Hanoi Trip Overview
This tour will take you from the vast lakes and chalky karsts of Ba Be National Park to the wild and rugged landscapes of Cao Bang to visit the spectacular Ban Gioc waterfall. You will be travelling through remote areas in Northern Vietnam, brushing along the Chinese border and staying with local families to learn about and experience the unique cultures and customs of rural Vietnam.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This tour will take you from the vast lakes and chalky karsts of Ba Be National Park to the wild and rugged landscapes of Cao Bang to visit the spectacular Ban Gioc waterfall. You will be travelling through remote areas in Northern Vietnam, brushing along the Chinese border and staying with local families to learn about and experience the unique cultures and customs of rural Vietnam.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Lang Son – Quang Uyen
Pass By: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter around 7:30-8:00am, transferring you to Lang Son.
Stop At: Đền mẫu, TT. Đồng Đăng, Cao Lộc, Lạng Sơn 240000, Vietnam
After lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang, you will continue your trip into the pass, stopping to visit Mother’s Temple
Highlights and activities: Chi Lang, Quy Mon Quan Gate, Dong Khe Battle Site, Ethnic Villages, and a 3-5km walk.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay
Day 2: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall
Stop At: DAO PHÚC SEN ( HTX DAO PHÚC SEN), xã Phúc Sen, huyện Quảng Uyên, tỉnh Cao Bằng, Phúc Sen, Quảng Uyên, Cao Bằng 271500, Vietnam
Visit Phuoc Sen village, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmithing. The farming tools made here are an integral part of the lifestyle which is evident in the surrounding rice paddies and fields.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ban Gioc Falls, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang 22000 Vietnam
Visit the breath-taking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, split half and half between Vietnam and China. You’ll get some time here to simply take in the amazing atmosphere surrounding the falls, which presents an excellent opportunity for some fantastic photography.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nguom Ngao Cave, Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang 270000 Vietnam
Visit Nguom Ngao Cave, for a very different, but no less impressive natural wonder. The cave stretches for 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay
Day 3: Ba Be Lake – Hanoi
Stop At: Hồ Ba Bể, Nam Mẫu, Ba Bể, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam
Take the boat trip along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the amazing landscape of Ba Be Lake
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Puong Cave, FM63+V9F, Khang Ninh, Ba Bể, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam
Visit Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites created through river erosion, as well as observe the thousands-strong bat colony that lives here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
