Hanoi: Bavi Eco Tour. Authentic, Local Life & Non Touristy

Ba Vi is a rural mountainous area west of the bustling city of Hanoi. The stunning naturalscenery combined with friendly locals make Ba Vi a truly authentic experience.
Duration:01 day
Location: Moc village, Ba Vi district, Hanoi (About 68km from central Hanoi city, about 1.5 hours by car)

08:00 – Private guide and car pick you up at your hotel/residence.

09:30– Arrive to Ri village where you will start the trip at your host’s house with a welcomedrink. Meet Duoc (Mr.) – a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner who tells historical storieswith his own experience.

10:00– Follow Duoc to his vast tea-farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. This is a greenand peaceful place where you can enjoy beautiful scenery of the village. You may then help himpick tea leaves, and be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the mostwonderful beverage of Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the process of producingtea at his small workshop, most of the works there are manual.

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

13:30– Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand rural lifestyle andlearn 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.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.