Overview

This is a one-day small-group tour in Ninh Binh province, northern Vietnam, lasting about eight to nine hours. The tour begins with a visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, where visitors spend one hour exploring temples and relics from the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties, learning about Vietnam's early feudal history. Next, the group travels to Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda complex in Southeast Asia, where they spend about one and a half hours seeing features such as 500 stone Arhat statues, a 36-ton bronze bell, and a 100-ton Buddha statue. Afterward, the tour continues with a two-hour boat ride through the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors ride wooden boats along quiet rivers, passing limestone karsts covered with tropical plants and exploring several caves. The final stop is Mua Cave, where guests climb 500 steps to reach the summit of Dragon Mountain. The climb and visit take approximately one and a half hours, offering views of Hoa Lu and the surrounding rice paddies. The tour includes lunch, entrance tickets to all sites, an electric car ride, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport throughout the day. Personal expenses, travel insurance, and items not mentioned as included are not covered.

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• Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

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