Hanoi · CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cuc phuong national park tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel from Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, or Trang An to Cuc Phuong with an English-speaking guide such as Hoa or Viet. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, walk through rainforest and caves, see the 1,000-year-old Cay Cho tree, and eat a set Vietnamese lunch in the park.
“Great Tour! But don't expect a walk in the park! It's a Jungle and that can be a bit adventurous! =)”
Set out from Ninh Binh at 8:30 with an English-speaking guide such as Hong for a full day in Cuc Phuong National Park. Visit rescued gibbons and monkeys, the Cave of Prehistoric Man, the botanical garden, and ancient trees, with a Vietnamese lunch and forest hikes included.
“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”
Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park from Hanoi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, hike to an ancient tree, eat at a jungle stilt house, and see the Cave of Prehistoric Man with an English-speaking guide.
“Really excellent experience! Tour guide was really nice and informative. Really great physical experience (not for people who don’t live physically activity as you will climb almost 1000 steps!), but for nature and sports lovers this is an excellent hike! Also got to see the monkey and turtle reserves. Thank you so much!”
You’ll visit Hoa Lu, row through Tam Coc, climb Mua Cave, and spend five hours in Cuc Phuong National Park. An English-speaking guide, Hanoi Old Quarter pickup, four meals, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, and bungalow or homestay lodging are included.
“a two day excursion to ninh binh is a highlight of our trip. the second day was perhaps even more beautiful than the first day. we visited the jungle which was completely covered in butterflies. the travel organization was helpful, quick to reach Read more”
Travel from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park with a private English-speaking guide, visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, eat lunch near the park, and hike forest trails. Guides including Lucy and Brian have led walks to caves and rare plants. Long clothes and proper shoes are wise.
“Lucy, our guide was great. We had the pleasure of being the first private group to take a trekking tour with her. Together we could discover the secrets of the national park with its large number of plants, trees and caves. It was really great to hike with Lucy and also the lunch in the middle of the national park was really great and tasty. In the end we also visited the primate rescue center and it was great to see, that they really take care of endangered species. Our driver was great as well, men, he know the national park in and out and gave us quite the driving…”
This 2-day escape from Hanoi combines Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a Tam Coc rowing trip, Mua Cave’s 500-step climb, and Cuc Phuong’s forest trails. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the trip, with Dan praised for clear historical insight. Expect simple lodging, included meals, and a muddy trek option.
“Great tour especially because of our great guide Dan who gave us a lot of insights about the history of the places we visited. I can fully recommend especially if you also that lucky to have such a great guide!”
Travel from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park for an endangered primate center, a 7,500-year-old cave, forest walks, and a local lunch. Finish with a rowing boat through Van Long wetlands, where you can look for birds and primates. Small groups are limited to 14 people.
“Well organised, bad communication. We were coming from Hanoi, but were added to a group from Ninh Bin. As the description said we expected to be picked up around 7h30. At 23h the night before we were informed that pick up is at 6h10. We were just about to go to bed, so we were “lucky” to have received this message just in time. Pick up at 6h10 means no breakfast at hotel. We were picked up by a cab and brought to a bus station. From there we were picked up by a private group taxi transfer to a pick up point in ninh bin to join the group.…”
Choose a guided Cuc Phuong outing with an Endangered Primate Rescue Center visit, forest trek, lunch, and optional Van Long boat ride, or take a three-hour Jeep tour to Bich Dong, Thai Vi Temple, and Athena rice fields. The Jeep option has a driver but no guide.
“Our tour guide was exceptional! Extremely helpful, he provided us with very interesting information throughout the entire activity.”
Travel by private car from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Expect a rainforest trek, a visit to the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, and lunch at a house on stilts. Guides Po, Thai, and Huyen have helped make the day personal and informative.
“Po was friendly and helpful. The tour was difficult for my mother, who found too many steps very strenuous. Po took photos for us, helped us where we struggled. The lunch was excellent- lots of food, all very tasty, and included in the touRead more”
Travel from Tam Coc, Trang An, or Ninh Binh City to Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Visit a primate rescue center, museum, prehistoric cave, and 1000-year-old tree, with a Vietnamese lunch included.
“It lasted less than expected. Everything in a hurry. The cave of prehistoric man is a very simple (although wonderful) cave. Where the guide says there was a skeleton, there are small altars with incense and offerings. Incense that however makes no sense since it is not a place of worship. There are no writings or cave drawings. The guide did not say much about the cave, and was in a hurry the whole time. So much so that I and another girl in the group, were left alone in the last accessible area of the cave, to be able to at least enjoy the view of the wonderful stalactites…”
Travel from Tam Coc or Ninh Binh into Cuc Phuong National Park for rescued monkeys, gibbons, turtles, jungle trails, an ancient tree, and the Cave of Prehistoric Man. Option 2 adds a one-hour Van Long boat ride through the King Kong filming area. Guide Ken may lead Option 1.
“Awesome trip to Cucphuong, well organized itinerary and Ken (our guide) did a good job.”
Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, hike to an ancient tree, eat lunch in the jungle, climb 168 steps to a prehistoric cave, and finish with a scenic walk by Mac Lake.
You’ll visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, take a 2 to 2.5 hour boat ride through Trang An, climb Mua Cave, then explore Cuc Phuong National Park and its Endangered Primate Rescue Center. Guide Leo is praised for clear English, humor, and strong local knowledge.
“the day was great the boat ride was a little bit too long but. Leo our guide was brilliant great English and very knowledgeable and funny”
From Ninh Binh, spend nine hours in Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, hike to a thousand-year-old Cho Tree, enter the Cave of Prehistoric Man, and enjoy lunch in the forest. Expect a moderate outdoor day, a group that may reach 15, and an extra 200,000 VND fee.
Start with a private car pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, then cruise Tam Coc’s Ngo Dong River by sampan, cycle through nearby villages, stop for tea and lunch, and continue to Cuc Phuong National Park. An English-speaking guide, private transport, entrance fees, bicycles, water, and a traditional hat are included.
“The pickup worked without any problems. First we went to the river tour. The area is beautiful and you can really enjoy the ride. It's a pity that photographers who want to sell you a picture are waiting right at the beginning and after the last cave there are sellers who want to sell everything. Although you buy a ticket for the trip, you are asked for a "tip" at the end, which is no longer a "voluntary" service here. If you don't give enough (in the opinion of the locals), you will be verbally attacked. The national park afterwards was really nice. The rescue station in particular is particularly…”
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