Mua cave (Dance cave) is about 3.5 km from Tam Coc Landscape, located under the Mua mountain in the Trang An Landscape Complex, in Khe Dau Ha Hamlet, Ninh Xuan Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh.

Tam Coc is known to travelers as Vietnam's Halong Bay without water. Halong Bay on the rice paddies (a striking resemblance to Guilin and Yangshuo in China). Tam Coc has huge rock formation jutting out of rice fields. Tam Coc means “three caves”.

Bich Dong is the most second beautiful pagoda of Vietnam, after Perfume Pagoda. It is a couple of kilometers north of Tam Coc. The Lower Pagoda is located at the foot of the outcrop, from which it’s a climb of about 100 steps to the Middle Pagoda, then a shorter but still steep ascent to the upper Pagoda. Inside each cave temple, looming statues and the smoke of burning incense create an otherworldly atmosphere. Outside the reverse couldn’t be truer: there are some incredible views of the countryside.

Full Itinerary

08.00: Our driver and tour guide pick you up from your hotel or at the meeting point and departure to Ninh Binh.

10.00: Arrive at Mua cave and hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain for the amazing views of all the Tam Coc area.

12.00: Enjoy a special lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine

13.30: After lunch, continue your trip with a sampan rowed by a local for about 1,5 hours to explore Tam Coc, the limestone caves area stretching along Ngo Dong river which is known as “Halong Bay on the land”. Enjoin the journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of special karst mountain surrounded with rice paddy and the sight of some ancient temples along the way.

15:00: Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by Limestone Mountains with a unique route and visit Bich Dong Pagoda under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnam history and understand the origin of Buddhism.

17.00: Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.

19:30: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel. Trip ends.

Inclusion

– English speaking tour guide

– Vietnamese lunch

– All sightseeing and boat fees

– All air-conditioned transport

– Bike for cycling

Exclusion

– Travel insurance

– Tipping for tour guide/driver

– Other optional activities or tours

– Personal expenses

What to bring:

– Sunglasses

– Sun cream

– Hat

– Camera and film