Discover Cuc Phuong National Park And Mai Chau – 3 Days

Duration: 3 Days
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi
Tour Type: Explorer
Tour Route: Hanoi – Cuc Phuong National Park – Mai Chau – Hanoi
Tour Customizable: Definitely!
Guide: Local experienced English speaking guide
Transportation: Local transport with a skillful driver

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Cuc Phuong National Park
Day 2: Cuc Phuong National Park – Mai Chau
Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Cuc Phuong National Park

Get picked up from your hotel and head to Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam’s ancient and well-preserved park spanning around 22,000 hectares of subtropical forest and stunning limestone landscapes. Explore the Endangered Primate Centre, home to some of the rarest species on Earth, like the critically endangered Delacour and Cat Ba langurs. Spend the night in the park.

Day 2: Cuc Phuong National Park – Mai Chau

Enjoy breakfast at the guest house in the National Park before driving to Mai Chau, nestled in a picturesque valley adorned with rice paddies, farms, and traditional stilt houses. This area is inhabited by various ethnic minorities such as the Muong and the Thai. Experience a homestay in one of the charming stilt houses.

Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi

After breakfast, we take a delightful stroll to Lac village and Van village, where we’ll see local villagers engaged in various activities like farming, logging, and tending to their buffalo. Enjoy lunch in Mai Chau before returning to Hanoi. Along the way, we visit Muong village in Hoa Binh province before concluding the tour at your hotel in Hanoi.