Paddle & camp in the Paradise Cape of Hoa Binh Lake. See the secret, untouch side of the homeland of Muong ethnic minority.
Hoa Binh Lake is the biggest aritificial lake in Vietnam. It is a good getaway from Hanoi, which just take about 2.5hrs of driving. Paddling in the emerald water and camping in the middle of the enormous lake is surely a lifetime experience for nature-loving souls.
Trip highlights
- Visit one of the top destination for SUP in northern Vietnam
- Comfortable camping with spectacular view
- Taste the local cuisine
- Support boat the whole paddle time
- Friendly and professional English speaking tour guide
07.30 our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. We travel north toward Hoa Binh City. Take a short refreshment stop on the way. Our destination is Da Bac distric, a remote area that poccesses pristine nature. Upon arrival in Da Bac, we will have lunch in a local house. Take a short rest after lunch. Around 2pm, we begin a leisure paddling for 2-3hrs to Paradise Cape, an island on the lake.
Our support team will help you to set up the tent and prepare food for dinner. We will have a good barbecue while enjoying cool breez from the lake. Overnight at campsite in Paradise Cape.
* Driving: 3hrs
* Paddling: 2-3hrs
* We offer spacious double occupancy tent
* In case of bad weather we would use homestay in village instead of camping for safety reason.
* Soft drink & beer are not included in dinner but we allow the support boat owner to sell drinks ar a way to help them to earn extra income.
07.00 get up and have hot tea or coffee while waiting for the breakfast to be served. After the breakfast we beggin our paddling today to Thung Nai. We would have stops on the way for swimming if weather permits. Arrival in Thung Nai Quay around 12. We will get on our bus and travel to Muong Museum where we will have a special lunch with Muong ethnic cuisin. After the lunch we will spend sometime to learn about Muong ethnic minority, a big ethnic group in Vietnam whose have been settled in Hoa Binh Province for thousand years.
Travel back to Hanoi. Tour ends here.
* Driving: 2.5hrs
* Paddling: 2-3hrs
- Private bus
- Tents & camping gear
- Support boat
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Stand up paddle board, lifevest, drybag
- English speaking tour guide
- Beverage
- 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
- Dry-bag
- Tent & Camping gears
- First-aid kit
- Swimwear for summer
- Warm clothing for winter
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Anti-insect repellent
- Flip-flops/ sandals
- Passport & ID
- Waterproof case for phones
- 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
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Mobile: +84979800588
Email: booking.tour@umove.com.vn
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