Tho Xuan Airport 2 hr 10
Bai Dinh Pagoda (22 min)
Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (12 min)
Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (14 min)
River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. Tam Cốc-Bích Động (27 min)
Cycling and river Tam Coc Ninh Binh (19 min) Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (12 min) Bich Dong Pagoda (24 min)
Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Hang Múa (20 min)
Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (28 min)
This scenic nature preserve, home to the endangered Delacour's langur monkey, provides boat tours. Thung Nham Bird Park (37 min)
Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Suối Nước Khoáng Nóng Kênh Gà (Chiquen Village) (31 min)
Hot spring and ecotourism Thai Vi Temple (22 min)
Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. Động Am Tiên (12 min)
Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (14 min) Xuân Thủy (13 min)
Temple built in the 17th century in honor of Vietnam's first emperor, with stone & wood carvings. | 
