HO CHI MINH CITY - TAY NINH TOUR (BA DEN MOUNTAIN - MAITREYA BUDDHA STATUE - CAO DAI HOLY SEE - GO KEN PAGODA)
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Discover Tay Ninh in a day: conquer Ba Den Mountain - the "roof of southern Vietnam", visit the sacred Ba Pagoda and see the famous sandstone Maitreya Buddha statue. The tour also takes you to Go Ken Pagoda and the Tay Ninh Holy See, with the local speciality Trang Bang banh canh along the way. An ideal way to combine nature, culture and spirituality in a single day from Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights
- Discover Ba Den Mountain - the roof of southern Vietnam at 986m
- Photos at one of the largest sandstone Maitreya Buddha statues in the world
- Visit the Tay Ninh Holy See - the striking architecture of the Cao Dai religion
- Pay respects at Ba Den Pagoda & the well-known Go Ken Pagoda of Tay Ninh
- Enjoy the Trang Bang banh canh speciality and lunch at a local restaurant
Pick-up time: 06:00 Pick-up at the Binh Minh Travel office (156 Le Lai, District 1, HCMC) and departure for Tay Ninh.
07:30 Stop in Trang Bang for the local speciality banh canh and a drink.
08:30 Arrive at the Ba Den Mountain resort area and explore this famous spiritual complex of Tay Ninh. You may buy a cable car ticket at your own expense to reach the summit, visit Dien Ba, Ba Pagoda, Thanh Long Cave, Huyen Khong Cave and Gio Cave, and see one of the largest sandstone Maitreya Buddha statues in the world.
12:00 Lunch at the Phuong Linh restaurant.
13:30 Visit Go Ken Pagoda, one of the well-known ancient pagodas of Tay Ninh.
14:30 Continue to the Tay Ninh Holy See, a striking building and the centre of the Cao Dai religion.
16:00 Depart for Ho Chi Minh City.
18:00 Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City; the tour ends. The guide says goodbye and hopes to see you on future journeys.
LUNCH MENU
- Frog in a clay pot
- Chicken hotpot with la giang leaves
- Braised catfish with pork ribs
- Shrimp stir-fried with bean sprouts and chives
- Rotisserie free-range chicken
- Steamed rice
- Iced tea
- Fruit for dessert
- Napkins
Note: The menu may be adjusted by season or by what the restaurant has available, while keeping the same quality and number of dishes.
Included
✅ Included
- Modern tourist vehicle with air conditioning.
- A professional, enthusiastic guide accompanying the whole tour.
- Mineral water, cool towels and a tour hat.
- 01 breakfast with the Trang Bang speciality.
- 01 lunch at a local restaurant
❌ Excluded
- Ba Den Mountain cable car ticket (optional, at your own expense)
- Tips & other personal expenses (shooting range, phone calls, etc.)
- Any services not clearly listed under Included
- Travel insurance
Policy
Cancellation & refund
👶 Child policy
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF POLICY (TOUR)
🌍 Policy for foreign guests
⚠️ Right to refuse service
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