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Our trip was great! Our guide Johnny was very knowledgable and attentive for the 7 hour excursion. Easy to find him at the cruise ship port, and quick loading on to the boat. We had 18 passengers, and could have had room for at least 30, so lots of space, which was nice. Clean, available bathrooms. Soda, beer, water available for sale ($1-2 USD), and you do get 1 free with lunch. The itinerary was different than what was on Viator, but it all ended up being great. Went to an oyster & pearl farm, Sung Set Cave, then had lunch (so much food! A set menu, and it just kept coming. After lunch, we visited Luon Cave - we had options to take a bamboo boat (included), kayak (included) or speedboat (~$17 USD), and we had enough time to do 2 of the 3! Finally, we also stopped at Titov Isle - has a viewpoint with about 450 steps, which I didn't do, but we had enough time here to allow that. We stayed at the beach/shops area, which was pretty small. Swimming was allowed, but again, it was very small, so we didn't go in. Johnny was a great guide and the boat crew were wonderful! Great way to see the cool bay area.

I had an absolutely amazing experience on my private Ninh Binh tour, and I cannot recommend it enough! Everything was perfectly organized, and having a private tour made it even more special and flexible. But what truly made this experience unforgettable was our guide, Su. Su is simply exceptional. She is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what she does. Throughout the day, she shared fascinating insights about the history, culture, and local life in Ninh Binh, which made every place we visited so much more meaningful. What I appreciated the most was how attentive and thoughtful she was. Since it was a private tour, she adapted everything to my pace and preferences, never rushing and always making sure I was fully enjoying each moment. As someone who loves photography, I especially appreciated how she helped me find the best spots and even assisted with taking photos—she really understood what makes a place special. The entire day felt smooth, relaxed, and perfectly tailored thanks to Su’s excellent organization. I felt completely taken care of from start to finish. If there were 100 stars, I would give Su 100 without hesitation—but since the maximum is 5, she deserves every single one of them! Thank you, Su, for making this such a unique and memorable experience. I will never forget this tour!

A thoroughly enjoyable morning. Picked up at my hotel and taken on the back of a scooter to the office where I met the group and we got our bikes. We then cycled off out of the city and into the countryside stopping at various points. Guides were friendly and helpful and the staff blocked all the major junctions so we always felt very safe. Nice included pho ga lunch at the end! All in all would definitely recommend this trip!