Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 16 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N worth booking?
Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N is a 48-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $100 per person. It scores 76 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 16 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 76 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (16)
- Duration
- 48 hours
- From
- $100 per person
Take a step off the beaten tourist path of Vietnam. Hoa Binh Province is still relatively untouched by the outside world. With possibly, some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, best described as an “in-land Ha Long”. Just three hours from Hanoi, visitors are amazed at the stunning landscape, the clean air and the fresh water where you can go for a swim and just relax. Visitors will see incredible landscape and visit ethnic minority village with 300 year-old as Sung village and enjoy outdoor activities, including biking, kayaking, rafting on the biggest man-made reservoir in Vietnam. It's the perfect weekend getaway from Hanoi, and a treasured spot that the local know, but the tourists are yet to discover.
What you get
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
About this experience
Take a step off the beaten tourist path of Vietnam. Hoa Binh Province is still relatively untouched by the outside world. With possibly, some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, best described as an “in-land Ha Long”. Just three hours from Hanoi, visitors are amazed at the stunning landscape, the clean air and the fresh water where you can go for a swim and just relax. Visitors will see incredible landscape and visit ethnic minority village with 300 year-old as Sung village and enjoy outdoor activities, including biking, kayaking, rafting on the biggest man-made reservoir in Vietnam. It's the perfect weekend getaway from Hanoi, and a treasured spot that the local know, but the tourists are yet to discover.
What's included
Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Hanoi
The guide will wait for your arrive at the ancient tree in Sung Village. The tree is at the lower entrance to the village.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.
Ends at
The guide will wait for your arrive at the ancient tree in Sung Village. The tree is at the lower entrance to the village.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- vi, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Da Bac CBT homestays and tours
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 16 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
5 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Good for families
5 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Physical effort
3 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Traveler reviews
16 verified traveler reviews for Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Ive been THREE times! Its incredible! Couldn't reccomend this trip enough!
I have now visited Sung and Da Bia villages three times through this tour and with the incredible support of Action on CBT (AoCBT), and I do not exaggerate when I say that these experiences have been some of the most life changing and unforgettable experiences of my travels. What makes Da Bac so special is not simply the landscape, but the extraordinary people who live here and the willingness of the communities to share their lives with visitors. The people you meet carry deep and varied histories, knowledge and traditions that you will rarely encounter elsewhere. In Sung Village, the Dao Tien people welcomed us into their homes and openly shared their everyday lives, histories and the challenges they face. We were able to learn about their remarkable tradition of preserving knowledge through manuscripts written in their Nom Dao language, visit a breathtaking cave associated with local deities, and take part in traditional activities such as paper making and indigo dyeing. These are not experiences that feel like simply "ticking off" tourist activities. They are opportunities to spend time with people, listen, learn and understand a little more about their way of life. In Da Bia, the Muong communities welcomed us with incredible warmth and some of the most delicious food we have eaten. We were able to learn about their relationships with the land and water, and see how everyday practices have developed around the reservoir and the surrounding landscape. The villages are currently experiencing significant changes, including highway construction and other infrastructural development, which makes spending time here especially meaningful. The landscape is changing, but the people and their knowledge give you a completely different way of understanding what is happening. A huge part of what makes these experiences possible is the incredible team at Action on CBT. They work tirelessly to build meaningful relationships with the communities and to make each trip responsive to the people visiting and, importantly, to the communities themselves. Having visited three times, I have seen firsthand how much care, trust and local knowledge goes into what they do. My previous guides included Dat, an exceptionally experienced guide and translator with a genuine curiosity about the intricacies of everyday life in the villages. He was able to explain things that I would otherwise have completely missed and made it possible to have much deeper conversations with local people. Quang was another unforgettable guide and one of the main coordinators with AoCBT. A trained musician who plays the traditional Hmong flute, he seemed to have a near limitless amount of energy and an incredible connection to the communities. He was also remarkably flexible and willing to help us shape our itinerary around our interests. On different trips, this meant arranging a 5 km hike to a waterfall and swimming pool, organising a boat trip around the reservoir with local village elders, and even giving us flute lessons while we were out on the water. Some of my favourite memories were simply sitting down for meals with Quang and the local communities, laughing, exchanging stories about our respective homelands and talking about the people we had met along the way. Those moments are difficult to put into an itinerary, but they are exactly what made these trips so memorable. I originally came to Da Bac with an academic interest in the communities and landscapes of the region, and AoCBT has played a huge role in helping me understand the place beyond what I could have learned from books or maps. More importantly, they have helped me build relationships with people and develop a much deeper respect for the knowledge and experiences held within these villages. If you are considering visiting Da Bac, I genuinely cannot recommend spending time with Action on CBT highly enough. Come for the mountains, the reservoir, the caves and the villages, but stay for the people and the stories. The experiences you have here will stay with you long after you leave.
