Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda
Trang An, the eco tourism attraction located in the East of Ninh Binh, with area of 2000 ha. Bai Dinh Pagoda is one of the biggest one in Vietnam and also of the South East Asia with hundreds of statues. This one day trip includes gliding along lovely stream, walking up hill, discovering the Vietnamese Buddhism, and enjoy the fresh air of countryside.
Price:
USD 48
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High lights:
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 (72 Tran Nhat Duat st, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter)
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, Hang Sang (Bright cave) 90 meter long and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking Wineb 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 back to hotel.
Tour price at 48USD per person.
Tour inclusive:
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
Tour exclusive:
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