Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Private Day Trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda,Trang An & Mua Caves

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Hanoi to Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave
  • 02 Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist complexes
  • 03 Enjoy a traditional sampan boat ride through the Trang An landscape
  • 04 Pass through caves and limestone scenery along the river
  • 05 Travel around the Bai Dinh complex by electric car
  • 06 Savor a local Vietnamese lunch
  • 07 Hike up Ngoa Long Mountain for panoramic views over Tam Coc
  • 08 Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi

Discover the highlights of Ninh Binh on a private day trip from Hanoi that combines culture, scenery, and light adventure. Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the region’s most impressive Buddhist complexes, then continue to Trang An for a peaceful sampan ride through limestone landscapes, caves, and waterways.

After lunch at a local restaurant, head to Mua Cave for a rewarding hike up Ngoa Long Mountain, where panoramic views over Tam Coc and the surrounding rice valley provide a memorable finish to the day. With private transfers and a guide included, this experience offers a comfortable and flexible way to explore some of northern Vietnam’s most iconic sights.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the region’s most impressive Buddhist complexes, then continue to Trang An for a peaceful sampan ride through limestone landscapes, caves, and waterways.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Bái Đính
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Our driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km. It takes about 2.5 hoursArrive at Glimmering Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast 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. Enjoy a delightful lunch at our restaurant with great local cuisine.

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 mountains are pristine places of 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,…  Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a spectacular view of Tam Coc from above.At the end of the day, guests say good bye Ninh Binh and get on private transfer to Hanoi City. We will drop off guests at hotel/place in Hanoi. End trip!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transfer pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • Lunch
  • Sightseeing tickets
  • Electric car ride to Bai Dinh entrance

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Beverages
  • All other services not clearly mentioned above

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 will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi.

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

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