Cat Ba National Park & Community Dinner in Khe Sau Village
Experience a cycling tour through Cat Ba National Park and Trung Trang Cave, followed by a sunset dinner with a local family dedicated to forest conservation, featuring fresh garden produce, seafood, and homemade rice wine.
Most dining experiences focus on the cuisine; this one is centered on the individuals who prepare it. Your afternoon commences at the exhibition house of Cat Ba National Park, where you will gain insight into the island's unique ecosystem and the compelling story behind its conservation. From there, enjoy a leisurely journey past Ho Hoi Lake, explore the remarkable Trung Trang Cave, and visit a local bee farm to sample fresh tea and honey before continuing on to Khe Sau as the evening light turns golden. At Khe Sau, you will be welcomed by your hosts - a family with deep roots in the forest, who once relied on hunting and logging. Through community-based tourism, they have transitioned from extractive practices to guardianship of the land. Now, they invite you to share in their traditions, preparing your meal, pouring rice wine, and offering genuine hospitality. Stroll through their vegetable garden, help water the crops by hand, meet their chickens and pigs, and engage in meaningful conversation about the transformation of their lives. Dinner is enjoyed at a communal table, featuring forest greens from the garden, the day's fresh catch from the bay, and unique flavors not found elsewhere on the island. Local neighbors may join, and you will be invited to participate in a toast, fostering a sense of camaraderie. This experience exemplifies the true essence of community-based tourism - providing a sustainable reason to protect the forest and offering every guest a meaningful place at the table to understand the value of conservation.