Cuc Phuong National Park & Bear Sanctuary tour from Hanoi

Trek ancient rainforest and meet rescued bears in one morning and afternoon

A full-day tour from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park combines a guided rainforest walk through Vietnam's first national park with stops at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center and Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi, park entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch and bottled water are included. The itinerary runs roughly 8 hours from early morning departure to late afternoon return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cuc Phuong and Bear Sanctuary

• Pick up from Hanoi hotel
• Transfer to Cuc Phuong National Park
• Visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center
• Trek through ancient rainforest
• Enjoy Vietnamese lunch near park
• Visit Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary
• Explore sanctuary exhibition
• Depart for Hanoi
• Drop off at Hanoi hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Hanoi hotel at 7:30am and a drive to Ninh Binh. By 9:30am you're at Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam's oldest, where the Endangered Primate Rescue Center introduces you to the park's conservation work with langurs, gibbons and other rare primates being rehabilitated there. The center sits at the entry point, so you move straight into the main event: a guided trek through the rainforest itself, where towering ancient trees, dense plant cover and living wildlife (primates, langurs, turtles, deer) occupy the same space you're walking through.

Lunch happens at noon at a local restaurant near the park (vegetarian options are available), then you head to Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary in the early afternoon. The sanctuary holds rescued bears in a natural setting and runs an interactive exhibition that walks you through their rehabilitation and the broader challenges of wildlife protection in Vietnam. You get close views of the bears and time to absorb what their rescue involved. The drive back to Hanoi leaves at 3pm, with hotel drop-off around 5pm.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi.
• entrance fees to Cuc Phuong National Park and Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary.
• English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant with vegetarian options.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hanoi Transfer Service

Is this one for you?The tour departs from your Hanoi hotel at 7:30am and returns around 5pm the same day, so you need no separate transport to the park or between sites. Everything is routed and timed as one continuous day. This works well if you're staying in Hanoi without a rental car or driver of your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I actually see on the rainforest trek at Cuc Phuong?

The trek passes through habitat where primates, langurs, turtles and deer live. The guide points out what's visible along the trail, though sightings depend on the day and the animals' movement. The ancient trees and plant diversity are constant.

Does the tour pick me up from my Hanoi hotel?

Yes, pickup is included. The driver and guide collect you from your hotel at 7:30am and return you there around 5pm after the day ends.

How much time do I spend at each stop?

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center takes roughly an hour from 9:30am to 10:30am. The rainforest trek runs from 10:30am to noon. Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary occupies the early afternoon from 1:30pm to 3pm, when you depart for Hanoi.