FIELD TRIP – WORK ON TEA FARM

    Ba Vi is a rural, mountainous area west of the bustling city of Hanoi – perfect destination for a school trip. The stunning natural scenery combined with friendly locals makes Ba Vi a truly authentic experience. Escape the noise and crowds of the city, and immerse yourself in rural life.

ITINERARY

• Duration: 01 day
• Location:  Moc village, Ba Vi district, Ha Noi (About 68km from central Hanoi city, about 1.5 hours by car)

Highlight:

• Harvesting tea leaves on a traditional, 30-year-old Tea Plantation
• Visiting local families and workshops in the village
• Cycling across paddy fields and villages

08:00 – Pick up at your school.

09:30 – Arrive to Ri village where you will start the trip at your host’s house by having a welcome drink and snack. Meet Duoc – a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner who tells historical stories with his own experience.

10:00 – Follow Duoc to his vast tea-farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. This is a green and peaceful place, where you will enjoy beautiful scenery of the village. You will have a chance to help him pick tea leaves, and you shall be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful beverage of Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the production of tea at his small workshop, most of the works are manual.

11:45 – Have a ten-minute drive to visit another family in Moc village where the group will enjoy lunch with tasty food made by host Chin.

13:30 – Stroll or cycle (optional) around the village and visit some local families to understand rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hat and other local products are made.

15:00 – Bid farewell to the locals and drive back to your school.

Price in USD/pax:

Private Tour