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NATURE & ECO-TOURISM Bac Kan – Ba Be Lake | 4 Days / 3 Nights
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Duration - 4 days
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Reconnect with nature on this peaceful 4-day eco-tour to Ba Be Lake, an ASEAN Heritage Park, where pristine lakes, waterfalls, caves, and authentic Tay village life come together in a slow-paced journey ideal for nature lovers and families.
Highlights
- Discover Ba Be Lake – an ASEAN Heritage Park
- Explore diverse ecosystems: lake, river, caves and waterfalls
- Eco-tourism experiences linked to nature conservation and local communities
- Cultural exchange with the Tay ethnic group, homestay in a green environment
- Relaxed and well-balanced itinerary suitable for families and nature lovers
Description
NATURE & ECO-TOURISM Bac Kan – Ba Be Lake | 4 Days / 3 Nights
This 4-day eco-tourism journey to Ba Be Lake National Park offers a refreshing escape from urban life, taking travelers deep into one of Northern Vietnam’s most unspoiled natural regions. Designed with a slow and balanced pace, the tour combines nature exploration, community-based experiences, and cultural exchange in a sustainable and meaningful way.
Departing from Hanoi, the journey leads to Bac Kan Province, where travelers enter Ba Be National Park, a vast protected area of limestone mountains, primary forests, and one of Vietnam’s largest natural freshwater lakes. Guests stay in an eco-lodge or traditional homestay in Pac Ngoi Village, enjoying peaceful lakeside walks and warm hospitality from the local Tay community.
The second day focuses on ecosystem exploration, with a scenic boat trip across Ba Be Lake. Highlights include Ao Tien (Fairy Pond), the impressive Puong Cave carved by the Nang River, and the wild Dau Dang Waterfall. Cultural depth is added through a visit to An Ma Temple and an evening traditional Tay performance, featuring Then singing and the Tinh lute.
Day three brings travelers closer to local life in Pac Ngoi Village, with guided village walks, visits to stilt houses, hands-on cooking experiences, and optional cycling or environmental activities. Quiet moments for relaxation and reflection by the lake complete the experience.
The journey concludes with a scenic return to Hanoi, leaving travelers with lasting memories of nature, culture, and sustainable travel in harmony.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Accommodation: Standard -star hotel
- Meals included following in the tour itinerary
- Entrance fees for sightseeing
- Transfer by air-conditioned shuttle bus for joining group tours if any mentioned SIC/Group tour
- Experienced local English-speaking guide as per itinerary
- Mineral water.
- Exclusions:
- Value-added tax.
- Personal expenses.
- Tip for driver & tour guide
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Visa Service
- Travel Insurance
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Ba Be Lake
- Puong Cave
- Đầu Đẳng Waterfall
- Pac Ngoi
DAY 1
HANOI – BAC KAN – BA BE LAKE
Journey begins – Gateway to nature
06:30 – Pick-up in Hanoi, departure for Bac Kan
09:30 – Breakfast stop along the way
12:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant
In the afternoon, the journey enters Ba Be National Park, a vast natural reserve featuring limestone landscapes, primary forests, and one of Vietnam’s largest natural freshwater lakes.
15:30 – Check-in at eco-lodge or homestay in Pac Ngoi Village
16:30 – Leisure walk along the lakeshore, enjoying the fresh mountain air
19:00 – Dinner featuring local specialties
Overnight in Ba Be
DAY 2
BA BE LAKE – PUONG CAVE – DAU DANG WATERFALL
Exploring lake, river & forest ecosystems
07:00 – Breakfast
08:00 – Boat trip on Ba Be Lake
Ba Be Lake is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in Vietnam, surrounded by evergreen forests and dramatic limestone mountains.
- Visit Ao Tien (Fairy Pond), associated with local legends
- Explore Puong Cave, a spectacular limestone cave carved by the Nang River and home to thousands of bats
- Stop at Dau Dang Waterfall, where rushing waters cascade through rocky terrain in a wild, untouched setting
12:30 – Lunch (picnic or local restaurant)
Afternoon
14:30 – Visit An Ma Temple, a sacred site located on a small island in the lake
16:00 – Optional kayaking or relaxation by the lake
19:00 – Dinner
Traditional Tay cultural performance (Then singing & Tinh lute)
Overnight in Ba Be
DAY 3
BA BE – PAC NGOI VILLAGE – COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Nature connected with local life
07:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Walking tour of Pac Ngoi Village
Pac Ngoi is a traditional Tay village featuring stilt houses along the lakeshore, where daily life is closely connected to nature.
- Visit traditional stilt houses
- Learn about local crafts and daily activities
- Participate in cooking or food preparation with local families
12:00 – Lunch at homestay
Afternoon
14:00 – Leisure time for relaxation, reading or light meditation by the lake
16:30 – Cycling around the village or participating in environmental activities (tree planting or clean-up, if applicable)
19:00 – Dinner
Overnight in Ba Be
DAY 04
BA BE – BAC KAN – HANOI
Green farewell
07:00 – Breakfast
08:00 – Check-out
08:30 – Departure for Hanoi
12:30 – Lunch en route
17:30 – 18:00 – Arrival in Hanoi, end of the tour
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