HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ba Be National Park: The park is centered around a vast lake, surrounded by chalky karsts and a thick tropical jungle.
- Vietnam Adventure Tour: This tour takes you deep into Ba Be National Park, allowing you to float on the serene waters of Ba Be Lake.
- Two-Day Experience: The tour spans two days, offering a blend of natural beauty and local culture.
- Local Hospitality: You’ll stay with an ethnic minority family, experiencing their warm hospitality.
- Scenic Exploration: The tour includes a tranquil river trip, cave exploration, and witnessing the changing landscape from rice farms to forests and towering mountains.
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi – Ba Be National Park (L/D)
- Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel around 7:30-8:00am, as an early start is necessary for all we have in store for you today. On the way to Ba Be National Park, we will stop in a local village to enjoy lunch at a restaurant, before our route takes us up through the mountains and tea plantations on the road to Ba Be.This Vietnam adventure tour leads you to travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc,, where the houses are built in traditional Tay fashion on stilts. The local Tay population is extremely friendly to visitors and will welcome you with open arms, introducing you to their way of life central pillars of which are fishing on the lake and rice-farming. This is where you will spend the night in a homestay, to really get an intimate look at Tay culture and daily life.After checking in at the homestay, we will take you to Hua Ma Cave, featuring thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. The rest of the afternoon is then yours to do with as you please, though we suggest to take a walk or a bicycle around Coc Toc village, or go kayaking on the lake.
Day 2: Ba Be Lake – Hanoi (B/L)
- After breakfast we’ll kick the final day of the tour of by boarding a boat and setting off onto the lake. Bring your swinsuit and take a jump into the refreshing waters of the lake from the top of the boat! The views consist of stunning karst formations all around you covered with patches of wild vegetation and a rich wildlife.The boat will then continue along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites created through river erosion, as well as observe the thousand-strong bat colony that lives here.After your exploration of the lake, you will have a chance to rest as we drive you back to Hanoi, taking in the beautiful scenery along the way. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant on the way before arriving in Hanoi at about 17:30, when it’s time to say your goodbyes to your guide, driver and group.
What to bring:
- Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking
- It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat…
