This tour will take you to the most beautiful sites for paddle boarding in the Northern of Vietnam, whose nature is still well-preserved. Dive into the wild of Ba Be Lake and Nho Que River and get yourself an unforgettable trip in Vietnam.
This Big Adventure in Northern Vietnam is truly an adventure of a life time. You get to explore both Ba Be Lake and Ha Giang in an unique way – paddling way.
Trip highlights
- Paddling in Nang River & Ba Be Lake
- Paddling through Tu San Gorge
- Trekking along Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Tea making factory visit
- Friendly and professional English-speaking tour guide
07.30 our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. We drive north to Ba Be National Park via Highway 3. Make a short stop in Thai Nguyen City for refreshment. Countinue heading north to Bac Can City for lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, we drive straight to Ba Be.
14.00 We arrive in Boc Luom, a river dock where we beggin our beautiful downtream paddling trip along Nang River. The river runs though the giant Puong Cave before it flows into Ba Be Lake, one of the 100 biggest natural freshwater lakes in the world. Upon arrival in Be Be Dock we will walk to a village of Nung ethnic minority where will spend our night in a homestay. Dinner at the home stay.
* Driving time: 5hrs
* Paddling time: 3hrs
* Meals: Lunch, Dinner
07:30 Get up and have breakfast at the homestay. Today we will paddle accross the lake to An Ma island where we visit to An Ma Temple. Continue paddling Ao Tien, a small secluded small lake that we have around 10mins to get to the lake. We will have a picnic lunch by the lake. After lunch, we paddle to Dau Dang Waterfall. Spend sometime to relax after a long paddling day at the waterfall. Take support boat back to the village of overnight and dinner.
* Paddling time: 4hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00 Having breakfast at the homestay before taking a boat ride to the bus station. Taking a long drive on the winding roads of northern Vietnam to Bao Lac Town for lunch. After lunch we continue driving to Meo Vac. On arrival in Meo Vac, we check in hotel and would do short trek on the ancient path along the stunning Ma Pi Leng Pass. Dinner and overnight in Meo Vac.
* Driving time: 5hrs
* Trekking time: 5kms
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We have breakfast in town before taking a short drive to the river bank. Today we paddle in the most beautiful paddling spot in Northern Vietnam with great view of mountain peaks. The highlight of the paddling is Tu San, the highest mountain gorge in Southest Asia. We will have a picnic lunch just before we enter the gorge. After lunch we paddle to a hydro power station where we get on our bus and go back to the hotel for washing and change. In the afternoon we drive to Ha Giang City where we spend another night in a hotel. Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang.
* Driving time: 1hr
* Paddling time: 4hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel. This morning we have a visit to a tea factory where you will learn how we havest the giant tea and how different kind of tea are made. Drive back to Hanoi with a stop on the way for lunch. Arrive in Hanoi in late afternoon. Tour ends
* Driving time: 6hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Private bus
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Support boat
- English speaking tour guide
- SUP, paddling equipment
- Sightseeing fees & Entrance fees
- Hotels & Home-stay
- Water & snack everyday
- Beer or soft drinks
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Transportation before and after the tour
Difficulty Level (6/10): Most people can participate in the tour, children from 6 years old and above also can join with parents. It will be easier and more comfortable for you to experience outdoor activities if you have good preparation for physical training before the trip. The duration of each trip is generally 2 days. With those trekking tours at this level, it might take 2 – 3 hours/day to do the trek with the relatively easy terrain. At the same level, the kayaking and SUP tours, 2 – 3 hours/ days paddling with the large water surface, and plenty of times to take photos and rest as well.
Suggested physical training: Practice running or kayaking/SUP 1 - 2 weeks in advance. Run twice a week, each session 3 - 5km every night. Or paddling from 2- 3 times, each time is 5 km.
- Stand up paddle board
- Life-vest
- Dry-bag
- First-aid kit
- Swimwear for summer
- Warm clothing for winter
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Anti-insect repellent
- Flip-flops/sandals
- Trekking shoes or sport shoes
- Waterproof case for phones
- Passport or ID
- Spare clothes
- A cap (or a wide-brimmed hat) and sunglasses
- If you wear glasses, it's important to have a glasses strap to prevent them from falling off while paddleboarding. Note: Avoid wearing a full-length wetsuit as it will be very hot and inconvenient when you need to use the restroom
Important info
Please be aware that the price on the website is for a group tour of 5 persons. If your group is less than 5 persons, please contact us to get price for smaller group.
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Address: 117 Van Cao Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Skype: kienatv
Mobile: +84979800588
Email: booking.tour@umove.com.vn
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