Ba Be national park
Lake Ba Be is a magical place, which fortunately is still off the beaten track. It is surrounded by an immense and impenetrable tropical forest where many varieties of butterflies, reptiles and mammals live. Many caves, only recently discovered, provide new insights into the geography and biodiversity of the region.
- Two nights at the resident for moments of sharing
- Local sampan trip on the lake
- Excursion to a tropical forest
- Meeting with ethnic minorities
Departure for Ba Be National Park via Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan. You will cross a vast region where the cultivation of tea, sugar cane and eucalyptus is very important. After the city of Thai Nguyen, you will enter the country of the Tay, Nung, Dzao sapeque and Cao Lan ethnic groups. There will be several stops to visit the villages, taste the local fruit and take photos. Arrive in Ba Be around 15:00 A magnificent green image unfolds before your eyes: Ba Be Lake is located 145m above sea level in the middle of the national park famous for its limestone rocks. Many ethnic groups live on its banks: the Tay, the H'mong, the Dzao ... The rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight with the family in a Tay house on stilts in the village of Pac Ngoi.
Car: 230km/4-5 hours D Homestay
Excursion day in the heart of the Ba Be National Park to discover its fauna and flora. A traditional boat will take you to Coc Toc where the walk will start on varied terrain, between forests and rice fields, towards the Khau Quan and Na Ban villages where the Hmong, Dzao and Tay live. The hike will end at Dau Dang waterfall. Packed lunch or in a local restaurant. Second sampan ride to return to Pac Ngoi. Dinner and overnight at the resident.
Sampan: 2 hours Walking: 6 hours B, L, D Homestay
In the morning, visit the Hua Ma cave which was recently discovered. With a length of over 700 m, hosting stalactites and stalagmites. Way back to Hanoi. Stop in Thai Nguyen to visit the ethnographic museum. Arrive in Hanoi at the end of the afternoon. End of our services.
Car: 230km/4-5 hours B
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NOTE
This trip is privately organized by iLOTUS TOURS for your group
PRICE INCLUDES
• Accommodation and breakfast at the listed hotel or host families
• Meals clearly indicated in the program: B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = dinner
• The entrance ticket to the sites
• Competent Vietnamese English-speaking guide throughout the circuit except for free times when it says: without guide. There is a supplement for the guide in Italian in case you need it.
• Privatized and air-conditioned car for all land transport and travel except free times when it is said: without driver
• One liter of drinking water per person / day
• All logistic services necessary for the organization of the program.
PRICE EXCLUDES
• International flights and airport taxes to / from your country
• Visa fees
• Means of transport not mentioned in the program
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Tipping for services: local guides, crew members, drivers, porters, etc.
• Drinks, telephone or all personal expenses not mentioned in the "the price includes" section.
