Ba Be Lake Adventure Trip 3 days 2 nights (#308)
Hanoi – Ba Be Homestay – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall

Explore this beautiful natural lake located in Ba Be National Park, where a dramatic landscape and authentic culture, it is only 240 km from Hanoi. This Ba Be Lake Adventure Trip is for those who love exploring nature combined with local culture and enjoy sightseeing to beautiful ethnic villages in the region around the national park. This is an easy ride trek through the local village, a tranquil boat trip on Ba Be Lake and the River Nang to view romantic and imposing landscape. Save your time to experience the journey, don’t miss this ecotourism destination.

Day 1: Ha Noi – Ba Be Lake – boat trip Nang river – Homestay Bo Lu village (L, D)

07:00: pick up at your hotel in Hanoi to Ba Be national forest abt 240km. Along the way, you will pause to visit a Tay minority community, the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam, mostly living off the cultivation of rice.
14:30: you will continue to Ba Be National Park for a boat ride along the Nang River, with time to explore Ba Be Lake, the caves of Puong Grotto, the rapids of the Dau Dang waterfall (if time permits). Enjoy your trek to visit the stilt houses of the Tay community in Bo Lu Village. Check-in homestay. Enjoy your dinner of home cooked local specialities & overnight homestay.

Day 2: Ba Be Lake – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we will depart to Cao Bang close to Vietnam’s Northern border with China. You will be introduced to the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen, a small village famous for the production of farming tools. Like the Tays, the Nungs largely live by farming the terraced rice paddies that you will see all around as you transfer to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the majestic falls that demarcate the border between Vietnam and China. Spend some time at leisure relaxing and taking souvenir photos as you soak up the sublime atmosphere of Vietnam’s most beautiful waterfall.  Visit Nguom Ngao “Tiger Cave” before returning to Cao Bang town for overnight at Thanh Loan hotel in Cao Bang (standard room)

Day 3: Cao Bang – Ha Noi (B, L)

After your breakfast at hotel, you will depart back to Hanoi. It is a journey of approximately 310km through vertiginous rice paddies and remote villages. You will get the chance to stop at an ethnic village known for its rice production. This is the road less traveled in Vietnam, offering the chance to enjoy some peace and tranquility.
There will be a stop for local lunch on road before returning to your hotel in the bustling city of Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel.
Ends of trip!

Prices until 31.12.2024

(except Hung King festival, Independence day (2/9), May Day (30.4 -1.5), Xmas, New Year and Tet Holidays)

Price is nett per person in US$, twin shared basis, tax, service charge included in the party of

Inclusive

• 1 night accommodation homestay in Ba Be
  (Homestay with the basic and necessary facilities)
• 1 night accommodation at hotel in Cao Bang, standard double/twin sharing room
• Transportation with a/c private car from/to your hotel in Hanoi
• Mineral water and wet wipe
• Private English speaking guide
• Entrance fees, boat fees
• Standard local meals as indicated (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)

Note:

• From July to September, the climate is usually humid and hot.
• From October to June brings cooler and more pleasant weather