As a solo traveler, can I join a group tour?

Of course, yes. You are welcome to join us on this tour. Since this is a group tour, you don't need to worry about it.

Will I get picked up from our hotel?

Definitely! Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. However, if you are staying outside the Old Quarter, you should contact the tour operator to determine the most suitable meeting point

Can I join this tour if I don't know how to cycle? And what can I do while the others go cycling?

Don't worry. You can take this tour even if you don't want to go cycling. While the others are engaged in this activity, you could opt to rest at the restaurant or go for a walk and shoot pictures. Then, continue your trip with the next destination once they return to the restaurant.

Hang Mua is said to have a stunning high mountain from which I can admire one of the most beautiful parts of Tam Coc, isn't it?

That's correct. The most beautiful aspect of Tam Coc and the serene village landscape can be seen from the summit of Hang Mua. Furthermore, Hang Mua’s summit is also a great location for photographing, making your climbing effort worthy.

Can I still take this tour if I don’t want to climb?

You can still participate in the tour as normal. Nonetheless, we recommend that you join the trip with the two destinations listed below to meet your needs: Deluxe & Small Group Bai Dinh Trang An Full Day- Limousine Bus Deluxe & Small Group – Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Trip- Limousine Bus

While sitting on a boat tour, do I need to wear a life jacket?

Definitely, yes. Do it to ensure safety for yourselves.

Can I row the boat by myself?

Of course not. You simply sit on the boat for the whole tour to take in the majestic scenery while the ferryman is in charge of securely rowing the boat. Nonetheless, each boat is equipped with a few little oars so that anyone who wants to attempt rowing a boat can do so.

Is it true that some ferrymen in Tam Coc frequently request tips?

It's true in some cases, but not in all. Although giving them a tip is not required, it would be appreciated if everyone did so after the boat tour. All of the ferrymen are farmers who are dedicated to work, but their incomes are unstable because they depend on the tourism season. Therefore, after the boat tour, giving them a small tip (1-2 USD) if you are pleased with the trip also makes them happy.

Can we join the group tour if we travel with young children?

Yes, of course. The group tour is appropriate for all ages. You can reserve an additional seat for your children's comfort while moving. Moreover, we also offer a Ninh Binh private tour for those who want to spend private time together, customize your tour according to your preferences, and are able to afford a higher tour price.

Trang An Mua Cave Tour - Small Group, Deluxe Trang An Tour. All Included

TOUR ITINERARY

Overview

Deluxe Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave Small Group Tour (Maximum 17 participants) is one of the most satisfying boat tour in Ninh Binh with a combination of visiting picturesque Trang An Tour at Ecotourism Landscape and exploring a spectacular Mua caves.

Our Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave Tour will make your day become memorable because of a fixed convenient schedule for climbing to the top of the Mua cave seeing how a panoramic view of Ninh Binh is, slowly moving on a rowing boat in Ecotourism Trang An Tour to discover mysterious caves.

Know before you go

Duration: 12h
Cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

SAVE OFF 20% – Promotion is valid up to 15 July 2024

Note: The itinerary can be pick up from Ninh Binh( at 09.40am) – Perfect for all group sizes. Please contact us to get more information

Highlights

Comfortable Limousine Bus – Max 17 Pax and quality service in general
Enjoying Vietnamese specialties by Buffet on Lunch time
Trying unique experiences on boat trip at Trang An more than 2 hours
Enjoy interesting activity is Cycling on a rural road
Climbing almost 500 steps to the top of Mua cave viewpoint – Dragon Moutain
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, a treasure of culture, architecture and history of original land of Viet Nam

Itinerary

Time	Itinerary
7.30-7.50	You are picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by Limousine Bus to get to Ninh Binh in the morning
10.45	Your arrival in Hoa Lu district where including a rich history and culture. Go to Hoa Lu ancient capital, a very important relic of Viet Nam in the past. Here you will learn about the formation of the first capital located in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh. Know about special and unique architecture appearing in some famous temple of King Dinh and King Le who made a big contribution to an ancient land
12.20	Have a Buffet lunch at local restaurant and relax
13.30	This is a Highlight of the trip, take a boat tour from Trang An wharf is an satisfying experience you must do in Ninh Binh. Being on your rowing bamboo boat to explore many grottos with beautiful stalactites, see around wonderful landscapes of Trang An Tour.
15.50	Cycling: With nearly 1 hour( sometime 30 - 40minutes) of cycling you will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam. Our tour guide will introduce to you the local life
16.50	Take a short rest then go to Mua Cave. We transfer you to Mua Cave by our tourist bus, or another way is taking a bike, you will have a chance of cycling through villages in Ninh Binh, looking around about local life Arrive at Mua cave, start climbing almost 500 stone steps to reach at the top of Mua cave. Feel the fresh air and admire a panoramic view of beautiful Tam Coc area
17.20	Trip ends, return to Hanoi city
19.10 - 19.30	Drop you off in at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Center and say goodbye

NOTE: The Itinerary can change the schedule, time, places to visit depending on the weather and the actual situation to ensure safety for visitors. To ensure the most comfortable visit, in some cases the tour guide will not accompany you during the tour.

