Router:Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Can - Ba Be Nation Park
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Depart from: Hanoi
Return to: Hanoi
This trip will bring you unforgetable moments, boating along the river lakes, cave visiting, and the life style of ehtnic Tay, Hmong and Nung peoples who continue to maintain their traditional lifestyles and survive by fishing the lake as they have done for centuries.
Highlights: Boating, cave visiting, sightseeing and home stay at hill tribe village
Day 1: Hanoi - Bac Can (L, D)
Depart at 7:00 am from your hotel for Ba Be National Park, which is located in limestone Karst Mountains. Babe means "Three Lakes". In fact, there is only one large lake with three different sections. Take a short break for a visit to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen city. Then we stop for lunch in Bac Can town in a small restaurant. Arrival in Ba Be. Easy trek in National Park along lake's side to Pac Ngoi village, the village of Nung hill tribe, check-in the home stay and dinner with local food here. Overnight in the village.
Day 2: Ba Be lake - Full Day Sight Seeing (B, L, D)
Breakfast, then the whole day visiting the beauty of the area on the local canoes (rafts) gliding along the river and through the pretty caves. We get lunch served near the waterfall after visiting it. After lunch, we canoe our hearts out into the tranquil Ba Be lakes famous for its majesty. The following time is for swimming and trekking and if you choose to visit the ethnic minorities. Dinner then free time to learn about the local people. Overnight homestay.
Day 3: Ba Be - Bac Can - Hanoi (B, L)
More canoeing then breakfast served by the lakes, swimming. Leave for Hanoi by 10.00 am, lunch on the way at noon. Arrive at hotel by 5.30 p.m.
Trip includes:
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
Accommodation at stilt house in hill tribe village
All meals as mention in the program
Fully escoted English speaking tour guide
Boat cruise on the river
All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
Trip excludes:
International flights
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Travel insurance
Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi
Other meals & drinks
Admission fees during free time
Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
Tips and gratuities
All other service not included on the written form
Trip includes:
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi
Accommodation at stilt house in hill tribe village
All meals as mention in the program
Fully escoted English speaking tour guide
Boat cruise on the river
All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
Trip excludes:
International flights
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Travel insurance
Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi
Other meals & drinks
Admission fees during free time
Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
