Embark on a full-day exploration of Bai Dinh Temple and Trang An Grottoes. Discover the influence of Buddhism on Vietnamese culture, cruise along the scenic Trang An river, cycle through rural villages, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Don’t miss the opportunity to climb up Mua Island for breathtaking views of Tam Coc.
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Bai Dinh Pagoda - 07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km modern Bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.
10:00 - Arrive Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away.
This pagoda complexes stunningly boast a array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats),2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones.Visit The Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, Visit Gautama Buddha satatue.
12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines. -
Trang An Landscape Complex - 13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,…and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with sprecious view of the nature.
17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha noi
19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
- Lunch buffet with Vietnamese traditional dishes
- Limousine car pick-up and drop-off at Old Quarter hotels
- All entrance fees included as per itinerary
- English and Vietnamese speaking tour guide
- Complimentary bottle of water on the bus
- Electric car transfer to Bai Dinh pagoda
- Beverages, tax and personal expenses
- Others not mentioned above
- Tip for ferryman tour guide and driver
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Trang An is renowned for its lush landscapes, dramatic karst valleys, and beautiful Buddhist temples. On this full-day tour from Hanoi, explore the magnificent temple complex of Bai Dinh, cruise around the Trang An Grottoes in a traditional sampan, and take a scenic bike ride through the countryside.
✔️ Explore and gain understanding of how Buddhism influences Vietnamese culture at Bai Dinh pagoda.
✔️ Magnificent views of Trang An as you cruise along the river
✔️ Experience local life as you cycle through rural villages
✔️ Delicious buffet lunch of Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant
✔️ Visit Mua Cave – Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
