Overview
Called 'Ha Long Bay on land', Ninh Binh is a landscape of limestone peaks, rice paddies and rivers that flow through caves. You explore it by rowing boat and bicycle.
Duration
1 night · 2 days
Best Time to Visit
May to June for golden rice, or September to November.
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Vietnam: North to South →What You'll See
Trang An
A UNESCO landscape of rivers, caves and temples.
Tam Coc
Rice fields beneath towering karsts.
Mua Cave viewpoint
500 steps up to a dragon-topped peak.
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Vietnam's largest Buddhist complex.
Hoa Lu
The ancient capital of Vietnam.
What You'll Do
- Take a rowing boat through the Trang An caves
- Climb to the Mua Cave viewpoint at sunset
- Cycle among rice paddies and villages
- Visit the temples of the ancient capital
Sample Itinerary
Day by Day
- 1
Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Trang An boat ride, then sunset from Mua Cave.
- 2
Day 2
Tam Coc & Hoa Lu
Morning cycle through Tam Coc and a visit to Hoa Lu before returning.
Every itinerary is fully tailor-made. We'll adjust the pace, hotels and experiences to suit you.
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