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Tour type: Nature lovers, Yin Yang food, Waterfall, Trekking

Rating: *****

Categories: Nature lovers

 

Just imagining where we can go for the summer vacation in Vietnam? If there is somewhere we can get closer to the evergreen nature, enjoy a scenic boat trip and hiking through the jungle, crossing some streams that should be perfect. So where is it that place? This is Ba Be national park with Dau Dang waterfall located in the northeast of Hanoi and it takes us 5 hours to Ba Be National Park from Hanoi or 2-hour drive from Ban Gioc waterfall.

For the transportation, it is very convenient with 2 choices: Private car or Highly Quality Shuttle bus from Hanoi to Ba Be and from Ba Be to Ban Gioc waterfall.

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DAY 1: HANOI – BA BE PARK – TREKKING/KAYAKING/SWIMMING

At 07:30 Our guide picks you up at your hotel’s lobby and depart our 4-hour bus journey to Ba Be National Park. Lunch at nice local restaurant en-route (the restaurant is very simple but the food is clean, traditional and nice as well.

On the way, you can witness evergreen rural scenery, lovely green rice fields. At the harvesting season, you can catch the one-a-life-time photos of turning-yellow-rice fields.

Early afternoon, arrive Pac Ngoi village, check-in local house. After short break, you can choose one of our interesting outdoor activities as follows:

•           Trekking through ethnic villages and take closer to the local community

•           Biking through the trails nearby the lake and through ethnic villages with some stops at the local house for chatting (an extra would be added on)

•           Kayaking on Ba Be lake and take a fresh swim right after (an extra would be added on)

Enjoy your cozy dinner with the host family and relax there before closing your eyes and enjoy the next fresh day. Dinner and overnight at a home stay.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 2: BA BE NATIONAL PARK – CAO BANG

Lovely breakfast at homestay, then spend most of the morning to discover the lake and Nang river. We will start our boat trip through-out the lake to learn about its own fauna and flora. On the route, we will stop at Dau Dang waterfall, Puong cave.

After that, proceeding to Cao Bang for 3.5-hour drive. Upon arrival, enjoy warm welcome from the host family, check-in and take a bath. Enjoy second cozy dinner at the local house.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 3: BAN GIOC WATERFALL & NGUOM NGAO CAVE

After breakfast, take short drive to Ban Gioc Waterfall – Trung Khanh district. Nearly noon time, we get there and start our gentle boat trip by bamboo raft to sightsee one of the best wonderful waterfall in Vietnam. This one is very special as it is nearby border with China, you can also visit both countries at the same time when visiting this fall.

Following lunch, visiting Nguom Ngao cave which seems to be natural fridge and just 2km from the fall. Our guide also need to bring torch when go inside the cave. When exploring this cave, our guide will explain to you how the stalagmites and stalactites can be created and how they can meet each other to create the big limestone column inside cave. Overnight at the local house in Cao Bang.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 4: CAO BANG – BAC SON FORGOTTEN VALLEY

Get morning drive from Cao Bang to Bac Son valley located in Lang Son province. This route is fantastic for both foreign travelers and domestic ones also. When you nearly get there, we will say “goodbye” high way to enjoy smaller road along with the vast green rice fields and travel downhill. From the high position, take panorama photo of whole picturesque Quynh Son village of Tay hill tribe in Bac Son.

Upon arrival, check-in homestay and enjoy lunch.

Early afternoon, start our walking to visit the village and hike up to the peak of telephone-station mountain where many famous pictures of it taken from there.

One tip when taking photos: you should take photo not only morning but also afternoon around 5pm when water on rice fields reflects the sunlight, it looks like a giant mirror.

Having dinner and chatting with the very friendly host family.

Note: normally, it is just basic homestay at the stilt house. If you prefer the room with air-con, please advise before booking then we will choose the homestay with air-con or book mini hotel for you.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 5: BAC SON – HANOI

After traditional breakfast, we explore the surrounding area by 3.5-hour trekking through the rural area. When hiking, we can have a quick look at the local farming, take a photos, immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere which take you out of the normal bustling life. , In the afternoon, we will head to Hanoi. Tour ends.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch