The tour guide will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (the tour consultant will contact you for more details) to enjoy the Ninh Binh day tour, and have a short break on the way to refresh. (This is a common activity in group tours).

You will visit Hoa Lu - the ancient citadel of Vietnam in the 10th century to visit the 17th century King Dinh Or the largest Bai Dinh Pagoda with world records such as the longest Arhat Corridor, the largest Budhha statue... (depending on the options you choose below).

Short transfer to a local restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch with more than 20 local dishes (the food is mixed with Eastern and Western to suit international travelers).

You will join the Tam Coc/Trang An boat tour (1.5-2 hours) with peaceful villages along the river banks, rice fields and limestone mountains. Note: During the boat tour, you will sit on the boat and do not visit the land sites. You need to return to the boat station for the next visit. If you have enough time, you can cycle in the village to sightsee.

Then, you will take a short drive to Mua Cave, from where you will climb up to Ngoa Long Mountain, from where you can see Ninh Binh city and Tam Coc Valley. Note: It will take 20 minutes to climb to the top of the mountain, it is a difficult activity for the elderly, children and overweight people.