Bach Ma National Park trekking tour from Hue: Hai Vong Dai peak
Trek to a mountain peak above the clouds, then swim in forest lakes
A full-day trekking tour of Bach Ma National Park departing from Hue city includes hotel pickup, a professional guide speaking English or Vietnamese, and access to the park's main peaks and natural sites. The trek covers the Bach Ma Gallery House, the climb to Hai Vong Dai summit at 1,450 meters, Five Lakes in the forest, and Do Quyen Waterfall. A picnic lunch and motorbike transport over damaged pass sections are included. Moderate fitness is required.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hue.
- professional guide in English or Vietnamese.
- park entry and access to all stops (Gallery House, Hai Vong Dai peak, Five Lakes, Do Quyen Waterfall).
- picnic lunch with rice, stewed meat soup, stir-fried vegetables, tofu and broccoli.
- coffee and tea at the summit.
- one bottle of mineral water per person.
- air-conditioned vehicle for the drive.
- free motorbike transport over damaged sections of Bach Ma Pass.
Times
- Every day 07:30
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Operated by TNT Travel Hue
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The experience
You're picked up from your Hue hotel at 7:30 AM and driven to Bach Ma National Park, where the day begins at the Gallery House. A stop that explains the mountain's name and history before the trek itself starts. From there, the group travels by car to Kilometer 12 of Bach Ma Pass, where the road is damaged. A 15-minute forest walk around the broken section leads back to the road, and then it's a 7-kilometer trek (or optional motorbike ride) up to Hai Vong Dai, the summit at 1,450 meters. At the top, you stop for tea and coffee while looking out over Cau Hai Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach and the distant Chan May Port: the view spreads across the region from that height.
The afternoon shifts to the forest interior. The trek continues to Five Lakes, five natural pools nested in the Bach Ma forest, and the group stops at Lake No. 3 to swim and rest. Lunch is a picnic box with white rice, stewed meat soup, stir-fried vegetables, tofu and broccoli, eaten by the water. After eating and cooling off, the trek heads to Do Quyen Waterfall, a 300-meter cascade in the afternoon light. The return to Hue follows the same route, with drop-off at your hotel between 5 and 6 PM.
The guide is a professional familiar with the mountainous terrain and the park's history, speaking English or Vietnamese. A motorbike service is free for the sections from Kilometer 12 to 19 of Bach Ma Pass. You ride instead of walk if the damaged road makes trekking difficult. Each person gets a bottle of mineral water, and the vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive. The full day runs about 8 hours from pickup to drop-off.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Hue without a car or rental: hotel pickup at 7:30 AM means you don't arrange transport to the park, and the guide handles the route, pacing and the motorbike sections that would be difficult to navigate alone. The full day is structured around the summit views and the lake swim, so the sequence and timing are set. You show up ready to trek.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Vietnamese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 10 years); Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the trek like at Hai Vong Dai, the peak we're climbing to?
Hai Vong Dai sits at 1,450 meters above sea level and is reached after a 7-kilometer trek from Kilometer 12 of Bach Ma Pass (or by optional motorbike if the pass is damaged). The summit offers views across Cau Hai Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach and Chan May Port, and the group stops there for tea and coffee.
Can I swim in the lakes, or is it just a walk past them?
Five Lakes includes a swimming stop at Lake No. 3, where you can bathe in the cool water and rest before the afternoon trek to Do Quyen Waterfall. Lunch is eaten by the lake as well.
Is the trek difficult, and do I need special fitness to do it?
Bach Ma National Park trekking requires at least moderate physical fitness. The trek includes a 15-minute forest walk around a damaged pass section, then 7 kilometers to the summit, and further trekking to Five Lakes and the waterfall. The guide is experienced with the terrain and can adjust the pace, and motorbike transport is available for the damaged pass sections if needed.
How early does pickup happen, and where exactly do you pick up?
Pickup is at 7:30 AM from your hotel in Hue city. Drop-off is at your hotel between 5 and 6 PM the same day.
Do I need to bring anything, or is gear provided?
The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, motorbike transport over damaged sections, coffee and tea at the summit, and a bottle of mineral water per person. Bring appropriate trekking shoes, sun protection, and a swimsuit for the lake stop. The guide and operator can advise on other gear before the tour.
Bach Ma National Park trekking tour from Hue: Hai Vong Dai peak
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