Tour highlight : Travel by jeep and motorbike on the adventure of a lifetime, exploring the majestic limestone mountain ranges and picturesque terraced paddy fields of Vietnam's unspoiled north-east region. This exciting 6-day trip is especially suitable for those travelers who love green eco tours or want to learn about the customs of the hill tribe people. Either way, you will take away a collection of memories and photos which you will treasure for life.
Day 1 : Hanoi - Ba Be ( 220 km) ( L, D )
This exotic tour in the north-east begins when you leave your hotel in
Hanoi and drive over the undulating terrain of tea plantations to Thai
Nguyen city. Stop off there to visit the Museum of Ethnology. Then
continue your journey through many other timeless villages dotted along
the road which is the main artery of trade between the north-east
region and the capital city. This will be your first glimpse of rural
Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Arrive at Ba Be lakes at
midday. After checking into your 'homestay' in Pac Ngoi village of the
Tay people, you will have free time to explore. Dinner and overnight in
Ba Be.
Day 2 : Ba Be Lake - boating and canoeing ( B, L,D )
Spend
the whole day at Ba Be lakes, one of the north-east region's premier
beauty spots. Familiarize yourself with the techniques of canoeing,
then transfer to a boat doc and glide serenely along the river and
through a pretty cave. Enjoy lunch served near a beautiful waterfall.
After lunch, you can canoe to your heart's content, navigating the
tranquil Ba Be lakes. Alternatively, you can go swimming in the
crystal-clear water or trekking to visit the ethnic minority villages.
After dinner, get to know the friendly local people. Overnight at your
homestay.
Day 3 : Babe - Cao Bang ( 90km ) ( B, L, D )
Leave Pac Ngoi village and Ba Be lakes and go for a 2-hour walk on the
flat road through the beautiful National Park. Meet your driver at the
center of the park. Then hit the road again for the 2.5-hour drive to
Cao Bang, where the ethnic people of the H'Mong, Dzao, Tho and Nung
tribes all live together in harmony. Arrive in Cao Bang town at around
1.30pm. Have lunch and check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you are
free to explore the town. Overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 4 : Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall ( 130km ) ( B, L, D )
Heading out of the town, venture into the remote northern region of Cao
Bang Province. The scenic roads traverse Trung Khanh before arriving at
Ban Gioc Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (though not full
of water in the dry season). Explore an enormous cave with two main
entrances and one branch reaching almost all the way to the waterfall
where there is a 'secret' entrance. On the way back, stop off to visit
some more hill tribe villages and take pictures. Overnight in Dong Khe.
Day 5 : That Khe – Lang Son ( 160km) ( B, L, D)
Set off early in the morning to visit the historical cave of Pac Po
where Ho Chi Minh set up his headquarters for the August 1945
Revolution. Then go on a half-day drive through the verdant and rugged
mountain landscape with its picturesque patchwork of terraced rice
fields and hill villages. Traverse Dong Khe and That Khe on your way to
Lang Son. This border town was completely destroyed during the
Sino-Vietnamese war but was subsequently rebuilt and is now an
important trade center for the north-east region. Overnight in Lang
Son.
Day 6 : Lang Son – Hanoi ( 160km) ( B, L)
Visit the central market of Lang Son and the legendary Tam Thanh Cave
before traveling by road back to Hanoi The journey is long and
challenging at times as it takes you through many mountain areas.
However, the breathtaking scenery is some of the best in Asia. En
route, you will encounter many ethnic minority people going about their
daily activities, such as logging, herding buffalo and tilling the
fields. Arrive in Hanoi around 5pm. Our adventure ends at your hotel in
Hanoi.
Hotel Grade | Price for party of | Single Supplement | Reservation | ||
2 pax | 3 – 4 pax | 5 - 7 pax | |||
Standard Class ** | US$ 455 | US$ 360 | US$ 295 | N/a | Book now |
( Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$ / person )
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Notes: Advised to take good walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 200usd - 500usd |
Start from: | Hanoi |
Name: tnktravel |
Hanoi | Ba Be Lake | Cao Bang |
Ban Gioc Waterfall | Lang Son |