Hanoi – Cat Ba National Park Langurs and Bird Watching 3 Days tour

Description

Cat Ba National Park is located near the northeastern shore of Vietnam on Cat Ba Island which is the largest of the 367 islands and they represent the Bat Ba Archipelago. The national park covers an area of 102 square miles (263 sq km), of which, 35 square miles (90 sq km) of that is inshore water. (See the name of birds)

Cat Ba National Park on Cat Ba Island in Hai Phong of Vietnam, has soon become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists, with a cool climate all year round and a diverse ecosystem of animals. , beautiful landscape, where many rare flora and fauna are preserved. Anciently known as the “World Biosphere Reserve”. This place is also suitable for combining tourism and research on the environment and wildlife, organizing walks and animal watching.

See the details program of 3 days tour below:

1. Itinerary

Day 1:  Hanoi –  Cat Ba National National Park birdwatching (L/D)

7:30 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi, then transfer to Dong Vieng ferry harbor in Hai Phong city - 130km to east of Hanoi. Upon arrive take the ferry for transfer to Cai Vieng harbor - Cat Ba island. Upon arrive Cat Ba town. Check in the hotel. Have Lunch. In the afternoon we observe the birds gathering in the trails along the side of Cat Ba rain forest and around the way of harbor for looking birds. Have Dinner and stay overnight in hotel in the shore of Cat Ba beach.

Day 2: Cat Ba island - Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) watching (B/L/D)

5:00 Transfer by boat to the monkey island where langur’s living area to capture the moments when they are foraging. Have lunch on boat. Target: Cat Ba Langur/ Golden – Headed Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus)

Afternoon, then follow a circular route viewing a variety of endangered bird species along the way to Viet Hai fishing village. The 5-km trail passes through green of national park. Late return to Cat Ba island by boat. Have dinner, relax and overnight in hotel.

Day 3:  Cat Ba Island - National Park bird watch - Hanoi (B/L)

Have breakfast , then depart to Cat Ba national park for checking the gate and go around the lake for looking birds. Target:  Have lunch at local restaurant After lunch, drive to center of Van Long Nature Reserve to check the birds & langurs in wild trails. Have lunch at local restaurant.

Target: several Waders, herons, bitterms, white – browed crake, cinamom bitters, Yellow bitterms,phearsant – tailed Jacana. Eurasian coot, Grey headed swamphen, little Egrets , Herons, little Grebe, Commom Kingfisher, Black – caped Kingfisher,White Throated Kingfisher ,Greater Coucal, White – beasted  Crake,Grey – headed Lapwing , Chinese Pond Herons, Chinese Egret, Grey Herons,  Black – Crowned  Night Herons ,  Black Bittern,  Asian Open bill , Brown Shike, Grey Wagtail, Black Baza,  Comom – Tailorbirds, White – shouldere starling , Red – Vented Bulbul, White – throated Fantail, Common Moorhen, Falcated Duck, Eurasian Wigeo,  Garganey…

Afternoon, transfer by car back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at around 7.00pm. End of tour.

2. PRICE PER GROUP SIZE

• Single surcharge: $96 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
• Bird fee & bird hide permission
• Meals as mentioned(B= Breakfast; L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

4. Tour does not include:

• Drinks
• Travel insurance
• Tips, Personal expenses