Vietnam · National Parks

2-Day Tam Cốc and Cúc Phương National Park Tour from Hanoi

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trek through the primary forest of Cúc Phương National Park
02 Visit Hoa Lư, the historic capital of Vietnam, and its ancient temples
03 Explore the Cave of Early Man in Cúc Phương National Park
04 Take a boat trip through the limestone caves of Tam Cốc
05 Cycle along quiet roads past villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops

Visit Cúc Phương National Park, nestled between the provinces of Ninh Bình, Thanh Hóa and Hòa Bình, and trek through its primary forest to see the Cave of Early Man. This 2-day tour also takes you to the historic capital of Hoa Lư and the ancient temples of the Lê and Đinh Dynasties. In Tam Cốc, enjoy a boat trip through limestone caves and cycle along quiet roads past quaint villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops. With overnight accommodation in Tam Cốc, the tour combines history, nature and gentle adventure from Hanoi.

In Tam Cốc, enjoy a boat trip through limestone caves and cycle along quiet roads past quaint villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hanoi, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Cúc Phương National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi to Hoa Lư and Tam Cốc

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter and leave by coach for Hoa Lư, a journey of about 2.5 hours.
Visit this historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of the Lê and Đinh Dynasties.
Transfer from Hoa Lư to Tam Cốc for lunch at around 12:30 noon.
Have lunch, then take a boat trip to visit Tam Cốc.
See the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
Cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Cốc - Bích Động, covering around 5 km.
Ride back to the hotel.
Visit Tam Cốc port.
Enjoy a refreshing dinner.

Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 02

Tam Cốc to Cúc Phương National Park

Travel to Cúc Phương National Park.
Trek through the primary forest.
Visit the Cave of Early Man on the way.
Have a picnic lunch in the forest.
Follow the popular trails that lead to several ancient trees.
Take the bus back to Hanoi.

Where this trip takes you

Tam Cốc limestone caves, Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, Cúc Phương National Park forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Boat trip in Tam Cốc
Entrance fees
Meals
English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide
Accommodation in Tam Cốc

What's Not Included

Drinks
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

Know before you go

The quoted price is for 1 person, and the tour requested is for a group of 2 people.
Special requests, such as a vegetarian diet, should be sent before your departure date.
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Please tip the boat rower.
A surcharge of 10 USD per person applies if the travel date falls on Lunar New Year (30 Dec, 1 - 3 Jan according to the Lunar Calendar).

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