Ba Be Lake 2 days trekking with small group

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be lake

Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
07.30: Pick up and hit the road north towards Ba Be National Park. Lunch will be had in a restaurant in a village on the way, and then our route will take us up through the mountains and tea plantations to Ba Be lake - an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. Travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people. Stay in the homestay of a local family here. In the afternoon, enter Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. 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.
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Asia Package Travel - Day Tours, 69 Ly Nam De St, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Visit Ba Be national park and lake
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay in Ba Be

Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi

Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
After breakfast, going 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 in the scenery of the surrounding karsts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. Look out for the rainbow of butterflies that flit across the sky or listen to 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. They 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 that you can rest on the drive back to Hanoi. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant on the way before arriving back in Hanoi at about 17:30.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.