional and have good English speaking guides which makes our tour so much convenient and comfortable.

Their local guides are very knowledgeable and gives excellent service.

I will gladly recommend to Impress Travel to my family and friends if they are visiting Vietnam.

Ebrahim A
January 2020

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

Victor
4.2.2020

Ban Gioc Waterfall 4 day 3 night tour

I first traveled with Impress a few years ago when i visited Sapa and naturally it had to be Impress when i decide to visit Vietnam again.
They are very professional and have good English speaking guides which makes our tour so much convenient and comfortable.
Their local guides are very knowledgeable and gives excellent service.
I will gladly recommend to Impress Travel to my family and friends if they are visiting Vietnam.

Marcosbaires
January 2020

SA PA-HAO LONG-HANOI

This was my 2nd visit to Vietnam in the last 3 years and i decided to come back again with Impress Travel with my friends beacause you have been very professional in order to organizer my first trip with my Family.

My sincere thanks to you Mr Tommy and extended the same to Mr Truong , our guide in SA PA.

My Friends and me are very happy withs this trip to Vietnam and we find very satisfactory your services all.

Spanish Guide in SAPA, Hotel, Meals , Organization and all was perfect.

Marcos

Date of experience: January 2020
C2045MGpedro
September 2019

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village
Our tour was organised on line with Alex and Tommy. It was easy and we were given all the information we needed. Our guide Trung was friendly and easy to communicate with. Viet our driver was also very friendly and a competent drive .Our accomodation was clean and comfortable . Our meals were all local varied and good quality.
Danipeja
April 2019

Amazing tour in Saigon Ho Chi Min

We took the two amazing tours, Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta, the information was perfect, we learned a lot, the landscape was so beautiful and our both guides Mr. Lee and Mr. Law were the best in the world, very friendly and professional. Thanks!

Sollypoch
December 2019

Mr

I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
South Africa

ebrahim S
January 2020

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

har3866
January 2020

So glad I found Impress Travel

At first, I was just planning a trip to Hanoi, Halong Bay, and Ninh Binh for my small family.
Some close friends heard about our plans and wanted to join the trip. Eventually the group grew to be 7 families, with 25 adults and children of varying interests and expectations.
 While I was excited at the prospect of touring Vietnam with good friends, I felt anxiously responsible to ascertain that everything must be well organized and everyone satisfied. This is why I am so very, very glad to have found Impress Travel. Mr. Mark responded quickly to all my inquiries, customized a wonderful trip according to the group's preferences, tirelessly worked out every detail for our 7-day trip, all at a reasonable price. Our guide, Trung, is knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond to any need, and well-loved by everyone in the group. All my friends found this a marvelous trip, filled with beautiful memories, very much to my delight and relief!

David
October 2019

North Vietnam - Sapa, Halong Bay, Hanoi+ Bai Dinh

Mr Tommy, on behalf of our group, we thank you for your efforts in putting together such a memorable vacation and experience of Sapa, overnight train, Halong Bay, Hanoi + Bai Dinh, your tour guides are so knowledgeable, passionate + helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we will certainly recommend your tour agency to our friends and share our experiences in social media.
Thumbs up, best regards, 
David

Dave Chia Hong
November 2019

Vietnam Travel with Mr. Mark

It was amazing place to visit in the north of vietnam , we really enjoy all the trip especially their foods , culture, beautiful view and so on.

Road46
November 2019

Hanoi,Sapa,Hanoi,Danang,Hanoi 8D7N Online searching for a reliable travel agent n come across Impress Travel. Contacted

Accommodations were good especially Thang Long Espana Hotel (the Hotel Management automated upgraded us to VIP rooms.Is really unexpected). Overalled tours n places visited very well but only local guides r not good organizing the itineraries. Especially at Sapa Lao Cai and Cat Cat Villages walking tours push to the same day about 8hours for 7km (which is on 1st&2nd days arrival) so tiring. Lunch not good enough 4 so many hours of walking. In Danang Bana Hill the local guide shd arrange 2 visit Bana Hill 1st n not last coz' spend a short time n not nice photos taken due to rain (went in morning time no rain).
Overall tours, hotels, transportation, prices are strongly recommended. Especially Daniel Dang Impress Travel for welcoming and bye-bye wishes.
Daniel Dang tks from 8 of us having a wonderful time n memorable trip for 8D7N Sapa, Hanoi, Danang with Impress Travel. Meet u all again.

