Ninh Binh · Multi-day package
Ninh Binh: Thai Vi + Bich Dong + Thung Nham Bird Valley 2 Days 1 Night
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From
From $165 /person
Duration
2 days 1 night
Departure
Daily
Pickup
Hanoi Old Quarter (any hotel)
Group size
1+ guests
Fitness
Moderate
Type
Culture & heritage
Itinerary
Day 1
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (or Trang An) - Mua Cave
#### 07:00-07:50 - Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter)
#### 09:15 - Rest stop (15-20 min)
#### 10:30 - Hoa Lu ancient capital History under Dinh + Le + Ly Dynasties.
#### 11:15-11:45 - Optional cycling
#### 12:00 - Buffet lunch at Trang An Eco
#### 13:15-13:30 - Boat ride (pick 1): - **Option 1 - Tam Coc:** Hang Ca/Hai/Ba caves + paddy fields, 1.5h - **Option 2 - Trang An:** UNESCO cave tunnel system, 1.5h, Kong: Skull Island
#### 15:30 - Mua Cave (500 steps optional)
#### 17:00 - Minivan to Trang An Eco Retreat
#### 17:30 - Check-in + pool/relax
#### 19:00-19:30 - Dinner. Overnight at Eco Retreat.
Day 2
Thai Vi + Bich Dong + Thung Nham
#### 07:00-08:00 - Breakfast at restaurant
#### 08:15 - Check-out
#### 08:30 - Thai Vi Temple Worships kings + generals of Tran dynasty (one of most powerful Vietnamese feudal eras).
#### Continue - Bich Dong Pagoda Most attractive landmark in Ninh Binh. Second most beautiful cave in southern Vietnam. Built in shape of Chinese character "三" (three) - 3 separate pagodas stacked on mountain: - Bottom Pagoda - Middle Pagoda - Top Pagoda
#### 11:30-12:00 - Lunch at Trang An Eco Restaurant Ninh Binh specialties.
#### 13:30 - Thung Nham Bird Valley - **Sampan trip Hang But (Buddhist Cave):** 500m cave with stunning stalactites/stalagmites. Buddha-shaped stalactite beside underground river inside. - **Tropical fruit orchard** visit - **Thung Chim (bird park) afternoon:** 1000+ birds of 40 species. Sit quietly on boat, paddle through marsh. Best afternoon - perfect photo + nature immersion
#### 16:00-16:15 - Transfer back to Mua Cave area
#### 17:00 - Transfer to Hanoi
#### 19:30-19:45 - Hotel drop-off
Notes
- Itinerary subject to weather conditions
- Cycling not recommended for non-bikers or kids <2
- Free conical hat + raincoat use during tour
✓ Included
- 1 buffet lunch + 1 dinner + 1 set menu lunch + 1 breakfast
- Accommodation: 1 night at Trang An Eco Holiday Retreat
- Bicycle activity
- Entrance fee + shared boat at Tam Coc (2-3 pax/boat); Trang An (4 pax/boat)
- Shared boat at Thung Nham Bird Park (10-12 pax/boat)
- Hanoi-Ninh Binh-Hanoi limousine/shuttle bus round trip
- Mua Cave + Trang An Eco + Thai Vi Temple + Bich Dong Pagoda + Thung Nham Bird Park transfers (minivan)
- English-speaking guide
- Free Wi-Fi + 1 bottle of mineral water/way on bus
- Free use of Vietnamese conical hat + raincoat during trip
✕ Not included
- VAT
- Beverages
- Tips for guide + driver
- Personal expenses
- Holiday surcharges
- Items not in inclusions
🎒 What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat + sunscreen
- Modest dress for temple/pagoda visits
- Quiet vibes for bird park (not to scare birds)
Travelling with children
- Free for children under 5
- Full price from age 9
Good questions about this tour
Thai Vi or Bai Dinh - which pagoda visit is better?
Thai Vi is smaller and much less commercial than Bai Dinh - it's dedicated to the kings and generals of the Tran dynasty, so it has a real historical feel. Bai Dinh is the largest pagoda complex in Asia, very grand but also very touristy. This tour goes with Thai Vi for a more authentic experience.
Is the climb at Bich Dong Pagoda tiring?
Bich Dong is three pagodas - Bottom, Middle and Top - stacked up the side of a mountain, which makes for a really dramatic visit. The climb is modest, nothing like the 500 steps at Mua Cave, so most guests handle it comfortably.
Is Thung Nham Bird Park worth visiting?
Thung Nham is home to over 1,000 birds across 40 species, and it's especially beautiful in the late afternoon. The boat ride is quiet so the birds aren't disturbed - a really lovely, photogenic nature moment to round off the day.
