Ninh Binh Mini Adventure

Take a mini adventure to the lush Ninh Binh Province

On this Short Break Adventure, you’ll be picked up and dropped off in Hanoi – the bustling favourite of northern Vietnam. Whether you’re breaking up a solo adventure or extending your time on a trip, this 4-day journey will take you off the beaten path to Pu Luong Nature Reserve and Ninh Binh Province. Discover the true beauty of Northern Vietnam with this multi-active mini adventure that will see you staying in a traditional stilt house with the ethnic Thai people of Pu Luong, cruising and cycling in the lush Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve and trekking in the Cuc Phuong National Park.

Trip code: TVAN

Start: Hanoi, Vietnam

End: Hanoi, Vietnam


Duration
4 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

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EUR 290 €

Why you'll love this trip

  • Explore the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, surrounded by lush limestone peaks, and get to know the Thai people that settled here long ago with a cooking class and dinner.
  • Trek right to the core of Cuc Phuong National Park – Vietnam's first national park and the country's largest nature reserve.
  • Take a boat along the still waters of Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve and then cycle around the biodiverse flora and fauna in the afternoon to catch the sunset.
  • Get to know true Vietnamese and Thai hospitality with two homestays where you can swap stories with the locals.
  • Visit Save Vietnam Wildlife Center and learn about their efforts to re-wild these amazingly biodiverse areas and how they use conservation to protect their land.

Itinerary

Map of Ninh Binh Mini Adventure including Vietnam

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Vietnam
Meals

3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Private transport for Hanoi-Pu Luong- Ninh Binh 4 days 3 nights

Accommodation

Traditional Homestay

Included activities
  • Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Cooking class & dinner
  • Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Homestay
  • Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Hieu village & waterfall walk
  • Cuc Phuong NP - Save Vietnam's Wildlife (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
  • Cuc Phuong National Park - Afternoon trek
  • Ninh Binh - Cycling & sunset at Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve
  • Ninh Binh - Van Long Nature Reserve boat trip

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Is this trip right for you?

  • Accommodation and amenities are shared and basic, but the experience hanging out with friendly locals makes it all worthwhile.
  • This trip includes a moderate level of trekking. Although this hiking is possible for most travellers, a good level of fitness will help increase your enjoyment of this experience.
  • Accommodation and amenities are shared and basic, but the experience hanging out with friendly locals makes it all worthwhile.
  • This trip includes a moderate level of trekking. Although this hiking is possible for most travellers, a good level of fitness will help increase your enjoyment of this experience.

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Important notes

1. This Short Break Adventure starts at 8:00am on Day 1, and finishes at approximately 4.30pm on Day 4.
2. Please arrive at the meeting place at least 15 minutes before 8:00 as we'll be collecting insurance information prior to departure.
3. A Single Supplement is unfortunately not available for this trip.
4. A pre-trip and post-trip accommodation (with or without an arrival transfer) is available for purchase. Please get in touch with our sales consultants or with your travel agent for more details.

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Ninh Binh Mini Adventure
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EUR 290 €