Ninh Binh & Cuc Phuong 3 days

Day 1: Hanoi / Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (L,D)

8:30,meet guide & driver to transfer to Ninh Binh. A 100 km drivethrough the countryside to Vietnam’s first capital, Hoa Lu. After thatwe transfer to Tam Coc, where you can take a sampan on river through therice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam Coc Caves. Enormouslimestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields giving rise to thisplace’s other name, “Halong Bay on land”. Lunch at a local restaurant isincluded. In the afternoon, bicycling around Ninh Binh to visit some handicraft villages if you want or just simply stroll on the countrysideroads and chat up with the locals.

Overnight in Ninh Binh

 

Day 2: Tam Coc – Cuc Phuong (B,L,D)

After breakfast, start our day transferring to Cuc Phuong National Park(120km) across fascinating countryside of the Red River delta. Cuc Phuong national park is home to 2,000 species of flora, 1,800 species ofinsect, 320 species of bird, 70 species of mammal, etc. On arrival,check in hotel and have lunch in the park headquarters.

Inthe afternoon, you will visit the Park museum, the botanical gardenwith a collection of 252 species of rare plants and the endangeredPrimate Rescue Center.

Overnight in Cuc Phuong National Park

 

Day 3: Cuc Phuong / Hanoi (B,L)

Escorted By a park guide, depart for a full-day trek to see giant trees of 50m high. First, transfer by car to the park center (20km), stop by a prehistoric cave and the Vu Huong tree (Cinnamomum balansae) en route.Take a trek (6km) to the 1,000-year-old tree (Terminalia myriocarpa) on scenic trail. Have picnic lunch at the park center. In the afternoon,continue to trek (8km) to the Danger tree (Tetrameles nudiflora) on a steep trail through a dense jungle. Transfer back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.

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PACKAGE RATES (per person): valid until 31 Dec, 2014
Number in group	2	3-4	5-8	S.R.S
Economy	253US$	215US$	178US$	27US$
Superior	261US$	223US$	185US$	35US$
Deluxe	309US$	272US$	235US$	84US$
Luxury	337US$	299US$	262US$	111US$

– Price is not applied on Christmas and New Year Day and Lunar New Year and other festive / public holidays in Vietnam

– S.R.S (SingleRoom Supplement): If you are a single traveller and would prefer tohave your own single room throughout this trip, be sure to select thisoption during the booking process.

– At the time of quotation, Travel Sense Asia reserves the right toadjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets,hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures inoil and other commodity markets.

Included:

·         2 nights Accommodation in hotel (twin/double occupancy)

·         All escorted sightseeing tours with English tour guide

·         All entrance and visiting fees

·         All private transportation with A/C

·         Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast/ L: Lunch/ D: Dinner)

·         Boat trip in Tam Coc

·         One bottle of water per person everyday on tour

·         Taxes, service charges, Bank fees (if paying by credit cards)

Excluded:

·         Meals, Beverages which do not specify in the program

·         Personal travel insurance

·         International flights to and from Vietnam

·         All personal expenses

·         All gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide

Note:

·         Checkin time is normally at 14.00; check out time is normally at 12.00.Early check in or check out is upon on availability of the hotels.

·         Cuc Phuong National Park has basic accommodation

·         Whatto bring: Passport, Sun glasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insectrepellent, flashlights, good hiking shoes, personal firs aid kid andmedicines, small VND notes for buying drinks, Sleeping bag (highlyrecommended).

Recommended Accommodation

City	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury
Cuc Phuong	Cuc Phuong National Park		Cuc Phuong Resort
Ninh Binh	The Long	Yen Nhi	Ninh Binh Legend	Emeralda Ninh Binh

If,at the time of booking, any hotels or rooms in the list above are fullybooked, we will endeavor to find accommodation of a similar standardelsewhere. If the only available accommodation is of a higher or lowerstandard, we will revise the price accordingly and consult youimmediately.