BAVI ECO TOUR
Ba Vi is a rural mountainous area west of the bustling city of Hanoi. The stunning natural scenery combined with friendly locals make Ba Vi a truly authentic experience. Escape the noise and crowds of the city, and immerse yourself into a peacefully natural excursion.
Duration: 01 day
Location: Moc village, Ba Vi district, Hanoi (About 68km from central Hanoi city, about 1.5 hours by car)
Highlight:
- Harvesting tea leaves on a traditional, 30-year-old Tea Plantation
- Cooking with a friendly local host
- Visiting local workshops in the village
- Cycling across the rice field and villages
- Traditional Foot Soak with herbs following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup & drop off from/to centre Hanoi city
✔ All activities: Harvesting tea, Cooking, Cycling, Traditional foot bathing
✔ Welcome drink and local fruit
✔ Vietnamese lunch and a bottle of water/pax
✔ English Speaking guide
✖ Personal expenses
✖ Gratuities
✖ Insurance
✖ Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Hanoi Opera House, No.1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Hanoi
08:00 – Private guide and car pick you up at your hotel/residence.
09:30 – Arrive at Ri village
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Ba Vi
09:30 – Arrive at Ri village and meet Duoc – a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner who tells historical stories from his own experience.
10:00 – Follow Duoc to his vast tea farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. Carry on with the production of tea at his small workshop, most of the works are manual.
Duration: 2 hours
3
11:15 – Have a ten-minute drive to visit another host family in Moc village where you will enjoy a fun cooking class and have lunch with Chin.
13:30 – Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand the rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hats and other local products are made.
14:30 – Enjoy a cycling trip along beautiful paddy fields and interact with local farmers.
15:30 – Wrap up your countryside tour with traditional feet soak in warm water with herbs.
Duration: 4 hours
4
Hanoi
16:00 – Drive back to your hotel/residence in Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi at around 17:30 - 18:00
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
