Hanoi: Vietnam Biggest Church or Trang An, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, Buffet & Cycle
ID: GYG1164063-1794421
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
1 days
Description
Visit Lãng Vân Parish Church in Ninh Bình, the largest church in Vietnam. Admire its Gothic architecture, explore its sprawling campus & its underground hall. Or Visit Trang An, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu.
Option: Private Tour: Lãng Vân Parish Church, the largest church in Vietnam
Visit Lãng Vân Parish Church, located in the northern province of Ninh Bình. Marvel at the structure, measuring 108 meters long and 43 meters wide, which took a decade to complete.
Admire the church's main bell tower, reaching 127 meters high, accompanied by two auxiliary towers at 60 meters. The church can accommodate up to 5,000 people, in addition to its basement level which can hold around 800 people.
Explore the interior, meticulously crafted with distinctive architectural details. The ceiling of the church is decorated with a large mural of The Last Supper. The church's layout, seen from above, forms the shape of a Christian cross.
Discover the church's sprawling 14,200-square-meter campus in the Phat Diem Diocese, long known for its blend of Vietnamese and European religious architecture. The church sits on a sprawling 14,200-square-meter campus in the Phat Diem Diocese, long known for its blend of Vietnamese and European religious architecture.
Lang Van takes that tradition and amplifies it: nearly 4,000 square meters of floor space arranged in the form of a cross; a nave wide enough to hold 5,000 worshippers; and a vertical profile that dominates the flat rural landscape.
Option: Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave , "GROUP TOUR"
07h15 – 8h00: Pick up from your hotel in the Old Quarter area and departure for Ninh Binh. Due to the ban on buses picking up passengers on some streets between 6:30 and 8:30 from 1 March 2025, we may need you to come to one of our meeting points depending on your location to wait for us. We appreciate your support.
09h15: Have a short break for relaxing & rest room at a stop-over about 15 - 20 minutes.
10h00- 10h30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the King temples. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history.
Relax before lunch:
- A short bike ride with tour guide : Get on a bike and start cycling to explore the beautiful scenery and limestone mountains with a unique route (optional and free of charge)
- If you don't wish to cycle, feel free to explore the village on foot or rest at a local restaurant.
12h00: Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant – goat meat dishes is the local specialty
( Vegetarian foods are avaiable )
13h30: Arrive Trang An and spend about 1h40 - 2 hours exploring Trang An– the core of natural heritage in a Sampan boat (4 people per boat), rowed by a local people. Explore the amazing cave tunnel system and passing through sacred temples associated with legends in the history of Trang An.
Get back to limousine bus then leave for Mua Cave. Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
Leave Ninh Binh and drive back to Hanoi.
19:00 – 19:30 Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel . Trip ends.
Highlights
- Marvel at the largest church in Vietnam, with a 127-meter bell tower
- Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital from the 10th century
- Enjoy a boat ride through caves and rivers in Trang An
- Discover the church's underground hall, designed as a community space
- Hike up Mua Cave for panoramic views of Ninh Binh’s landscape
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The church is the largest in Vietnam and took a decade to complete
The church can accommodate up to 5,000 people
The layout forms the shape of a Christian cross
The church features a large mural of The Last Supper on the ceiling
The church is located in Ninh Binh Province, known for its spiritual significance and blend of Vietnamese and European architecture
INCLUDED
- Visit to Lang Van Church
- View of the 127-meter bell tower
- Access to the church's interior and underground hall
- Tour Guide
- Bottled Water
- Pick up & drop off in Old Quater area
- Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine (Optional)
- All sightseeing tickets and boat fees
- Free using of hat/ rain-coat during the trip
- Transportation
- Boat trip to Trang An
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Biking visit to villages and Tam Coc town
- Bike rental
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses and Optional Tipping
- Surcharge for Lunar New Year ( 250.000 vnd / person from 16/02/2026 - 19/02/2026 )
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.