The Best Trekking Adventure May Bac Peak

Duration icon Duration: 3 Days
Trip code icon Trip Code: ORG_CP03
Map marker icon Best places to visit: Cuc Phuong National Park → May Bac Peak → Trang AnHoa LuTam CocMua Cave

Overview

The trekking adventure May Bac Peak 3-Day tour trekking from Hanoi offers an incredible journey to the summit of May Bac Peak in Cuc Phuong National Park and Ninh Binh, allowing you to fully experience the area’s natural beauty. This is the nice opportunity to enjoy the jungle with diversity of flora and fauna with night enjoy the nightlife of wild animals.

Combining the discover highlights of Ninh Binh to Trang An Grotto, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu Temple and Bich Dong pagoda will make your trip more amazing for different beauties in Ninh Binh. Why not make plan right now to discover it!

Highlight:

  • The best time to trek May Bac summit is on dry season from October till April Next year.
  • Conquer the junle path while trekking to May Bac summit with trekking route 4 kilometers and more 600 meter on path which not easy to see the path to reach summit.
  • Making a boat trip along the river to discover Trang An Grottoes to enjoy its beauties at this famous site.
  • Visit Bich Dong Pagoda and Hoa Lu temple to discover more special in Ninh Binh and history.
  • Climb to Mua Cave with 500 steps in stones and view the panorama of its amazing beauties.

Notes:

  • This itinerary is a private tour. It shows you what is possible to travel and visiting with our guide and driver
  • We CAN also tailor made this trip as your requirement and budget such as accommodation, its inclusions…

Trekking Adventure May Bac Peak

Trekking Adventure May Bac Peak Travel Map

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Cuc Phuong National Park & visit Old Tree - Khanh village. Homestay in Khanh Village (L/D)

Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Cuc Phuong National Park & visit Old Tree - Khanh village. Homestay in Khanh Village (L/D)

Morning Activities:

At 8:00 am our guide and driver pick you up at your hotel in Ninh Binh and transfer you to depart for Cuc Phuong National Park (42 km) is home to 2,000 species of flora, 1,800 species of insect, 320 species of bird, 70 species of mammal, etc.

First you visit to the Primate Rescue Centre, which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam.

From here we drive further to the centre of the national park where we start our real jungle trek through the national park.

You continue to visit Park Centre with on the way visit the Cave of Early Man. It’s over 700 years. En route is the chance for you to admire the primary forest with 1000 years Old Tree which many people cover and huge it

Have picnic lunch in the shade of a giant tree.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

After 6-hr trek with lots of descents and ascents on jungle trails we make the last climb downhill to a peaceful valley and reach the village of Khanh, home to Muong ethnic minority.

At Night you will have a night visiting at the park with the Time: 1.5 hours, from 19:00 to 22:00 daily.

Activities that guests can participate in:

  • Learn about nature conservation and environmental protection
  • Experience watching fireflies in the old forest
  • Observe rare wild animals: Deer, Stag, Pangolin, Civet, Wildcat, Otter
  • Learn about insects and night life in the middle of the jungle

After that you have overnight at Park Centre. If you would likle to have experience at stilthouse our guide and driver transfer you to Khanh Village for overnight.

We will have dinner and spend our night with a family in their traditional house-on-stilt.

Homestay in Khanh village inside National Park on share stilthouse or at Cuc Phuong National Park centre.

Day 2: Khanh Village - Trek May Bac Mountain summet - Ninh Binh. O/n in Ninh Binh (B/L)

Day 2: Khanh Village - Trek May Bac Mountain summet - Ninh Binh. O/n in Ninh Binh (B/L)

Fullday Activities:

Have breakfast at the family. You can get up early and enjoy the fresh air of early morning at the village right in National Park.

Spend more time to wander around the village to get discover more the local life and their culture as well as know how they work and live among National Park

Then you say farewell to the hosts and make more trek 4km to the main road.

Then you will start your trip to trek May Bac Summit right in Cuc Phuong National Park. The trekking route is around 4km with some paths and some must trek 600 meter more on stone path with is not clear to reach summit.

Have a picnic lunch en route.

You spend more time to enjoy around the summit and discover more its diversity of flora and fauna.

You will trek back Cuc Phuong National Park centre where the driver is waiting you an transfer you to Ninh Binh city. Check in hotel.

Free to have your own dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Visit Hoa Lu Temple - Bich Dong Pagoda - Boat Trang An Grottoes - Back Hanoi Airport (B/L)

Day 3: Visit Hoa Lu Temple - Bich Dong Pagoda - Boat Trang An Grottoes - Back Hanoi Airport (B/L)

Morning Activities:

After having breakfast at your hotel. We will pick up you and start to explore Ninh Binh. The first destination is Hoa Lu Temple to discover the temple where worship Dinh & Le Kings. This is the chance for you to learn more of Vietnam history.

Located about 2km from Tam Coc is Bich Dong, a prominent spiritual tourist destination in Ninh Binh. Bich Dong is known as the “Nam Thien De Nhi Dong” of Vietnam.

Not only the temple ceremony in Bich Dong, but visitors also have the opportunity to explore Xuyen Thuy Cave located along the length of Bich Dong, this is a dark stone cave, about 350m long winding in the direction from east to west, the widest place is 15m, the cave ceiling is flat, surrounded by stones with many new shapes.

Next Start to explore Trang An. It is a tourist destination attracting a lot of domestic and foreign tourists, because the Creator endowed with the majestic beauty of the young country, the golden traces of the historical line.

Trang An is also famous for its biodiversity with two main types of ecosystems: the limestone ecosystem and the aquatic ecosystem. It is surrounded by a bow-shaped limestone mountain in the middle of a flooded valley. The diverse and harmonious natural environment between creatures, mountains, caves, water bodies exudes a beautiful landscape of blue water blending into a rare and rare area in the world.

You will spend about 2.5 hours to explore on a small bamboo boat trip of a local at Trang An natural heritage. Visit the many limestone caves along the Sao Khe River and temples along the way. Discover Traditional Sedge Weaving Craft. Sedge is known as a symbol of the Kim Son land.

Visitors will have a great opportunity to see the vast sedge fields, as well as the hard and smart working villagers and the colourful and varied sedge products. Besides, you can also participate in some stages of product production.

Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You will continue your trip to trek Mua Cave with nearly 500 steps to reach Ngoa Long Mountain summit to get the panorama of Ngo Dong River, From here you can see Tam Coc from far from with famous river and its beautiful view. After that the driver and guide transfer you back Hanoi and drops you directly to Noi Bai airport for your flight depart at 23.00 pm.

Wishing you a great time with Origin Vietnam!

Inclusions

  • PRIVATE door to door transport (new vehicle) with air-conditioned
  • Homestay/Hotel
  • Experience English speaking guide
  • Meals as mentioned above (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Entrance fees
  • Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Bank fees if payment by credit card
  • Gov tax and service charge
  • No extra charge after final confirmation

Exclusions

  • Flight tickets in & out Vietnam
  • Drinks and meals not mentioned in the program
  • Tips are welcomed!
  • Insurance
  • Other expenses not mentioned in program

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