Tour Code: SHAN91007 - Full Day
Tour type: Nature Tour, Adventure Tour
Wheelchair availability: No
Experience Highlights:
● Primate Rescue Center: a centre that looks after rare monkeys and langurs and tries to return them to the forest
● Cave of Early Man: a cave where people lived more than 7,000 years ago
● Forest walk: a guided trek in the forest. Wear good shoes, it can be muddy
● Streams: small streams and waterfalls along the trail, good for a rest
Tour Overview:
A day trip to Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam's first national park. Travel through forests and limestone mountains, where the plants and animals are different from the lowlands. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center to learn about conservation efforts and explore the Cave of Early Man, a historic site. Walk the forest trails past small streams, and maybe see some wildlife.
Tour Description:
We will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi for a scenic departure to Cuc Phuong National Park, located southwest of Ha Noi. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours (110 kilometers) to reach Vietnam's first national park, officially opened in 1960. Cuc Phuong lies between two limestone mountain ranges. The forest is home to some of Asia's rarest animal and plant species.
Our adventure begins with a visit to the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, established in 1993 by the Frankfurt Zoological Society. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, and conservation of endangered primates, as well as the protection of their habitats.
After enjoying a delicious lunch, we will venture further into the park. En route, we will explore the Cave of Early Man, an astonishing historic site dating back over 7,000 years. Next, a long walk through the forest to see the plants and animals of the park. We also stop at Cho Chi, the oldest tree in the forest, and at the streams and waterfalls along the way.
What to bring: Boots or sport shoes, a camera, a hat and insect repellent.
Departure: 07:00
Duration: 9.5 hours
Price: VND 2,970,000/pax ~ USD 121/pax (min.2 pax)
* Private tour available upon request
Inclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ha Noi City Center
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees
Bottled drinking water
Lunch
English speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour accommodates a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
Free for children 0-5 years old
50% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price
