Cao Bang Easy Trekking Tours: Discover Ban Gioc Waterfall & Ethnic Villages
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Cao Bằng
  • Immerse yourself in the scenery of moutainous and interleaving water the place which recognized by Unesco as Cao Bang Global Geopark
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Night 1: Ha Noi – Cao Bang City

7:30PM – 8:00PM : Customers book a Grab car to reach our meeting point at My Dinh Bus Station, where our driver will meet and pick you up inside the Waiting S.

9:00PM – 9:30PM: Check-in to our VIP sleeper bus heading to Cao Bang City.

Next Morning 5:00AM – 5:30AM: Meet our driver to take you to Ban Gioc Waterfall.
Next Morning 8:00AM – 8:30AM: Receive a warm welcome from our enthusiastic tour guide at your homestay in Khuoi Ki Stones Village, near Ban Gioc Waterfall.

Day 1: Trekking Tour – Ngao’s Cave – Tribal Village – Forest – Stream

8:30AM – 9:00AM: Enjoy breakfast at our homestay, featuring specialties like Cao Bang Rice Paper or Duck Noodle Soup, prepared by our tour guide.

9:00AM – 10:30AM: Visit Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave), known for its pristine beauty and natural stone columns formed over hundreds of millions of years. The cave features stunning stalactites shaped by nature into various forms such as tiger statues, lotus flowers, boats, cacti, jellyfish, and magic sticks.

10:30AM – 11:30AM: Trek to Bong Son Village, a Tay ethnic village with ancient stone houses built 30 years ago.

11:30AM – 1:00PM: Continue along a unique and beautiful route, passing terraced rice fields, forests, and streams, allowing you to immerse yourself in nature and leave behind life’s stresses.

1:00PM – 2:00PM: Have lunch with a local family, where you can learn about Tay ethnic culture, customs, and daily life while enjoying the local cuisine of Cao Bang and Ban Gioc.

2:00PM – 4:30PM: Continue exploring the natural beauty of the area. Experience the different lifestyles of various tribes and trek through stunning scenery and forests. Capture beautiful photos to remember your journey.

4:30PM – 5:30PM: Trek back to your homestay in Khuoi Ki Stones Village via a different route to avoid repetition.

5:30PM – 6:00PM: Arrive at the homestay, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and feel at peace.

6:00PM – 7:00PM: Take a shower and rest after a busy but fun day while waiting for dinner to be served.

7:00PM – 8:00PM: Enjoy a delicious dinner with local people, savoring the specialties of Cao Bang and Ban Gioc.

8:00PM: Go to bed in a comfy bed and have sweet dreams.

Day 2: Trekking Along Quay Son River – Truc Lam Pagoda – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Hanoi

7:00AM – 7:45AM: Enjoy specialties like Cao Bang Rice Paper, Duck Noodle Soup, and Sour Noodle.

7:45AM – 9:00AM: Trek along the Quay Son River, where you can see mountains overlapping with water. On the left side is China’s fence and construction.

9:00AM – 9:45AM: Visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Cao Bang. Climb up to the pagoda for a panoramic view of Ban Gioc Waterfall, surrounded by mountains and interleaving water. On the other side is the Chinese Glass Bridge, while this side features peaceful Vietnamese rice fields.

9:45AM – 11:00AM: Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, where water cascades down into a river next to fragrant rice fields with a cool breeze. Take a boat closer to the waterfall and feel the splashing water. The river marks the border between Vietnam and China, making the journey of nearly 100 km worthwhile.

11:00AM – 12:00PM: Have lunch at Thac Ban Gioc Restaurant, relax, and enjoy the local cuisine of Cao Bang and Ban Gioc.

12:30PM – 1:00PM: Return to Cao Bang City by local bus, stopping at our office in Cao Bang City.

3:00PM – 3:30PM: A limousine arranged by Vietnam Northern Travel Team will pick you up from Cao Bang City to Hanoi.

10:00PM – 11:00PM: Arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi.

Points of Interest

  • Bến Xe Mỹ Đình

  • Cao Bằng

What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Meals provided: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • The Transportation from Hanoi to Cao Bang the cost 20US$/pax/1way
Location
Cao Bằng
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nomad01476498835
Apr 13, 2024
Great, flexible and would recommend 👌 - Sen was an absolute fantastic guide! She understood (and laughed at) my horrible dad jokes but was very flexible with the entire experience! Would recommend her within a heartbeat!
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Tannisoatts
Dec 19, 2023
Great views and food - We did the one day tour with Anthony. Anthony was a great guide!! He taught us so much about the history and culture of the area. We spent time in a village, ate so much amazing local food, and saw incredible views! We highly recommend!
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Iuri
Dec 5, 2019
Fabulous time - We were in lapaci cruise with Anthony which was our tour guide. He was very nice and available. The activities were grea. We did some cayaking and boat trip to the caves. It was a lovely stay.
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Logic87
Dec 5, 2019
Mr lee - The tour was very good . Spectacular food and views. Loved the canoeing too. Would definitely take this tour again
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Hugodrei
Nov 27, 2019
Great guide and helpful in any situation - Anthony was our tour guide during our trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay, and a great host at that. He is very knowledgeable and delivers all kind of interesting tidbits with charme and humor. He also is very helpful when you need someone local for how to do the next leg of your trip, like we did. If you are nice to him, he will also sing and prepare some delicious nem for you.
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394stephyt
Nov 20, 2019
We took 2days with Lapadora cruises - we have organized by Anthony, it was such a nice trip, we was so.lucky that the weather with us, food on the trip is perfectly, Dao, the cruise manager go beyond the services so far, would recommend
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Wbenn118
Nov 3, 2019
Incrdible place - I was recommend Lapadora cruises from my friend, it really worth for money, they did well orgnization and especially ourtour guide Anthony, He made all trip stunning surprisingly, I will definitely come back nd travel with Anthony again
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Minh
Sep 11, 2019
Halong Lan Ha Bay with Lapandora cruise - I was recommended by Anthony travel with Lapandora Cruises for 2 days 1 night, it is definitely worth for money, I like the itinerary to Lan ha bay, we have funny time with kayaking and swimming, our tour guide Anthony really master this area and knwoledgeble, He gave us well instruction and detailed information, I would reccommend this tour to for Family and couple
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Kaleb
Sep 2, 2019
Day trip - Perfect break to relax from the city. Food was great and amazing views. Anthony’s a great guide definitely recommend
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Frankie
Aug 15, 2019
Excellent tour - Anthony gave me and my friends a thoroughly enjoyable day in and around Ha Long Bay. The tour was insightful and interesting from the offset. I highly recommend the tour and commend Anthony for providing a pleasurable experience in a beautiful setting.
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