Day 1
HANOI – BAC KAN – BA BE LAKE (LUNCH, DINNER)
06:00 AM: Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at the Hanoi Opera House and depart for Bắc Kạn Province. Breakfast will be available at a local restaurant along the way (at your own expense).
11:00 AM: Arrive in Chợ Rã Town and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Pác Ngòi Village, a traditional Tày ethnic village located on the shores of Ba Bể Lake, where you will check in and have time to relax.
02:00 PM: Transfer to the boat pier and begin your exploration of Ba Bể Lake, one of the largest and most beautiful natural freshwater lakes in the world located within a mountainous region. Renowned for its exceptional scenic beauty, the lake consists of three interconnected bodies of water fed by two major rivers at its southern end before flowing into the Năng River in the north.
Ba Bể Lake has never dried up, and its crystal-clear waters remain clean and pristine throughout the year. Surrounded by limestone mountains, dense forests, and rich biodiversity, the lake offers visitors a truly unforgettable natural experience. In addition to its stunning landscapes, the region is well known for its unique local cuisine, featuring fresh fish and shrimp from the lake, free-range hill chicken, wild forest vegetables, suckling pig, upland sticky rice, and bamboo shoots.
07:00 PM: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
After dinner, you are free to relax at your accommodation or join an optional campfire and cultural exchange program, where you can enjoy traditional music and dance performances presented by local Tày ethnic minority artists (optional and at your own expense).
Overnight stay in Pác Ngòi Village, Ba Bể Lake.