Overview

Known as the “green lung” of Hanoi, Ba Vi is a nature-rich destination just a short drive from the Hanoi city center. This vast area, located within Ba Vi National Park, is home to lush forests and the three highest peaks of the Ba Vi mountain range.

Ba Vi offers visitors the chance to explore picturesque tea hills, meet friendly locals, and immerse themselves in the peaceful rural lifestyle. From learning the art of tea harvesting to discovering traditional crafts and enjoying peaceful cycling routes through rice paddies, the Ba Vi day tour is a refreshing getaway for those seeking both relaxation and cultural experiences close to Hanoi.

If you have a free day in Hanoi and don't know what to do, contact Incredible Asia Journeys now to book the Ba Vi eco-tour!

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Places you’ll see

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Highlights

Visit Ri Village and meet a Vietnam War veteran who shares personal stories and guides you through the tea-harvesting process on his peaceful farm.
Join a fun cooking class in Moc Village, where you’ll prepare and enjoy authentic Vietnamese dishes with a local host.
Explore the rural lifestyle by visiting local families to see how tofu, conical hats, and traditional wine are made.
Cycle through scenic paddy fields, interact with local farmers and soak in the natural beauty of the countryside.
Relax with a traditional Muong herbal foot bath, a soothing way to end your day in Ba Vi.

Itinerary

Cycling among the fields in Ba Vi

08:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and head to Ba Vi.

09:30: Arrive at Ri Village enjoy a welcome drink and meet your host - Mr. Duoc – a Vietnam War veteran and tea farm owner who tells historical stories with his own experience.

10:00: Follow Duoc to his vast tea farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the village. You may then help him pick tea leaves, and be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful beverage of Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the process of producing tea at his small workshop, most of the work there is manual.

11:15: Have a ten-minute drive to visit another host family in Moc village where you will enjoy a fun cooking class with Chin (Mrs.). She will show you how to cook some Vietnamese dishes and you will then enjoy lunch with the food you helped cook.

13:30: Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand the rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, local wine, conical hat, and other local products are made.

14:45: Enjoy a cycling trip through beautiful paddy fields and interact with local farmers by chance.

15:30: Wrap up your countryside tour by a traditional foot bathing in warm water with herbs, following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority. This will relay you (and your feet!) after cycling around the village.

16:00: Drive back to your hotel/residence in Hanoi.

Breakfast & dinner on your own.

Meals: Lunch

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Inclusions

Pick-up & drop-off at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
Transfer round-trip Hanoi – Local Villages – Hanoi
Traditional foot bathing
Cycling
Tours and transfers as mentioned
English-speaking guide
Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
Entrance fees
Water for activities (1 bottle per person per day)

Exclusions

Accommodation in Hanoi
Drinks, other than water on activity days
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, recommendation tip for guide and driver)
Visa to Vietnam
Compulsory personal travel insurance
Holidays surcharge
Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned