Overview

A short and adventurous journey through the north-east of Vietnam, one of the most stunning areas, we will experience part of the northern Vietnam fishing and agricultural culture, witnessing spectacular scenery as well as the colorful and non- touristy of hill tribe villages, staying in local guesthouses and sampling the cuisine unique to this mountainous region.

Tour features & highlights:

•    Driving through provinces near China border
•    Breathtaking scenery
•    Seeing the most beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall
•    Seeing the biggest natural Ba Be Lake and so forth
•    Different type of hill tribe people.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Ba Be (250 km) (D)

Begin this exotic journey North-East from your hotel in Hanoi, we drive up and pass through the undulating terrain of tea plantation. On the way, we will make a break and visit at the museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen town; then we keep moving through many other timeless villages near the road. This is the first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead.
Today we will have lunch in a local restaurant in Bac Can before reaching Ba Be area. Arrival in Ba Be National Park in the early afternoon, we check into the homestay in Pac Ngoi Village of the Tay minority then it is our free time for strolling around the village relaxing in the National Park Area. Tonight, we will have dinner and homestay with the Tay minority.

Day 2: Ba Be – Cao Bang (150 Km) (B, L)

Today, we will spend the morning exploring the beauty of Ba Be lakes on the local canoes; we get transfer to a boat dock and then glide along the lake into Nang River and through the pretty cave. We will enjoy lunch and interact with the Tay minority in Cam village near the beautiful waterfall. After lunch, we canoe into the tranquil Ba Be lakes for its majesty. The followings are swimming and trekking sometimes to visit the ethnic minorities. We will come back to the village around 02:00 PM for the transfer to Cao bang, here the ethnic people of H’Mong, Dzao, Tho and Nung live together in harmony 

Day 3: Cao Bang – Ban gioc - Cao Bang (200km) (B)

Heading out of Cao Bang town, we start venturing into the most remote northern region of Cao Bang Province. The scenic roads traverse Trung Khanh before arriving at the famous Ban Gioc Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (may not have full of water in the dry season). This enormous cave has two main entrances and one branch reaching almost all the way to the waterfalls where is a ‘secret’ entrance. We will be back to Cao Bang in the afternoon then it is free time relaxing and exploring Cao Bang Town. 

Day 4: Cao Bang – Lang Son (200km) (B)

We get the drive to That Khe throught Dong Khe then heading for Lang Son (the border town had been all destroyed during the recent Sino – Vietnamese war, but was rebuilt to become an important trade center in north-eastern region). We can make some breaks en routes as you wish to visit hill tribe villages and take pictures. 

Day 5: Lang Son – Hanoi (160 km) (B)

The central market of Dong Kinh – Lang Son and the legendary Tam Thanh Cave are visited this morning before we travel by roads back to Hanoi through many mountain areas. Their breathtaking scenery is some of the best in Asia. We encounter en route many ethnic minorities doing their daily works such as logging, herding buffalo and tilling the field.
We arrive in Hanoi around 5 p.m. Our adventure ends at your hotel in Hanoi.

Rates

All Travel Authentic tours are private and specially arranged for you. You will not join a group when you arrive at your destination.

As a guide, this tour costs from  439 USD  per person.

This price is indicative (low-season) pricing only, and is the price per person, based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin/double room in standard hotel accommodation.

Prices include: all accommodations with daily breakfast, transfers and land tranportation in private air-con vehicle with driver, local & international flights in Indochina, professional English speaking guide, other meals as detailed in the tour itinerary, all entrance fees and boat fees.

Price does not include: visa fees, airport departure taxes where not included in air fares, tips and other personal expenses

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The exact price of your holiday depends on the date of travel, number of travelers, your special needs and request. Our quotation will be sent to you by email and will include prices for standard accommodations, 3 stars boutique hotels and 4 stars deluxe hotels.

How to minimise the cost of your holiday

• Avoid travel at peak times, i.e. Christmas, New Year and lunar New Year.
• Take more friends with you! Larger parties lead to price reductions as many costs are shared;
• Avoid single supplements by making sure your group comprises an even number of travellers;
• Consider taking a more in-depth tour of one country rather than trying to visit too many countries in one trip. International flights between countries add cost. If you like one country, you can always go back to a neighbouring country next year!

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