Traditional Tay Stilt Homestay
Spacious timber house with traditional thatch roof, clean bedding with individual mosquito nets, and clean modern shared bathrooms.

This two-day journey plunges you into the pristine wilderness of Ba Be National Park, a breathtaking emerald jewel tucked into the dramatic karst mountains of Bac Kan Province. As Vietnam's largest high-altitude natural freshwater lake, Ba Be unveils monumental limestone cliffs blanketed by primary rainforest.
From navigating aboard a traditional wooden boat across the lake's three interconnected basins and exploring the imposing Puong river cave to sharing a warm homestay evening in a stilt house with an ethnic Tay family, experience deep cultural authenticity and peaceful revitalization far from urban bustle.
Morning departure from Hanoi in a private vehicle heading northeast through rolling green tea plantations and picturesque hills in Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan provinces. An optional cultural stop at Thai Nguyen allows you to discover the renowned Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups.
Arrive at Ba Be National Park in the afternoon and transfer to the traditional lakeshore village of Bo Lu, nestled at the foot of forested cliffs and comprised of authentic stilt houses belonging to the Tay people. Settle into your welcoming family homestay, rest, and set out for a pleasant walking tour around the hamlet to meet local villagers engaged in traditional lake fishing and agriculture. Enjoy quiet contemplative time taking in the glassy reflections of the limestone peaks upon the water.
In the evening, share a delicious home-cooked dinner featuring regional specialties prepared by your hosts with fresh local ingredients. Overnight in the wooden stilt house.
Driving time: approx. 5h00 (230 km). Dinner and overnight homestay with a Tay family in Bo Lu.
Following breakfast with your host family as morning mist gently curls over the lake waters, board a traditional wooden motorized boat for a magnificent cruise across the emerald expanse of Ba Be Lake, an aquatic jewel encircled by towering karst peaks and ancient primeval forest.
Navigate across the three interconnected bays — Pe Lam, Pe Lu, and Pe Leng —, the largest natural freshwater lake system in Vietnam, renowned for its pristine ecosystem evoking an inland Halong Bay set deep in the mountains. Glide quietly along sheer limestone bluffs and the Nang River. In the afternoon, return by private vehicle toward Hanoi, arriving in the late afternoon with drop-off at your hotel.
Driving time: approx. 5h00 (230 km). Conclusion of our services upon arrival in Hanoi.
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Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.
Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.
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Yes, for travelers who prefer conventional hotel amenities, a comfortable ecolodge or quality local hotel located near the park entrance can be arranged as an alternative upon request.
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