Ninh Binh - Nature conservation experience -

Duration

2 Days 1 Nights

Tour Type

City Break
Mini Adventure

Group Size

6 Persons

Tour Guide

1 English-speaking tour guide

Red River Delta

Ninh Binh – Nature conservation experience

Discover the beauty of Ninh Binh, a land of natural and cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. Our journey will take you on a different path, focusing on nature conservation. Take a gentle walk through the forest, learn about meaningful conservation work, go boating at the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve, and cycle around rice fields and small villages. You’ll be able to relax and experience the serene atmosphere of Ninh Binh. And if you wish, join our tour guide to explore the history of this land of civilization with the Dinh and Le dynasties. Come and be inspired by the magic of Ninh Binh.

Embark on a traditional hand-rowed sampan in Van Long - Ninh Binh — Embark on a traditional hand-rowed sampan in Van Long – Ninh Binh

Highlight

Stroll in the oldest national park in Vietnam
Visit Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary
Wind between the numerous karst formations on board a traditional sampan in Van Long nature reserve
Cycle between the rice fields and the mythical mountains

Accommodation in Van Long - Ninh Binh — Accommodation in Van Long – Ninh Binh

Destination	Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Included	Meals as specified in the program One night accommodation at Toki Van Long retreat in a shared double Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver in Ninh Binh. The services of a licensed English-speaking tour guide Rowing sampan ride, bicycle and all activities mentioned in the program All entrance fees
Excluded	Drinks, gratuities, and personal expenses. Camera fees (if any) Individual Insurance VAT and other taxes
Travel with private car

What to bring

Sun & rain gear
Insect repellent
Trekking clothes (long pants recommended)
Trekking shoes/sandals (light trek)
Warm clothes in winter (mid-Nov to early March)
Original passport

Price based on private group

Price per person	2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax
Weekday	VND 5,280,000	VND 4,190,000	VND 4,000,000	VND 3,600,000	VND 3,300,000
Weekend	VND 5,460,000	VND 4,370,000	VND 4,180,000	VND 3,785,000	VND 3,485,000

Discount for larger group is available; please contact our travel consultants at
lam@dcttravel.vn or send us inquiry through the contact form

Details

Meal: Lunch | Accommodation: Toki Van Long Retreat 8:00 AM - Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary, established by FOUR PAW. This center is not only a new home to bears rescued from bile farming and the illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam but an unforgettable experience for learning and exploring in a natural setting.

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary

Lunch at the sanctuary, then transfer to Cuc Phuong, the oldest National Park in Vietnam. Stop and visit the renowned Endangered Primate Rescue Centre to see some of the rarest apes and monkeys in the world and learn about the conservation efforts to save them. You will continue the visit by quickly transferring to the park center with a stop en route at the Cave of Prehistoric Man. Then, you’ll wander through a subtropical forest rich in flora and fauna with thousand-year-old trees draped in vines. Around 16:30, we will leave Cuc Phuong for Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve.

Accommodation in Van Long - Ninh Binh

Your accommodation in Van Long is a house with the typical architecture of the Red River Delta, which was recently renovated and equipped with a swimming pool to accommodate tourists. Dinner on your charge. Overnight at Van Long retreat.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Not included After breakfast, we collect our bicycles for a ride around the Van Long area, with several stops to take a close look at local daily life and people working in the rice fields.

Local daily life in Van Long - Ninh Binh

Then, let’s head to a small pier nearby and embark on a traditional hand-rowed sampan. We venture for about one hour following the less frequent roads within the Van Long nature reserve. Although the ride is shorter than the one that is much more popular in Trang An, this rowing sampan ride will take you into the countryside, far from tourist groups.

Sampan ride in Van Long Nature Reserve - Ninh Binh

Late lunch will be served at a local restaurant. We will then leave Van Long for Hoa Lu - the former imperial capital, to better understand Vietnam's history before returning to Hanoi. Estimated arrival is approximately 4 p.m.