Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD2,400 * GBP1,894 * EUR2,292 * AUD3,771
Can be linked with: Vietnam - Southern & Central Specialities 2026
Our Northern extension concentrates on the country’s northern-most birding hotspots of Tam Dao and Cuc Phuong National Parks. In the moss-draped montane evergreen forest of Tam Dao we’ll target Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-headed and Short-tailed Parrotbills, Collared Babbler, Green and Purple Cochoas, Grey Laughingthrush, Indochinese Yuhina and Chestnut Bulbul, while in the lower altitude hill forest at Cuc Phuong specialties include Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied and Eared Pittas, the rare Red-collared Woodpecker, White-tailed Flycatcher, Fujian Niltava, Tonkin (Currently Green-legged) Partridge, Malayan Night Heron, Pied Falconet, Annam Limestone Babbler and Rufous-throated Fulvetta among many other wonderful species.
Chestnut-necklaced (Tonkin) & Bar-backed Partridges; Silver Pheasant; Malayan Night Heron; Pied Falconet; Streak-breasted, Large & Red-billed Scimitar Babblers; Rufous-headed & Short-tailed Parrotbills; Collared Babbler; Eyebrowed, Streaked Wren-Babblers; Annam Limestone Babbler; Eared, Bar-bellied & Blue-rumped Pittas; White-tailed Flycatcher; Fujian Niltava; White-gorgeted Flycatcher; Red-collared Woodpecker; Rufous-throated & David’s Fulvettas; Red-billed Blue & White-winged Magpies; Ratchet-tailed Treepie; Red-headed Trogon; Chestnut Bulbul; Grey, Black-throated & Greater Necklaced Laughingthrushes; Green & Purple Cochoas; Japanese & Grey-backed Thrushes; Asian Stubtail; Silver-breasted Broadbill; Sultan Tit; Indochinese Yuhina; Manchurian Bush Warbler; Fork-tailed Sunbird & Rufous-tailed Robin.
Delacour's Langur
Lowland and montane evergreen forest, Limestone forest, deciduous forest, grasslands and wetlands
Hot, humid but usually dry (very little rain at this time of year) in the lowlands. Warm days and cool nights in the highlands. Some rain (dense fog, low cloud & drizzle) can be expected in the highlands.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Moderate. Many long days with hot & humid conditions at some sites. Several evening owling sessions (optional). Food variability is limited.
Mostly comfortable to good standard. Some more basic lodges, but all have hot water and air-conditioning where necessary.
Moderate to difficult. Large number of scarce/rare or localised target species. Some forests can be very quiet at times. Sightings can be distant or fleeting, playback & feeding stations are critical
Scenic drives, an interesting history, some beautiful, intact forest still remaining in many areas
Worthwhile to challenging, typical forest photography difficulties, some dedicated hides.
Overall a very good tour. Excellent group and of course, Glen Valentine was brillant and our in country local guide was both a valuable addition and an entertaining and delightful companion.