Jonh
November 2019

5days Hanoi-Tam Coc-Ninh Binh-Halong Bay

We are family of 6 from Singapore and Malaysia joining Hanoi Impress Travel on 30 October-04 November 2019. We are really impressed with the company and tour guides with their professionalism and well organised arrangement. Lily is our guide for Hanoi, Tam Coc and Ninh Binh. She is excellent and very informative. She even taking care of us until late night. We walk us from Old Quarters to the hotel and brought us to try the famous road side foods. She even helped us to pay for our order to avoid overcharge by the stall. Another guide, David BK (Swan Cruise) brought us to Halong Bay cruise. He is excellent and humorous. He handles everything throughout the trip. He served meals for guests on the cruise, organised happy hour, guiding us for Kayaking, teaching Taiji and cooking class on cruise. The cruise ship is ok and the hotel in Hanoi-Adamas Hotel is small but new and clean with reasonable ok breakfast. Anyway thank you for the wonderful arrangement.

Mariet
November 2019

Professional and well organized

We booked a 8 day private tour package for 9 persons for Northern and Central Vietnam . We experienced great and very professional service from the Impress travel team. Tommy was very easy to contact and accommodated our requests.
All the tour guides were very good, spoke good English, friendly and patient. All the vehicles were very clean , spacious enough for our group of 6 adults and 3 children. The drivers were extremely safe and ontime.
Meals were served in clean restaurants.
Overall we had a good holiday .Thank you Tommy and Impress travel for a great experience.

Sylviasiscas
November 2019

Great service from Impress travel during in Hanoi

We booked package for 9 persons in Hanoi and i was experienced great service during my stay! the PIC (Mr. Mark) was very pleasant and so easily to contact, i was communicated so easily for trip preparation..the tour guide for Trang An was good, Mr Hiep was helped us very well, and he was so patient on witing us shopping! Thank you Hiep!!
during in Hanoi we were stayed in great hotel with nice service also, and during in Halong Bay, they also choosen the best cruise for us! Swan cruise and also the Mr Cong was great!! thank you!!
for transporation, the car was good and driver are pleasant, but only a little bit communication since the driver less good in english. but overall great!!
all the choosen food for lunch and dinner was delicious
Thank you so much Impress travel

Sulagna
November 2019

Excellent, Polite and Helpful Team

Impress Travels has been very helpful in making our vietnam travel amazing. We were a bunch of 7 friends wanting to go on a budget trip covering most locations. Hence, this subjected to a lot of changes during our discussion with the tour guide Daniel.
However, he has been patient enough in hearing out our needs - be it itienary , hotel bookings or even the mode of payment.

They really understand your needs. And needless to say our experience was amazing. All of this support and help has really made our vietnam trip the most memorable as far ❤️

Irene
November 2019

5D/4N Hanoi-Ninh Binh- Halong Bay

I was searching for a reliable travel agent and come across Impress Travel and the many reviews of them. I booked 5D/4N, Hanoi-Trang An-Halong Bay private trip for a party of 6. I communicated with Mr Daniel Dang throughout the time until the day we arrived. Mr Daniel is very patient, helpful, and accommodating to our requirements despite many changes made to the itinerary. The price is very reasonable unlike other travel agents.
Our tour guide, Lily was very friendly and efficientknowledgeable and speak good English.
Highly recommend “Trang An Boat Tour”. The caves was spectacular and beautifully.
2D/1N Halong Bay – Swan Cruise was awesome with amazing view of the cave. Our guide Mr David was hilarious, helpful, accommodating, and everything was well organized. Beside the normal
activities of kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, culinary lesson, we are indeed very very fortunate to have
the chance to celebrate the “Mooncake Festival” while cruising and admiring the full moon.
Spread of mooncake, dessert, sweet snack, fruits, cocktail, beer and mini dragon dance complete the celebration. Tourists from all over the world party all night long.

Although we paid for a 3-star package, the hotel (Thang Long Espana Hotel), meals and transport provided were also above average. Our gang have a very enjoyable and memorable trip in Hanoi.
Impress Travel really impressed us with their service and will engage their service in future.
P/S:- Don’t worry, Impress Travel CAN be trusted.

Vojtek
November 2019

16 days Private Tour

Hanoi – Duong Lam - Halong Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh city.
It is worth talking about details, say what you want to see, watch the hotels, indicate which rooms you want, the office will organize everything for you. I highly recommend!
The whole trip was arranged with the active help of Mr. Daniel Dang.

