Ninh Binh 2 Days 1 Night Tour

Description of the programme

• Day 1: HANOI- NINH BINH

  7.35 – 7.45: A modern bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Center heading to Ninh Binh, the world heritage site. It takes you about 2 hours from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Take a short rest on the way about 15 minutes.

  10.25-10.45: The tour guide will take you to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, founded in 968, it remained the capital until the early 11th century when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to today’s Hanoi. Arriving in this beautiful mountainous landscape, you’ll walk 300m to the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty

  12.30: Enjoy special food at a local restaurant in Tam Coc.

  

  13.35: The trip begins in the Tam Coc area. Start by taking a Tam Coc Boat Tour from the Tam Coc wharf, where local rowers will navigate the boat using both hands and feet. During the Tam Coc River Tour, you'll visit three magical grottoes: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), and Hang Ba (Third Grotto). After the boat tour, relax with a 30-45-minute bike ride around Tam Coc. If you visit during the harvest season, you'll see the rice fields in vibrant golden colors. The final destination is Mua Cave, often compared to the "Great Wall of China." Here, you'll climb 500 steps to reach the top of Mua Cave, where you'll enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Ninh Binh.

  

  17.55: Relax and get on the Limousine Car to return to your stay in Ninh Binh

  Night at the hotel

• Day 2: NINH BINH - HANOI

  09:35 - 09:45: Our private driver will come to pick you up at your hotel Ninh Binh to a meeting point with a group from Hnaoi then join the tour together.

  10:10: We will arrive at Bai Dinh pagoda complexes - the first destination to visit of this day tour. Bai Dinh Pagoda is a complex of many Buddhist architectural structures and Southeast Asia’s largest complex which holds many records.

  

  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.

  This pagoda complex stunningly boasts an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all.

  So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:

  Explore 500 stone statues of "La Han" (Arhats), along with two huge bronze bells—one weighing 27 tons and the other 36 tons. You’ll also see three bronze statues of Tam The, each weighing 50 tons. With its sacred atmosphere and intriguing Buddhist stories presented by our insider guide, you are sure to be enchanted.

  The visit ends with a walk up the summit mountain to see the 100-toned statue of Buddha Sakyamuni made of bronze and enjoy the panoramic view of the picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.

  With its location, Bai Dinh Pagoda offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Don’t forget to bring your camera and be ready to take some gorgeous photos.

  12:30: Enjoy a lunch with special dishes such as goat meat, and pork storage vessel….

  13:30: Leave for the Trang An Grottoes one of the most pristine natural landscapes in Ninh Binh. Recognized as a World Heritage Site since 2013, Trang An is considered an ecotourism site appealing to lots of foreign tourists coming here every year.

  

  You will spend about 2.5 hours exploring in a small bamboo boat trip rowed by local people at Trang An natural heritage site. Visit many limestone water caves along Sao Khe River, and temples along the way.

  Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Hang Toi (Dack) cave - 320 meters long, Sang (light) cave - 90 meters long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave - 250 meters long…

  This boat ride will be the highlight of your Bai Dinh Trang An Tour.

  After doing all the activities, our driver will take you back to Hanoi.

  19:30: We will drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Say goodbye and hope that you have a nice trip with us. Thank you!