02 Days - Discover Cuc Phuong National Park

HIGHLIGHTS
• A stroll in the oldest national park of Vietnam
• Step into ancient parts of Vietnam's natural and cultural history
• Wind between the numerous karst formations on board a traditional sampan
• Easy and fun cycling through rice fields with gorgeous mountain views
• Cuc Phuong national park and its subtropical forest
• Hoa Lu ancient capital and its emperor's temples
• Tam Coc and its Halong-like scenery

Day 01: Hanoi – Cuc Phuong ( Lunch and Dinner included)
A morning drive takes you to Cuc Phuong, the oldest National Park in Vietnam. Stop and visit the renowned Endangered Primate Rescue Centre to see some of the rarest apes and monkeys in the world and learn about the conservation efforts to save them. Then you’ll visit the Cave of Prehistoric Man. Get your bicycle and ride to the centre of National Park.

In the afternoon, you’ll wander through a subtropical forest, rich in flora and fauna with thousand-year-old trees draped in vines. Spending the night in the guesthouse right at the park.

Day 02:Cuc Phuong – Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Hanoi ( breakfast and lunch included)
Awake to the singing of animals in the Park. After breakfast, you'll depart to Hoa Lu for a guided visit to the 1000 year old temples of the Le and Dinh dynasties. You'll then cycle for an hour (12km) on a quiet, picturesque road passing through villages, lush rice fields and rocky outcrops to our final destination of Tam Coc where we stop for lunch. After lunch, we embark on a sampan boat journey to the heart of the "Inland Ha Long Bay". Take in the beauty of the towering karst formations as you wind along their bases and are rowed into one of the many caves carved from the limestone. We leave Tam Coc around 3.00pm and drive back to Hanoi to conclude our tour.

Note: By booking this tour with us, you've contributed $5 to the Fauna and Flora International's Community Conservation Fund to protect endangered primates in Vietnam.

PRICES: Valid from 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014
Option    Price per person
Biking    230
Classic    180

(Classic version: Instead of cycling, you will walk/trek or travel by car between places).

Maximum: 10 people/group
Price per person above is valid for a group of minimum 2 participants.
Discounted rates are available for larger groups; please contact our travel consultants at [email protected]

Included:
• Accommodation in Cuc Phuong National Park
• Meals as specified in the program
• Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
• Boat trip on Tam Coc
• Mountain bikes and safety gear
• The services of an experienced English-speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• VAT and other taxes

Not included:
• Hotel in Hanoi
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Camera fees (if any)
• Insurance
• Surcharge for peak season (Christmas and New Year)