Cuc Phuong Bird Watching Tour 4 Days 3 Nights

Description

Rain forest Cuc Phuong trek, Bird Watching, Sightseeing (see the bird listing) bird watching. Located 130km south of Hanoi in Ninh Binh province, Cuc Phuong National Park is an important nature reserve and ecosystem with peaks of over 600 Meters and valleys of subtropical rain forest.  The park is home to more than 300 bird species.

It is a very good place to do a side trip from Hanoi for Bird Watching. These are some kinds of birds you can find at Cuc Phuong National Park (see bird kind): Chestnut-necklaced Partridge, Silver Pheasant, Grey Peacock Pheasant, Red-collared Woodpecker, Red-vented Barbet, Brown Hornbill, Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Pied Falconet, Malayan Night Heron, Bar-bellied Pitta, Eared Pitta, Blue-rumped Pitta, Rachet-tailed Treepie, White-winged Magpie, White-tailed Flycatcher, Spotted Forktail, Limestone Wren Babbler, Rufous-throated Fulvetta and Black-browed Fulvetta.

1. Itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National Park (L,D)
Morning drive to Cuc Phuong National Park 130km south of Hanoi. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre. Check in the Guest House inside the park. Have Lunch. In the afternoon we observe the birds gathering in the Botanical Garden and in the lush rain forest. Dinner and relax.

Day 2 : Cuc Phuong National Park - Bird watching (B,L,D)
Spend another day bird watching. Drive 20km through the rain forest to the Bong Station, then follow a circular route viewing a variety of endangered bird species. The 6-km trail passes through a wood of giant trees, some of which are over 1000 years old. Return to the guesthouse in late afternoon. Dinner, relax and overnight inside the park.

Day 3 : Cuc Phuong National Park - Bird watching (B,L,D)
Rising this morning with the sounds of the forest all around us, we head out for a trek through the lush rainforest  that makes up the park. The trek will take in stops at centuries old giant trees. Picnic lunch in the park before we reach out the Muong minority people village. Diner and overnight at local home stay of Muong people. During the 15 km trekking, view the wide variety of preserved bird species in the park and enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle. Overnight at local home stay.

Day 4 : Cuc Phuong - Van Long Natural Reservation - Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast, we drive to Van Long. Take the tiny bamboo boat to visit the “preserving nature area” with Karst landscape and land under the water. Lunch in restaurant. Drive back to Hanoi.

2. PRICE PER GROUP SIZE

• Single surcharge: $65 USD
  
• Family upgrade: require
  

 3. Tour Includes:

• Private AC transport round trip
• Local English speaking guide the whole trip
• Accommodation (based on twin share of 3 stars hotel or luxury Homestay)
• Entrance fee
• Boat trip
• Meals as mentioned(B= Breakfast; L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

4. Tour does not include:

• Drinks
• Travel insurance
• Tips, Personal expenses