Ninh Binh biking tour 2 days trip

Highlights tour;

+ Ninh Binh : Ninh Binh has the pace of a large country town – a welcome respite if you’ve just escaped the bustle of Hanoi. Apart from the scrum of guesthouse owners greeting the trains, and the charming chorus of ‘Hello, how are you’ from the local children, you’ll largely be left alone as you wander the quiet streets.

+ Cuc Phuong national park culture: In earlier times, Cuc Phuong was home to the Muong minority people (or tribe) and to this day a few scattered villages around the park's periphery still house these interesting people and their unique culture. If you visit these communities you can still see their traditional stilt houses, waterwheels, bamboo rafts and brocade looms.

+ Cuc Phuong national park limestone karsts landscape : Located on 2 limestone mountain ranges, the landscape of Cuc Phuong is a wonderfully rich ecosystem. The rocky outcrops of Cuc Phuong contain very valuable archeological vestiges such as a fossilized sea reptile, dated at 200 - 230 million years old and evidence of prehistoric people, who lived in the forest some 7500 years ago.

+ Endangered Primate Rescue Center: One of the highlights of Cuc Phuong is the EPRC. The highly successful center has approximately 120 primates in breeding programs. There are currently 15 different species and subspecies of Gibbons and Langurs on site, including several living in huge forested enclosures.
Open daily: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 13:30 - 16:00 p.m. EPRC opens every half hour.

+ Around Cuc Phuong national park: From Cuc Phuong we would suggest that you take a trip to Van Long, where you can see Delacour's Langurs in the wild, to Tam Coc or to Pu Luong Nature Reserve - all within easy access. Just ask us and we will set you on the right path.

+ Van Long : Van Long Nature Reserve is a flooded field surrounded by limestone mountains. Van Long Nature Reserve is home to a number of bird species which can be observed by taking a 2-hour sampan trip through the area. Van Long Nature Reserve is on the way from Ninh Binh to Cuc Phuong National Park and the best time to visit the nature reserve is in early morning.

Operation : Daily departure
Duration : 1 day
Tour route : Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Brief description : We will see majestic mountains, green paddy fields, peaceful villages, tranquil rivers...all combine to make an impressive trip. Traveling with a bicycle for a couple of days into an area that compliments a mix of adventure and relaxation. Cycling on dirt paths through villages, talk with friendly local people , see their daily life you will also encounter a nation of people rich in culture, tradition and history with a captivating warmth and friendliness unequalled in Vietnam

Itinerary:

Day 1: Ha noi – Hoa Lu - Cuc Phuong national park(L,D)

AM: Pick you up at 8.00am at hotel in Hanoi, then depart for NinhBinh city towards to the South of Hanoi, it takes about 2 hours to get there (110 km). We will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel, then transfer to Tam Diep for an extremely exciting ride by bicycle through Fine apple farm and pine forest to Cuc Phuong national park (It was officially opened in 1960 as the first national park in Vietnam).

PM: Then keep going into the park central, stop to discover ancient human cave, arrival central park late afternoon, free to walk around the center, sleep in with the lovely sound and smell of nature. Dinner and overnight at bungalow.


Day 2: Cuc Phuong National park – Van Long(B,L)

AM:  Breakfast at the restaurant near the bungalow, take a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats and then biking from Cuc Phuong national park to main road (12 km). Then  taking rowing boat to visit Van Long.

PM: After Van Long boat trip, having lunch - Return to Hanoi at around 5 pm, thanks for joining us and we hope to serve you another time. Return to Hanoi at around 5 pm, thanks for joining us and we hope to server you another time.

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