Option 14: Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An Eco Tourism

📝 Overview

The Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An Eco Tour is the perfect 1-day escape from Hanoi for travelers seeking Vietnamese culture, spiritual landmarks, and stunning natural landscapes. You will explore the largest pagoda in Vietnam, admire massive Buddha statues, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and take a scenic boat ride through Trang An's river caves — often called “Ha Long Bay on land.”

📌 Key Info

• Total Time: Full Day (07:00 – 19:30)
• Tour Type: Group tour with English-speaking guide
• Departure: Daily from Hanoi
• Transport: Shuttle bus (A/C)
• Meals: Lunch included
• Insurance: Not included

🗺️ Highlights & Itinerary

🍃 Morning:

07:00 – 07:30 — Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi, drive through peaceful countryside views.

10:30 — Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – Vietnam’s largest pagoda with 500 Arhat statues, a giant bronze Buddha (10m tall, 100 tons), and beautiful temple grounds.

🍽 Lunch:

12:30 — Enjoy local specialties such as goat meat with elderberry and pork storage vessel at a local restaurant.

🚤 Afternoon:

14:00 — Explore Trang An Eco Tourism Complex by traditional sampan boat. Pass through limestone cliffs, mysterious caves (Sang, Toi, Ba Giot, Nau Ruou), and peaceful streams surrounded by rice paddies.

16:30 — Return to Hanoi, arriving around 19:30.

💰 Pricing

🎁 Inclusions

• A/C shuttle bus transportation
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Entrance tickets
• Boat trip in Trang An

🚫 Exclusions

• Tax invoice
• Electric car at Bai Dinh
• Drinks
• Visa & insurance
• Personal expenses, tips for guide & driver

💡 Why Choose This Tour?

• Affordable full-day experience from Hanoi
• Visit both cultural & natural wonders in one trip
• Delicious local lunch included
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Boat trip through scenic river caves