Ba Be National Park 2 Days 1 Nights

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Ba Be National Park is centred around a vast lake enveloped by chalky karsts and thick tropical jungles. This trip takes you deep into Ba Be National Park and on to the waters of Ba Be Lake. On this two-day tour, you will experience local hospitality from an ethnic minority family, take a tranquil river trip, explore caves and see the landscape change from rice cultivation to forests to towering mountains.

Day 1: HANOI – BA BE (L/D)

7.30 – 8:00 An early start to the day to make the most of what we have in store for you.  We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi at 07:30 AM and then hit the road north towards Ba Be National Park.

Lunch will be had in a restaurant in a village on the way, and then our route will take us up through the mountains and tea plantations to Ba Be lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. You will then travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lakes and farming.

You will stay in the homestay of a local family here, enjoying their wonderful hospitality. In the afternoon, you will have some time to explore the beautiful surroundings. You will then enter Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. You may also wish to take the option of walking or cycling around Coc Toc village, kayaking on the lake in boats that we reserve for our tour guests, or simply relaxing in the peaceful surroundings and enjoying the views.

Highlights and activities: Hua Ma Cave, Ethnic Village, and a 3-5km walk.

Day 2: BA BE NATIONAL PARK – HA NOI (B/L)

After breakfast we’ll kick the final day of the tour of by boarding a boat and setting off onto the lake. It’s up to you how to spend your time on the boat, whether it’s relaxing and enjoying the views or going for a swim in the cool waters to refresh yourself.

The views consist of stunning karst formations all around you covered with patches of wild vegetation and a rich wildlife. The boat will then continue along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the caves of Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites created through river erosion, as well as observe the thousands-strong bat colony that lives here.

After your exploration of the lake, you will have the chance rest as we drive you back to Hanoi, taking in the beautiful scenery along the way. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant on the way before arriving in Hanoi at about 17:30, when it’s time to say your goodbyes to your guide, driver and tour group.

Highlights and activities: Ba Be Lake, Puong cave, Nang River and Tay ethnic villages

NOTICE:

• FOC cancellation more than 15 days before travel date, 30% surcharge if cancelled 15 days or less before travel date. If cancelled 7 days or less before the tour starts, 55% of the total amount is charged and if cancelled 2 days or less before the tour starting date, 100% of the total amount is charged.
• No refunds are given in case of ‘force majeure’.
• No refunds are given if the client leaves the program after it has begun for any reason whatsever or miss any scheduled sightseeing or visit or no showing up. You have to bring along your Passport
• You should bring any type of medicine for preventing insects and common diseases
• Bring your private toothbrush, toothpaste and towel (if necessary)
• Tour guide can rearrange the schedule, but all places stay the same
• If under 6 tourists, driver can also be tour guide
• If you are a vegetarian, you can bring your own food to suit your taste (if necessary)
• Do not bring a too big suitcase with you
• After the trip we will drop you off at Hanoi Opera House

CUSTOMERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Customers must be responsible for your illness and chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, diabetes, osteoarthritis …), congenital diseases, latent diseases, HIV AIDS, mental and neurological disorders, pregnant women … They are diseases that are not covered by the insurance. When necessary, you must write your own commitment about your health when participating in the tour.
• The tour organizer is not responsible for the cases you do not report the illness, untruthful declaration as well as cases outside the coverage of travel in the tour.
• Customers must preserve their property in all circumstances and at all locations during the trip. The tour organizer is not responsible for any lost money, identification, airline tickets, personal belongings and other property of the customer during the trip.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellation policy for deposited Tours:

• If you cancel your booking, your deposit will not be refunded
• If you are a “no-show” on the morning of the trip, for whatever reason, you will lose your deposit

Cancellation policy for full charged Tours:

• Up to 24 hours before the start of the activity: full refund
• Less than 24 hours before the start of the activity or in the event of a no-show: no refund
• Flight delayed, food poisoning, getting sick unable to attend tour. Under those circumstances, we agree to reschedule your start date with an additional charge of 50% of the total tour cost
• The refund is done using the same payment method. In the event of credit cards which are charged monthly, the amount shall be credited at the end of the current invoicing period. The exact time of the refund depends on the user’s credit card agreement. The refund by bank transfer shall be done within seven bank working days.