Ba Be national park private trekking tour 4 days 3 nights

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L, D)

1. Ba Be National Park
   10h · Admission ticket included
   08:00 am: pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi city center. On the way to Ba Be, you will visit The Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups where you can learn about the culture and traditions of the different minority groups in Vietnam. This will be followed by lunch will be at a local restaurant and then the final stretch of the journey to Ba Be National Park. Onwards to Ba Be Lake. You will arrive early in the afternoon, take a rest, have dinner and stay overnight in a local Tay minority family in their traditional wooden stilt house.

Day 2: Trekking To Dzao Ethnic Village (B, L, D)

1. Ba Be National Park
   10h · Admission ticket included
   This is set to be a wonderful day of trekking! Your tour guide will take you to Coc Toc Village where you can meet the Tay community. After you have seen the lovely stilt houses and seen this idyllic way of life, you will set out to cross the Pe Lu Stream, before hitting some rough, steep terrain that will give you a little bit of a workout. Pressing on to the uplands we will stop for a picnic lunch in a H'mong ethnic village, and your guide may introduce you to some of the local H’mong people. During the afternoon, your guide will take you through mountains and valleys and to see the stilt houses and school of the Dzao ethnic people, before moving on again to visit another H'mong ethnic village, where you will stay to have a tasty dinner in local homestay and spend the night at a gorgeous and comfortable Dzao house. But watch out, as they can be generous with their corn wine!

Day 3: Boat trip on Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)

1. Ba Be National Park
   10h · Admission ticket included
   You will have a tasty breakfast at the homestay, and the opportunity to try on some traditional Dzao ethnic clothing for some memorable photos before saying your farewells and setting out for another fulfilling day of trekking. Visit Dau Dang Waterfall which lies on the border of the two provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang. After viewing the waterfall, your guide will take you to have lunch with 'Mr Pirate' who was the main actor in “Ba Be Lake Pirate Movie”. After this, you will take a relaxing motorboat trip up the river to visit the breathtaking Puong Cave, a huge limestone structure. You will then pass by and visit An Ma temple in the boat, before heading to homestay for dinner and a restful night's sleep.

Day 4: Ba Be - Hanoi (B, L)

1. Ba Be National Park
   8h · Admission ticket included
   After having breakfast at the homestay, you will head back to Hanoi, a visit to Hua Ma cave on the way. The cave has only recently been made accessible, as few locals would enter due to ancient beliefs. You can descend into the cave via an impressively built concrete staircase to view the thousands of stalactites and stalagmites - a very atmospheric experience. You can take the chance to rest on the drive back to Hanoi, stopping briefly for lunch at a local restaurant on the way. We arrive in Hanoi at about 17:30

Pickup details

We offer free pick-up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter area, other areas a surcharge of far pick-up can be charged

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is smart casual
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel