Trang An Boat Tour –  An unique boat ride  which you can’t not miss in Ninh Binh

Trang An Boat Tour is an unique boat ride which the most travellers can’t miss when arrive Ninh Binh. Boat is special activity in Vietnam, attracting crowds of travellers in domestic and international to admire a lot of beautiful caves inside the mountain and temples while you also can enjoy a peaceful boat trip is like Halong Bay on land.

Why Trang An Boat Tour ?

Trang An Boat Ride becoming an tourist attraction with the granted beauty, Trang An ecological tourism area is the first choice of a lot of local and foreign tourists.  This place is an extremely ideal spot for you to relax so let’s check this article for valuable experience of taking Trang An tour! Trang An is a large ecological tourism are belonging to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex with the total area of 12.000 hectares, located at Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province , around 95 km away from Hanoi. It was ranked as the the national heritage of great importance by Vietnam government and recognized as the first cultural and natural heritage of Vietnam by UNESCO.

The scenery in Trang An Grottoes is very similar to Halong Bay such as high mountains are surrounded by vegetation areas and mantles of water. It makes thousands of tourists surprised. Because every river section, mountain, cave has their own beauty. There is something of the marvelous in all things of nature in Trang An.

Contributing to the local economy development

For many people in Ninh Binh province tourism is a major source of income for the area, especially ferryman in Trang An. By taking a boat tour at Trang An, you are contributing to the local economy.

When is the best time to enjoy Trang An boat tour?

With the typical weather of Trang An ecological complex, you can choose to come to Trang An Boat Tour any time of the year. However, to find about about its own characteristics, January – March (according to the lunar calendar) would be better.  This time is the time when Trang An festivals take place; therefore, you can combine doing sightseeing of great views and explore the typical characteristics of festivals here like Trang An festival together with water and faith processions on the river.

How many roat ride boat trip in Trang An?

Road 1: You can see 9 caves and 3 temples

Trang An wharf – Trinh Temple – Toi Cave– Sang Cave – Nau Ruou Cave – Tran Temple – Ba Giot Cave – Seo Cave– Son Duong Cave – Khong Palace – Bao Hieu Temple– Khong Cave – Tran Cave – Quy Hau Cave – Harbour

Trang An Boat Tour Route 1 is designed for anyone who like exploring geological. Moreover, only this tour will take you through most of the caves. Tran Temple – Khong Pagoda, you will have the chance to visit 12 caves and 3 spiritual spots on Sao Khue river of 15km circularly as following: Trinh Temple, Toi cave, Sang cave, Nau Ruou cave, Tran cave, Ba Giot cave, Seo cave, Son Duong cave, Khong temple, Tran cave, Quy Hau cave. Trang An Boat Tour Route 1 is going to take you around 3 hours. Trang An Boat Ride Routes, trang an boat tour from hanoi

Route 2 : Visit 4 caves and 3 temples

Habour – Lam Cave – Vang Cave – Thanh Truot Cave – Suoi Tien Temple – Dai Cave – Vu Lam Palace –  Harbour

Most of tourists choose this routes, because it is suitable for the people who don’t have more time in a day. Trang An Boat Tour Route 2 visits Lam royal palace, you are taken to visit three special places for around 3 hours: Trinh temple, Dot cave, May cave, Suoi Tien temple (Fairy Stream temple), Dia Linh mountain, Dai cave, Vu Lam imperial palace, Kong film studio: Skull Island. After Trang An Boat Tour Route 2 you will visit Bai Dinh pagoda – cultural and spiritual tourism area to do sightseeing and Buddha rites.

Route 3: Visit 3 caves and 3 temples

Habour – Trinh Temple – May Cave – Suoi Tien – Đia Linh Cave – Đai Cave –  Vu Lam Palace– Kong film site – Habour

If you want to see limestone mountains, Trang An Boat Tour Route 3 is definitely for you. The ticket counter is on the left of the sign.

Each boat can hold a maximum of 4 people and price ticket is 200.000 VND/person. Open and close time in Trang An:

Trang An Boat Tour opening from: 07:00 AM to 18:00 PM

Trang An Boat Tour Tickets price:

Boat Tour Ticket: 200.000 VND / per adults

Boat Tour Ticket: 100.000 VND / Child under 120 cm

Note: If you have 2 person, you will have to wait for 2 more people to start the journey. If you cannot find anyone, you will have to pay full price tickets of 800,000 VND for each boat. However, you should not be too worried about things. Because in Trang An especially the Trang An Boat Tour Route 3 is always so crowded with visitors every seasons in the years, you can easily find two more guests to go with your boat. Each boat will have a guide or a ferryman who sit at the back. You should wear a life jacket to ensure safety for your trip.

Trang An Boat Tour Tips

If you still wonder how to get the best out of your trip to Trang An, here are some tips that you must know:

Always wear your life jacket

Although the boat tour is safe and you can take it off to take pictures sometimes but we highly recommend that you should wear it every time due to safety reason. The life jacket is included in boat tour ticket.

Keep your camera out of the water!

Always keep your phone and camera with you by a hand strap, once you drop it to the water, there is no way to bring it back

Bring water and snack

But don’t throw your garbage to the water

Prepare yourself

If you are planning to take a boat tour in the middle of the day, do not forget your hat, bug repellent and sunscreen home. There is little to no shade along the way. If you go to Trang An in the spring (from January to April), bring an umbrella or thin raincoat, there is high chance of drizzle, it’s not a big deal but definitely can wet you

Try rowing a boat

Each boat has an extra pair of paddles. If you want, you can use them and help your guide. I can imagine that paddling for that many hours per day can get pretty tiring for the guides. Please do not forget the tip for hard worker who helped you get a great trip. Although that money is just 30,000 VND or 50,000 VND (from US$1-US$2), it still will make them feel happier. These are all the things you should know before going for a boat tour in Trang An.

The best tour design for spending full day to visit Trang An:

 Trang An is famous place, beside Trang An is also there are a lot of beautiful places where you can spend time to visit in one or 2 days as well such as:

 + Hoa Lu ancient capital

 + Bich Dong Pagoda

+ Enjoy boat trip to visit Trang An

 + Biking around villages in Trang An Area

 + Mua Cave – An amazing view...

The best tour products of Tam Coc Travel:

 1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Trang An 1 Day Tour

 This tour will take you go to see 2 famous places in Ninh Binh and join a lot of excited activities as well:

 - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital

 - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods

 - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An

 - Biking tour to visit Trang An area

 2. Hoa Lu Ancient capital – Trang An – Mua Cave Amazing View 1 Day Tour

 This is one of top tour at the moment. This tour will take you to see 3 different famous places and join a lot of fun and unique activities such as:

 - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital

 - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asian foods

 - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An

 - Biking tour around Trang An Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break

- Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

3. Full day boat ride Tam Coc – Trang An – Mua Cave Amazing View 1 Day Tour

 If you looking for a special tour and would like to spend more time to enjoy the boat to visit beautiful landscape in Tam Coc, Trang An and Mua Cave. You should do this tour:

 - Take a boat trip to visit Tam Coc ( three caves)

 - Biking tour around Tam Coc Area

 - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asian foods

 - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An

- Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

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