Ba Be is Vietnam’s largest natural lake and is now the centrepiece of an extensive National Park. The park and the surrounding area is limestone country, so lakes, waterfalls, caves and unusual rock formations abound. The whole area is richly forested and home to many ethnic minority communities.
The National Park is covered by tropical and semi-tropical evergreen Thailandian monsoon forest. The bio diversity is rich – 50 animal species, over 400 plants and many species of insects, reptiles and birds. The ten seriously endangered animals in the park include two primates, the Black Gibbon and the Tonkinese 'snub-nosed' monkey.
ITINERARY 1: Ba Be Lake Tour – 2Days/1Night
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ba Be (L, D)Departure for Ba Be, passing through the mountainous region of Tonkin - Thai Nguyen. There are superb landscapes with the rice fields in terrace, the paddle wheels in bamboo on the two sides of the river. Have lunch on road. Upon arrival at Cho Ra, take a boat on Nang river that slips in a cultivated country before penetrating in a landscape of chalky cliffs whose flank are characterized by small wild gardens, where hang the lianas and its long roots in quest of earth. Then enter into the Puong Cave. The river flows, making up a wonderful site where you can enjoy the stalactites on foot of this pothole. Continue going by boat to Pac Ngoi - a village of Tay ethnic. The Tay lives on fishing, rice and corn cultivation. Their stilt houses with the thatched roofs disperse in the austere surrounding landscapes. Have dinner and overnight at the inhabitant.Day 2: Boating - Return Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast, visit Ba Be National Park then take a car back to Ha Noi . Have lunch at ChoRa town, with an optional visit the ATK Zone (Militarize Zone) on the way back to Ha Noi. Arrive at HaNoiaround 17:30.
Inclusive: Private car,Entrance fees, Guide, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personalexpenses, Tip.
ITINERARY 2: Ba Be Lake Tour – 3Days/2Nights
Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be LakeAM: Depart for Ba Be Lake, an mountain area, which is nearly 250km far from Hanoi. Arrive on afternoon. Overnight in Hotel in Ba Be.Day 2: Ba Be Lake (B)
AM: Visit BaBe area : Nang river, grotto Puong, waterfall DauDang. Visit ethnic village, namely PacNgoi, where visitors can get to know about Tay People. Enjoy daily meals of ethnic minorities. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3: Ba Be - Hanoi
7:30 Back to Hanoi. More stops on the way, visit more minority village. Stop in Thai Nguyen for visiting the Vietnam Minority People Museum. Arrive Hanoi at 15:00. End tour.
Inclusive: Transportation by UAZ Russian Jeep as tour program indicated, sightseeing fees and boat trip on Bake Lake.
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personalexpenses, accommodation with daily breakfast, English speaking guide.
As indicated: (A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Tariff for this trip: The tariff may differentiate according to number of participants and the high or low seasons in Vietnam. Please contact our travel consultant for the price of this trip.