Cuc Phuong National Park & Cycling to Tam Coc 2 days tour

Description

Places to visit: Cuc Phuong national park, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Mua Caves & Tam Coc in Ninh binh

Style of trip: Rain forest Trek, Cycling in back road & Boat Trip

Trip overview: Located 130km south of Hanoi in Ninh Binh province, Cuc Phuong National Park and the surrounding area make a perfect side trip from Hanoi. The Park is an important nature reserve and ecosystem with peaks of over 600 Meters and valleys of subtropical rain forest.

The Park also has an important Endangered Primate Rescue Center and a Turtle Conservation Center. It is home to other rare and critically endangered mammals including species of leopards and tigers. There are at least 280 known species of butterflies, and birders can marvel at more than 300 bird species.

1. Itinerary

DAY 1: HANOI - NINH BINH - CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK (L,D)

8.00am Depart from Hanoi by private vehicle to Cuc Phuong National Park . Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center to learn about the important work being done to help protect the endangered species of the park. After lunch in the park restaurant, take a 2-hour trek through the old rain forest. Overnight in the guesthouse within the park.

DAY 2: CUC PHUONG - HOA LU - MUA CAVE - TAM COC HANOI (B,L)

After breakfast, head to the historic capital of Vietnam - Hoa Lu and the famous ancient temples of The Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Cycling for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch. Stop visiting Mua Cave, hiking up top of dragon mountain to see panorama from viewpoint.
Have lunch at Tam Coc, after lunch enjoy a sampan boat journey (1 hours) in Tam Coc - the heart of "Inland Ha Long Bay". Take in the beauty of the karsts formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the dock (1 hour). Totally, you have 2 hours on the sampan boat. Then drive back to Hanoi.

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3. PRICE PER GROUP SIZE

• • Single surcharge: $30USD
    
  • Family upgrade: require
    

 4. 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)

5. Tour does not include:

• Drinks
• Travel insurance
• Tips, Personal expenses