Day 1: Full description
08:00 to 08:30 – Hotel Pickup
Meet your guide and enjoy a comfortable pickup from your hotel in Ninh Binh
08:30 to 09:20 – Into Ninh Binh's Wilderness
Leave the busy tourist routes behind as you travel through the peaceful countryside toward Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh, enjoying scenic views of rice fields, limestone mountains, and rural villages along the way.
09:20 to 10:00 – Meet Rescued Bears
Visit a sanctuary run by FOUR PAWS International, home to Asiatic black bears and sun bears rescued from the bile-farming trade. They live freely here, so they may be resting or out of sight when you visit — but that's part of giving them a real, natural life.
10:00 to 10:30 – Enter Cuc Phuong National Park
Continue deeper into Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam's very first national park, established in 1962.
10:30 to 12:30 – Meet Vietnam's Rarest Wildlife
Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC), home to the Critically Endangered Delacour's langur and Cat Ba langur. Continue to the nearby Turtle Conservation Center to discover how dedicated conservation teams are helping protect some of Vietnam's rarest native turtle species.
12:30 to 01:30 PM – Journey to Suoi Gio Waterfall
Leave the conservation centers behind and head toward hidden mountain retreat near The National Park.
01:30 to 02:30 PM – Lunch Surrounded by Nature
Enjoy a freshly prepared Vietnamese lunch in the tranquil surroundings of Suoi Gio.
02:30 to 04:30 PM – Swim, Kayak & Relax at Suoi Gio
Experience the peaceful side of Ninh Binh at Suoi Gio Waterfall. Explore shaded forest streams, swim in crystal-clear natural pools, enjoy complimentary kayaking, or simply relax in the fresh mountain air surrounded by lush forest.
04:30 to 06:00 PM – Scenic Return to Ninh Binh
Sit back and enjoy the scenic drive back to your hotel, ending a day of meaningful wildlife encounters and peaceful moments in nature.
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- People over 95 years
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Swimwear
- Change of clothes
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
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Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
- Littering
Know before you go
- Bears may be resting or out of sight during the visit
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities
- Bring swimwear for swimming at Suoi Gio