Have extra time in Hanoi and want to get off the usual tourist route? This 2-day, 1-night Da Bac getaway takes you from Hanoi to Sung Village, Sung Cave, a local homestay, Dao brocade and dyeing traditions, a trek toward Da Bia Village, kayaking on Hoa Binh River, floating fish farms, and peaceful village scenery before returning to Hanoi.
View Itinerary Book This TourThis Da Bac tour is designed for travelers who want authentic local culture, mountain scenery, village life, and a quieter side of Northern Vietnam outside the usual tourist spots. Hike through peaceful landscapes, stay in a local homestay, learn Dao brocade traditions, trek toward Da Bia Village, and kayak on Hoa Binh River.
Travel about 120 km from Hanoi to a peaceful community-based tourism destination in Hoa Binh.
Stay overnight in a local village and enjoy the calm atmosphere of mountain life.
Hike to explore Sung Cave after arriving in the village.
Visit a brocade group and learn about dyeing techniques from Dao people.
Walk over rice and corn fields with views toward Da River, depending on the chosen route.
Kayak on the river, visit floating fish farms, and talk with locals about life on the water.
Follow a two-day route from Hanoi to Sung Village, Sung Cave, Da Bia Village, Hoa Binh River kayaking, and back to Hanoi.
It takes around 2.5 hours – 3 hours to transport from Hanoi to Sung village. Upon your arrival, you will hike to explore Sung Cave and then have lunch at a local homestay.
Then spend the afternoon for a walk around Sung village where you will visit also the brocade group and learn some dying techniques from the Dao people. If you are a yoga lover and tea lover who loves peace and meditation, Sung Village in Da Bac is a perfect place for you because it brings you the serenity and peace once you land in – the purity that is difficult to find elsewhere.
This morning, you will trek from Sung village to Da Bia village over rice and corn fields with an overlook to Da River (or Hoa Binh river) which ranges from 6km to 13km depending on the route. Arriving in Da Bia and having lunch. You then can go kayaking over the Da River and visit local fish farms, which float on the river’s surface. Spend a bit of time talking to the locals about how they raise the fish and sharing about their lives.
Return to Hanoi and end this Da Bac tour.
The itinerary is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.
Review the main inclusions and exclusions before sending your request, so you can better understand what is covered in this 2-day Da Bac getaway from Hanoi.
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Practical answers to help you understand the route, village experience, trekking, homestay, kayaking, inclusions, and whether this 2-day Da Bac tour is the right fit for your Vietnam itinerary.
This tour lasts 2 days and 1 night, traveling from Hanoi to Sung Village, Da Bia Village, Hoa Binh River, and back to Hanoi.
Da Bac is located about 120 km from Hanoi. The transfer to Sung Village takes around 2.5 to 3 hours.
Da Bac is a peaceful, off-the-beaten-track destination known for community-based tourism, local culture, villages, rice fields, and quiet mountain scenery.
Yes. The itinerary includes an overnight stay in Sung Village at a local homestay.
The itinerary includes visiting a local brocade group and learning dyeing techniques from Dao people.
The trek ranges from around 6 km to 13 km depending on the selected route.
Yes. The second day includes kayaking on Da River, also known as Hoa Binh River.
Yes. The itinerary includes visiting local fish farms floating on the river and talking with local people about how they raise fish and live by the water.
Yes. The itinerary may change or be cancelled due to weather conditions.