Option: Private Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh, Visit Bear Sanctuary

Visit the Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary, established in 2017 to combat illegal wildlife exploitation. Learn about its mission to rescue and rehabilitate bears affected by the bear bile trade and other forms of abuse.

Discover how the sanctuary collaborates with organisations like Four Paws to enhance wildlife conservation efforts in Vietnam. See how these partnerships play a crucial role in advocating for bear protection and raising awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation.

Explore the sanctuary’s spacious, naturalistic enclosures, designed to replicate the forested habitats where bears thrive. See how these environments support the bears’ natural behaviours, allowing them to roam, forage, and interact in a safe, protected space.

Learn about the sanctuary’s focus on bear health and rehabilitation, supported by expert veterinary surgeons who provide essential medical and psychological care. Understand how rehabilitation programmes are tailored to meet the unique needs of bears rescued from bile farms, focusing on restoring their health and well-being.

Visit the sanctuary’s educational facilities to learn about the effects of the bear bile trade and the broader importance of wildlife conservation.

Option: Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave ''GROUP SHARED TOUR''

07h15 – 8h00: Pick up from your hotel in the Old Quarter area and departure for Ninh Binh. Due to the ban on buses picking up passengers on some streets between 6:30 and 8:30 from 1 March 2025, we may need you to come to one of our meeting points depending on your location to wait for us. We appreciate your support.

09h15: Have a short break for relaxing & rest room at a stop-over about 15 - 20 minutes.

10h00- 10h30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the King temples. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history.

Relax before lunch:

• A short bike ride with tour guide : Get on a bike and start cycling to explore the beautiful scenery and limestone mountains with a unique route (optional and free of charge)
• If you don't wish to cycle, feel free to explore the village on foot or rest at a local restaurant.

12h00: Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant – goat meat dishes is the local speciality
( Vegetarian foods are avaiable )

13h30: Arrive Trang An and spend about 1h40 - 2 hours exploring Trang An– the core of natural heritage in a Sampan boat (4 people per boat), rowed by a local people. Explore the amazing cave tunnel system and passing through sacred temples associated with legends in the history of Trang An.

Get back to limousine bus then leave for Mua Cave. Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

Leave Ninh Binh and drive back to Hanoi.
19:00 – 19:30 Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel . Trip ends.