07:00 Our expert birding guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Ninh Binh early in the morning for the one-hour drive to Cuc Phuong National Park. Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is well known as the first National Park of Vietnam, it locates in 3 provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa. There are about 2000 species of vascular plants , more than 100 species of mammals , 36 reptilian species, 17 species of amphibians, 2000 species of insects, 11 species of fish, almost 400 species of birds and endemic species. Cuc Phuong National Park is an ideal destination for all who want to explore Wildlife and bird watching in the tropical rainforest. There are typical species distributed in the tropical rainforests in Viet Nam, such as: Silver – Pheasant, Red Jungle fowl, Limestone leaf Warbler, Annam limestone Babbler, Green – eared Barbet, Red – vented Barbet, Pied Falconet, Greater Yellownape, Gray – capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Red -collared Woodpecker ( Near Endemic ) ,Thick – billed Pigeon, Emerald dove, Grey Nightjar, White – winged Magpie, Silver – breasted Broadbill, Greater Coucal, Green- billed Malkoha, Black – naped Monarch, Gray – headed Flycatcher, Red- headed Trogon, Sultan tit, Great Tit, Olive – backed Sunbird, Fork- tailed Sunbird, Crimson Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Crested Serpent Eagle, Hill Myna, Red – whiskered Bulbul, Black- crested Bulbul, Puff- throated Bulbul, Strip-throated Bulbul, Common Iora, Blue – Winged Leafbird, Banded Bay Cuckoo, Plaintive Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, Larger Cuckoo shrike, Pin – Striped Babbler or Striped Tit Babbler, Large Scimitar Babbler, Chinese Thrush, White Thrush, Asian Palm Swift, Asian koel, Malayan Night Heron, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Scarlet Minivet, Black Drongo, Rack Chet – tailed Treepie, Greater Racket -tailed Drongo, Racket – tailed Treepie, Cinereous Vulture, Purple Cochoa, Common Tailorbird, Dark- necked Tailorbird, Pale- legged leaf warbler, Targets for today: Red- collared Woodpecker, Bar- bellied Pitta, Bule – Rumped Pitta, Tonkin Partridge, Silver- Pheasant, Annam limestone Babbler, Pied Falconet , Red- headed Trogon, Rufous- bellied Woodpecker. Bird hide spots: Tonkin Partridge ( Endemic), Blue – rumped Pitta (Near Endemic) , Bar- Bellied Pitta ( Near Endemic), Rufous- throated Fulvetta, White- tailed Robin, Siberian Blue Robin, Rufous – tailed Robin, Buff – breasted Babbler, Japanese Thrush, Orange- headed Thrush, Blue Whistling Thrush, Fujian Nitava, White – Rumped Shama, Puff -Throated Babbler, Red Jungle fowl ( Mele) 12:00 - 13:00 We will enjoy lunch at the Park Center in the middle of primary forest. After lunch, we keep exploring the primary forest, visit ancient trees and looking for wild animals. Night Safari 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner in Bong Center 19:00- 22:00 Night spotting time, A unique experience exploring the Cuc Phuong jungle at night will be a major highlight of your wildlife expedition. Cuc Phuong is an ideal destination for anyone looking to discover wildlife in a tropical rainforest Targets for today: Vietnamese endemic Mossy Frog; Snakes; Lizards; Amphibians; Night birds; Pygmy Lories, Hog Badger, Leopard Cat… 22:00 Finish the safari, board your vehicle, and transfer back to your hotel. Approx. Duration: 1–2 hrs drive (depending on hotel location) / 2–3 hrs hike / 1 hr lunch break / 1 hrs dinner break Meals Included: Lunch / Dinner

Activities : Bird Watching

05:00 Early morning pickup from your hotel. Our expert guide and driver will take you straight to the core protected area of Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve, just in time to photograph the critically endangered Delacour's Langurs as they forage in their natural habitat. The Delacour’s Langur is an endemic, critically endangered species, with fewer than 300 individuals left in the wild. Found exclusively in northern Vietnam, this is your exclusive opportunity to capture beautiful moments of their lives among the limestone karsts. 10:00 Return to your hotel for breakfast and rest. As this is the langurs' natural resting period, it’s the perfect time for you to recharge as well. 13:00 Enjoy a delicious local lunch followed by a coffee break before our afternoon session. 14:00 – 16:00 Board a traditional bamboo boat to reach the heart of the limestone mountains. With a bit of patience, we aim to capture intimate moments of adult langurs grooming their young on the steep cliffs before they retreat to their caves for the night. 16:30 - 17:00 Your driver will transfer you back to your hotel. Trip ends Approx. Duration: 1–2 hrs drive (depending on hotel location) / boat trip 2 hrs / 1 hr lunch break Meals Included: Lunch

Activities : Bird Watching