-Exploring biggest pagoda Bai Dinh pagoda – the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with the tallest Bell tower, longest Arhat Statue Corridor, the biggest Buddha statue made of gold and bronze….
-Exploring Van Long Natural Reserve - protected area by the government. There is a rich fauna and flora there with huge lake together with limestone mountains making spectacular scenery ever. The boat will take you to go through water cave with sparkling stalactites inside the cave with different shapes
-Or Optional Visiting Thien Ha grotto- The unique grotto in Northern Vietnam including dry grotto with magnificent stalactites, then you will have a adventurous boat ride in water cave 500 meter inside the mountain to discover the hidden charm there.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Buffet Lunch at local restaurant with many choice
✔ English speaking tour guide during the trip
✔ Round trip transfer (from 4 – 19 seat bus) with 2 complimentary bottles of water/trip
✔ Electric car in Bai Dinh pagoda,Boat fee and entrance ticket in Van Long Reserve and Thien Ha Grotto
✖ Drinks, government tax, travel insurance
✖ Tip for boat rower, tour guide
✖ Others not clearly mentioned above
✖ Surcharge for Holidays 300.000/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)
Pickup Locations
1. Pearl Suites Hanoi Hotel
2. Vietnam Bravo Hotel
3. Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
4. Serenity Villa Hotel
5. Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
6. Pearl Suites Hotel
7. La Aurora Hang Hanh
8. 7S Hotel Merci Hanoi
9. Nam Hai 1 Hotel
10. The Queen Hotel & Spa
11. Viet Fun Hotel
12. Quang Hiep Hotel
13. Thuy Lam Hotel
14. Old Darling Hotel II
15. Sunflower Hanoi Hotel
16. Hanoi Rose Hotel
17. Prince II Hotel
18. The Oriental Jade Hotel
19. Trang Trang Boutique Hotel
20. The Q Hotel
Additional Info: We pick up all customers at the hotel, leave your hotel information so local supplier can arrange pick up
Itinerary
1
Ninh Binh Province
From 8.00 – 8.30 am, tour guide picks you up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to National Express Way to see the daily life of people in Red River Delta, have a short break to have some coffee or stretch your legs.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Bai Dinh Pagoda
You will get on electric car to explore Bai Dinh pagoda – the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with the tallest Bell tower, longest Arhat Statue Corridor, the biggest Buddha statue made of gold and bronze…tour guide will introduce you about Buddhism philosophy in Vietnam and the way people practice Buddhism to have a good life.
Then you will back the restaurant enjoy local lunch with a lot of choice
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Van Long Nature Reserve
Option 1: Car taking you to Van Long Natural Reserve. This is the protected area by the government. There is a rich fauna and flora there with huge lake together with limestone mountains making spectacular scenery ever. The boat will take you to go through water cave with sparkling stalactites inside the cave with different shapes. There, you may see many species of birds living in peace and fly in the sky.
Option 2: Car Taking you to boat station to get on bamboo boat to have a short ride to Thien Ha grotto – the unique grotto in Northern Vietnam including dry grotto with magnificent stalactites, then you will have a adventurous boat ride in water cave 500 meter inside the mountain to discover the hidden charm there. This is the unforgettable experience for you. Getting out of the grotto, you get on boat once again to pass the beautiful rice field, the reeds. You can see many species of birds flying in the sky and finally pass the Melaleuca forests with a nice canal
Duration: 3 hours
4
Hanoi
You will have 2 more hours from Ninh Binh to go Back Hanoi.
About 18.00 – 18.30 pm, you are dropped off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
