Vietnam · Homestay Experiences

2-Day Ba Bể National Park Nature Tour with Lake Boat Trip

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Hua Ma Cave with its long, delicate stalagmites and stalactites
02 Enjoy a boat trip across Ba Bể Lake to Dau Dang waterfall and Puong Cave
03 Take in the natural beauty of blue water and primary forest in Ba Bể National Park
04 Stay with a Tay family and gain insight into local life

Embark on this tour to Ba Bể National Park, a nature reserve centred on a vast lake surrounded by chalky karsts and thick tropical jungles. Experience local hospitality with an ethnic minority family, explore Hua Ma Cave and Puong Cave, and visit Dau Dang waterfall as the landscape changes from rice farms to forests and towering mountains. A boat trip on Ba Bể Lake reveals blue water, primary forest, and the park's striking natural beauty.

A boat trip on Ba Bể Lake reveals blue water, primary forest, and the park's striking natural beauty.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hanoi, Ba Bể

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi to Ba Bể with Hua Ma Cave and Waterfall

Get picked up from your hotel between 7:00 am and 8:30 am by your Vietnamese guide.
Arrive at the homestay after a 5-hour ride and have lunch with the Tay family.
Visit the unique Hua Ma Cave for about one hour and admire its long, tiny stalagmites and stalactites.
Explore the tall waterfall, where you may enjoy taking a shower in summer.
Afterward, return to the homestay and visit the village.
Savour dinner with the Tay family and stay overnight to gain insight into the lives of the local people.

Day 02

Ba Bể Lake Boat Trip and Return to Hanoi

Have breakfast, then go on a boat trip to explore the beauty of Ba Bể Lake. See Dau Dang waterfall, visit Puong Cave, and enjoy the natural scenery of blue water and primary forest. This boat trip takes about 4 to 5 hours.
Return to the homestay for lunch with your host.
Travel back to Hanoi and bid farewell at your hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Ba Bể Lake, Hua Ma Cave, Dau Dang waterfall

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned car
English-speaking Vietnamese driver and guide
Bottle of water every day

What's Not Included

Accommodation
Meals
Entrance fees

Know before you go

Everything can be flexible for your demands. Just let the guide know, and they can arrange everything for your needs.
The guide can include everything but wants you to have a better deal and can tailor it to your demands; just let the guide know.
Ba Bể National Park is centred on a vast lake surrounded by chalky karsts and thick tropical jungles. This trip will take you deep into Ba Bể National Park and let you float on the waters of Ba Bể Lake. On this two-day tour, you will experience local hospitality from an ethnic minority family, go on a tranquil river trip, explore caves, and see the landscape change from rice farms to forests to towering mountains.

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