Vietnam Birding Tour: Discover Airborne Species
Tour Detail
Highlights of the Trip
Destinations and the Landmarks / Sights to Visit
Tam Nong:
- Rung Tram Forest.
- Tam Nong National Park and Wetland Reserve.
Nam Cat Tien:
- Nam Cat Tien National Park.
- Crocodile Lake.
Hoi An:
- My Son Holy Land: Here you will find abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD.
Hanoi:
- Cuc Phuong National Park.
- Van Long Nature Reserve.
- Primate Rescue Centre and Botanical Garden.
- Tam Dao.
Cultural Experiences & Activities of this Holiday
Spot the Nightlife on Crocodile Lake: Enjoy being at one with nature after the sun has set.
Enjoy lunch at Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village.
Local Cuisine and Traditional Dishes to try while in Vietnam
During this tour, numerous opportunities will arise for you to savour the authentic local cuisine, whether from the menus of included meals or from your own culinary exploration during your free time in the itinerary. Indulge in traditional dishes that showcase the rich flavours of the region, including Pho. This is perhaps the most famous Vietnamese dish, a flavourful soup made with broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat (usually beef or chicken). The broth is typically simmered for hours with bones and spices, creating a deep, aromatic flavour. You could also try Banh Mi. This is a French-inspired Vietnamese sandwich, consisting of a crispy baguette filled with a variety of ingredients like pâté, cold cuts, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and chilies. Different regions and vendors might offer variations with grilled meats, eggs, or tofu.
Water-based Activities and Cruises
Boat to visit Rung Tram Forest: Enjoy a boat ride near Coa Lanh.
Boat Ride in Tam Nong National Park: Enjoy observing the various bird species found in this beautiful national park. This reserve is home to over 200 resident and migratory birds.
Sampan Ride: Enjoy this traditional Vietnamese style ride in Van Long Nature Reserve.
Accommodation of this Tour
Ho Chi Minh City: Sanouva hotel (central location, short walk to Ben Thanh market – Deluxe room).
Tam Nong: Local mini hotel in the town.
Nam Cat Tien: Crocodile Lake (Standard wooden room with electric fan).
Nam Cat Tien: Park’s headquarter guest house (local standard with hot water and air-conditioning – Superior room).
Hoi An: Central Boutique hotel (convenient location close to the Old town – Deluxe room).
Hanoi: Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel (boutique hotel in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake, stylish furnishings and decoration art – Lotus Deluxe room).
Cuc Phuong: National Park accommodation complex on two main sites with rooms in blocks and stand-alone chalets. The latter are reasonably comfortable with air conditioning and a hot water shower, with a snack restaurant nearby. There’s also an evening meal delivery service. (We use the Brick house or Bungalow).
Tam Dao: Gia Le hotel (central location in Tam Dao area – Superior room).
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Upon arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. In the evening, you’ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Tam Nong National Park
In the morning, you’ll travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cao Lanh, crossing the Bassac and Upper Mekong rivers. Near Cao Lanh, you’ll take a boat to Rung Tram Forest, a former Viet Cong base hidden close to a US military base. After lunch at Rung Tram, you’ll drive to Tam Nong National Park and Wetland Reserve. In the afternoon, a boat cruise will take you through the reserve’s channels and eucalyptus woods to observe over 200 species of water birds, including endangered ones like the Sarus Crane and Oriental Darter.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3: Boat Ride through The Reserve
After breakfast, you’ll board a boat for a bird-watching excursion through a different route of the reserve, catching the morning activity of birds as they search for food. Between January and May, you might spot the rare red-headed cranes migrating between Tam Nong and Cambodia. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Nam Cat Tien
Day 5: Bird Watching Expert Tour
You’ll wake up to the sounds of birds and monkeys, then enjoy a forest breakfast. After, hike back to the forest edge where a jeep will take you on a bird-watching tour guided by a top expert. You’ll have the opportunity to see and photograph various bird species.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 6
Explore the National Park with your guide.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 7: Hoi An
In the morning, you’ll drive from Nam Cat Tien back to Ho Chi Minh City for a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and transfer you to Hoi An. You’ll then have free time to explore the town.
✓ Breakfast
Day 8: My Son
Be picked up by a professional English-speaking bird expert and taken across the Thu Bon River to a wetland island. You’ll explore the island in search of various bird species. Afterward, you’ll have breakfast and enjoy local Vietnamese coffee. The birding continues at a lotus lake, rice fields, and shrimp ponds. You’ll have lunch at Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village before heading to My Son. Upon arrival, you’ll explore the temples and learn about their historical and cultural significance. As you walk around the valley, you may spot various bird species.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Free time in Hoi An
Enjoy free time in Hoi An, before your flight to Hanoi.
