DISCOVER ANCIENT CAPITAL & CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK – 2D1N TOUR

7h30 – 8h00 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh

9h15 You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities, or have a quick snack.

10h30 Visiting Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will see the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

11h15 – 11h45 It’s time to join our 30-minute cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views of the nearby lake, waterfall, and valleys.

12h00 You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden.

13h15 – 13h30

Option 1: Tam Coc known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

Option 2: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

15h30 Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain’s peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

17h00 The minivan will transfer you back to Trang An Heritage Garden.

17h30 Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at the pool in summertime.

19h00 – 19h30 Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at Trang An Heritage Garden.

7h30 – 8h00 Have a breakfast at restaurant.

8h15 Check out of room.

8h30 Get picked up by our friendly guide, the minivan transfer to visit Cuc Phuong National Park.

09h15 – 09h30 Arrive at Cuc Phuong National Park, you will visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center and Turtle Conservation Center.

11h00 Go to the center of the Park by minivan, about 20 kilometers through primary forest.

11h45 – 12h00 Have lunch at the center of Park with local foods.

13h00 – 14h00 Trekking to visit the “1000 Years Old Tree” and the “Ancient Tree”. Continue taking a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more about the fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam.

14h30 Visiting Cave of Prehistoric Man.

15h30 – 15h45 Minivan transfer back to Mua cave.

17h00 It is time to get transferred back to Hanoi.

19h30 – 19h45 Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.