Duration: 7 days 6 nights
Location: Hanoi, Tam Dao national park, Vinh Phuc, Cuc Phuong national park, Ninh Binh
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Trip code: 601 Book now
General
Vietnam Bird Watching Triangular (North Vietnam Bird Watching Tour) (#601)
Day 1: Hanoi-Tam Dao (no meals)
Transfer directly to Tam Dao, a hill station and check in at hotel in Tam Dao. The driver and car return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Tam Dao
Day 2: Tam Dao (B)
There are several good trails in the hills above the town, the Water Tank Trail and the Radio Transmitter Trail in particular are normally quite productive. Species to look out for here include the Grey Laughingthrush, Chestnut Bulbul, Black-chinned Yuhina and Fork-tailed Sunbird.
Overnight in Tam Dao
Day 3: Tam Dao (B)
Another full day to explore the forest above Tam Dao. Winter visitors that are possible here include Black-breasted Thrush, Japanese Thrush and Fujian Niltava.
Overnight in Tam Dao
Day 4: Tam Dao-Hanoi-Cuc Phuong (B)
Time for some early morning birding before meeting up with the driver and transferring by road to Hanoi and continuing on to Cuc Phuong National Park, three hours south of the capital.
Overnight at Cuc Phuong National Park
Day 5: Cuc Phuong (B)
The first national park to be established in Vietnam, Cuc Phuong is an area of limestone hills covered with large tracts of primeval rainforest. Key bird species here include Grey Peacock-Pheasant, Bar-bellied, Blue-rumped and Eared Pitta, White-winged Magpie, Limestone Wren-Babbler, Fujian Niltava and Pied Falconet.
Overnight at Cuc Phuong National Park
Day 6: Cuc Phuong (B)
A full day’s birding on the trails of Cuc Phuong. The birding is good at Cuc Phuong with over 300 species recorded in the park. endangered mammals such as Indochinese Tiger, Clouded Leopard and the rare Delacour Langur also inhabit the forests of Cuc Phuong though they are seldom seen. Other possible bird species include Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, Ruddy Kingfisher, Silver-breasted Broadbill and White-tailed Flycatcher.
Overnight at Cuc Phuong National Park
Day 7: Cuc Phuong – Hanoi departure (B)
A final morning of birding before meeting up with the driver and heading back to Hanoi in the afternoon and transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight.
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Price inclusive
- Breakfast and accommodation sharing a double room.
- Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.
- English speaking local guide
- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
- VAT and other taxes
Price exclusive
- International flight tickets and airport tax.
- Visas
- Dinners, lunches except as specified above.
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Camera fees (if any)
- Diving fees
- Insurance.
Hotels used for Standard class
| City | Hotel & room type | Website |
| Tam Dao | Me La hotel, standard room | Not Available |
| Cuc Phuong | Cuc Phuong National Park | Not Available |
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Inclusions
- Breakfast and accommodation sharing a double room. Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
- Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.
- The services of experienced English/French - speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
- VAT and other taxes
- International flight tickets and airport tax.
- Visas
- Dinners, lunches except as specified above.
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Camera fees (if any)
- Diving fees
- Insurance.
Hotel used for packages
| City | Hotel & room type | Website |
| Tam Dao | Me La hotel, standard room | Not Available |
| Cuc Phuong | Cuc Phuong National Park | Not Available |