Cat Bi International Airport 2 hr 36
Thung Nham Bird Park (34 min)
Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (28 min) Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (22 min)
River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. Hang Múa (20 min)
Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Tam Coc Ninh Binh (15 min) Tam Cốc-Bích Động (24 min)
Cycling and river Phat Diem Cathedral (33 min)
19th-century stone cathedral blending traditional European & Vietnamese architectural styles. Phủ Dầy (30 min)
Complex dedicated to the goddess Lieu Hanh, with an annual festival featuring colorful processions. Thung Nắng (23 min) Bai Dinh Pagoda (37 min)
Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (22 min) Động Am Tiên (28 min)
Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (29 min)
Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. Bich Dong Pagoda (20 min)
Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Thai Vi Temple (19 min)
Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. | 
