It is a leisurely 90-minute drive on National Highway 1 from Hanoi to Ninh Binh City, then 10-minutes to Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort & Spa. The trip takes guests through a picturesque landscape of wetlands with caves and hot springs, and the towering mountains of Non Nuoc and Canh Dieu nearby.
Transfers from Hanoi can be arranged by the resort and self-drive vehicles are readily available for hire in the capital. A scheduled shuttle service is operated between the resort and Ninh Binh City.
