Ninh Binh Day Trip – Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An & Mua Cave

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Ninh Binh Day Trip – Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An & Mua Cave

Spiritual sights and scenery in one day: in the morning Bai Dinh Pagoda with its 500 stone arhats, 36-tonne bell and 100-tonne Buddha; in the afternoon a 2-hour boat ride through Trang An's tunnel caves and a climb up Mua Cave.

You can skip Mua Cave to return to Hanoi earlier.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 07:25-08:00 – Hanoi pickup – Your guide picks you up by limousine from your hotel in the Old Quarter or the Opera House area and heads to Ninh Binh. Pickup time depends on your hotel's location.
  2. Day 1 · 09:15 – Rest stop – A 15–20 minute break on the way.
  3. Day 1 · 10:30 – Bai Dinh Pagoda – One of the largest pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia, with 500 stone arhat statues, a 36-tonne bronze bell and a 100-tonne bronze Buddha. Electric cart both ways.
  4. Day 1 · 12:30 – Buffet lunch – A buffet with plenty of local dishes: mountain goat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, salad… Vegetarian food is always available.
  5. Day 1 · 13:30 – Trang An boat ride – About 2 hours by bamboo boat through the unique tunnel caves of the Trang An complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014.
  6. Day 1 · 16:00 – Mua Cave viewpoint – Climb almost 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for a panoramic view over Tam Coc. In summer the lotus fields below are beautiful.
  7. Day 1 · 17:30 – Return to Hanoi – The limousine drives you back to Hanoi.
  8. Day 1 · 19:30 – Back at your hotel – Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi. Tour ends.

Included

  • Limousine pickup and drop-off in Hanoi
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees and Trang An boat
  • Electric cart both ways at Bai Dinh
  • Buffet lunch, a bottle of water per person
  • Conical hat and raincoat when needed

Not included

  • Drinks, travel insurance, tax
  • Tips and personal expenses

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