CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK – TAM DAO BIRDING TOUR
7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS
CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK – TAM DAO BIRDING TOUR
Van Long and Cuc Phuong both reserves and protects the rare and endangered species, diversity fauna and flora, and the signature characteristics of Viet Nam tropical forest. Take part in leisurely trekking activities in the oldest tropical forest in Vietnam, and awesome boat tours to enjoy natural sceneries in Tam Coc caves & Van Long nature reserve. Birding tour full day at Van Long and Cuc Phuong is definitely highlight of this trip.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Taking a sampan ride to look for rare birds Full day birding at Cuc Phuong National Park Seeking interesting species on Tam Dao Mountain |
TOUR INCLUSION
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Please contact us directly for the best price. Price is fully included: Accommodation (base on sharing 2 person/room), all transportation, all meals, bottled water, all entrance fees, domestic airfares, guide fees, all tips for local drivers/guides.
Itinerary
From Hanoi, we will transfer you to Van Long Nature Reserve.
Van Long retains the diverse and varied terrain, including a forest ecosystem the vast system of marshes. Standing on the top of Ba Chon, the highest mountain peak in Ninh Binh, you can take a panoramic view of mountains endlessly stretching, along with evergreen forests, tranquil villages, and verdant rice paddies.
We will take a sampan ride to seek out birds and visit some dramatic limestone cliffs that are one of the last haunt of the critically endangered Delacour’s Leaf-Monkey and other interesting kinds of bird such as Pheasant-tailed Jacana, White-browed Crake, Asian Openbill, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, White-throated Kingfisher.
Relax after a long day at Cuc Phuong Resort.
Head up to Cuc Phuong National Park for bird watching all day.
Enjoy lunch with local cuisines at house-on-stilts in the center of the park.
Take a short trek through Cuc Phuong National Park and learn more about the diversity fauna and flora. Explore the beauty of nature by visiting the dense jungle, green grass valley, you can also witness the giant ancient trees and of course biodiversity ecosystem in Cuc Phuong National Park.
Here you will have chance to photograph some kinds of rare birds such as Pitta species, Red-collared Woodpecker and White-winged Magpie as well as a supporting cast which includes Malayan Night-Heron, Pied Falconet, Eared Pitta, Silver-breasted Broadbill, White-tailed Flycatcher, Fujian Niltava and the annamensis subspecies of Limestone Wren-Babbler.
We will spend the last morning in Cuc Phuong looking for any kinds of birds if we’ve missed them the previous 2 days.
Set off to Tam Dao Mountain in the afternoon.
Spend your night chilling out at Belvedere Tam Dao Resort. (2 nights)
Our targets in Tam Dao are the Blue-naped Pitta, Short-tailed Parrotbill, Grey Laughingthrush, and Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler. Seeing several other sought-after species will be the best way to finalise our trip, and here we may see Ashy Bulbul, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Chestnut Bulbul, Fujian Niltava, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Spot-necked Babbler, Chestnut-collared Yuhina (split from Striated), Greater Rufous-headed and Short-tailed Parrotbills, and Collared Treepie.
We will spend this last morning seeking to see species what we haven't gotten on the mountain or to move a bit lower down the mountain for some other interesting species like Fork-tailed Sunbird, Red-billed Magpie, Grey Treepie and some wintering thrushes.
We will transfer you back to Ha Noi once the trip ends.