Trang An Bai Dinh 1 day tour, this incredible day trip take you through the ancient land enriched with cultural and geographic wonders that recently world heritage site listed.

HIGHLIGHTS

·         Boat ride to explore outstanding natural sceneries of limestone karst landscapes

·         Pay a visit to glimmering massive pagoda complex of  magnificent architecture ever built

·         Tranquil cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with back drop of a maze of limestone mountain. 

·         Depart everyday from Hanoi Old Quarter

Detailed Itinerary:

07: 30 - Our guide will meet you at your  hotel/stay and start  100km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-break en route.

10:30 - Arrive Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. 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 complexes stunningly  boast a array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:

·         500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats)

·         2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones

·         Three bronze statues of Tam The (50 tons each)

With sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story which presented by Go Asia Travel’s insider guide, you cannot fail to enchant.

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

12:30 – Enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant with some special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel….

13:30 -Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields.

Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.

Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous  caves: Hang Toi ( Dack )  cave, 320 meter long, Sang  (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meter long…  Every passages bring new surprise of  mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to the other world and time. The fauna and flora is rich and a scene of a goat jumping from one cliff to the other is a common sight.

15:30 – Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with back drop of a maze of limestone mountains.

16:30 - Take the returns shuttle bus to Hanoi.

19:00 - Drop off at your hotel/ accommodation's door steps in Hanoi Old Quarter.

 WHAT IS INCLUDED

·         Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi

·         Transfer by A/C modern bus, Hanoi – Bai Dinh – Trang An - Hanoi

·         A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide.

·         A lavish buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes.

·         2 bottles of water per person

·         All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary. 

·         Electric car in Bai Dinh Pagoda

·         Boat trip in Trang An

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

·         Cycling in countryside (Free of charge till 30 Dec 2017)

·         Pick up from hotel/ stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi

·         Beverages & travel insurance

·         Tips for tour guide and personal expences

·         All not indicated in our itinerary. 

WHAT TO BRING

·         Sun block, sport shoes, cash for personal expenses, and hat or umbrella. 

NOTES

·         Depart everyday from Hanoi (72 Tran Nhat Duat st, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter)

·         Cycling are optional

·         Itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions

·         Doctor and Pharmacy are not available

·         Cancellation policies confirmed by Agent’s applies

·         Please check the invoice from your Agent or hotel carefully,  as we are unable to verbal agreements.