Ba Be Lake Vietnam: Crystal Lakes and Limestone Hills

Ba Be Lake Vietnam: Crystal Lakes and Limestone Hills

Between turquoise waters and mountains, connecting with the population living on the banks

Duration On special request
Start Hanoi, Bao Lac or Cau Bang
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Overview

A short description

Visiting Ba Be Lake is more than sightseeing—it’s an immersive experience in both nature and local culture, making it a must-see for travelers exploring northern Vietnam.

The Ba Be Lake consists of 3 small lakes and was listed one of the 20 most beautiful lakes in the world. This trip allows you to discover these beauties, to relax in a luxurious environment and meet some mountainous ethnic groups living in northern Vietnam for centuries.  
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About this tour

Day 1 Road from Hanoi to Ba Be Lake National Park (7 hours drive). We find very quickly the scenic mountains of northern Vietnam. We take the time to visit tea plantations near the town of Tay Nguyen. The tea is well known throughout Vietnam. We spend the night at a family homestay, in Tay ethnic village (basic comfort*).  Stroll at the end of the day around the village.   Day 2 We start hiking to mountain villages around Ba Be Lake (**). Overnight homestay in a Dao or Tay ethnic minority village (basic comfort*).   Day 3 Seasonal activities with the villagers. Walk back to the lake and have a day of rest on the benches of the lake and on its waters. Boat ride around the lake and in the rivers feeding it, walking in the countryside, visiting waterfall and caves ... Night in our family homestay in the village of Tay (basic comfort *).   Day 4 Walk back to the valley and drive to Hanoi, Cao Bang or Bao Lac. Night in a hotel.   *Basic comfort: floor mats, mosquito nets, thin mattress, pillow, bathing water and toilets outside. For more comfort, you can bring your sheets. Mid-November to mid-March, temperatures can be chilly at night. We can use blankets by the host families or plan to bring a light sleeping bag. It is also possible to buy a blanket at the local market for 2-3 € and leave it to the family that welcomes you.   ** During the monsoon, rains can make the walk/hike difficult, even impossible. In this case, the paths can be changed or canceled accordingly. It is possible to do only this tour in 3 days (Day 1, 2 and 4)

Trip Facts

  • Province visited Northern Vietnam
  • Best season All year. Weater conditions can be more difficult in December, January or February.
  • Accommodation Family Homestay
  • Transportation Minibus, boat and walk
  • Starting from Hanoi, Bao Lac or Cau Bang
  • Finishing at Hanoi, Bao Lac or Cau Bang
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Informations about this tour

What is included
  • all transportation: private minibus and boat
  • Meals: 4 lunches, 3 dinners
  • 2 nights accommodation by village homestay including breakfast
  • 1 night accommodation by villagers families including breakfast (maximum 3 persons per family)
  • 1 night accommodation in a hotel, on day 4, double room sharing, including breakfast
  • the service of our English speaking guide
  • entrance fees to all sites visited
  • 20$ contribution to Solidarasia solidarity fund for Laos (5$ per person and per day of visit)
  • the contribution to municipal fund* ($5/per)
* the communal fund: not all villagers can welcome you. So we set up a communal fund that is used by the community to finance works the village need. Doing that, all the community can benefit from your visit.		 What is excluded
  • any drinks (except drinking water)
  • personal extras
  • visa costs (possibility to do on arrival)
  • cancellation, interruption or repatriation insurance
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