Ba Be National Park trekking & kayaking 3 days 2 nights
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3 days
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This 3-day Kayaking and Trekking in Ba Be National Park, you will experience boating on the river, hiking through the forest, staying with two different ethnic families, cooking traditional food, trekking in the mountains, kayaking in the lake as well as visiting a local school. It is certainly an action packed trip getting back to nature and meeting local people.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Hanoi - Ba Be National Park
Accommodations
homestay
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi in the early morning, starting your journey to Ba Be National Park. We’ll drive along Highway 3 passing through Cho Ra town (where we stop for local lunch) for about 5 hours in a comfortable car. Upon arrival in Ba Be, you will prepare to change clothes and paddle kayaking along Nang River through Puong Cave to Tay ethnic village area then Dau Dang waterfall before trekking through jungle. You wil meet several Hmong villages before reach to a Dao ethnic minority village. Tonight we will spend the night here. - A 10-13km kayaking on river, 5-7 km trek.
Trekking In Ba Be's Jungle
Accommodations
homestay
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Nam Mau
Start by enjoying a traditional local breakfast, which may consist of noodles, pancakes or an omelette, with a banana on the side, considered a luxury in this remote area far from where they’re grown. Then we’ll set out on our 10km hike to a H’mong village, where we’ll spend some time in a local school, interacting and playing with the children. Often our guide will bring some sweets, pens and notebooks to give out as gifts to the kids, something that always greatly excites them and brings a giant smile to their little faces. Our guide will also pack a basic but tasty picnic lunch that we’ll enjoy here.
Ba Be
After lunch we set out for another 10km of trekking to reach Coc Toc village. This last leg of the trek can be somewhat challenging and will present a great workout for anyone who’s not in perfect shape. We’ll cross Coc Toc Stream, where you’ll see local fishermen plying their craft, and this is a great place for a quick rest and refreshing swim before continuing on. Once we arrive in Coc Toc, we’ll check in at our homestay run by Mr Linh and his family, who specialize in cooking the most delicious and authentic local dishes, which you’ll get to enjoy for dinner before overnighting in this traditional Tay stilt house.
Ba Be Lake - Hanoi
Accommodations
homestay
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Ba Be National Park
Breakfast will consist of pancakes and Vietnamese coffee, served on the open-air balcony overlooking stunning views, if the weather permits. Then we’ll hop in our kayaks and paddle across the lake, giving you ample time to enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the lake before we have to say goodbye to this slice of paradise. Next up is Hua Ma Cave, a dry-cave featuring a truly staggering array of stalactites. We will take you along roads snaking through mountain passes as we return to Hanoi, stopping for a quick lunch in an area rarely visited by tourists, which results in the locals there probably showing a big interest in you and your group, before arriving in Hanoi shortly before dark.
Options
whole year
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
No extra charge after confirmation.
Equipment for kayaking activities
All sightseeing tickets and travel permits.
24/7 hotline support guaranteed
Accommodation at homestays
Experienced English-speaking guide
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
International flight and taxes.
Beverage
Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc…
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour guide and trekking experience
musicm552,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We would like to thank Quy “Eddie” Pham of Mr. Linh’s Adventures for being an excellent and professional tour guide during our trip to Ba Be Lake and our adventurous trek through the jungle and various ethnic minority hamlets. A great trip. Highly recommended!
Must do in vietnam
723ditteh,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have tried many trekking tours but this was something else. EXELENT ROOMS and the food was amazing and there were not many tourists and the staff in the jungle houses were so sweet and helpful, we had Tuoi as our guide he was great at the English and told us a lot about the nature around Ba Be Lake.
Fantastic
Daniel P,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a real pleasure, we saw the most beautiful nature and had some great experiences in nature. Our guide Tuoi was fantastic, so that made the experience even better. The food was good and the place we stayed was absolutely perfect.
Tham Phay cave expedition - Kayaking, trekking in Ba Be 2 days
dweenzers,Sep 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend the Tham Phay cave expedition for anyone looking for excitement. Lots of caves in Vietnam are quite institutionalised in that they have ramps and stairways set up, they have permanent light fixtures and so on. This is a real cave! There was a lovely half an hour walk through the countryside to get there. The guides were very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, pointing out leaves and plants that were edible and sharing how they're used in local cuisine. Then the cave itself was magnificent. The water inside the cave is fresh and wonderful to wade in. The rocks themselves are not slippery nor difficult to walk on. The cave is full of wonderful rock formations but also life. We saw lots of bats and insects. The guides are also very creative at suggesting photo opportunities and can make you look like an intrepid explorer! For the more adventurous, there are opportunities to explore parts of the cave with beautiful rock pools and internal waterfalls. Truly a cave worth visiting. The homestay is luxurious! The staff are exceedingly kind and accommodating. The home-cooked food is absolutely delicious, and there was even home-made rice wine for dinner. This facilitated ready conversation with other guests already easy to talk to. It truly felt like an intimate and warm encounter with the hosts and with fellow travellers. The kayak on the lake was also wonderful. It is possible to borrow the kayaks on your own, but the tour gives you an opportunity to go right to the end of the river (before it becomes a waterfall), and to get off and go see that waterfall. Kayaking on the lake itself was so peaceful and the limestone cliffs enveloped the lake on all sides. I suspect it might be a lovely place to do rock-climbing also. My guide shared stories of his childhood on the lake and how, before motorised boats arrived, they would paddle to and from the various shores of the lake for festivals. He pointed out little cave shelters along the shore that paddlers could hide in during big storms. Little stories like these really made the place come alive. We also got to see the An Ma temple, an old Tay temple built on an island in the middle of the lake. He shared also shared what the temple meant to him and his people. I especially loved swimming in the lake. For those few minutes lying in the calm water staring up at limestone cliffs covered in trees, it felt like anything was possible. Last but not least, the staff were very helpful and flexible in modifying the tour so that I could catch a bus back to Hanoi. They were also very helpful in making arrangements and calling the local bus company so that they would make a stop at Ba Be Lake and pick me up. I really appreciated that. All in all, Ba Be Lake is a wonderful place and I wish I had stayed one more night to go walking and exploring the villages along the lake coast. There are activities suitable for all levels and everyone from the adrenaline junkie to the laid-back relaxer will find something here for them.
Do it!
BigcakeNZ,Sep 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful hospitality, room and food at Mr Linh's home stay. It's at the authentic Vietnam experience end of the western tourist spectrum (which is what we wanted). The place was spotless and has all the facilities you REALLY need. Kayaking on the lake is a special experience - the surrounding hills/mountains are magnificent. The trek is an opportunity to get off the beaten tourist track and see the real Vietnam. We had a great guide who was an endless source of local knowledge about local flora and fauna, local ethic peoples and their way of life.
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