Ba Be Tour Descriptions: (3 days)
The amazingly beautiful Ba be lakes and surrounding area is truly unspoiled. iExplore Travel offers a three-day tour that includes boating into all three lakes, some short walking in the Ba be National Park and staying in a traditional stilt house of the Tay ethnic minority. This relaxing tour is for those with a little more time and who do not want to run into hordes of other tourists!...
Itinerary in Details:
 Day 1: Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Ba Be Lakes (240km)
We leave from your hotel at 7.30 am for Bac Kan. During the 6hour-drive, we will drop in at Thai Nguyen city for one hour visit to Vietnam museum of Ethnology (take a coffee break here if you like). For about 3 hours ahead before noon that we can arrive at the destination, we will stop at Bac Kan town for lunch (just a good local food stall). Then, until 3.00 pm, we arrive to the village of Tay minority people inside the Ba Be National Park. Check-in our homestay and refresh by a short leisurely walk in the park around, maybe some swimming if the weather permits. Back home for dinner, then a talk of local culture or custom before bedtime.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, homestay, entrance fee, lunch, dinner, permit
Day 2: Boating into the three lakes of Babe
 Wake up by the bird chirping, this will be the scarce moment of tranquility that we feel the isolation from the cities bustling and very close to nature. Breakfast then start discovering the subtle and imposing beauty of the area just on the local boat. We glide along the lakes, river and through the pretty cave to a powerful waterfall, the whole journey offers great natural scenery. After lunch at a food stall nearby the waterfall, we boat back into the tranquil Ba Be lakes for its majesty, great and so fresh swimming here. Trek after that through the ethnic minority villages back our home. Dinner then sleep the second night at the house on stilts.
Inclusion: Guide, homestay, entrance fee, all meals, local boat
Day 3: Ba Be - Hanoi (end of tour)
 Again, take the moment of fresh air in the morning. Do the breakfast leisurely before taking last walk into the park (A bike or motorbike ride alternatively is also a great fun). Do the check-out, say goodbye to the host and leave this small village for Hanoi by 10.00 am. If we are lucky to be on Sunday, take a chance to visit kermis – a typical local market in highland areas. Take lunch on the way, we arrive at Hanoi by around 5.30 pm.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, breakfast, lunch
Exclusion: Visa, insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, good shoes, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then sleeping bags, cable lock for your bags is recommended.
Price in details:
2 persons: $US 265 /person
4 persons: $US 191 /person
Notes:
- The drive is a bit long but this is really worth to visit Ba be lakes,
- Homestay condition is very basic, please visit our website for FAQs on
- Meals: Vietnam food.
- Guide: English speaking guide.
- Please travel responsibly, the small things you do will make a big difference!
- Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice. Please click here for more information.
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