Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Bái Đính and Tràng An Tour with Pagoda and Grottoes

8 Hours Round trip from Trường Yên Easy pace

Boating through the river in Trang An Grottoes

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bái Đính Pagoda, the largest pagoda complex in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
02 Walk up the summit mountain to see the 100-ton bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni
03 Sail through Tràng An Grottoes and visit caves such as Hang Tối, Hang Sáng, and Hang Nấu Rượu
04 Discover the region's abundant fauna and flora amid limestone karst scenery
05 Cycle along rural roads, canals, and small villages beneath a maze of limestone mountains

Visit the magnificent Bái Đính Pagoda, a Buddhist temple complex on Bái Đính Mountain in Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam. Explore the old temple and the newly created larger temple that attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world, then walk up to the summit for panoramic views of the picturesque landscape. Continue to Tràng An Grottoes, a spectacular area of limestone karst peaks and valleys near the southern edge of the Red River Delta, and enjoy its remarkable natural scenery.

Walk up the summit mountain to see the 100-ton bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni and enjoy panoramic views of the picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Bái Đính

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bái Đính Pagoda and Tràng An Grottoes Experience

Pick up from the hotel at 07:45 am.
Enjoy a 100 km modern bus journey through the verdant landscape of the Vietnamese countryside.
Arrive at Bái Đính Pagoda complex, the largest pagoda not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia.

Walk up the summit mountain to see the 100-ton bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni and enjoy panoramic views of the picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.
Enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant with special dishes such as goat meat and pork stored in a vessel.
Leave for the Tràng An Grottoes.
Sail along the exquisite river to visit numerous caves such as Hang Tối, Hang Sáng, and Hang Nấu Rượu.
Discover the abundance of fauna and flora in this region.
Cycle through the rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and small villages, with a backdrop of a maze of limestone mountains.

Return to the hotel.