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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Gold Operator: Up Travel Vietnam
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
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 3 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
3.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.9

Minh5.0•May 2026
A great experience for 1 day to Ninh Binh with Up Travel. Trang is our tour guide for this day and she was excellent...
A great experience for 1 day to Ninh Binh with Up Travel. Trang is our tour guide for this day and she was excellent guide. Very knowledgable and kind person who was really made my day.Show more
Traveled in May 2026
Reply from: Up Travel Vietnam
Thank you for your great review! We’re so happy to hear you had an amazing 1-day Ninh Binh adventure with Up Travel—and that your experience at Hoa Lu, Trang An & the Dancing Cave was memorable. It’s wonderful to know that Trang was an excellent guide for your day. We truly appreciate your kind words about her being knowledgeable and kind, and we’re glad she helped make your day special. Thanks again for choosing Up Travel—we hope to welcome you back for another Vietnam adventure soon!
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Outhere5.0•January 2026
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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Erik5.0•January 2026
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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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
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  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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