Trong ngày · Hà Nội – Ninh Bình

Trang An – Bich Dong Pagoda

From 60 USD / pax

Overview

About this journey

A small-group day trip to Ninh Binh designed for a maximum personal experience, with a high-quality limousine transfer and an experienced local guide.

Discover Trang An — the “Halong Bay on land”, a World Natural Heritage site: visit a local family to learn about Vietnamese daily life, widen your knowledge of the country’s history and the origins of Buddhism at Bich Dong Pagoda, enjoy a lunch of local cuisine reflecting the yin-yang balance of Asian culture, and ride a high-quality sports bike along a unique route through villages, rice fields and karst mountains.

Standard Shared Tour (60 USD/pax): A well-designed tour with a comfortable limousine transfer, an experienced local guide and a satisfying set lunch — ideal for travellers who enjoy a comfortable, well-organised experience at great value.

Luxury Shared Tour (75 USD/pax): An enhanced experience with a higher-end limousine, a more specialised guide and a premium lunch of refined dishes — for travellers who prefer extra comfort, personalised guiding and elevated dining.

Private Tour (300 USD for 1 pax · 150 USD for 2 pax · 120 USD/pax for 3 or more): A bespoke experience with a private vehicle, a dedicated guide and non-shared activities — the itinerary and dining tailored to the preferences of your small group.

Itinerary

A day in sequence

07:15 – 07:45
Hotel Pick-up
Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh.
09:30 – 10:00
Cycling & Local Family (Tam Coc)
Take a bike and ride around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains, then visit a traditional local family of three generations in the Tam Coc area — see the house’s architecture and their daily life.
11:30
Bich Dong Pagoda
Visit Bich Dong Pagoda with our local guide and learn more about Vietnam’s history and the origin of Buddhism.
12:30
Local-cuisine Lunch
Arrive at the restaurant, refresh and enjoy a special lunch of local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of Asian culture.
14:30
Trang An Boat Trip
Arrive in Trang An and spend about 2 hours exploring the core of the world natural heritage site in a small boat rowed by locals — limestone caves and temples along the Sao Khe River.
16:30
Return to Hanoi
Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.
18:00 – 18:30
Arrive in Hanoi
Drop-off at your hotel or private address in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Price & benefits

What's included

Included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up & drop-off in the Hanoi Old Quarter area
Meal (Vietnamese lunch)
All sightseeing and boat fees
All air-conditioned transport (limousine mini-van)
03 bottles of water per person
Cycling

Not included

Pick-up & drop-off outside Hanoi Old Quarter (490,000 VND/group)
Motorbike option (390,000 VND/pax)
Animal cart option (390,000 VND/pax)
Drinks
Travel insurance
Tipping for tour guide/driver
Personal expenses

Terms & conditions

50% deposit from the total amount is collected in advance; the balance is paid on arrival
Any cancellation/change 14 days before the arrival date is free of charge, full refund
Any cancellation/change within 14 days before the arrival date is at full charge from the deposit amount

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