II. TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS

1. Suggested Itineraries

1.1:  2 Days, 1 Night

Day 1

• 2:00 PM: Check in at Trang An Retreat.

• 3:00 PM: Visit one of the following attractions:

  • Mua Cave Viewpoint (5 km)

  • Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Tuyet Tinh Coc (3 km)

  • Bai Dinh Pagoda (9 km)

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool.

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 8:30 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Town (Walking Street), explore the night market, and watch a water puppet show (8 km).

• 10:00 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat.

Day 2

• 7:00 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:00 AM: Take a boat tour in Trang An (1 km) or Tam Coc (10 km).

• 10:30 AM: Have lunch at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 12:00 PM: Check out and end your trip.

1.2: 3 Days, 2 Nights

Day 1

• 2:00 PM: Check in at Trang An Retreat.

• 3:00 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Tuyet Tinh Coc (3 km).

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool.

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 8:30 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Town (Walking Street), explore the night market, and watch a water puppet show (8 km).

• 10:00 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat.

Day 2

• 7:30 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:30 AM: Take a boat tour in Trang An (1 km) or Tam Coc (10 km).

• 11:00 AM: Have lunch at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 3:00 PM: Visit Mua Cave Viewpoint (5 km).

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool.

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

Day 3

• 7:30 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:30 AM: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda (9 km).

• 10:30 AM: Have lunch at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 12:00 PM: Check out and end your trip.

1.3:  4 Days, 3 Nights

Day 1

• 2:00 PM: Check in at Trang An Retreat.

• 3:00 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Tuyet Tinh Coc (3 km).

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool.

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

Day 2

• 7:30 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:30 AM: Take a boat tour in Trang An (1 km).

• 11:00 AM: Have lunch at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 3:00 PM: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda (9 km).

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool.

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

• 8:30 PM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Town (Walking Street), explore the night market, and watch a water puppet show (8 km).

• 10:00 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat.

Day 3

• 7:30 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:30 AM: Visit Thung Nham Bird Park (17 km, via Mua Cave Viewpoint and Tam Coc).

• 11:30 AM: Travel to Tam Coc (7 km from Thung Nham Bird Park) and have lunch at a local restaurant.

• 1:00 PM: Explore Tam Coc and enjoy some shopping.

• 3:00 PM: Visit Mua Cave Viewpoint (5 km from Tam Coc).

• 5:30 PM: Return to Trang An Retreat and enjoy the swimming pool (5 km from Mua Cave Viewpoint).

• 7:00 PM: Have dinner at Trang An Retreat or a local restaurant.

Day 4

• 7:30 AM: Have breakfast at Trang An Retreat.

• 8:30 AM: Visit Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (18 km).

• 11:30 AM: Return to Trang An Retreat, check out, and end your trip.

2. Sightseeing Tickets and Transportation

2.1. Sightseeing Ticket Prices

• Trang An Boat Tour: 300,000 VND/person

• Tam Coc Boat Tour: 300,000 VND/person

• Mua Cave Viewpoint: 200,000 VND/person

• Thung Nham Bird Park: 200,000 VND/person

• Tuyet Tinh Coc (Am Tiem Cave): 20,000 VND/person

• Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: 20,000 VND/person

• Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve: 150,000 VND/person

• Bai Dinh Pagoda: 300,000 VND/person

• Cuc Phuong National Park: 150,000 VND/person

2.2. Transportation

• Bicycle rental: 40,000 VND/day

• Scooter Rental Company: Located about 1 km from our place, WhatsApp: +84 96 561 40 33. Please contact them via WhatsApp. They can arrange to bring the scooter directly to our place for you.

• 5-seat taxi:

  • First kilometer: 30,000 VND

  • 2–3 km: 20,000 VND/km

  • 4–10 km: 15,000 VND/km

  • Over 10 km: 12,000 VND/km

• Private car for a day tour:

  • 5-seat car: 1,100,000 VND/day

  • 7-seat car: 1,200,000 VND/day

• Private transfers: Contact us to arrange pickup from Hanoi Airport, Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island, and other destinations.