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Ninh Binh Buffalo Cart Ride & Traditional Herbal Craft Experience (Full Day)
- 0 Remaining seats
- Time: 1 day
- Origin: Hanoi (HAN25-NINH BINH COUNTRYSIDE)
- Validity: From June 1st 2026 to December 31st 2026
- Transport: Coach
- Destination: Ninh Binh
- Minimum number of guests: 4
Highlights
Escape the bustling streets of Hanoi and discover the peaceful countryside of Ninh Binh through an authentic rural and cultural experience. Enjoy a traditional buffalo-cart ride through Sinh Duoc Village, explore a local herbal craft cooperative, and create your own handmade herbal soap using natural ingredients. Continue your journey with a scenic boat ride through Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its limestone mountains, winding waterways, and mysterious caves.
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Itinerary
07:00
Tour with guide
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in central Hanoi. Depart for Ninh Binh, enjoying views of the countryside along the way
09:30
Tour with guide
Begin your countryside adventure with a traditional buffalo-cart experience. Travel on a buffalo-drawn cart between Sao Sa and Sinh Duoc Cooperative. Enjoy the charming atmosphere of a traditional Vietnamese village. Take photographs while sitting on a water buffalo (stationary photography experience only).
09:50
Tour with guide
Join a guided cultural tour to explore the traditional heritage of Sinh Duoc Cooperative. Discover local legends and ancient landmarks, including the sacred Sao Sa Well, the Quy Dien Bell, and stories of Saint Nguyen Minh Khong, a celebrated Vietnamese monk and traditional healer.
11:45
Tour with guide
Lunch at a local restaurant
13:00
Tour with guide
Continue to the magnificent Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. • Board a traditional rowing boat and cruise along emerald-green waterways surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs, lush vegetation, and peaceful valleys. Pass through natural caves and discover ancient temples nestled within the breathtaking landscape.
16:00
Tour with guide
Meet the driver and depart for Hanoi
What to Expect
• Enjoy a traditional buffalo-cart ride through the peaceful village of Sinh Duoc.
• Take memorable photographs with a water buffalo.
• Discover local traditions, ancient legends, and traditional Vietnamese herbal remedies.
• Explore the Sinh Duoc Cooperative with a local guide and collect traditional stamps in your personal village passport.
• Participate in a hands-on herbal soap-making workshop and take home your creations.
• Enjoy authentic Ninh Binh cuisine at a local restaurant.
• Explore the stunning limestone scenery of Trang An on a traditional rowing boat.
Term & conditions
Tour inclusive:
● Vietnamese/ English - speaking guide service.
● Private, air-conditioned transport.
● 01 Lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi.
● Admission fee(s) as specified in the program.
● Drinking water (one 500ml bottle per guest).
● VAT and service charge.
Tour exclusive
● Travel insurance & all meals and beverage unspecified.
● Personal expenses, optional visit and other services unspecified.
Children from 0 – 5 years old: Free of charge (*)
Children from 6 – 10 years old:
Sharing bed with two adults: 50% of adult price
Sharing room with two adults, using extra bed: 80% of adult price
Twin-sharing room with one adult: 100% of adult price
Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult price
(*) One child traveling with two adults will be free of charge; the 2nd child will pay 50% of adult price.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation charge will be applied if cancellation notice made:
- After booking confirmation: 10% of the tour fare.
- Within 24 hours before departure time: 40% of the tour fare.
- Last-minute or no-show: 100% of the tour fare.
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