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Trekking in virgin forest & isolated
villages &
river rafting
5
Days/
4nights
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Cuchuong
rainforest
Day 2: Cuchuong trek - Bong
village
Day 3: Bong village - Tai villages
Day 4: River rafting
Day 5: Back to Hanoi
Day 1: Hanoi -
Cuchuong rainforest
Breakfast and drive
to Kenha village. Nestled in the corner of
limestone formation Kenhga village is where you
can have taste of rural life of Vietnamese
people in the Red River Delta. We take a sampan
ride to explore the limestone cliffs,
isolated village by the river and scenic rice
field. It is only here in Vietnam that people
row their boat by the feed. We then continue our
way to
Cuc Phuong National Park,
an area of limestone cliffs and wild, tropical
forest 160km to the south of Hanoi.
Upon arrival, visit
the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, the
museum and the Botanic Garden, where visitors
can see some of the 1,880 species of flora that
exist in the park.
We explore some caves
where stone tools and borns
of prehistoric humans have been found. We get
ready for a short walk to the
look out when we enjoy a sweeping view to the
surrounding.
Overnight at
the Cucphuong guest house
(Lunch and Dinner
included)
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Day 2:
Cuchuong rain forest- Bong village
Rising early to this
morning with the sounds of the forest all
around us coming to life,
we head out for a trek through the lush
rainforest that makes up the park. The trek
will takein stops at centuries old giant
trees. Picnic lunch in the park before we
reach out the Muong
minority
people at Bong
village. Diner and overnight at local home
stay of Muong people.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
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Day 3: Bong
village - Tai villages
We have breakfast and embark on shart
walk to the egde of forest and river. From here we continue our way
to Maichau villages, of 4 hour drive away. It is
there that we will have time to walk around this
charming little village, enabling us to
understand a little more about how the people
live. The village is home to the Thai
people, and tonight we will be their guests in
one of their traditional stilt houses.
There, we will be toasted as honored guests and
will be able to sample some of their homemade
rice wine!
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
Day 4: River
rafting
We have breakfast and head
out to the Songma river, From here we start
river rafting along the wild river passing
through several White Thai villages, and are
sure to attract attention as this part of the
country receives very few visitors. We are
treated to a picnic lunch by the river
and continue our combine rafting and trekking
to this isolated corner of Maichau. This
evening we will spend our third night in a stilt
house.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
Day 5: Back to Hanoi
We walk to visit
the surround villages of White Tai
people. Then transfer to Black river
for a cruise through scenic mountain
villages. Arriving to Hoabinh there
will be a transfer back to Hanoi.
(Breakfast
and Lunhc
included)
Price
includes:
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English speaking guide
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All transportation and transfers
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All accommodation
ü Meals as indication
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Admission fees and permits where applicable
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Drinking water during the trek.
Price
excludes:
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Airfares & airport taxes
ü Pre/post trip arrangement
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Visa and visa arrangement
ü Travel insurance
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Other personal expenses
Trip price:
in USD per
person in the party of 2
US
$327 per person
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