This is a Trang An Grottoes Tour with Maximum 17 Person on a Group. If you are traveling alone or would like to do our group tour to make friends with many people from all over the world. So this is a Best Choice for you.

If you are a family, or you wouldn’t do group tour, you can book Private Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave Tour. But you need to contact direct to us to get Better Deal for Trang An Grottoes Price

As a solo traveler, can I join a group tour?

Of course, yes. You are welcome to join us on this tour. Since this is a group tour, you don’t need to worry about it.
Will I get picked up from our hotel?

Definitely! Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. However, if you are staying outside the Old Quarter, you should contact the tour operator to determine the most suitable meeting point
Can I join this tour if I don't know how to cycle? And what can I do while the others go cycling?

Don’t worry. You can take this tour even if you don’t want to go cycling. While the others are engaged in this activity, you could opt to rest at the restaurant or go for a walk and shoot pictures. Then, continue your trip with the next destination once they return to the restaurant.
Hang Mua is said to have a stunning high mountain from which I can admire one of the most beautiful parts of Tam Coc, isn't it?

That’s correct. The most beautiful aspect of Tam Coc and the serene village landscape can be seen from the summit of Hang Mua. Furthermore, Hang Mua’s summit is also a great location for photographing, making your climbing effort worthy.
Can I still take this tour if I don’t want to climb?
You can still participate in the tour as normal. Nonetheless, we recommend that you join the trip with the two destinations listed below to meet your needs:
- Deluxe & Small Group Bai Dinh Trang An Full Day- Limousine Bus
- Deluxe & Small Group – Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Trip- Limousine Bus
While sitting on a boat tour, do I need to wear a life jacket?

Definitely, yes. Do it to ensure safety for yourselves.
Can I row the boat by myself?

Of course not. You simply sit on the boat for the whole tour to take in the majestic scenery while the ferryman is in charge of securely rowing the boat. Nonetheless, each boat is equipped with a few little oars so that anyone who wants to attempt rowing a boat can do so.
Is it true that some ferrymen in Tam Coc frequently request tips?

It’s true in some cases, but not in all. Although giving them a tip is not required, it would be appreciated if everyone did so after the boat tour. All of the ferrymen are farmers who are dedicated to work, but their incomes are unstable because they depend on the tourism season. Therefore, after the boat tour, giving them a small tip (1-2 USD) if you are pleased with the trip also makes them happy.
Can we join the group tour if we travel with young children?

Yes, of course. The group tour is appropriate for all ages. You can reserve an additional seat for your children’s comfort while moving. Moreover, we also offer a Ninh Binh private tour for those who want to spend private time together, customize your tour according to your preferences, and are able to afford a higher tour price.

Inclusion/Exclusion

Inclusions

Round-trip Model Limousine Bus
Rowing Boat 2.5 Hours to Trang An Grottoes Tour
All sightseeing and Entrance tickets
English speaking tour guide
Special Buffet Lunch at local restaurant
A bottle of mineral water
Bike rental for cycling through villages

Exclusions

Travel insurance, drink, vat
Personal expenses.
Tips for guide and driver.
Other things are not mentioned in our tour program

What should to bring

Camera
Sunblock cream & sunglasses
Umbrella or raincoat
Appropriate clothing for the season
Do not wear shorts when visiting temple

Payment & Cancellation

Payment policy

The Price is exclusive of additional fees of bank or gateway fee.
Promotion is valid up to 15 December 2023
Promotion is subject to availability upon booking confirmation

Cancellation policy

Cancellations become effective only once the Hanoi Explore Travel Sales Office receives notification of cancellation in writing. The cancellation policy shall be applied the following:

Cancel 24 hours prior to arrival date, a 100% refund
No show, 100% charge
Booking modification at least 1 day prior to arrival date, no charge
In case of bad weather if Hanoi Explore Travel cancel your booking, 100% refund will be made

Tour's Location

Review on Tripadvisor

Trang An Tour on Tripadvisor

Mr Alvaro. " Fiables y serios "

Contratamos el tour privado de tam coc y Mua cave. Nos recogieron puntualmente en el hotel y el tour transcurrió según lo descrito en su web.
Nuestra guía Lisa nos contó cosillas todo el viaje y fue muy agradable .

El conductor solo puso canciones locales.

Ante la multitud de agencias locales , recomendaría esta

deluxe-hoa-lu-trang-an-mua-cave — Deluxe hoa lu trang an mua cave tour

Ms. Adrienne L. " Hoa Lu - Tam coc - Mua cave "

Today we had a wonderful trip to Tam Coc, Mua Caves and Dancing Mountain. Our guide was Linh and she was fantastic with lots of knowledge about the attractions
Our driver was Hien and he took very good care of us and the minivan
We can really recommend this trip and the people

Mr. JeffreyT1424. " Trang An Mua Cave Tour " Read more on Tripadvisor

An excellent service by our friendly local tour guide Thomas Lee, and very helpful too, especially up the Mua Mountain to see the fantastic view of the Trang An valley, brought us to a local restaurant for tasty Vietnamese food (goat meat) before river cave tour. Lee service was very good and I would truly recommend Nanoi Explore Travel to all visiting Hanoi.

