Duong Lam & Ba Vi Countryside Escape: 2-Day Heritage and Nature Retreat

08:30 AM – Pick up from the Old Quarter. Start your journey from the heart of Hanoi, passing through the Old Quarter, French Quarter, New Quarter, and into the peaceful countryside. Witness the gradual transformation from urban hustle to rural serenity.

10:00 AM – Arrive at Duong Lam Ancient Village. Stroll through a living museum of Vietnamese culture: centuries-old banyan trees, mossy wells, communal courtyards, ancient pagodas, and winding lanes. With nearly 1,000 preserved houses, some over 370 years old, the village radiates nostalgia and timeless charm.

12:00 PM – Arrive at The MD Bavi Retreat. Receive a warm welcome from the Manh family, eco-tourism pioneers. Tour their organic farm and learn about their sustainable practices.

Lunch: Enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal, featuring organic ingredients harvested fresh from the family garden.

1:00 – 3:00 PM – Cycle through scenic rice fields. Pedal at a relaxed pace along tranquil lanes, soaking up rural Hanoi’s everyday rhythms, green fields, and rustic charm.

3:15 PM – Tea break in the garden. Unwind with a cup of aromatic tea, lovingly prepared by the family, and enjoy the peaceful garden setting.

4:00 – 6:00 PM – Choose Your Afternoon Experience:

Engage with the family in harvesting vegetables and collecting eggs, gaining hands-on insight into traditional Vietnamese farming and culinary practices.

7:00 PM – Family Dinner & Cultural Exchange. Gather with the Manh family for a heartfelt dinner. Join in a moment of prayer and gratitude, followed by a meal full of local flavors. Enjoy a music performance by the family’s children or play traditional games with them, deepening your cultural experience.

07:00 – Wake up to the sounds of nature in a tropical garden and bask in the morning sunlight. Enjoy healthy fruit and detox drinks prepared by the family, followed by a 45-minute yoga and meditation session.

08:00 – Have breakfast to kickstart another day of adventure.

09:00 – Hop into an old-school Jeep to explore Ba Vi National Park.

First we will take an easy walk in the forest to visit the Old French Military Camp in the park then back to the car to go up to 1000 meter for the hike up to the top of Ba Vi Mountain to visit Ho Chi Minh president temple, the most sacred place in Vietnam built in 1296m with panoramic view.

12:30 – back to The retreat.

13:00 – Lunch at the lodge.

14:00 – 15:30 – Stroll around the village, and observe local children swimming at the river dam or enjoying Tea break in the garden. Unwind with a cup of aromatic tea, lovingly prepared by the family, and enjoy the peaceful garden setting.

3:45 PM – Say goodbye to the family and depart for Hanoi, avoiding the rush hour traffic.

5:30 PM – Drop-off at your hotel. Tour ends.