07:00 - 07:30 - The guide meets you at your hotel/accommodation and begins the journey to Ninh Bình – a renowned destination on the edge of the Red River Delta, nearly 110km south of Hà Nội.

Option 1:

• 10:30: Arrive at the Bái Đính Pagoda complex - the largest pagoda not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia. Visit the Tam Thế and Pháp Chủ halls, which cover up to 1.000 m2; the Bodhisattva of Compassion; Shakyamuni Buddha; the largest bronze Buddha statue in Southeast Asia; three Tam Thế statues, each weighing 50 tons; and Southeast Asia's largest bell, weighing 36 tons.

Option 2:

• 10:30: Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lư and learn about the feudal dynasties that ruled Vietnam for 41 years, from 968 to 1010.

• 12:00: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant, featuring excellent local dishes.

• 13:00: Depart for the Tràng An Ecotourism Complex, a place of exceptional natural beauty where a majestic 20-square-kilometer limestone massif rises from the rice fields. Deep within the interconnected ranges of towering mountains lie untouched, mysterious valleys, countless freshwater ponds, and dense forests. Board a traditional sampan and glide gently along the tranquil river through numerous caves: Hang Lấm, Hang Vạng, Hang Đại, Hang Thánh Trượt ... and past Cao Sơn Temple, Suối Tiên Temple, Hành Cung Vũ Lâm ...

• 15:30 - Visit Hang Múa and begin a wonderful hike to the summit of Ngọa Long Mountain for spectacular views across the rice valley and sweeping natural scenery.

• 17:00: Check in at the homestay/bungalow, then enjoy free time to relax, read, or swim before dinner

• 19:00, then enjoy the evening at the pool-view bar.

• Morning: Breakfast at your bungalow. Free time to swim and relax while you wait for your guide and shuttle to visit Cúc Phương National Park.

• Your guide will take you to Vietnam's only Primate Rescue Center, currently caring for over 150 individuals from 15 rare primate species listed in Vietnam's and the world's Red Books. Chat with local and international volunteers about their daily conservation work.

• Afterwards, enjoy a typical lunch at a forest restaurant recommended by your guide. In the afternoon, trek through the forest into its heart. Walk deep into the jungle to visit a 1,000-year-old ancient tree, and if time allows, explore the cave of prehistoric man.

• 17:00: Drive back to Hà Nội

• 19:00 Arrive in Hà Nội. Your shuttle will take you back to your hotel, ending your journey.

Note: Your itinerary may change due to weather conditions.