Day 1: Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National Park (L, D)
8.00AM - depart your hotel in Hanoi for Ninh Binh.
11.00AM - Arrival in Cuc Phuong National Park and visit the park's Primate Rescue Center, followed by lunch.
1.00PM - After lunch, begin your trek in the National Park
5.00PM - Return to the park's centre and check-in at the park's bungalow, followed by dinner.
Day 2: Cuc Phuong - Van Long - Hanoi (B, L)
8.00AM - Breakfast at a restaurant near the bungalow
10.00AM - depart for the park's botanical garden to learn more about the fauna and flora of one of Vietnam's oldest forest. Depart for Van Long.
11.00PM - Lunch, followed by a trip on a row boat, paddling along a small stream and the rice paddies through some limestone caves.
1.00PM - Rest at a local restaurant next to Van Long pier to have lunch. Depart for Hanoi.
5.00PM - Arrive in Hanoi.
Why travel to Van Long? Why not Tam Coc?
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Van Long is similar to Tam Coc, except Van Long is a designated nature reserve. Support responsible tourism.
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The limestone karsts are better protected and maintained in Van Long.
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As Tam Coc is not a designated nature reserve, you will be confronted and hassled by hawkers on row boats.
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What to bring: sleeping bags, a cable lock for your bags, flashlights, comfortable walking shoes, small change for tips and to buy drinks, first-aid kit and insect repellent are recommended. Avoid bringing valuables, except your original passports, which are required to check in to hotels. |
