Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Bac Can(Ba be, ~240 km)

Depart 7.00 am by van to Ba Be (6hrs). Coffee break for a visit to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen city. Then we stop for lunch in Bac Can town in a small restaurant. Arrival in Ba Be around 3 p.m.
Short walk in PM (1 hr) in the Nat’l. Park along the lake’s side to Pac Ngoi village, check-in the home stay and dinner with local food will be served here. Sleep in the village.

Day 2: Ba be lakes

Brekkie, then whole day visiting the beauty of the area on the local canoes (rafts) gliding along the river and through the pretty cave. We get lunch served near the waterfall after visiting it.
After lunch then we canoe our hearts out into the tranquil Ba Be lakes for its majesty. The followings is swimming and trekking sometimes to visit the ethnic minorities. Dinner then free to learn about the local people. O/n homestay.

Day 3: Trek to remote village (Whole day trek)

This is a great walk up hills to the very remote villages of H’Mong, Dzao and Tay villages. Picnic lunch and back to homestay or stay in the hotel in the National park of Babe.

Day 4: Ba be – Bac Can – Hanoi (~240 km)

More canoeing then breakfast served by the lakes, swimming. Leave for Hanoi by 10.00 am, lunch on the way at noon. Arrive in hotel by 5.30 p.m.