Day 1: Ha Noi - Cuc Phuong Cycling - Ninh Binh ( B/L/_ )
AM: Pick up at your hotel and depart for Cuc Phuong, stopping en route to take photographs of the peaceful Vietnamese countryside. Arrive at Cuc Phuong and visit the centre of endangered species, where you can still see precious animals, such as the white shorts monkeys, fruit eating apes and tree dwelling monkeys. Go trekking to discover the incredible variety of fauna and flora that inhabit the primitive forest. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the way. PM: Visit the enormous Cho trees and see if five people can wrap their arms around the circumference of a single trunk. Visit a prehistoric cave dwelling before driving back to Ninh Binh town. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 2: Kenh Ga - Tam Coc - Ha Noi ( B/L/_ )
AM: After breakfast, set off to visit Kenh Ga hot spring, which was discovered by the French in the 1940s and is now a well-known health spa. This hot spring is very special because of its naturally occurring salts and minerals; the temperature is about 53C. Go on a boat trip to admire the beautiful scenery of mountains and wet rice fields. Visit Van Trinh Cave, the most interesting cave in Ninh Binh province. Travel by car to Tam Coc and have lunch on arrival.

PM: Take a boat trip to visit the caves of Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba, famous for their sparkling stalactites fashioned by the hands of nature. Return to Hanoi. Arrive back at your hotel around 6 pm