Tour code: | FSA04 |
Route: | Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National Park - Hanoi |
Duration: | 2 days /1 night |
Features: | Enjoy the cultural and culture of Vietnamese countryside |
This tour offers a great opportunity to discover the rich fauna and flora of Cuc Phuong National Park, the most important site for biological research and conservation in northern Vietnam. The challenging trail combines with unique home stay experience making this tour is a real eco & community support tour for those who want to travel actively and responsibly.
The second day is relaxing with a boat trip to see the unique "Halong Bay on the rice field" before heading back to Hanoi.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Hanoi - Cuc Phuong
In the morning we leave Hanoi for Cuc Phuong National Park, which is 130km south of Hanoi. Upon arrival in the national park we visit to the Primate Rescue Centre, which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam. From here we drive further to the centre of the national park where we start our real jungle trek through the national park. A national park ranger will be our on-site guide who makes sure that we do not get lost and he will tell us about the flora and fauna of the park. Picnic lunch in the shade of a giant tree. After 6-hr trek with lots of descents and ascents on jungle trails we make the last climb downhill to a peaceful valley and reach the village of Khanh, home to Muong ethnic minority. We will have dinner and spend our night with a family in their traditional house-on-stilt.
Summary:
Transfer Hanoi - Cuc Phuong: 2.5 hrs
Trekking: 6 hrs/jungle trail - Moderate to Challenging grade
Meals: Picnic lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 2: Cuc Phuong - "Halong Bay on the rice field" - Hanoi
After breakfast we say goodbye to the hosts and drive to Thung Nang, which is known as the "Halong Bay on the rice field". This is a stunning area of limestone mountains, rice fields and river. The scenery is just as stunning as the famous World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. The difference is the mountains are on the rice fields not on the sea. We will take a boat trip to explore the beauty of the sight.
In the afternoon we head back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 6 pm.
Summary:
Transfer Thung Nang - Hanoi: 2 hrs
Walking: 1.5 hrs/country road
Boat trip: 2 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Rate in US$/person:
No of Pax | 2-3 | 4-6 | 7-10 | 11-15 |
Rate | 149 | 119 | 89 | 79 |
Inclusion:
AC vehicle
Boat trip in Thung Nang
English or French speaking guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Home stay permission
Support crew
First-aid kit
Water & Snacks
Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
Exclusion:
Travel insurance
Visa
Tips
Personal expenses
TRIP NOTES:
Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Group size: 08 persons
Depart from: Hanoi
End at: Hanoi
When: Oct - May
Activities: Trekking, Sight seeing
Trekking grade: Moderate to Challenging
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat, on foot
Accommodation: 1 home-stay
Tour guide: English or French speaking guide from Hanoi
Support crew: National park ranger & cook
Meals:
- Day 1: Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch
Food
All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Since we travel away from town, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirement.
The home stay
Home stay in villages is simple in term of bedding condition and toilet. We will stay overnight in the traditional house-on-stilt of the Muong minority and, as the locals do, we will sleep on bamboo floor with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually flush-style.
FST tour guide
The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guiding trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.
What to bring
Trekking boots, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, flashlight, toiletries, original passport.
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
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