✓ Breakfast
Day 10: Sampan Ride
In the morning, you’ll drive to Cuc Phuong National Park, stopping en route at Van Long Nature Reserve. Here, you’ll take a sampan ride through flooded rice fields and dramatic limestone cliffs, where you might see Delacour’s Langur, a critically endangered primate, and various water birds. In the afternoon, you’ll continue to Cuc Phuong National Park to visit the Primate Rescue Centre and the Botanical Garden.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 11: Cuc Phuong National Park
Day 12: Tam Dao
After breakfast, you’ll drive to Tam Dao and check into your hotel. You’ll then have the afternoon to explore the forested areas above Tam Dao, where you might spot winter visitors such as the Black-breasted Thrush, Japanese Thrush, and Fujian Niltava.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: Transfer back to Hanoi
In the hills above Tam Dao, trails like the Water Tank Trail and Radio Transmitter Trail are particularly productive for birdwatching. Look out for species such as the Grey Laughingthrush, Chestnut Bulbul, Black-chinned Yuhina, and Fork-tailed Sunbird. In the mid-afternoon, you’ll drive back to Hanoi.
✓ Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: Depart Vietnam
Enjoy free time before your departure flight.
✓ Breakfast
Price
£2,792
– Price per person based on two-people group size.
– The price is subject to availability, based on twin or double room sharing.
– Peak season surcharges may apply during local public holidays.
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Tour Map
Tour Summary
Day 1 – Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Upon arrival you will be met and driven to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a ‘Welcome Dinner’ at a local restaurant.
Overnight at Sanouva hotel 3*.
Day 2 – Embrace Rural Vietnam
Travel to Cao Lanh where you will visit the Rung Tram rainforest by boat. In the afternoon, travel to Tam Nong National Park and Wetland Reserve to enjoy a boat cruise.
Overnight at a local mini hotel in the town (booked by the guide).
Day 3 – Birdwatching
Start the day with another enthralling route through the reserve, watching birds leave the nest in search of food. Later, head back to Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight at Sanouva hotel 3*.
Day 4 – Nam Cat Tien and Crocodile Lake.
Travel to Nam Cat Tien National Park, where you will ride and jeep and hike. Observe the Germaine’s Peacock Pheasant, Siamese Fireback, Green Peafowl, Wreathed Hornbill, Lesser Adjutant, Woolly-necked Stork, Blue-rumped and Bar-bellied Pittas and many other widespread species, while rowing on the lake. Enjoy the wildlife at nighttime too.
Overnight at Crocodile Lake (Standard wooden room with electric fan or a tent in Bau Sau area).
Day 5 – Guided Bird Watching Tour
Enjoy a guided bird watching tour, where you can learn about various birds and take many pictures!
Overnight at Park’s headquarter guest house (local standard with hot water and air-conditioning – Superior room).
Day 6 – Explore the National Park
With your guide, explore further afield around the national park.
Overnight at Park’s headquarter guest house (local standard with hot water and air-conditioning – Superior room).
Day 7 – Hoi An
Leave the national park for a flight to Danang, where you will be transferred to Hoi An. Enjoy free time to explore.
Overnight at Central Boutique hotel 3*.
Day 8 – Bird Watching and My Son
Travel to a Island as a wetland to spot various unique birds. After, enjoy a local Vietnamese coffee, before birdwatching at Lotus Lake. Enjoy lunch at Tra Que organic vegetable village, before visiting My Son to spot further unique birds.
Overnight at Overnight at Central Boutique hotel 3*.
Day 9 – Hanoi
Enjoy free time before your flight to Hanoi.
Overnight at Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel 3*.
Day 10 – Van Long Nature Reserve
Enjoy a Sampan ride at Van Long Nature Reserve to observe water birds. Then continue your drive to Cuc Phuong Forest National Park, where you will find the primate rescue centre and Botanical Garden.
Overnight at National Park accommodation complex.
Day 11 – Cuc Phuong Forest National Park
Explore Cuc Phuong Forest National Park further. Optional Night Spotting Mini Safari.
Overnight at National Park accommodation complex.
Day 12 – Tam Dao
Drive to Tam Dao and spend some time exploring the forest.
Overnight at Gia Le hotel (3*)
Day 13 – Tam Dao’s Trails
Today you can explore the beautiful trails, such as the Water Tank Trail and the Radio Transmitter Trail. In the afternoon, head back to Hanoi.
Overnight at Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel 3*.
Day 14 – Hanoi Departure
Enjoy free time before being transferred to the airport.
Include
Accommodation
Airport Transfers
Domestic Flights
Entrance Fees
Free Time
Guided Sightseeing
Iconic Landmarks and Attractions
Local Experiences
Meals as included in itinerary
Tour Guide
Transportation
Transportation and airport pick-ups
Exclude
Additional Accommodation
International Flights
Meals not mentioned in itinerary
Personal Expenses
Tips and Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Visa
Visa Fees
Note
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