Price US: $ 139/ person
Detail itinerary:
Day 1: Kayaking and Trekking (L, D)
At 7:30 am, your local guide will pick you up from your hotel or meet you at Mr Linh's Adventures - Ba Be office at Bo Lu before starting your exciting day in Ba Be National Park. A motor tour will bring you to
Boc Lom pier to learn how to paddle a kayak on rivers, take the dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets... Kayaking along the riverside is the most enjoyable experience, you will continue to travel down the
Nang River to explore the huge Puong cave and then see
Dau Dang Waterfall before having lunch at a nearby riverside village restaurant. Total 11 km paddle.
After lunch, you will cross the
Nang River and pass through some steep terrain with many cat ears cliffs. This forest is very dense and has many tall trees, but when you climb up, you will start to see beautiful views of the mountains. When going further to the highlands, you will stop at a village of the Hmong ethnic group and across the border in Tuyen Quang province. Continue trekking more than 4 km, you will see the house of the Dao ethnic people where you will spend the night here with happy water.
Day 2: Trekking to Ba Be lake (B, L)
After a frugal breakfast and leaving the ethnic minority's home, you continue to walk along the trails in the buffer zone of Ba Be National Park. You will see ethnic people working in the cornfields and terraced fields when going down the mountain. You can spend a little time joining the fun with the kids in a highland school where all students from grade 1 to grade 5 share a classroom Walking a few more kilometres to go deep into the
bamboo forest and going down to
Ba Be Lake, you will have a military lunch in the middle of the forest before returning to the lakeside village. Tour ends here.
The facts…
- We take you to the parts other can't reach!
Climate:
From July to September, the climate is usually humid and hot.
From October to June brings cooler and more pleasant weather.
Tour Guides:
Our experienced and friendly Local Guide(s)
They are extremely knowledgeable about local cultures, history and the environment.
Meals:
- 1 breakfast.
- 2 lunches.
- 1 dinner.
We choose local ingredients, typical of the way people eat in the area, at local restaurants, markets or homes.
We also cater for Vegetarians but please request this at time of booking.
Accommodation:
- Homestay (1 night).
Clean and comfortable homestay with mosquito net provided.
Tour price includes:
- Accommodation overnight at Homestay
- Experienced local English-speaking guide.
- Kayak, dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
- All sightseeing tickets.
- No extra charge after confirmation
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
Tour price excludes:
+ Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
+ Travel insurance
+ Beverage
+ Other services not mentioned above.
What to take:
+ Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
+ It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat...