Tham Phay Caving

1-Day Exploring Tham Phay Cave

  • Jungle trek deep inside Ba Be National Park
  • Expedition river cave – 3km
  • Watch the most beautiful stalactites blocks
  • Swim in a pretty natural freshwater cave

Tham Phay cave, a remarkable new find in the north, adds yet another compelling reason to explore Ba Be National Park—where towering limestone karsts cradle breathtaking lakes. Still untouched by geologists, this hidden gem beckons the adventurer within you.

Your tour in detail

07:00 – 07:30 Pick up to Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be office at Nam Mau. Brief introduction and preparation are here.

After a thirty-minute drive, you’ll reach Tham Phay Cave, the hike starts with a steep uphill leading into the forest. Some rock at the top, and then a similar slope before the trail fades and you enter the valley. Turning west of the trail is a large patch of rock for you to find your way through, with the help and direction of your guide and safety team. The precarious entrance is at the end of the forest. Enjoy some snacks before starting to explore the cave.

Tham Phay Cave is a beautiful stream cave with two underground river tributaries, where you will experience narrow passages, craggy mountains and some deep pools with very nice photo opportunities. Plants and algae cover many calcite formations. Going deeper into the cave, you will find many unusual features of the cave such as the ceiling dome and many layers of rock, giving the walls a striking appearance. You will spend about five hours exploring this 5km deep river cave, which geologists have not discovered so far. Of course, we will provide you with the necessary equipment, such as helmets and powerful headlights. The cave expands considerably as you go through the original entrance and offers some great opportunities for excellent photos.

Enjoy a few snacks before continuing the journey to explore the 2nd path of the cave system possesses miraculous stalagmites millions of years old, dangerous sinkholes and heat flows at the bottom .
Leaving Tham Phay, you will return to the cave entrance and return to the original pick up point.

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Good to know

  • Safety and caving equipment: caving helmets, caving headlights, gloves
  • Basic canvas hiking boots (only if you don’t have your own) sizes 36 – 46
  • Water and picnic lunch
  • Professional English speaking guide and safety assistant
  • Porters to prepare meals and pump water
  • Shared dry storage case for small phones and cameras (limited quantities for larger cameras)
  • Water filter (only used by guide and porter)
  • Eco-friendly compost toilet using western-style toilet at lunch spot
  • First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (applicable to instructors and porters only)
  • First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (applicable to instructors and porters only)
  • Safe storage at Mr Linh Adventures – Ba Be Headquarters to store your luggage that you won’t take with you when you go backpacking
  • 1 long pants (easy to dry) and 1 long sleeve shirt to wear during the trip (quick dry)
  • 1 pair of hiking boots / shoes – difficult terrain, good shoes are required
  • 1 change of clothes after the tour
  • 1 pair of thick calf-length woven socks (not ankle socks!)
  • Medium sized backpack (25 L) for your water bottle, personal belongings and cave helmet provided
  • Personal belongings: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera
  • Tour code: BBAT01CV
  • Duration: Full day tour
  • Level of difficulty: Medium trek
  • Activities: 11km trek
  • Percentage of trekking: Jungle 40%, trail 60%
  • Elevation: 250m
  • Small group tour: 12 people
  • Pick up: 07:00 – 07:30 AM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be office
  • Drop off: 3:30 PM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be office
  • Email:info@babenationalpark.com.vn
  • Hotline:+84936489068

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Ba Be National Park Trekking

1-Day Trekking in Ba Be National Park

  • Jungle trek deep inside Ba Be National Park
  • Explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of Ba Be
  • Cross Nang river and navigate some steep terrain
  • Visit some local family of H’Mong ethnic people

Explore Ba Be National Park in a single‑day trek: wander verdant trails, visit authentic ethnic villages, and soak in breathtaking scenery.

Your tour in detail

Medium trek (7–9 km) – Start at Bo Lu village and wander the jungle with a guide who shares insights on Ba Be’s distinctive wildlife and flora. Follow the Tham Khit trail to an ancient cave, then skirt the lake for panoramic views of the ranger‑station observation huts. A further 2 km leads to An Ma, a sacred Tay temple honoring mountain and lake deities. Lunch of army‑style rations is provided.

Extra trek ~ 10-12km: Continue boating to Coc Toc village. As you gain height, though, you will be rewarded for your efforts with spectacular views of the verdant rolling countryside. During the afternoon, your guide will take you through mountains, valleys and experience the life of the ethnic people.

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Good to know

  • Experienced local English-speaking guide.
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (Lunch)
  • Motor boat transfer to trekking point (Extra trek)
  • No extra charge after confirmation
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
  • It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat…
  • Tour code: BBAT01T 
  • Duration: Full day tour
  • Level of difficulty: Medium trek
  • Activities: ~ 10 – 17km trek
  • Percentage of trekking: Jungle 60%, trail 40%
  • Elevation: 150m – 600m
  • Small group tour: 12 people
  • Pick up: 08:00AM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be
  • Drop off: 05:00 PM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be
  • Email: info@babenationalpark.com.vn
  • Hotline:+84936489068

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Ba Be Lake Kayaking

1-Day tour on Ba Be Lake

  • Explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of Ba Be
  • Visit some local family of Tay’s ethnic people
  • Lunch with traditional food prepared by the local people
  • Visit An Ma temple, Widow island and hike in the jungle

Experience the magic of Ba Be Lake on a 1-day kayaking adventure. Paddle through crystal-clear waters surrounded by limestone mountains, explore hidden caves, and connect with nature in Vietnam’s breathtaking Ba Be National Park. Perfect for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike, this tour offers a unique perspective of one of Vietnam’s most stunning natural treasures.

Your tour in detail

7:30am, your local guide will pick you up from your hotel or meet you at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be office at Bo Lu before starting your exciting day on Ba Be Lake in Ba Be National Park. Your guide will help you to learn how to paddle a kayak on lakes and rivers, take the dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets… Kayaking along the lakeside past the islands is the most enjoyable experience, we can continue to travel down the Nang River to see Dau Dang Waterfall before having lunch at a nearby riverside village restaurant. We can return to Ba Be Lake by motorboat or by a canoe. Swimming is available here. Before finishing our trip today, we will pay a visit to An Ma temple – the sacred place of the Tay people then trek through the jungle to reach the observation hut for a panorama view of Ba Be lake. End tour.

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Good to know

  • Experienced local English-speaking guide.
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (Lunch)
  • Kayak, dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets
  • No extra charge after confirmation
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
  • It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat
  • Tour Code: BBAT01K 
    Theme: Nature, Off the beaten track, Interact with local, Soft Adventure
    Suite: Young Adults, Couples, Seniors
    Travel Style: Small group tour, Private tours
    Pick up: 08:00AM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be
    Drop off: 05:00 PM at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be
    Email: info@babenationalpark.com.vn
    Hotline: +84936489068

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