Bai Dinh is the biggest Buddhist complex in the country and worth seeing for the scale alone. The afternoon is slower: a rowing boat through four caves at Trang An, with two temple stops between them.
Highlights
- Bai Dinh pagoda, the largest temple complex in Vietnam
- Boat through the Lam, Vang, Thanh Truot and Dai caves at Trang An
- Suoi Tien temple and the Vu Lam palace
- A set lunch, all transport and the guide included
Itinerary
Morning: Bai Dinh
Pick-up between 7:00 and 7:30 from the Old Quarter hotels and the Opera House area, then the road south. Bai Dinh is large and takes the morning to walk; the electric cart inside the complex is an optional extra.
Lunch · Lunch included
A set lunch at a restaurant at about 12:30.
Afternoon: Trang An
From 2:00 pm a rowing boat takes you through four caves, stopping at Suoi Tien temple and the Vu Lam palace on the way. Leave at about 4:30 pm and reach Hanoi by around 7:30 pm.
Included
- Air-conditioned car or minibus
- One lunch
- Trang An entrance ticket and boat
- Guide throughout
- One bottle of water per person
- Travel insurance
Not included
- VAT invoice
- Electric cart inside Bai Dinh
- Drinks with meals and personal expenses
- Tips for your guide and driver
