4 Days | 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 overview
- Start
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Finish
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Theme
- Short breaks
- Destinations
- Vietnam
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- TVAN
- 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.
- 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.
Itinerary
Inclusions
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Private transport for Hanoi-Pu Luong- Ninh Binh 4 days 3 nights
Traditional Homestay
- 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
Dates and availability
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 available for this trip.
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