Description

The “Ninh Binh tour” brings you to the South of Hanoi. Ninh Binh, both a province and a village, is nicknamed “Halong Bay on land” because of its resemblance to the real Halong Bay. Discover vertical limestone mountains, villages, temples, rice fields and lotus ponds by boat, bike and on foot. You will spend the night in a guesthouse in Vietnam’s oldest national park. A visit to the local primate rescue and turtle center teaches you more about the unique species of langurs, primates and turtles native to Vietnam.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh 

• You leave Hanoi at 7 am and are driven to Ninh Binh Province, where your Ninh Binh tour starts. Upon arrival in Thung Nang, you embark on a 1,5-hour boat trip to observe the breathtaking vertical limestone mountains in this area with a remarking resemblance to Halong Bay.
• Lunch is served in a local restaurant after which you hop on your bike for a 2,5-hour trip visiting villages, temples, rice fields and lotus ponds.
• Check-in at the guesthouse in Vietnam’s oldest national park, Cuc Phuong National Park, where you have dinner and spend the night.

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Hanoi 

• Today you discover the national park on foot. You will spot trees that are over a 1000 years old, visit a prehistoric cave and learn how people lived here thousand years ago.
• After lunch in the park’s restaurant, a short walk takes you to the primate rescue and turtle center. Some of the langurs and monkeys are unique and only found in Vietnam.
• Transfer back to Hanoi.

Included

• Private air-conditioned transportation
• 1-night accommodation in the National Park guesthouse
• English speaking tour guide
• Bikes and boats in Ninh Binh
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time

Excluded

• Travel insurance
• Hotel in Hanoi
• Tips
• Drinks and other meals
• Personal expenses and others not mentioned clearly in ‘included’ above

What to bring

• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Camera
• Mundooz voucher

Notes

Please contact us at info@mundooz.com if you would like to do this trip on another day.