Hoa Lu Temple, Trang An boat trip & Mua Cave Mountain day trip - best selling
Overview
07.00 - 8.00 AM: Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. The drive to Ninh Binh will be approximately 2 hours.
10h30: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
11h45: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….Vegetarian foods is available.
13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An tourist attraction has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will persuaded by the beaty here.
15h30: Get back to Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
Around 19h00: Arriving back hotel.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Shuttle bus transfers round trip
- Buffet Lunch
- English speaking tour guide
- Beverages, Drinks & tips
- Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027
- Entrance fee at Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - around 0.8USD (Optional)
- Entrance fee & boat trip at Trang An: 300.000VND per person - around 12USD (optional)
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD(Optional)
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi opera house from 7.30 - 8.15 AM
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) (pass by)
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Trang An Landscape Complex
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Mua Caves
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- 07.00 – 7.45AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM to get on the bus.
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: [email protected] or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-141477P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07).
- This tour 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.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Shuttle bus transfers round trip.
- Buffet Lunch.
- English speaking tour guide.
- Beverages, Drinks & tips.
- Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027.
- Entrance fee at Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - around 0.8USD (Optional).
- Entrance fee & boat trip at Trang An: 300.000VND per person - around 12USD (optional).
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD(Optional).
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hoa Lu Temple, Trang An boat trip & Mua Cave Mountain day trip - best selling is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- 07.00 – 7.45AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM to get on the bus.
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: [email protected] or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hoa Lu Temple, Trang An boat trip & Mua Cave Mountain day trip – best selling will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Shuttle bus transfers round trip
- Buffet Lunch
- English speaking tour guide
- Beverages, Drinks & tips
- Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027
- Entrance fee at Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - around 0.8USD (Optional)
- Entrance fee & boat trip at Trang An: 300.000VND per person - around 12USD (optional)
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD(Optional)
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- 07.00 – 7.45AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM to get on the bus.
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: [email protected] or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
