Discovering Vân Long & Experiencing Local Crafts

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Travel from Hanoi to Vân Long.

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Join a tour to explore the beautiful and majestic landscapes of the reserve.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Rest and have lunch.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Walk or cycle to Lãng Nội village to participate in a traditional hand embroidery experience with guidance from local artisans. You'll learn embroidery skills and gain a deeper understanding of the local culture. Or, you can choose a painting experience, where local artists with a long tradition of rural and landscape painting will guide you. You can take your own beautiful, self-made artwork home as a souvenir.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: The tour concludes and you return to Hanoi.

Vân Long Nature Tour & Historical Sites

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Travel from Hanoi to Vân Long.

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Join a tour to explore the beautiful and majestic landscapes of the reserve.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Rest and have lunch.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Join a cycling tour through winding villages and across vast rice fields to discover the local culture of the community.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Visit historical and cultural sites, including Hoa Lư Cave and Thung Lá Temple, to learn about Vietnam's history of nation-building and defense. The final stop is Thanh Sơn Pagoda, where you can enjoy the serene scenery and pray for peace and good fortune for yourself and your family.

4:00 PM: The one-day tour concludes and you begin your journey home.

Wildlife Photography & Cultural Exploration

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Travel from Hanoi to Vân Long.

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: From the boat station, travel towards Vồng Cave and Đá Bàn Rock to observe Delacour's Langurs, one of Vietnam's four endemic primates and one of the 25 most critically endangered primates globally. This is a great opportunity to capture stunning photos of this animal, as well as the characteristic waterbirds and the beautiful scenery of the lagoon.

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Rest and have lunch.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Travel to Vườn Thị village to observe and photograph Delacour's Langurs and learn about the local culture (can be done by car, rented motorbike, or bicycle).

4:00 PM: The tour concludes and you begin your journey home.

Observing Native & Migratory Birds

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Travel from Hanoi to Vân Long.

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: From the boat station, travel on a small woven boat towards Vồng Cave and Đá Bàn Rock (the langur observation route) and then to the scenic route (Bóng Cave, Kẽm Trăm). Here, you can observe various native and migratory bird species, especially waterbirds, with their different colors and sounds. This will help you feel more relaxed and appreciate nature and animals.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Rest and have lunch.

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Walk from the boat station along the dike to Vườn Thị village. Along the way, you can observe many species of land and waterbirds characteristic of both the mountain forest and wetland ecosystems. In addition to bird watching, you'll have the opportunity to see Delacour's Langurs and learn about the local culture in Vườn Thị village.

5:00 PM: The tour concludes and you begin your journey home.