Jmarieck
November 2019

Our 3 week tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos was excellent

Thanks to Mr Tommy and staff for putting together an active and interesting tour in all 3 countries. In every city or town we had we met by very nice, friendly and knowledgeable guides. We went in June which was HOT HOT HOT and were always so happy to have an air conditioned vehicle with cold water waiting for us. We traveled by planes, trains, automobiles and boats and all were fabulously coordinated by Mr Tommy without fail. The selection of sites helped us enjoy so many aspects of all 3 countries!

Full day

Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave (L)

07:30 – 08:00 | Departure from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Begin your journey with a comfortable pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi by our friendly local guide and experienced driver. Leaving behind the lively streets of the capital, travel south through the peaceful countryside towards Ninh Binh, one of northern Vietnam’s most spectacular heritage destinations. Along the way, admire scenic rice fields, traditional villages, and daily rural life that reveal the authentic beauty of the Red River Delta. This experience is a memorable part of Ninh Binh

9:15 | Countryside Refreshment Stop
Enjoy a short break of approximately 15–20 minutes at a local rest stop surrounded by tranquil landscapes. Stretch your legs, enjoy fresh air, or taste local Vietnamese coffee before continuing your eco-inspired journey into the heart of Ninh Binh.

10:30 | Discover Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first imperial capital of Vietnam dating from 968 to 1010. Surrounded by majestic limestone mountains that once formed a natural defensive fortress, Hoa Lu preserves the spirit of Vietnam’s early dynasties. Walk through peaceful temple courtyards dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh while your guide shares fascinating stories about the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties, Vietnamese independence, and the formation of the nation’s first feudal kingdom. The atmosphere here combines historical depth with spiritual tranquillity amidst breathtaking natural scenery.

11:45 | Traditional Ninh Binh Lunch Experience
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant featuring regional specialities from Ninh Binh. Dishes may include grilled goat meat, crispy fried rice, fresh seasonal vegetables, and authentic Vietnamese cuisine prepared with local ingredients. Vegetarian options are always available, ensuring a balanced and enjoyable meal for every traveller.

13:00 | Tam Coc Bamboo Boat Journey
Continue to Tam Coc for an unforgettable 1.5-hour bamboo sampan boat trip along the peaceful Ngo Dong River. Rowed by skilled local boaters, often using the traditional foot-rowing technique, the journey gently glides through golden rice fields, towering limestone karsts, and mysterious caves. Passing through Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves, visitors will experience the serene beauty that has earned Tam Coc the nickname “Ha Long Bay on land”. This eco-friendly boat experience offers a wonderful opportunity to slow down and immerse yourself in nature.

14:30 | Countryside Cycling Experience
After the boat trip, enjoy a relaxing 45-minute cycling adventure through the rural villages surrounding Tam Coc. Ride along peaceful pathways lined with rice paddies, lotus ponds, limestone mountains, and traditional houses. This gentle eco-tourism activity allows visitors to connect with local life, observe farmers working in the fields, and experience the quiet rhythm of the countryside in an authentic and sustainable way.

15:15 | Trekking Adventure to Mua Cave Viewpoint
Travel onwards to Mua Cave, one of the most spectacular viewpoints in northern Vietnam. Climb nearly 500 stone steps leading to the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain. Though the ascent is adventurous, the reward is extraordinary — a breathtaking panoramic view over Tam Coc’s winding river, emerald rice fields, and dramatic limestone peaks. This is one of the finest photography spots in Ninh Binh and a perfect moment to appreciate the harmony between nature and heritage.

16:30 | Return Journey to Hanoi
After a memorable day of cultural discovery, eco experiences, and stunning landscapes, board the comfortable limousine bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Relax and enjoy the changing countryside scenery as the sun begins to set over northern Vietnam.

18:30 – 19:00 | Arrival in Hanoi
Arrive back in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel, concluding an inspiring full-day eco and heritage experience through the timeless beauty of Ninh Binh.

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    Tours are connected Ninh Binh

    After experiencing the highlights of Fantastic Ninh Binh Tour (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave): 1 Day, travelers can easily continue their journey to some of northern Vietnam’s most breathtaking destinations. Ninh Binh is perfectly connected with cultural and nature-rich regions such as Pu Luong Nature Reserve, famous for terraced rice fields and eco trekking; Mai Chau, known for authentic ethnic villages and peaceful valley landscapes; and Ha Giang, home to dramatic mountain passes and legendary loop adventures.

    Travelers can also extend their tours to Sapa for stunning mountain scenery and ethnic minority culture, or return comfortably to Hanoi, the vibrant capital city of Vietnam. These connected journeys create the perfect combination of history, nature, culture, trekking, and local experiences, making Ninh Binh an ideal gateway for discovering the beauty of northern Vietnam.