It is always the same dilemma for every tourist coming to Ninh Binh Area. Is it better to stay in Tam Coc or in Trang An? Which boat tour should I take, Tam Coc or Trang An? While where to stay differs according to one's personal preferences, in the boat tour dilemma, Trang An definitely beats Tam Coc. TRANG AN BOAT TOURTrang An boat tour is more recent than Tam Coc one, built by the Government and opened in public in April 2018, and definitely, the much better option as concerns the must-do boat ride in Ninh Binh. Though it is said to have been not very respectful to nature while building, the Trang An boat tour gives you an incredible experience. It is a three-hour scenic boat trip among the high limestone cliffs through the outstanding ancient temples and amazing grottoes. Tickets cost 250.000 VND (10 EUR or 11 USD) per person. You need to choose one of the three routes; different in length and itinerary; duration from 2 to 3 hours to ride with several stops on the way, where you can buy drinks and snacks or use the toilets. Where to take the tourTrang An Boat Pier is found 3 km. after Trang An Road where all the homestays and guest houses are lined up. You may need to write as Phòng vé Bến thuyền Tràng An or Trang An Boat Pier in Google Maps. If you click on the link and then click on the blue Directions button, you can get the indications to reach the Trang An Boat Pier Ticket Office: https://goo.gl/maps/fRq3ZzsdyP1m6kSf9 There is a huge parking area where you can park your motorbike or bike for 5000 VND. HOW TO AVOID CROWDS IN TRANG AN BOAT PIER
THE 3 ROUTES OF TRANG AN BOAT TOURRoute 1 includes more caves and the most ancient temples, a total of 9 caves and 3 spiritual points. We did this one and it was amazing. Passing through the 2 km. cave and hiking of the 1000 yearAncient Temple of Trinh were especially impressive. This is the longest tour and takes 3 hours. Route 2 is the most popular among Asian tourists and the most crowded one. It includes 4 caves 3 temples and passes from the blockbuster movie set of King Kong Skull Island. It is considered to be the most balanced tour of nature and attractions. Takes about 2.5 hours. Route 3 is the most limestone landscape-oriented route and the shortest of all, takes only 2 hours. It includes 3 caves and 3 temples and sees more landscapes. If you have limited time, then this is the tour for you. TAM COC BOAT TOUR The reason in which Tam Coc Boat Tour is still very famous on the internet is that Trang An boat tour is relatively new. If you read older travel guides, you will only find information on this tour and information on how to survive it to protect yourself against the assaults of the floating vendors. Although the Trang An boat tour is definitely a much better choice in terms of nature, landscape and attractions, this is the only boat tour that will give you the experience of riding amongst the rice fields. You will be inside the famous Ninh Binh scenery on postcards. How to avoid crowds and the BEST TIME TO go
Tam Coc Boat PriceTam Coc boat ticket costs 150.000 VND per boat. Foreign tourists are accepted max. in 2 on 1 boat. You also need to pay a sightseeing fee of 150.000 VND per person. Where to take the tourTam Coc Pier is easily visible when you enter the Tam Coc town centre. It is not as organised and as big as Trang AnBoat Pier, but still very obvious and easy to find.
You may recognize the Tam Coc Pier from far away from the British Style Double-decker buses used for partying every night. Just in front of the Pier on the street, you will notice a bus stop for intercity buses.
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