Day 01
Bái Đính Pagoda, Tràng An Boat Ride, and Kong Skull Island
- Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location to start the tour.
- Arrive at Bái Đính Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam. Take an electric car from the entrance, then enjoy a slow walk through the complex, which holds many Buddhist records, including the biggest Happy Buddha and the biggest Buddhist Bell. Walk along the corridor lined with more than 500 Arhat Buddha statues. Your Vietnamese tour guide will introduce the site and help you understand more about Vietnamese national religion, culture, and the habits of the Vietnamese people.
- Board a bus to a local restaurant and enjoy several Vietnamese dishes at a buffet lunch.
- After lunch, your Vietnamese tour guide will take you to Tràng An Wharf, where you will begin your visit to Tràng An in a rowing boat. The visit takes about 2 hours at this UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
- Admire the linked chains of towering mountains and mystical valleys, along with numerous freshwater ponds and jungles.
- Embark on a traditional sampan boat ride along the exquisite river and pass through numerous caves, including Hang Tối (Dark) Cave, which is 320 metres long, Hang Sáng (Light) Cave, which is 90 metres long, and Hang Nấu Rượu (Cooking Wine) Cave, which is 250 metres long. The fauna and flora here are rich, and it is common to spot a goat jumping from one cliff to another.
- Have the chance to visit Kong Skull Island, where several scenes from the movie were shot. Walk through the village on Kong Skull Island and take photos of the pretty landscapes.
- Return to Tràng An Wharf to mark the end of the trip.
