Hanoi - 7.00-7.30 am: A tour guide from Vietnam Northern Travel will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter to depart for Ninh Binh city (if requested).

Bai Dinh Pagoda - 10:00 am: Arrive at the glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex, the largest pagoda not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia. Set scenically at the foothill of Dinh Mountain, it is surrounded by breathtaking views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted with limestone karsts. This stunning pagoda complex boasts an array of the most massive and magnificent Vietnamese traditional architecture ever built, which would take a full day to explore. You will visit some highlights, including 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), two huge bronze bells weighing 27 and 36 tons, the Quan Yin statue with thousands of arms and eyes, and the Gautama Buddha statue.

Ninh Binh - 12:00 pm: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with great local cuisine.

Trang An Grottoes - 1:30 pm: Arrive at the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty featuring a majestic limestone massif rising dramatically from rice paddy fields over 20 square kilometers. Deep within the linked chains of towering mountains are pristine mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, and visit Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, and Vu Lam Temple.

Mua Caves - 3:30 pm: Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with precious views of nature.

Hanoi - 5:15 pm: Return to our bus and head back to Hanoi.
7:30 pm: Drop off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.