With this tour is it ok if you decide not to cycle?

if you are not in to cycling, you can skip it and transfer by our bus

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Ninh Binh Adventure: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Dancing Cave Day Tour

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Start and end in Hanoi

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The boat ride in Trang An was the highlight for me, the scenery is just unreal.
Erik, traveled in January
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Gold Operator: Up Travel Vietnam
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Start point
Hanoi, Vietnam (Complimentary pick-up for hotels or addresses located within the Old Quarter Area, 07:00 - 07:15)
End point
Hanoi, Vietnam (Complimentary drop-off for hotels or addresses located within the Old Quarter Area, 17:30 - 19:30)
Meals
Lunch (Buffet lunch in restaurant with local foods including goat meat, fried rice; vegetarian food available)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital - temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Cycling around village to discover local life
- Boat trip to Trang An - explore cave system including Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
- Climb Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) - approximately 500 steps to top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views
Landmarks
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Temples of King Dinh and King Le
Trang An
Sang Cave (Light Cave)
Toi Cave (Dark Cave)
Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
Mua Cave (Dancing Cave)
Lying Dragon Mountain
Tam Coc

Landmarks
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Temples of King Dinh and King Le
Trang An
Sang Cave (Light Cave)
Toi Cave (Dark Cave)
Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
Mua Cave (Dancing Cave)
Lying Dragon Mountain
Tam Coc

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5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

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Outhere
January 31st, 2026
5.0
Really nice experience, with a professional tour guide! Me and my wife has enjoyed to visit Ninh Binh, with all the...
Really nice experience, with a professional tour guide! Me and my wife has enjoyed to visit Ninh Binh, with all the activities and the lunch! ThanksShow more
Traveled in January 2026
Reply from: Up Travel Vietnam
Hi Outhere, Thank you for your lovely feedback and for joining us with your wife. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed exploring Ninh Binh, from the varied activities to a satisfying local lunch, and that our guide made the day feel well managed. It was a pleasure having you both with us, and we’d love to welcome you back again one day. ???? A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Best regards, Up Travel Vietnam
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Erik
January 15th, 2026
5.0
Booked this day trip to Ninh Binh and it was totally worth it. Hannah was our operator and she was fantastic at...
Booked this day trip to Ninh Binh and it was totally worth it. Hannah was our operator and she was fantastic at keeping everything organized for us. The boat ride in Trang An was the highlight for me, the scenery is just unreal. The cycling bit was a nice chill way to see the village before the hike. Be prepared for a real workout at Mua Cave though because those 500 steps are no joke, but the view at the top makes up for it. Lunch was decent with plenty of options. Highly recommend!Show more
Traveled in January 1970
Reply from: Up Travel Vietnam
Hi Erik, Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing such a detailed review. We’re happy to hear Hannah kept everything running smoothly and that the Trang An boat ride and peaceful cycling through the village stood out for you. The climb at Mua Cave is definitely a challenge, but we’re glad the panoramic view made it rewarding in the end. So glad to have had you travel with us, and we hope to welcome you back one day. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Best regards, Up Travel Vietnam
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Asked on July 9th, 2025
With this tour is it ok if you decide not to cycle?
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- Up Travel VietnamOperator•Written July 2025
  if you are not in to cycling, you can skip it and transfer by our bus
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  Sheila
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Do you get picked up from your hotel. We will be staying in the old town.
- Up Travel VietnamOperator•Written July 2025
  Yes, we do offer complimentary pickup/drop-off transfers at hotels within Old Quarter.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- For any tour departing before April 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Up Travel Vietnam. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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