Itineraries

The park is densely forested area is a refuge for unique flora and fauna (410 plant species and 300 wildlife species), and surrounds the only natural lake in Vietnam with limestone mountain.

Ba Be National Park
Drive north about six hours (180 miles) to Ba Be National Park, situated in Bac Kan province of northern Vietnam (picnic lunch en route). Ba Be, a relic of natural lower mountain forests that once covered all the mountain ranges from east to west north of the Red River delta, covers an area of some 90 square miles, of which more than half is strictly protected and the remaining is in a forest restoration zone. The park's densely forested area is a refuge for unique flora and fauna (410 plant species and 300 wildlife species), and surrounds the only natural lake in Vietnam (it is actually three linked lakes). The area is home to Tay, Hmong, Dao, and Nung ethnic groups, who have lived on the shore of the lake and in the surrounding mountains for hundreds of years. We will arrive in the early afternoon and cross the lake by boat (30 minutes) to a Tay village where we stay in a wooden stilt house on the edge of the lake.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Home stay

Biking Dao hill tribe village
Roundtrip biking in the mountains road visiting to a remote Dao hill tribe village that still retains age-old cultural traditions. (Well carry a packed lunch.) Return to the Tay village for overnight. (6 hours biking ~ 26 miles)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Home stay

Ba Be - Kayaking
The many limestone mountains surrounding Ba Be have numerous caves and under-streams, including the Nang River, which flows through the 100-foot-high, 1,000-foot-long Puong Cave all the way to Ba Be Lake. Today we will paddle an inflatable kayak right through the cave on a navigable 14-mile section of the river.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Over night in Ba Be National Park Lodge

BaBe lake- Hanoi
Am: Return drive to Hanoi, with the afternoon free to explore the city and its Old Quarter. End of service
Breakfast, Lunch.

What’s Included

English speaking local guide
accommodations as home stays and hotel in Ba Be National Park
river kayaking arrangements
meals as noted (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary
ground transportation
additional guides where necessary
entrance fees and permits
basic medical
bikes as TREK 4300 from 16 to 22 inn size.

What’s Not

International airfare; meals not noted on itinerary; Vietnam visa; insurance other than basic medical ; optional tipping to local guides and local staff; excess baggage charges; international airport taxes; cost of medical immunizations; items of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc..)

Duration

4days

Accommodation

2 nights home stay, one night in local hotel

Activity

River kayak, mountain biking

Best time to go

October, November, December, March, April, May, June, August.

Price

Group Size	2	4-6	7- 10
Price /person	315 USD	255 USD	199 USD

Note: Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies. Triple accommodations are not available in many of the destinations we visit.