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4 DAYS _ MAI CHAU – CUC PHUONG NATIONAL
PARK – NINH BINH
VIETNAM (Hanoi – Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park – Tam Coc - Phat Diem Cathedral)
1. OVERVIEW:
The trip is a great opportunity to see the idyllic beauty of Mai Chau and the rich biodiversity of Cuc
Phuong national park as well as breathtaking scenery of limestone karst outcrop rice fields. Explore the
Thai minority’s culture while staying in their traditional stilt house will allow you to see firsthand how
Vietnamese ethnic people live. In Ninh Binh, we ride through tracking paths through jungle in the
Vietnam’s oldest national park and enjoy the beauty of “inland Halong Bay” on sampan boat. Escape
the stresses of the city life for couples of days in a journey that combines a mix of adventure and
relaxation
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2. ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU
DAY 2: MAI CHAU – CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK
DAY 3: CUC PHUONG – NINH BINH
DAY 4: NINH BINH – PHAT DIEM CATHEDRAL
3. THE TOUR
DAY 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU
At 7:00 AM, your guide pick you up at hotel depart from Ha Noi on time to escape far away from the
busy city at rush hour.
8:00 AM you arrive in Luong Son town, stop to take some photos of local market before proceeding to
Hoa Binh then reach Stilt house in Mai Chau where you stay today. Have first traditional lunch of Thai
minority
After lunch, you’ll spend your afternoon to explore the idyllic natural surroundings and visit the Mo
Luong (Soldier) Cave, Lac Village and Poong Coong Village, Chieng Chau villages by riding a bicycle or
on foot. You’ll be welcomed by the friendly local people, ask them questions to understand their life
and culture. Return to your stilt house for dinner and overnight
Night activities as optional: you can join a folk dance singing and dancing of Thai people, the cost is
not inclusive in tour price)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at Stilt house in Mai Chau
DAY 2: MAI CHAU – CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we continue on the main Mai Chau road heading to the South.
During the route today, you’ll enjoy the wonderful sightseeing along the narrow road through valley of
this vast limestone mountain range. You feel very adventurous and lost in such a magic land, passing
local villages and meeting minority people too. Have lunch at local restaurant before entering the Ho
Chi Minh trail.
We’ll arrival at Cuc Phuong National Park by early afternoon. After you get acquainted with your hosted
family where you’ll stay tonight, relax for a white then explore the local area.
Dinner and overnight in National Park
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at homestay in Mai Chau
DAY 3: CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK – NINH BINH
Today, we enjoy a fantastic riding around the area and under the shadow of trees to visit Ancient trees
and cave of Prehistoric men. Discover the national park as much as you can then have lunch at Cuc
Phuong National park.
After a short break to refresh we continue to visit the Endangered Species Center – managed by a
German. We’ll then head to Ninh binh as off the beaten track to visit Kenh Ga floating village & Hoa Lu
temples. Check in hotel. Have dinner at local restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Ninh Binh
DAY 3: TAM COC – NINH BINH – PHAT DIEM CATHEDRAL
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tam Coc harbor to embark on a boat trip to Tam Coc along the
paddy fields through the caves then lunch served by in the “River side Restaurant”. Have lunch at local
restaurant
Afternoon, we visit Phat Diem cathedral before getting back to Hanoi. Tour finishes at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
4. EXTENSION TOURS:
Add-on beach relaxation or tours to neighbor countries; Laos, Vietnam & Myanmar
5. PRICE:
All rates are per person sharing DBL or TWN/FB Basis, in US dollar, net
and non-commissionable.
4. EXTENSION TOURS:
Add-on other destination in Vietnam or tours to neighbor countries
Date: 01 Oct – 30 Apr
Description
2 pax
3-4 pax
5-6 pax
7-9 pax
Single Supp
Standard packages
$ 365
$ 316
$ 253
$ 240
$ 45
First class packages
$ 449
$ 400
$ 336
$ 324
$ 115
Date: 01May
– 30 September (PROMOTION RATE)
Description
2 pax
3-4 pax
5-6 pax
7-9 pax
Single Supp
Standard packages
$ 357
$ 308
$ 245
$ 232
$ 45
First class packages
$ 441
$ 392
$ 328
$ 316
$ 115
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Accommodation in a Double room with daily breakfast
Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as
mentioned in the itinerary
Mineral water is available as complementary
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
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Gratuities for guides and drivers
Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in
the itinerary
All other services not specified in the itinerary
6. HOTEL USED IN THIS TOUR:
Destination
Standard
First class – 3 & 4*
Mai Chau
Stilt House
Mai Chau Ecolodge Resort
www.maichau.ecolodge.asia
(Superior room )
Ninh Binh
Queen Hotel
www.queenhotel.vn
( Superior room )
Hoang Son Peace Hotel
www.hoangsonpeacehotel.com.vn
(Superior room )
Cuc Phuong
Guest House
Cuc Phuong Resort
www.cucphuongresort.vn
(Superior room )
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All prices are quoted in USD/ per person, based on Double/Twin occupancy
Private services & daily departure
Quotation is quoted based on English speaking guide: Surcharge for other guide
-
Supplement for German Speaking guide:
US$ 15/day
per group
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Supplement for Spanish Speaking guide:
US$ 20/day per group
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Supplement for Italian Speaking guide:
US$ 35/day per group
Surcharge for Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year Eve
Surcharge for Peak Season at above mentioned hotels (if have)
Surcharge for Vietnamese Lunar (TET) New Year from 6 – 14 Feb
- 25% of adult prices
FREE OFFER
Mineral water is available during transfers
Vietnam visa approval letter on arrival (this fees isn’t refundable even clients don’t need)