Explore Ba Be National Park tour 4 days
4 Days 3 Night
Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L, D)
Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at 7.30 AM for transferring to Ba Be National Park. Ba Be Lake is situated in Bac Kan province which is 240 km northeast of Hanoi Capital. On the way to Ba Be we will pay a visit to the Thai Nguyen Minority and Culture Museum where we can learn something about the culture and traditions of the different minority groups in Vietnam. Lunch will be in a local restaurant and onwards to Ba Be Lake. We arrive early in the afternoon, take a rest, have dinner and stay overnight in a local Tay minority family in their traditional wooden stilt house.
Overnight at local house
Day 2: Trekking To Dzao Ethnic Villages (B, L, D)
A great day for trekking!! Your tour guide will first take you to visit the Coc Toc village where the local Tay people live by fishing. After crossing the Pelu stream, you will then have some rough terrain to navigate, but as you gain height your efforts will be rewarded by spectacular views. Going on further to the uplands you will stop in a H'mong ethnic village for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon the guide will take you through mountains and valleys and to see the stilt houses and school of the Dao people, continuing on the trail to visit a H'mong ethnic village. Then, you will have a dinner in local homestay and spend the night at a Dzao ethnic village. Prepare yourself as they are generous with their corn wine!
Overnight at local house
Day 3: Boat Trip On Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)
You will have breakfast at the homestay before saying "goodbye" to your friendly hosts to set off on the beautiful trails through three H'mong ethnic villages. You then down through the forest to visit Dau Dang waterfall which lies on the border of the two provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang. After that you will have a lunch with 'Mr Pirate' who gained celebrity status in Ba Be when he starred as the main actor in “Ba Be Lake Pirate Movie”! Then you will take a boat trip up the river to visit the Puong cave, home of thousands of bats (of 18 different species) and famous for its many stalactites and stalagmites The river actually runs through the cave into Ba Be lake. After visiting the An Ma temple, you will return to the lake shore, then have dinner and an overnight stay at homestay.
Overnight at local house
Day 4: Ba Be - Hanoi (B, L)
Before beginning today’s journey, you will enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the homestay. Setting out for Hanoi, we will in for a visit to Hua Ma cave, only recently accessible, as few locals would enter due to ancient beliefs and superstition. The cave has thousands of stalactites and stalagmites and is very atmospheric. You can rest your legs on the drive back to Hanoi, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant on the way. We should arrive in Hanoi at about 17.30 hrs and you will be let off at the first meeting point in Hanoi.
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Inclusions:
A/C transfer
Entrance fees
Boat trip on river
All meals as mentioned (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
English speaking guide (experienced and friendly)
Homestay (clean and comfortable)
Exclusions:
Traditional music
Travel insurance
Drinks
Personal expenses
Tips.
Children policy:
Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing room with parent.
Children from 5 to 11 years old are charged 70%, sharing room with parent.
Attention:
What to bring: Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.
We choose local ingredients, typical of the way people eat in the area, at local restaurants, markets or homes.
Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
The itinerary may be subject to change due to the bad weather condition.