FULL ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HA NOI – BA BE LAKE (-/LUNCH/DINNER)
- 7.30 - 8:00 Am: We will pick you up from your hotels/hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter and then hit the road north towards Ba Be National Park.
- Lunch will be had in a local house in a village on the way, You will visit Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. Then our route will take us up through the mountains to Ba Be lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. From here you will travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lakes and farming.
- You may also wish to take the option of walking or cycling around Coc Toc village, kayaking on the lake in boats that we reserve for our tour guests, or simply relaxing in the peaceful surroundings and enjoying the views.
- Stay overnight at the homestay.
DAY 2: BA BE LAKE – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
- After breakfast at the homestay, you will go on foot to Bo Lu Quay where you will board a boat trip around Ba Be Lake. You can relax on board, do some wildlife spotting or if you need to cool off, you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float down the Nang River, you can take the gentle song of the many species of birds in the park.
- The boat will come to Puong Cave where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites which are a result of the erosion of the river on the karst as well as looking out for the bat colony several thousand strong.
- After your exploration of the lake, you can rest on the drive back to Hanoi, taking in the beautiful scenery on the way.
- You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant on the way before arriving back in Hanoi at about 17:30.
