Northern Bird Watching tour 7 days

Destination: Hanoi - Cuc Phuong - Xuan Thuy - Tam Dao

Day 1: Arrival at Hanoi (D, G)

Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you'll be met and driven to your hotel.

17.15: You'll be picked up to watch the Water Puppet show an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture.

18.30: Your Welcome Dinner will be served at one of the best local restaurant.

You'll spend the night in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi/Xuan Thuy (B, L, D, G)

You'll travel to Southern Hanoi to Nam Dinh province. You'll have chance to see some rare bird in here. You'll spend the night in Xuan Thuy.

Day 3: Xuan Thuy/Cuc Phuong (B, L, D, Park G)

7.30 - 8.00: Breakfast at the restaurant, you'll drive to Cuc Phuong National Park. 

11.00 - 15.30: You’ll be able to wander through a subtropical forest, rich in flora and fauna with thousand-year-old trees and dripping vines, visiting the Prehistory Cave and the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre en-route. The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre is a temporary home for many gibbons and langurs that have been injured, or have been orphaned by poachers. Among them are two of the rarest species in the world, Delacourt’s Langur, now confined to two or three spots in North Vietnam, and the elegant Cat Ba Golden Langur, now reduced to a colony of around 50 individuals in Cat Ba Island National Park. Strenuous efforts are being made to conserve both species. When those in the rescue centre have regained their strength, a carefully staged programme will release them into the wild. You'll spend the night at a bungalow in the middle of forest.

Day 4: Cuc Phuong (B, L, D, Park G)

All day bird watching in the park. You'll spend the night at the park center.

Day 5: Cuc Phuong/Hanoi (B, L, Park G)

Half day bird watching in the park and lunch at the park. You'll then drive back to Hanoi to spend the night.

Day 6: Hanoi/Tam Dao (B, L, D, Park G)

You'll travel to Tam Dao National Park (80 km). All day bird watching in there. You'll spend the night in Tam Dao.

Day 7: Tam Dao/Hanoi (B, L, Park G)

Morning bird watching. You'll return to Noi Bai airport for your departure flight.

Prices per person in US$:

Valid until December 31, 2007

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• Boats cruise as programme.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary and local National Park guide

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Hotel list for Deluxe standard

• Hanoi: Nikko Hotel (***** overlooking Thuyen Quang Lake)

• Cuc Phuong: Park Guest House (local standard)

• Xuan Thuy: Local guest house (local standard)

• Tam Dao: Mela Hotel (**** the best standard hotel in Tam Dao)

Hotel list for Mid-range standard

• Hanoi: Army Hotel (*** city centre with swimming pool)

• Cuc Phuong: Park Guest House (local standard)

• Xuan Thuy: Local guest house (local standard)

• Tam Dao: Mela Hotel (**** the best standard hotel in Tam Dao)