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Reviewed by 12 users

- by: Florian Karent
- 2 years ago
Great Tour with perfect landscape!

This was an incredible day trip with a safe driver and very happy and accomodating tour guide, his name was Happy! My husband and I had a fantastic day, it did not feel too long even though it was, we were too busy learning and having the best time. Highly recommend using this company! It turned out to be the best tour we did in Vietnam 🙂 Also price of tour is well justified.
Would recommend everbody
- by: Malkeet Singh
- 2 years ago
100% recommended !

Great tour, despite the sweltering heat! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic tour guide (Mr Trung) introduced us to some stunning sights. Lunch was a very large spread of options, in a dining hall shared with other tour groups. The 500 steps at the end of the tour are well worth the effort for the views!
100% recommended.
- by: Dan
- 2 years ago
Great day trip from Hanoi !

Very enjoyable day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Transfer pick up was slightly delayed but the journey was comfortable and our guide Tommy was enthusiastic and happy to answer any questions. Highlights included the bike ride which took in some lovely scenery and climb at the last stop which had a fantastic view (although was quite steep!). The best part of the day however was the boat ride. Although filled with many tourists, the scenery was amazing and so peaceful. Overall, a good day out and would recommend as a day trip.
- by: Alice Z
- 2 years ago
Thao was the best guide! Tour Hoa Lu - Trang An boat - Mua cave

My friend and I came to escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and were not disappointed. Thao was the best guide. We even got to experience a home cooked meal with her family and it was one of the best meals I had in Vietnam! The boat ride was great and she goes out of her to way to make you feel comfortable. If you’re over the traffic in Hanoi, I highly recommend heading to Ninh Binh and getting Thao as your guide!
- by: Amanda K
- 2 years ago
Exceptional Trip!

Booked my tour via Hanoi explore travel and it was a pleasant experience. Both the driver and the local guide (Thao) were very helpful and friendly! The landscapes in Trang An was amazing and Thao provided us with good explanation of the various sceneries.
- by: Chirag g
- 2 years ago
Family Tour at Ninh Binh !

Thao was our tour guide for a day trip in Ninh Binh was exceptionally great. We understood her english. She was nice, friendly, and provided suggestions. Entire family with two boys enjoyed our trip here in Trang An and Hoa Lu – Mua Cave. My boys enjoyed rowing the boat, scenery…entire family would like to come back.
- by: Botros Beshay
- 2 years ago
Nice tour with amazing views!

This was the best tour I had in Vietnam, views from the cave are amazing. the guide was nice and friendly, and the food was good. I had a nice tour and totally recommend it as one of the best things to do in Vietnam.
- by: dawnenator
- 2 years ago
Very good value for money!

We enjoyed our trip a lot! The group was fairly small and the bus luxurious. Tommy’s English is pretty good and he was extremely friendly. The scenery was stunning even though we got rained on a bit. I would definitely do this tour again.
- by: Daniel T
- 2 years ago
Ninh binh trip with Thao was a nice trip ever

Thao is very kind and thoughtful. Se will try hard to make sure you are comfortable and enjoying the experience.
- by: Meila
- 2 years ago
So fun -- our guide, Phong, was great!

Loved this day trip so much! Our guide, Phong, was exceptional — his English was great, his knowledge of Hanoi / Ninh Binh was comprehensive, and he was fun and caring.
As for the sites — the boat ride through Trang An was relaxing and beautiful. Also loved the views from the top of Mua Cave. The bike ride wasn’t anything special, but it was nice to ride around the flat roads. As for the lunch — it also wasn’t that great so load up on breakfast before you go.
Overall, an amazing experience and would definitely recommend this tour (especially Phong as your guide)!
- by: Adrienne
- 2 years ago
An amazing guide + Great Trang An Mua Cave Tour!

Wow! What a great day with Long as our guide – he made us laugh and showed us so many amazing things! I completely recommend him and the tour. A long day but a great day seeing some stunning scenery and meeting some great people. The guide looked after everyone so kindly and our driver Mr Thang was very careful and safe.
- by: Traian C
- 2 years ago
Great Trip !!!

We enjoyed our day trip with Thanh and the rest of the group. We were picked up early from our hotel and had a short stop after about 1h30 min of driving, before the adventure begun. Our first visit was at Moa Cave. The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking and we were very lucky that it was not very clouded. Climbing the 500 stairs is totally worth it. We also saw some goats climbing on the mountains. The second stop was at a restaurant where we started cycling for about 45 minutes(cycling is optional). After this we had lunch (not bad, not very good, it was ok overall). Next stop was at Trang An boat pier where we boarded a small boat for an 1h:30min trip along the river, visiting 4 interesting caves(the largest one was 300 m long) and 3 pagodas. At a point, we also started rowing along with the vietnamese lady. The views were again amazing. Last stop – Hoa Lu, where Tommy explained us the history of the place in his very unique style.
I totally recommend this trip. Having Tommy as a guide definitely makes this already great trip even better.