Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi - Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to the hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (D)

Day 2: Hanoi / Cuc Phuong National Park/Bird Watching - Morning departure from your hotel for Cuc Phuong National Park 150 km). After lunch in a local restaurant we visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Cave of prehistoric man (0,3km walk). Later in the afternoon we observe the birds gathering in the lush rain forest. Dinner and overnight at the Cuc Phuong Guesthouse. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Cuc Phuong National Park / Bird Watching / Hanoi - Spend another second day bird watching, viewing a variety of endangered bird species. Have a trek to visit the one-thousand year old tree. Return to Hanoi. Dinner and night in Hanoi. (B,L) 

Day 4: Hanoi / Ha Long Bay  - Leave Hanoi for Ha Long in the morning (170 km). Arrive in Ha Long at noon. Get on boat. Have lunch, while seeing thousands of sculpted limestone islands. We cruise to the inside of magical landscape of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Titov Beach... Take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnels with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon, visit fishermen village. Then go straight to Cat Ba island. Dinner and night in Cat Ba. (B,L)

Day 5: Cat Ba National Park - Have a trek in Cat Ba National Park. Visit Trung Trang cave, discover the fauna and flora in Cat Ba. Overnight at hotel in Cat Ba Island. (B,L) 

Day 6: Cat Ba / Hai Phong / Ho Chi Minh City - Take a speed boat from Cat Ba to Hai Phong City. The car is waiting for you in Hai Phong and take you straight to Hanoi airport for the fight to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B,L)

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City / Gao Giong / Bird Watching - Morning pick you up at your hotel, transfer to Gao Giong Eco-tourism Park (150 km) where is considered as a “green lung” of the Dong Thap Muoi region. The bird sanctuary herecovers 35 hectares with diversified species including egrets, sparrows, wild ducks and herons, and especially a some rare species listed in the Red Book. Overnight at local accommodation. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Gao Giong - Ho Chi Minh City - Breakfast. Continue to discover Gao Giong. Afternoon drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight. (B,L)

Day 9: Departure - Free until transfer to the airport for flight back to your country. End of services. (B) 

• AC van.

• Domestic air tickets (Hanoi /  HCMC).

• Boats in Ha Long / Cat Ba.

• Accommodation.

• Meals as indicated.

• Tour guides / leader.

• All entrance and sightseeing fees in the itinerary. 

• International airfares & airport taxes in / out of Vietnam.

• Hotel early check-ins and late check-outs.

• All drinks & other meals not mentioned.

• Travel insurance.

• Visa to Vietnam (We can arrange both visa approval letter and visa on arrival upon request).

• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping, etc.).

• Others not mentioned in details.

• Tipping and Gratuities are welcome.