Mua Cave Full Day Tour

ITINERARY 2 (Superior): HOA LU - MUA CAVE - TAM COC

7:00-7:30am Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarte Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh.  First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two  temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century. Second stop at Mua Cave - the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.  
After that, bus will head to Tam Coc at noon time. Enjoy delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant. At 2:00pm you will have around 1.5 hour of boat trip on Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc famous for karst water caves and beautiful water rice field. Then cycle for half an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops inside the village (around 4 km). 4:00pm Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. Tour finishes around 6:30-7:00pm

ITINERAY 3 (Deluxe): MUA CAVE - TAM COC - BICH DONG

7:00-7:30am Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarte Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh.  First stop at Mua Cave - the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.  
After that, bus will head to Tam Coc at noon time. Enjoy delicious set menu lunch cooked by the local chef at quite bungalow. At 2:00pm you will have around 1.5 hour of boat trip on Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc famous for karst water caves and beautiful water rice field. Then cycle for half an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops inside the village (around 4 km). Visit Bich Dong Pagoda, then 4:30pm Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. Tour finishes around 7:00pm

ITINERARY 4: (Deluxe): HOA LU - MUA CAVE - TRANG AN - MUSIC SHOW

AM 7:30am pick you up at hotel in Old Quarter, departure to Ninh Binh. Your first stop is Hoa Lu where you'll have almost an hour to listen to interesting historical stories about King Dinh and Le. Afterward, go to Mua Cave and challenge yourself with a 500-step hike up Dragon Mountain. Enjoy the great panoramic view of Tam Coc River and rice fields from the top of Dragon Moutain.
PM, At approximately 12:00 PM, stop for lunch and have the opportunity to try local specialty dishes at a quiet restaurant in the Trang An area. After lunch head out to the most popular attraction in Ninh Binh, the Trang An Grottoes. Take a 2-hour rowboat trip to visit the cave complex which includes Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, and Thanh Truot. Ponder as you float through the mysterious, yet alluring landscape, and admire the scenery of mountains and rivers.
From your boating trip, travel to a local house to watch a Vietnamese folk music show performed by talented artists, playing traditional instruments like the monochord Dan Bau, the two-stringed Dan Nhi, and Dan Day flute. Get to know more about the spiritual life of the Vietnamese during a sunset party with fruit, green tea, and some traditional candy. Head back to Hanoi in the late afternoon where your tour will conclude at approximately 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.