BH03

Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Can - Hanoi

Duration:

3

The amazingly beautiful Ba be lakes and surrounding area is truly unspoiled. Footprint 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!

Pick-up from your hotel at 7.00 am, we leave 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, entrances fee, lunch, dinner, permit,

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, entrances fee, all meals, local boat

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,

2 persons: $US 268 /person
4 persons: $US 194 /person

insurance, drinks & personal expense, tips, others not mentioned in details

passport, swimsuits, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repel, flashlights, good shoes, sleeping bags, cable locks, firstaid kit

-	The drive is a bit long but this is really worth to visit Babe lakes,

-	Homestay condition is very basic, please visit our website for FAQs,

-	This tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice, please refer to our terms and condition before booking,

-	Please travel responsibly, the small things you do will make a big difference!