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Hoa Lu & Tam Coc & Mua Cave Tour [Japanese guide, limousine bus, small boat boarding fee, lunch included]

Activity Duration (10 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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Hoa Lu & Tam Coc & Mua Cave Tour [Japanese guide, limousine bus, small boat boarding fee, lunch included]
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Overview

About

Join our guided tour to explore the ancient city of Hoa Lu, the stunning limestone karst landscape of Tam Coc, and the breathtaking Mua Cave. Our Japanese-speaking guide will ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. We'll travel in style with our limousine bus, and enjoy a small boat ride through the tranquil waters of Tam Coc. Lunch is included in the tour price. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Vietnam.

What you'll do

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 am. We'll take a tour bus to Hoa Lu Ancient Town, which takes about 2 hours from Hanoi.

Upon arrival, we'll visit Hoa Lu ancient capital, where you can see the mausoleums of the first emperor Dinh Tien Hoan and the second emperor Le Dai Hanh, reconstructed in the 17th century.

After lunch, we'll take a river rafting trip in Tam Coc, where you can see the stunning scenery of the uniquely shaped rocks and the lush green rice fields.

In the late afternoon, we'll visit Mua Cave (Hang Mua in Vietnamese), where you can see the breathtaking view of the Tam Coc River lined with small boats and the uniquely shaped rocks of Ninh Binh.

We'll return to Hanoi around 19:30 pm. We'll take a break once in the middle (about 10 minutes).

Please note that the times are approximate and

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup details<About transfer to hotel> ◆ Free transfer area in Hanoi ◆Transfers are available between each hotel in the Old Town and the following hotels Sheraton Hotel (K5 Nghi Tam), Intercontinental Hotel (1A Nghi Tam), Lotte Hotel (54 Lieu Giai ), De Wu Hotel (360 Kim Ma), Pan Pacific Hotel (1 Thanh Nien), Pullman Hotel (40 Cat Linh) , Sunny Hotel 1 (2A/31 Nguyen Chi Thanh), Sunny 3 Hotel (10/168 Hao Nam), Sakura Hotel 1 (16 Lieu Giai), Hanoi Hotel (D8 Giang Vo), Hotel Du Parc Hanoi-Former Nikko Hotel ( 84 Trần nhân tông), Parkside Sunline Hotel (72-74 Đại cổ việt), Camellia Boutique Hotel (12 Phố huế )… *If you are close to the above hotels, please contact us. *However, please understand that during the busy season, it is limited to the above hotels. ・On the day, a Japanese guide will pick you up at the hotel. Please wait in the lobby. ・We will visit your hotel in order. Depending on the traffic conditions, the pick-up time may change slightly. ・If you cannot find the guide within 10 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time, please contact us.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Bus between Hanoi and Ninh Binh, PET bottle water, Japanese guide, Hoa Lu entrance fee, small boat ride, lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Hoa Lu Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Hoa Lu Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Tam Coc
  • Entry/Admission - Tam Coc
  • Entry/Admission - Mua Caves

What is not included?

Chips

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Meet your host

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Mekong Delta River Tour
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Hanoi Volcano/Cave Exploration Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Hoa Lu & Tam Coc & Mua Cave Tour [Japanese guide, limousine bus, small boat boarding fee, lunch included] in Hanoi, Vietnam. This volcano/cave exploration experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Hoa Lu Temple
1

Hoa Lu Temple

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hoa Lu Temple
  • POINT 1 Learn Vietnamese history in the ancient city of Hoa Lu!
  • Hoa Lu, the first city of the independent dynasty in Vietnam in 968. You can see that the strangely shaped rock surrounding it has become a natural citadel.Read moreMore about Hoa Lu Temple
2

Hoa Lu Temple

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hoa Lu Temple
  • POINT 2 Let's ride on the back of a buffalo
  • In Hoa Lu, you can also experience riding on the back of a buffalo. Buffaloes are still active in rice fields throughout Vietnam. * Please pay around 10,000 dong. Photos are free.Read moreMore about Hoa Lu Temple
3

Tam Coc

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Tam Coc
  • POINT 3 Cycling while watching the superb view
  • You can enjoy cycling on this tour. You can definitely refresh yourself by cycling in the wind while watching the scenery of the rock formations.Read moreMore about Tam Coc
4

Tam Coc

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Tam Coc
  • POINT 4 Take the small boat and go down the Tam Coc river
  • Take a small boat and travel slowly through the rice paddies and go down the Tam Coc River where you can enjoy the strange rock formations. From June to August you can see lotus flowers.
  • Read moreMore about Tam Coc
5

Mua Caves

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Mua Caves
  • POINT 5 Hanmua
  • Hang Mua is the place where you can see the best view in Ninh Binh. After climbing about 500 steep steps to reach the top, you will be greeted by a breathtaking view of the Tam Coc River with rows of small boats and the uniquely shaped rock formations of Ninh Binh. It will be a physically demanding place to go to the top, but you can see the beautiful scenery accordingly.Read moreMore about Mua Caves

This concludes the tour.

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