Why choose this Cao Bang tour ?
Nui Thung or Mount Angel Eye is a masterpiece of nature was formed during the geological tectonic process that took place tens of millions of years ago, and is a rare and unique feature in the limestone mountain system in Vietnam.
This tour will bring you to encounter this unique mountain by a short hike to the “eye” and watch the surrounding large valley with long stretches of green grass, a wild, peaceful and quiet scene with the horses and water buffaloes leisurely grazing.
Morever, we also can experience the daily life of locals by visiting the craft villages like Phia Thap incense village, Dia Tren paper village and Phuc Sen blacksmith village. This excursion brings you closer to the local culture, where you get to meet and see the villagers next to their homes, how they produce their crafts which help them create income besides farming, preserve and promote the craft products left by many generations of their ancestors.
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What makes Mount Angel Eye and Craft Villages Half Day Tour by Motorbike a unique experience ?
The driver pick you up at your hotel/homestay in the town then pass by Cao Bang Green Riders Adventures office to finalize the motorbike gears (protective knee and elbow pads, helmets,…) then depart to Phuc Sen forcing village that is
We keep moving to Dia Tren paper village which has 65 households practicing the craft of traditional papermaking, a tradition preserved for many generations inside the Nung An ethnic group.
If we are lucky, we can witness how Nung An people produce paper from the bark of May Sla (local language) with numerous steps and listen to the story about it.
with the opportunity to buy and some souvenirs like the fans, notebooks or some sheets of paper that are used for drawing or writing calligraphy.
Then we keep moving to Phia Thap, where Nung An people produce incense sticks from natural materials. Incense takes an important role in Vietnamese daily life. During the sunny day, you can see they dry the incense in all the roads of the village.
We drive to Mount Angel Eye valley, depend on the season, we can drive down or walk down the valley then find the way to hike up to the “eye” or maybe take a raft/SUP to the starting point of the hike during rainy season.
Around 15ha in area when full of water and locally known as the Nam Tra lake, during the rainy season (June – August), and in the dry season (September onward), where local farmers can graze the cattle in the valley. It looks like a landscape postcard.
Then we drive back to the city, tour ends.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Mount Angel Eye and Craft Villages Half Day Tour by Motorbike
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Pickup included
- Free storage of excess luggage
- Free dorm bed if arriving on a night bus, between 4 and 8:am at Green Riders House
- Travel insurance up to VND 30.000.000/case
- Full cover bike damage insurance
- 3/4 motorcycle helmet with visor, basic rain gear and protective elbows and knees
- Motorbike with experienced driver (non-english speaking) + petrol
Not Included
- Transport to and from Cao Bang City
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- English speaking rider/tour guide +15$
- Boat ride in the lake to the hike’s starting point during rainy season
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Cao Bang Green Riders Adventures.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.