via Tripadvisor
Magical
Outstanding stay at Xom Sung with our hosts. We spent 3D2N in the village and loved all the activities, food and meetings with locals. We highly recommend this experience. It’s totally worth it. It helps us a lot to have an English-speaking guide with us. It facilitates to connect and understand the customs of the village.
via Tripadvisor
An authentic and unforgettable experience with the Zao community
An authentic and unforgettable experience. I came as a solo traveler and could join a family of 3 people for 2 nights. You have the chance to experience the daily life of the Zao community and learn about their customs, history and language. The transport and activities are very well organized (paper making, bees wax and indigo-dyed fabric, herbal bath, hiking, encounter with the wise man, music and dancing). You also have the option to do more than 2 nights and visit other villages.
via Tripadvisor
Authentic, warm and welcoming homestay in rural Vietnamese village
I can highly recommend this homestay and community based tourism experience for solo travelers, couples, families and groups. Anyone wishing to experience authentic, warm, and welcoming rural Vietnamese village life should sign up. We stayed in a private room with private shower in the home of a village family who prepared meals for us with locally sourced, healthy vegetables and meats. During our 3 days we participated in village activities including traditional Dó paper making (highly esteemed artisanal paper made from bark of local trees), lost wax indigo fabric dying, herbal medicine gathering, and forest gardening with bamboo shoots, and ancient calligraphy with a wiseman who carried on the 700 year old village tradition of writing the ancient Dao Tien language using Chinese characters. For all of these activities we were accompanied by Quang, our interpreter who in addition to excellent English was able to explain the significance of everything we experienced. The experiences themselves were led by a variety of villagers who were so clearly proud of their traditions and proud to share them with foreigners interested in their culture. Making all this even more special was the commercial model, where almost 80% of the fees we pay for this experience stay directly in the village, with the families providing these services. “Community based tourism” its called, and it’s a great way for tourists to experience authentic local life while ensuring their dollars stay local. Where: Sung Village, located in Cao Son Commune Da Bac District, an area rich in rice terraces and forest, a 3 hour or so ride from Hanoi. The accommodations are a private room attached to their simple and beautifully crafted traditional buildings of carved wood with fan palm roofs that stayed cool in the heat. Food is delicious. People are warm and authentic.
via Tripadvisor
Awesome Tour of Da Bac
I've meet Toni on a bus and just went with it. Didn't know how the tour would go with family (2 adults + 2 kids) in remote region of Da Bac. Surprisingly the trip turned out very well! extremely happy with Toni and his company throughout the Tour. He is very knowledgeable and accommodating whenever we need. Management was amazingly, prompt on service when we needed to change some plans around due to unpredicted rains. Overall highly recommend this to anyone/family who seeks adventure and homestay in remote area. Thank you Toni/Duc for giving us the amazing experience!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $100 to $409
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 6
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 76
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.
How much does Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N cost?
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Prices start at $100 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hanoi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N take?
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Plan for about 48 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hanoi is not rushed.
Is Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 76 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 16 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hanoi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 48-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N?
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Around 6 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hanoi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hanoi and add a light layer if any part of the 48-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hanoi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hanoi?
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On Outty we rank every Hanoi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Small Group - from Hanoi, (Group/Individual) HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR, Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat Village and Hanoi City Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hanoi?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N?
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Included: Lunch; Dinner; Bottled water; In-vehicle air conditioning; and Breakfast. Not included: Travel insurance; and Personal expenses, tips and gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 39 listed pickup locations in and around Hanoi. Be ready about 60 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N offered in?
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It is offered in Vietnamese and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N?
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Across 16 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, food and drink. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted. One thing to know: Expect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
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