Ba Be Lake - Homestay 2 Days 1 Night

Start day: Daily open tour - cycling, bamboo rafting

Ba Bể Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Ba Bể, Ba Bể meaning "Three Lakes" in the local Tay language) is the largest natural freshwater lake, stretching about 8 kilometers in the north-south direction. The surface area of the lake fluctuates between 3 and 5 km² between dry and wet season. Unlike many lakes in Karst limestone areas, Ba Bê Lake never falls dry. Its average depth varies between 17 and 23 meters, the maximum depth is 35 meters. The lake lies about 150 meters above sea level, making it also Vietnams highest. The name "Three Lakes" refers to the three parts of the lake named Pe Leng, Pe Lu, and Pe Lam. All these three parts are connected into a single continuous body of water, however.

The Ta Han, Bo Lu, and Leng Rivers feed into the lake from the south and the west. During the dry season, water is drained from the lake northwards into the Nang River. During high floods in the wet season, the latter flow is reversed however, and the lake takes up water from the Nang River thereby acting as a buffer regulating flooding.

Day 1: Hanoi - Babe lake (L, D) 240 km

07:00 Departure from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park.

10:00 Stop at Duom Temple where worshipping the leader of the Tay people

12:00 Lunch in a local restaurant in Ba Be Dist

14:00 Arrival at Buoc Lom Wharf, embark the boat to Ba Be Lake.

14:30 Boat trip along the Nang River. Sop at Puong cave which is famous with thousand of bats

16:00 Get in Ba Be Lake (three lakes). Visit to An Ma Temple then enjoy the bamboo rafting and swim in the fresh water in the third lake

17:30 Car pick up to our bungalows (10kms) in Na Quang village, a small village of Tay people. Check in the Babe Eco-Lodge

19:00 Dinner in our garden restaurant (barbecue by request)

21:00 Overnight at homestay of Tay people ‘s traditional house on stilt or bungalows

Day 2: Ba Be Lodge - Dzao Village - Hanoi (B, L)

07:00 Enjoy traditional glass noodle in Ba Be Lodge

08:00 Cycling to ChoRa market to see daily life of locals (3kms). Then to Pho Cu Pagoda

09:00 Continue to cycle to unspoil Na Quang village of Dzao people, explore culture & tradition and enjoy the view of terrace filed

09:00 Stop in one family which specialize in making traditional corn wine

11:30 Have lunch in Ba Be Lodge then come back to Ha Noi. Stop at glass noodle factory on the way.

18:30 Arrival in Hanoi. Tour ends/

Includes: A/C transfer, entrance fees, boat trip in Ba Be lake, all meals as mentioned, Vietnamese speaking guide, homestay & hotel, cycling

Excludes: VAT, travel insurance, drinks, personal expenses, kayaking, tips.

Extra services:

+ Kayaking US$ 5.00/pax (02pax/kayak)

+ Private room + US$ 5.00/pax

Children rates:

+ Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.

+ Surcharge 75% rate of adult for children (5-11 years) sharing bed with parents.

+ Over 11 years is adult’s rate.

Notes:

* The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

* Special request (diet or vegetarian,.) should be sent before your departure date.

- Surcharge may apply when there is change in government tax, fuel surcharge etc.,..

- High season surcharge map be applied for this travel package

JOIN-IN GROUP PRICE

Type Description Price

Standard Tour 85 USD/person

PRIVATE TOUR PRICE

Why Private tour - What are difference between Join-in-group tour and Private tour ?

Join-in-group tour : You join the tour some other tourists. You share the bus, boat, tour guide, so the price is cheaper. You have to be on time and follow the fixed itinerary and timetable.

Private tour : The bus, boat and tour guide is reserved for your group only. The timetable and itinerary can be flexible.

Price is quoted in U$ Dollar per person