'Ha Long Bay on land'
Rice paddies, river caves and towering karst peaks, just two hours from Hanoi. Rowing boats glide past it all.
Often called Ha Long Bay on land, Ninh Binh is gentle, green and photogenic. Local rowers take you through the limestone caves of Tam Coc between rice fields, while Trang An (a UNESCO World Heritage landscape) winds through a maze of grottoes. Hoa Lu, Vietnam's capital in the 10th century, adds history, and the flat countryside is perfect for cycling.
5 days / 4 nights
Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Ninh Binh
The classic first-timer's loop: Hanoi highlights, an overnight cruise among the karsts and a day in the countryside of Ninh Binh.
7 days / 6 nights
Hanoi → Sapa → Ninh Binh
Our most complete private journey: trekking and Fansipan in Sapa, then a day among the karsts of Ninh Binh, all by private car.
1 day
Hanoi → Ninh Binh
The ancient capital and the 'Ha Long Bay on land': temples at Hoa Lu, a rowing-boat ride through Tam Coc's caves and a bicycle ride through the paddies.