Ninh Binh Full Day Trip: Explore Bai Dinh & Trang An from Hanoi with Luxury Transfers

Embark on a full-day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and explore the stunning Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An cave complex. Enjoy luxury transfers and indulge in local cuisine along the way.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bai Dinh Pagoda - Bái Đính Temple Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bai Dinh Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam
  • Trang An Landscape Complex - Going by small bamboo boat trip along the Sao Khe River through limestone caves. It’s a relaxing trip, but many caves have also been enlarged to accommodate boats. Boat trips take two hours, and there are two possible routes, both visiting caves and temples. Bring a hat and sunscreen as the boats lack shade. Trang An is 7km northwest of Ninh Binh
What's Included
  • Boat trip
  • Lunch
  • Electric car in Bai Dinh Pagoda
  • All ticket & Entrance fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Tips, personal expense, drinks.
  • Surcharge: 10USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Jan - 28,29,30,31 & Feb 01, 2025
Additional Information

8.00 - 8.30 AM: Depart from the Old quarter and set out for Ninh Binh city to explore Bai Dinh and Trang An, which are about 98 kms away from Hanoi.

10.30 - 12 AM: Our guide and driver will accompany you to the Bai Dinh Pagoda. This grand pagoda houses more than 500 La Han statues, and is home to the largest bronze Buddha statue standing 10 meters tall and weighing 100 tons.

12.30- 14.00: Enjoy local cuisine featuring goat and pork dishes for lunch at a nearby restaurant.

14.30: We’ll make our way from Bai Dinh to Trang An. Once there, a boat trip will take you around Trang An to witness the captivating cave complexes (Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou Cave). These mysterious and untouched caves allow you to enjoy the stunning views of mountains and rivers which are characteristic of Vietnam’s countryside.

16:00: Board the bus to head back to Hanoi.

16:30: Arriving back to your Hanoi address.

18.30 - 19.00: Reaching your hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter. End of tour!

  • Surcharge: 30USD per person on 24th & 31st, Dec. And on Tet’s holiday: Jan - 28,29,30,31 & Feb 01, 2025 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
  • Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray… Jackets (in the Winter).
  • 07.00 – 8.00AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations…). If customers don’t stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM to get on the bus.
  • Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: vietnamtonkintravel@gmail.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219
  • Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
Location
Vietnam Backpacker Hostels - Downtown
Phố Mã Mây
We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house: 7.30 - 8.15 AM (Free)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Theresia_p
Jun 15, 2023
Good day out - The tour guide Tuan was very knowledgeable and gave good support to the group. Would highly recommend him to anyone who would like to do this tour
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Inyourface_jg
Nov 23, 2019
Wonderful Day at Trang An - We read so many different reviews and some of them were not very nice- but this tour is really amazing. Tom was the best guide. Everything was perfectly planned. The bus was spacious and the group was only 12 people. The temple was nice to visit, the lunch was very ok, and the boat trip through Trang An was just breathtaking. Thank you so much for taking us! Hope we can come back some time.
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Nairbdg
Jul 25, 2019
Crazy experience - Worth the money. Do it. The tour guide is very friendly and explains a lot about Vietnamese history.
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Joshua_keihl
Jun 27, 2019
Kong Skull island tour - A very interesting full day trip to Ninh Binh. Trang An is very beautiful & well worth a world heritage site. Boat trip here was relax & the trip to visit & take photos from Kong Skull island was great!
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Olivergericke6
Jun 18, 2019
More than expectation - This Day trip was very well worth for every penny we've paid. A very comfortable luxury transfers pick up & drop off at our hotel. Tour guide was outstanding, passionate. Trang An was gorgeous like Halong bay. Highly recommend!
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Keithsmith2016
Jun 10, 2019
A must do - It's an excellent Day from start to finish. A comfortable transport, knowledgeable & enthusiastic tour guide. A bit hot when doing the boat trip along the river but it's memorable about excellent scenery of Trang An. A must do it!
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Susy_espino
May 23, 2019
Beautiful Trang An - We were thrilled with amazing beauty of Trang An tourist site. Unbelievable views from limestone karts rising from the water. The boat trip around 1.5 hours was relax. The old man controlled very well & friendly!
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Littleanna515
May 18, 2019
Trang an - Halong bay onland - The day trip to Ninh Binh was very well worth with funny tour guide - Hai. Bai Dinh pagoda was very Big pagoda But Trang An tourist attraction was impressive. It looked like a Halong bay onland with limestone karts, river & rice fields!
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Martin
Jan 24, 2020
Nihn Bihn - The tour was very well organised. The guide was polite, friendly and efficient. The mini bus was well driven and extremely comfortable.
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