TOUR ITINERARY

Explore Ba Be Lake 2 days 1 night

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.

You will then 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.
Highlights and activities: Hua Ma cave, ethnic village, and a 3-5km walk

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.
Highlights and activities: Ba Be lake, Puong cave, Nang river and Tay ethnic villages

PRICE:

• SMALL GROUP TOUR: 199 USD/PERSON
• PRIVATE TOUR: 255 USD/Person

Inclusions:

• A/C transfer
• Accommodation at homestay
• Experienced English-speaking guide
• Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
• All sightseeing tickets and travel permits on frontier
• No extra charge after confirmation
• 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Exclusions:

• Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• International & domestic flights and taxes
• Beverage
• Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc.

Policy for Children:

• Free for children with ages from 1 to 4 (their parents must pay for all their other expense and 1 to 4 year-old children do not have their own seats in the car)
• 5 to 6 year-old children will be charged 50% of the tour fee (they will have their own seats in our car and 1/2 meals, but they have to share the hotel room with their parents)
• 7 to 9 year-old children will be charged 75% of the tour fee (they will have their own seats in our car and their own meals, but they have to share the hotel room with their parents)
• From 10-year-old children are considered as adults

Notice:

• You have to bring your Passport
• You should bring any type of medicine for preventing insects and common diseases; bring your toothbrush, toothpaste and towel (if necessary)
• Tour guide can rearrange the schedule, but all places stay the same
• If you are a vegetarian, please bring along your suitable food
• Do not bring a too big suitcase with you
• Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
• We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat.

(*) Customer responsibilities:

• Customers are responsible by yourselves for your illness and chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, diabetes, osteoarthritis …), congenital diseases, latent diseases, HIV AIDS, mental and neurological disorders , pregnant women … When necessary, you must write your own commitment to your health when participating in the tour.
• Customers must preserve their property in all circumstances and at all locations during the trip. The tour organizer is not responsible for any lost money, identification, airline tickets, personal belongings and other property of the customer during the trip.