Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 1, 2015
BA BE NATIONAL PARK OVERVIEW
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 3 Days
Starting: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam
Finishing: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Grading: Regular itinerary, moderate walking, light
trekking
Destinations: Hanoi – Ba Be
Ba Be Lake is Vietnam's largest and highest, natural freshwater
lake, situated at about 150m above sea level.
Ba Be actually means "three lakes" ('Slam Pe') in the
local Tay language, the 'lakes' being Pe Leng, Pe lu and Pe Lam. This is an
ancient name that refers to the way that the lake comprises three relatively
wider sections.
Ba Be is however a continuous body of water with numerous small
inlets and islets, stretching for nearly 8 kilometres north to south. Due to
this rugged splendor Ba Be is sometimes referred to as the 'Ha Long Bay of the
mountains'. The depth of the lake is between 17 and 23m on average, with the
deepest point about 35m deep.
The surface area of the lake fluctuates between 300 and 500 ha
depending upon the season and unlike most lakes in karst limestone landscapes,
Ba Be Lake remains full all year round...
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (-/L/D)
Day 2: Ba Be Lake, boating and canoeing
along the lakes (B/L/D)
Day 3: : Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L/-)
SHOW DAY TO DAY INTINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (-/L/D)
Pick-up at your hotel is at 8:00 am and
head for Bac Kan, the province of Ba Be Lakes.
We will stop en route to visit the Museum
of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen, then continue to travel to Ba Be.
Lunch today is prepared at a local food
stall in Bac Kan town.
After lunch, our destination is a small
village of the Tay minority people situated inside Ba Be National Park. Arrive
at our home-stay and refresh with a short afternoon walk around the park and
even a swim in the nearby lake.
Back home for dinner and talk with our
very warm and friendly hosts.
Learn about this interesting culture and
way of life. Then retire to our beds for a delightful sleep in a traditional
stilt-house.
Accommodation: Home stay
- Traditional stilt house.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 2: Ba Be Lake, boating and canoeing along the lakes (B/L/D)
Wake up with the chirping of birds and
sounds of village life. Well rested, take in the moment of natural tranquility
away from the stresses of the city. After enjoying breakfast, we start to
discover the imposing beauty of the area on a local hand crafted canoe.
Glide along the river, through a pretty
cave and onto a powerful waterfall. The whole journey offers great natural
scenery and photo opportunities.
After lunch at a local food stall near the
waterfall, we canoe till our hearts' content into Ba Be lakes and all its
majestic.
Finish the day with a light trek through
ethnic minority villages back to our home stay.
Tonight we have scheduled a special dinner
of local cuisines, followed by a second nights sleep in the traditional stilt
home.
Accommodation: Home stay - Traditional
stilt house.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: : Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L/-)
Morning you are at leisure and enjoy
breakfast, then pack up your things then say goodbye to your new friends.
Leave the village for Hanoi by 9:00 am.
We will make a stop on the way to visit
Kermis, a typical local market, in the highlands area. Have lunch on the way.
We arrive in Hanoi by 4:30 pm back to your home.
Price
This is a sample itinerary so the cost
really depends on the number of people in your group and time of travel.An
indication of the cost for this itinerary is from 130 USD per person in a group of 4pax on
standard category.
Please enquire for availabilities &
the most up dated price.
Tour Cost included
English speaking guide & local guide,
2 nights home-stay at a local friendly
family - Eco lodge in the park,
Boat trip along Ba Be lake,
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (02
breakfast, 03 lunches, 2 dinners)
Tour Non Cost included
Travel insurance.
Expenditure of a personal nature, tips,
such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency
Tips and gratuities
Children Policy
- Free Of Charge for child under 5 years
old sharing cabin with parents, maximum 1 child per room.
- Children under 5 years old : free of
charge
- Children from 5 – under 10 years old
sharing bed with family charge 50% rate , put extra bed charge 75% rate
- Children from 10 years old: pay as adult
rate
