The estimated price includes what is described in the “price includes” section. The final price will depend on the number of participants, your departure dates, the level of services chosen and any arrangements you may wish to request from us. Please contact us for a personalized quote with the exact price for your trip.
DAY 01
HANOI – THAI NGUYEN – BA BE (L, D)
08:00 Depart for Ba Be, passing through the mountainous regions of Tonkin. The lush vegetation, terraced rice fields consist of stunning scenery. Visit the Museum of Minorities in Thai Nguyen en route.
Continue to the mountain road of Ba Be through Bang Lung. Upon arrival in Ba Be, visiting the Hua Ma cave. Check-in home of Tay ethnics in the Pac Ngoi village. Enjoy your free time to explore the village & the scenic, panoramic views. Dinner and ovenright at a traditional wooden house on stilts in Ba Be.
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DAY 02
BA BE – CAO BANG (B, L, D)
Have breakfast with your Tay hosts.
08:00 Take the boat trip on Ba Be lake to discover the Ba Be national park, surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, which is Vietnam’s only natural mountain lake. This important eco-system is best known for its huge amount of butterfly species, over 330! The lush forest clinging to the surrounding mountains is your backdrop as you explore the lake. Discover Nang river until the Puong cave.
In the afternoon, head north through the lush mountain passes to the city of Cao Bang. Dinner on your own.
Overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.
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DAY 03
CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – CAO BANG (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 Drive to Ban Gioc and visit the waterfall. On this day you’ll take a scenic in insightful day trip north of Cao Bang to the beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The drive there offers unique landscapes, limestone karst formations that soar from the verdant rice paddies of the surrounding farms of local ethnic minorities. Along the way, you’ll see Tay, Hmong and Dzao ethnic minority groups.
In the afternoon, on heading back to Cao Bang, stop to explore the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao cave to discover its brilliant stalactites. Return to Cao Bang.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.
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DAY 04
CAO BANG – HANOI (B)
Breakfast at the hotel in Cao Bang. Drive back to Hanoi.
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The estimated price includes what is described in the “price includes” section. The final price will depend on the number of participants, your departure dates, the level of services chosen and any arrangements you may wish to request from us. Please contact us for a personalized quote with the exact price for your trip.
Inclusions
English Speaking
Local guide where need
Local porter where need
Plenty of water per person per trekking day
Private vehicle for transfer
Sightseeing tickets and zone entrance fees where mentioned in the itinerary
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B – Breakfast)
Accommodation as listed above
Children Policy
TBA
Cancellation/ Refund Policy
TBA