Hanoi Trip Overview
* Traveling by car or sitting on the back of our motorbike driver is possible. Let us know though added fees will be introduced.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of Vietnam’s most impressive natural sights. Located in the northeastern province of Cao Bang province, the falls are 30 meters high and 300 meters across, making Ban Gioc the widest waterfall in the country. The falls occur on the Quay Son River, a beautiful jade-blue body of water flowing from China through a pastoral landscape of rice fields and bamboo groves surrounded by limestone pinnacles. Despite improved road access and public transportation connections, and the popularity of several recent viral drone videos showcasing the majesty of the falls, Ban Gioc is still a relatively off-the-beaten-path sight. Mass tourism has yet to arrive and, outside of weekends and public holidays, there’s rarely more than a trickle of foreign and domestic visitors.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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* Traveling by car or sitting on the back of our motorbike driver is possible. Let us know though added fees will be introduced.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of Vietnam’s most impressive natural sights. Located in the northeastern province of Cao Bang province, the falls are 30 meters high and 300 meters across, making Ban Gioc the widest waterfall in the country. The falls occur on the Quay Son River, a beautiful jade-blue body of water flowing from China through a pastoral landscape of rice fields and bamboo groves surrounded by limestone pinnacles. Despite improved road access and public transportation connections, and the popularity of several recent viral drone videos showcasing the majesty of the falls, Ban Gioc is still a relatively off-the-beaten-path sight. Mass tourism has yet to arrive and, outside of weekends and public holidays, there’s rarely more than a trickle of foreign and domestic visitors.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Cao Bang City then up on the motorbike toward Ban Gioc Waterfall
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
Our guide will meet you at your hotel in Hanoi around 6 am.
Then we will travel to Cao Bang in our comfortable van. Our van features free water, wifi, a USB charging port, reclining seats, and blankets.
The distance from Hanoi to Cao Bang City is more than 300km, which takes about 5,5–6 hours by van. Included in the transfer time from Hanoi to Cao Bang City is a 25-minute break.
Pass By: Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Cao Bang Province
As soon as we arrive Cao Bang City, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After putting on our gear, a trip briefing will be provided by our guide before we travel all the way north to Ban Gioc Waterfall. This is a nice, easy ride while the road is in excellent condition for most of the way and passes great scenery.
Stop At: Trùng Khánh District, Cao Bang, Vietnam
During the ride, we will have plenty of stops for photos and to rest before we reach the Quay Son River which ambles through a sumptuous valley, studded with limestone karsts. we check-in our homestay on the bank of the river of Quay Son around 5 pm.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sông Quây Sơn
While you are having a swim, chilling out by the river, our host will prepare dinner. Dinner will be served around 7 pm at the homestay, we will spend a quiet riverbank by the border between Vietnam and China.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch will be served after you arrive in Cao Bang City
• Dinner: Dinner is prepared by your host family and includes local rice or corn wine, also called “happy water.”
Accommodation included: Overnight at our homestay by the River of Quay Son
Day 2: Ban Gioc Waterfall – Phat Tich Pagoda – Nguom Ngao Cave and back on another path to Cao Bang to take our van back.
Stop At: Ban Gioc Falls, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang 22000 Vietnam
Wake up and have some breakfast, catch the sun at Ban Gioc Waterfall. The falls are half in Vietnam and half in China. Bamboo rafts that punt visitors around the base of the falls for better views of the cascade will be a part of the visit. You can literally shake hands with Chinese tourists on the other rafts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Truc Lam Phat Tich Pagoda Pass!, TL 211, Đàm Thuỷ, Trùng Khánh, Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Another nice view of the waterfall is from Phat Tich Thien Mu Pagoda which is about 10 minutes hike up.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nguom Ngao Cave, Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang 270000 Vietnam
There’s an impressive limestone cave system, called Nguom Ngao cave. A kilometer-long walkway leads through the caves, which are beautifully lit and very impressive.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trùng Khánh, Trùng Khánh District, Cao Bang, Vietnam
Trung Khanh is the town near Ban Gioc, We will stop for lunch. The town is famous for Peking Duck which is our taste of the day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trà Lĩnh District, Cao Bang, Vietnam
This would be a border ride where the road surface is very inconsistent on this section, and it may prove challenging for riders on automatic motorbikes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Cao Bang Province
Returning to Cao Bang City around 3.30. Our van will pick us up again at Cao bang city around 4 pm. Dinner will be served around 7 pm during the ride.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
You will be back at your hotel around 10.30 pm.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at our homestay in Cao Bang City
• Lunch: Lunch at our favorite local restaurant in Trung Khanh serving Peking duck – a regional speciality.
• Dinner: Dinner is served at a local restaurant on our way back to Hanoi City.
No accommodation included on this day.
