1-Day Bai Dinh and Trang An Tour from Hanoi with Boat and Cycling

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Bai Dinh, one of the biggest pagodas in Vietnam
• 02 Take a boat trip through Trang An Cave Complex and see the King Kong filming spot
• 03 Cycle around the Trang An area and enjoy a Vietnamese tea break
• 04 Admire majestic Buddhist architecture and mountain views at Bai Dinh

Go on a full-day adventure and cultural tour from Hanoi to Bai Dinh and Trang An in Vietnam. Visit the famous Buddhist temple complex at Bai Dinh, admire its majestic architecture, and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Take a boat trip through the Trang An Cave Complex, see the filming location of the King Kong movie, and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. You will also explore the nearby village by bicycle and relax with a Vietnamese tea break.

There are approximately 500 La Han statues here, along with the biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, measuring 10 meters in height and weighing 100 tons.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Bái Đính

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An Cave Complex Tour

• 7:30-8:00: Meet your tour guide in Hanoi and travel to Bai Dinh Pagoda.
• 10:30: Arrive at Bai Dinh Pagoda and admire its unique and majestic Buddhist monasteries and architecture. There are approximately 500 La Han statues here, along with the biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, measuring 10 meters in height and weighing 100 tons.
• Enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and take lots of beautiful photographs.
• 12:10: Board the bus and head to a local restaurant. Enjoy a buffet lunch with plenty of traditional foods such as spring rolls, goat meat, and burned rice.
• 13:20-13:25: Embark on a boat trip to visit the Trang An Cave Complex and see the filming location of the King Kong movie.
• 15:30-15:40: Ride a bike through the village and enjoy a Vietnamese tea break.
• 17:00-17:10: Take the bus back to Hanoi.
• 19:20-19:30: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi
• Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Boat trip to visit Trang An
• Entrance fees as per the itinerary
• Experienced English-speaking local Vietnamese tour guide

What's Not Included

• Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tip for the tour guide and driver
• Other items not mentioned in the itinerary
• Buffet lunch at a local restaurant - Vietnamese cuisine

What to bring

• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hanoi Old Quarter, Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tour start

Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.