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Tam Coc (or Trang An) and Hoa Lu by Bicycle

by uulwalker 27 May 2012

I'm hoping to visit Tam Coc (or Trang An) and Hoa Lu by bicycle as a day trip from Hanoi (obviously departing on bike from Ninh Binh).…
RE: hanoi halong

by gnib 12 May 2012

Hello everyone. My friends and I just got back from a vacation in Vietnam. We went to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Halong Bay and Hanoi. We love Halong…
Ninh Binh for 2 day,s & Hang Mua

by clarecole 02 May 2012

In the LP it states that that the area around Ninh Binh is quiet picturesce I will stay there about 2 day,s as I go further north I…
Just witnessed a collision

by philipkennedy 29 April 2012

“ Had a lovely time around Ninh Binh ” Hi I spent 3 day,s in and around Ninh Binh , a very picturesque part of North Vietnam …
Ninh Binh countryside a must see

by rogerepps 29 April 2012

“ Had a lovely time around Ninh Binh ” Hi I spent 3 day,s in and around Ninh Binh , a very picturesque part of North Vietnam …
Organised Tours for Northern Vietnam

by Travelbird 18 April 2012

I'd like to give some additional information for travellers which prefer to travel on organised or tailor made trips in the Northwest…
RE: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by discovery_indochina 11 April 2012

You'd better book a joint trip.Their price is reasonable.There are many booking office in the Old Quarter are.You don't have to headache…
Re: Travelling North Through Vietnam (advice please)

by discovery_indochina 09 April 2012

Hi Aggerdoo, Your program sounds fine.I just have few comments as follow: Start: Saigon 4 days (with excusions to Chu Chi on one day…
Re: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by CeramBo 07 April 2012

Thnx for your answers. It seems like getting to Ninh Binh on our own isnt gonna be much of a problem. The opinions about visiting eithe…
Re: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by lokehoi 04 April 2012

If u don't want to stay in Ninh Binh the easiest way to do it will be on a 1-day package tour from Hanoi. Many tours to Hoa Lu and Tam…
RE: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by MonkeyPuzzle 02 April 2012

The bus ought to get you there in one piece - nothing is very safe in Vietnam. However, I'd take the bus again. I wouldn't say there…
RE: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by CeramBo 02 April 2012

I've read that bus companies like Mai Linh are actually pretty reliable? The train takes a detour along Nam Dinh and takes about 2.5 hours…
Re: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by larsay 02 April 2012

Since I live in Hanoi and I gone to Tam Coc 28 (twenty-eight) times already (I love it !) I can answer you : 1) Transport ; the bus stati…
RE: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by MonkeyPuzzle 01 April 2012

I think Gia Bat is the one to go for, not sure about other bus stations having buses to Ninh Binh. There's no public transport to Hoa…
Re: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by CeramBo 31 March 2012

Thnx for the reply MonkeyPuzzle. Is there a more central bus station where buses leave for Ninh Binh compared to Giap Bat? I forgot…
RE: Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by MonkeyPuzzle 31 March 2012

I went to Hoa Lu a while back. Firstly, Giap Bat is quite a ways from town. When you get to Ninh Binh, you can get your guesthouse to…
Visiting Hoa Lu and Trang An

by CeramBo 31 March 2012

Hi, Next June/July we'll be spending some time in Hanoi during our Vietnam holiday. During our time there we would like to see both…
RE: Tam Coc

by ts_0707 03 March 2012

I stayed at Thanh Thuy hotel in Ninh Binh (mentioned in the LP) and rented a bicycle there. Nice placeto stay btw. They also have a free…
Re: Tam Coc

by chrisfrombelgium 02 March 2012

Google earth is my best option, I know, but it is so unclear, I cant even see the flow of the river, and I can't find Hoa Lu tempel. I…
Tam Coc

by chrisfrombelgium 02 March 2012

I'm looking for a decent map of the bikepaths around Tam Coc (and to Hoa Lu) Can't find anything on the net that is usable for individual…
Re: Vietnam and Angkor Trip - 22 days

by WinterLadyAK 26 February 2012

@ae123456 Thanks for the advice. We are from Alaska, so mainly photograph landscapes but when we travel we do love to shoot in cities.…
Re: bicycling vinh to hanoi

by larsay 02 February 2012

+Tam Cốc is lovely, but three days might be a bit much.+ Well, I was including the day of arrival from Vinh. Anf if you want to do all…
Re: Thing about taking a few days in the Ninh Binh area - what to see?

by larsay 03 January 2012

Voilà ! TAM COC (“HALONG BAY ON LAND”) The guide books talk a lot about Ninh Binh and its hotels. Ninh Binh is far from being th …
Re: Ninh Binh Countryside Accomodation

by larsay 30 December 2011

Voilà ! The guide books talk a lot about Ninh Binh and its hotels. Ninh Binh is far from being the most pleasant city on Earth, and the…
Ninh Binh Countryside Accomodation

by lattesipper 29 December 2011

Hi wise thorntree people! This is a question relating to a 5 week cycle tour I am doing in Jan/Feb from Hanoi to Laos to as far as we…