Explore the world with tourHQ
Home2-Day Tour Of Ninh Binh's Highlights
Description
Embark on a tour to Ninh Binh and visit the Bai Dinh temple complex. Enjoy a boat ride in Trang An on sampan boats as you soak in the views of the river and the mountains before you learn how to make a local cake. Explore the Cúc Phương National Park to see animals like Asiatic black bears, wild dogs, elephants, and rhinos. See a 1000-year-old tree and a pre-historic cave if time allows.
Highlights
- Discover the wildlife at Cúc Phương National Park
- Marvel at the temples of the Bai Dinh temple complex
- Enjoy a calming boat ride in sampan boats
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
-
Day 1: Bai Dinh - Trang An expand_more
Between 8 - 8:30 am, your Vietnamese tour guide will pick you up from your hotel on a bus and proceed towards Ninh Binh.
There will be a stop (short break) where you can visit the Bai Dinh temple complex. This spiritual and cultural temple complex consists of Buddhist temples. Located in Bai Dinh Mountains, you can enjoy the fantastic scenic views here, especially that of a river valley below. You can see both the new and original Bai Dinh temple. The original Bai Đính pagoda is located some 800 meters from the new temple. Ascending over 300 stone steps, the path will pass through an ornamental gate to reach the entrance.
A buffet lunch will follow this with Vietnamese Cuisines in a local restaurant.
Next, you will continue to Trang An for an exciting boating trip with sampan boats through caves.
Enjoy river views and picturesque mountainscapes. Here, the river water is clear enough to view aquatic plants living on the river bed.
Continue to the Bungalow restaurant for an exciting cooking class on making the local cake.
Relax, read books or go for a swim before dinner at 19:00.
If interested, you can also go to a local bar later on.
-
Day 2: Cúc Phương National Park expand_more
Start your day at 6:30 with sunrise views and breakfast before your bus ride to Cúc Phương National Park, located in Ninh Bình Province, in Vietnam's Red River Delta. This is Vietnam's first national park and also the largest nature reserve.
See a variety of primates, mammals, Asiatic black bears, wild dogs, elephants, rhinos, tigers and even bird species. The three major conservation programs are the endangered Primate Rescue Center, Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program and Turtle conservation centres.
Afterwards, you will enjoy a local lunch at a local restaurant based on the guide's recommendations.
Next, take a trekking trip into the heart of the jungle. You will trek inside the jungle to visit the 1000-year-old tree and then the Pre – Historic man’s cave if there is enough time.
At 19:00, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Trip ends.
What's Included
Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Hanoi Old Quarter
Transfer by A/C modern bus, Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi
English-speaking Vietnamese guide during the trip
A lavish buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes
2 bottles of water per person on the bus
All entrance fees indicated in the itinerary
What's Excluded
Beverages, travel insurance & tax
Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Cycling (Optional)
Pick up from hotel/stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi
All that is not indicated in the itinerary
Know before you go
- Children under five years old are FOC
Children from 5 to 9 years old are charged 50%
Children from 9 years old and above are charged 100%
The itinerary is subject to change on weather conditions
The doctor and pharmacy are not available
Cancellation policies confirmed by Agent applies
Please check the invoice from your Agent or hotel carefully, as they are unable to make verbal agreements
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 150 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 75 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |