Hanoi Trip Overview
This 3-day small group tour start from Hanoi with English speaking guide to discover Ba Be National Park, Ba Be is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam with exceptional biodiversity including a population of langurs, over 200 bird and 350 butterfly species, geological treasures and mature primary limestone forests. In places like this, careless tourism can bring human disturbances and endanger this heritage, while thoughtful tourism with a controlled impact can provide excellent support to conservation projects in the area and help the economies of local people. We share your desire for the latter option and promise that nature knows how to return your kindness. Surrounded by the lush green of the forest, we hope you enjoy your time spent exploring the lakes, caves, mountains and jungles.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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This 3-day small group tour start from Hanoi with English speaking guide to discover Ba Be National Park, Ba Be is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam with exceptional biodiversity including a population of langurs, over 200 bird and 350 butterfly species, geological treasures and mature primary limestone forests. In places like this, careless tourism can bring human disturbances and endanger this heritage, while thoughtful tourism with a controlled impact can provide excellent support to conservation projects in the area and help the economies of local people. We share your desire for the latter option and promise that nature knows how to return your kindness. Surrounded by the lush green of the forest, we hope you enjoy your time spent exploring the lakes, caves, mountains and jungles.
Itinerary
Day 1: HANOI – BA BE (L/D)
Stop At: BC Family Tour, 9A Trung Yen Alley Hang Bac Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
We will pick you up from your hotel at 07:30 and then hit the road north towards Ba Be National Park.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan Province
Ba Be National Park. Lunch will be had in a restaurant on the way, and then our route will take us up through the mountains and tea plantations to Ba Be lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. You will travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lake and farming. Stay in the homestay of a local family here, enjoy their wonderful hospitality. In the afternoon, you will have some time to explore the beautiful surroundings. You will enter
Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. You may also wish to take the option of walking or cycling around
Coc Toc village, kayaking on the lake in boats that we reserve for our tour guests, or simply relaxing in the peaceful surroundings and enjoying the views
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: TREKKING IN BA BE NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan Province
You will have a chance to explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of Ba Be national park. Your local guide will take you to visit
Coc Toc Village where the Tay people make a living through fishing in the lake. You will cross Pelu Stream and navigate some steep terrain, but as you gain height you will begin to see the beautiful views of the mountains. As your journey further towards the uplands, stop in a
H’mong ethnic village where you will have a picnic lunch. Your guide will then take you through the vast mountain ranges and valleys to see the stilt house and school of the
Dzao people and along the trail to visit another H’mong ethnic village. Return to your homestay
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: BA BE – HANOI (B/L)
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan Province
After breakfast, you will go on foot to Bo Lu Quay where you will board a boat trip around Ba Be Lake. You can relax on board, do some wildlife spotting or if you need to cool off, you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float down the Nang River, you can take in the scenery of the surrounding karts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. Look out for the rainbow of butterflies that flit across the sky or listen to the gentle song of the many species of birds in the park. The boat will come to Puong Cave where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites which are a result of the erosion of the river on the karst as well as looking out for the bat colony several thousand strong.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
After your exploration of the lake, you can rest on the drive back to Hanoi, taking in the beautiful scenery on the way. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant on the way before back in Hanoi
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
