Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Deluxe Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An from Hanoi

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bai Dinh, one of the largest pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia
  • 02 Enjoy a local buffet lunch with vegetarian options available
  • 03 Take a wooden boat trip through the Trang An Landscape Complex
  • 04 See limestone karsts, river valleys, and cave scenery in Ninh Binh
  • 05 Travel comfortably on a full-day trip from Hanoi
  • 06 Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in Kong: Skull Island

Discover the cultural and natural highlights of Ninh Binh on this full-day trip from Hanoi. Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, an impressive spiritual complex known for its grand Vietnamese architecture and scenic setting at the foot of Dinh Mountain.

After a local lunch, continue to Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where a peaceful wooden boat ride takes you along quiet waterways through caves and past dramatic limestone karsts covered in tropical greenery. With transport, entrance fees, and guiding included, this is an easy way to experience one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable landscapes.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, an impressive spiritual complex known for its grand Vietnamese architecture and scenic setting at the foot of Dinh Mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Bái Đính
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

07.00 – 07.25 Pick up from your hotel or private address ịn Hanoi Old Quarter and departure to Ninh Binh. Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relaxArrive 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.  Indulge in a delightful lunch featuring local cuisine. Vegetarian foods are always available.

Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in the 2017 movie Kong: Skull Island. Hop on a wooden boat to navigate through its quiet rivers, discover mysterious caves, and admire towering limestone karsts covered with tropical plants. Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi. 18.30 - 19.00: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel or private address in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up from hotels or accommodation in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • A lavish buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Electric car in Bai Dinh Pagoda
  • Boat trip in Trang An
  • 2 bottles of water per person
  • All Entrance Fee Tickets

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not mentioned

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have a dietary requirement, kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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