Ba Be and Cao Bang Adventure 5 Days

Departing Hanoi at 8 a.m we embark on a route up into mountain areas north of Hanoi, onwards to Ba Be Lake National Park, one of the largest natural lakes in Vietnam, home to many kinds of birds, scenic valleys, towering rocky outcrops, underground river tributaries, a gigantic cave and local ethnic minorities, including the Tay, Red Dao and Hmong.

Following an exploration of a spectacular cave, we stroll along the riverfront.

The night is spent with a local family in the traditional house of a Tay family to experience their way of life.

(Lunch and dinner are included).

The day begins with a morning hike in the park, we descend into the scenic valley, home to the Tay minority people and encircled by rock formations. In the afternoon we cross the rolling hills and pass Hmong and Red Dao villages.

The scenery is extraordinary, with rural farmland, and rugged mountains jutting out of the tangled jungle growth.

We end our day in the park’s headquarters, where we spend the night at a comfortable guesthouse.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

The day begins by driving to the border town of Ta Lung, in an area marked by massive limestone cliffs jutting out of the rice fields, spotted by scenic hill tribe hamlets.

We begin our adventure with a trek.

We trek for 15 km, with breathtaking scenery, staying in simple village accommodation with our friendly hosts of the Tay ethnic minority people.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

Another serious day’s trekking through several minority hamlets. We stop for lunch at the village of Dong Khe before venturing on to the Red Dao settlement of Pac Khoang.

The following day we cover a 17 km trek to the Tay village of Na Pang where we stay overnight.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included).

This morning we take a short hike through some villages.

Following lunch in a local restaurant, we drive back to Hanoi, arriving there at around 5pm.

(Breakfast and lunch are included).