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Ninh Binh · Small-group day tour

Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An & Mua Cave

The vast Bai Dinh pagoda, a Trang An boat trip and the Mua Cave viewpoint, in one day from Hanoi.

Full day · Small group · Boat and buffet lunch included

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Tour Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Itinerary

How the day unfolds.

7:25 AM
Hanoi pick-up
A limousine bus collects you from the Old Quarter.
10:30 AM
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Explore Bai Dinh, with its Arhat statues, bronze bell and giant Buddha, with the electric buggy included.
12:30 PM
Buffet lunch
A buffet of local specialities.
1:30 PM
Trang An by boat
A boat trip through the caves and waterways of Trang An.
4:00 PM
Mua Cave
Climb the steps of Mua Cave for the Dragon Peak viewpoint.
5:30 PM
Return to Hanoi
The drive back, with an evening drop-off.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included in this tour

  • Round-trip limousine bus from Hanoi
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bai Dinh electric buggy
  • Trang An boat trip
  • Buffet lunch
  • Bottled water
  • All entrance fees
  • Not included: drinks and personal tips

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Bai Dinh & Trang An common questions

Good to know before you go.

What is the Bai Dinh, Trang An and Mua Cave tour?

A full day from Hanoi: the vast Bai Dinh pagoda complex, a boat trip through the Trang An caves, and the climb up Mua Cave for the view over Tam Coc, with a buffet lunch.

What is Bai Dinh Pagoda?

The largest temple complex in Vietnam, with long corridors of arhat statues, giant bronze Buddhas and hilltop shrines. Electric buggies cover the longer distances.

What is the Trang An boat trip?

A rowing-boat journey of about two hours through flooded caves and karst valleys past riverside temples, the scenic highlight of the day.

How many steps is Mua Cave?

Around 500 stone steps to the summit and its dragon sculpture, looking over the Tam Coc river. The climb is optional.

How is it different from the Hoa Lu tour?

This visits the huge modern Bai Dinh pagoda, while the Hoa Lu tour visits the tenth-century ancient capital instead. Both include Trang An and Mua Cave.

How does it fit a trip?

It is one of the most popular Ninh Binh days from Hanoi. See things to do in Ninh Binh and browse more tours; we will fold it into your private itinerary.

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