ST - AD 05 : CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK - MAI CHAU

( 3days / 2night ) Daily departure.

Day1 : Hanoi - NinhBinh ( L,D)

Depart forHoa Lu (Ninh Binh), enjoying the rural scenery along the road. Visit Hoa Lu old citadel. In the afternoon, take a rowing boat along the tiny canal among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc (Three Grottoes). 16:00 Tour ends. Overnight at Thuy Anh hotel.

Day 1. Ninh Binh - Cuc Phuong - Mai Chau( B,L,D)
AM: 7.30 leave for Cuc Phuong National Park. Visiting the Endangered Primate Rescued Centre at 9.00 am. Go trekking about 7km to see 1000 ycars old tree, and the real primitive forest in Viet Nam. After 2 hour trekking. have picnic lunch in the centre of the park.
PM: 1.30 pm drive to Mai Chau. Homestay in l.ac village or Mai Chan guesthouse, arrival at 5.00 pm. Dinner at 7.00 pm. Free at night or take part in their traditional festival held on travellers s' requests to enjoy folk songs, dancing with Thai people - Mua Xap, pine wine - Ruou Can. Overnight at village in Maichau.

Day 2: Mai Chau - Ha Noi( B,L)
AM: 8.00 am Walking to Thai ethnic minoitty villages to see their lifestyle, culture and stilt houses was built in harmony with marvellous nature. 10.00 am driving to Ha Noi. Having lunch in Man Due town.
PM: 2.00 pm Return to Ha Noi. Stop at Hoa Binh Hydro Power Station.

Tour Cost includes:

- Full transportation as tour program indicated.
- Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- English or French- speaking guide
- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast;

Accommodation offering in this trip: ( click to see hotel )

Tour Cost excludes:
Airport taxes; Visas; travel insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfers.

Trip Summary:

Where:	Trip starts and ends in Hanoi;
When:	All year round;
Grade:	Moderate to Strenous;
Accommodation:	Simple guest-houses (Standard), Tourist-class hotels (Superior);
Transport:	Private car or bus.
Meals:	As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)