HA NOI – LANG SON – CAO BANG (L/D)

Old Quarter - Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel around 7:30-8:00am, transferring you to Lang Son.

Quảng Hòa District - We will drive up toward Vietnam and China border about 3 hours, stopover at Chi Lang ­ a 20­km­ long structure is created from a narrow valley between two mountains. This place is associated with a great victory of Vietnam in the past and considered as the strongest citadel at the time. You have 1 hour to walk to explore and visit the “Quy Mon Quan” gate which means the Gate of Monsters where many of the invaders came to Vietnam in the numerous incursions had to enter and where many were killed by the Vietnamese defenders. After lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang, continue your trip into pass as you visit Mother’s Temple and Dong Khe – the history site where The Battle of Dong Khe was fought during the First Indochina War. The fight took place in Dong Khe, in the Province of Tonkin, during September and October 1950, ending with a Viet Minh victory. Tonight, you have dinner and stay overnight in the homestay of a Nung’s family in Quang Uyen, Cao Bang

CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL (B, L, D)

Quảng Hòa District - After enjoying breakfast at the homestay, you will depart for Trung Khanh which lies right on the border with China. Here you will have another chance to meet and interact with the local Nung people living in the village of Phuoc Sen, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmithing. The farming tools made here are an integral part of the lifestyle which is evident in the surrounding rice paddies and fields.

Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls - Nestled in amongst these amazing landscapes is the breathtaking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, half in Vietnam and half in China. You will have time to soak up the powerful atmosphere of thefalls and take some fantastic photos before heading to another natural wonder, Nguom Ngao Cave

Nguom Ngao Cave - This cave stretches out 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites.

Ba Be - You will then return to Cao Bang town and head down the “snake pass” to Ba Be Lake, where you will stay overnight in a homestay constructed in traditional Tay fashion and owned and operated by a local Tay family. Here you can relax and unwind from the day and enjoy a delicious and authentic home cooked meal.

Highlights and activities: Ban Gioc waterfall, Nguom Ngao cave, Ba Be National Park, ethnic villages.

BA BE LAKE – HA NOI ( B, L )

Ba Be - After breakfast we’ll kick the final day of the tour of by boarding a boat and setting off onto the lake. It’s up to you how to spend your time on the boat, whether it’s relaxing and enjoying the views or going for a swim in the cool waters to refresh yourself. The views consist of stunning karst formations all around you covered with patches of wild vegetation and a rich wildlife. The boat will then continue along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the caves of Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites created through river erosion, as well as observe the thousands-strong bat colony that lives here.

Old Quarter - You will depart for the journey back Hanoi, a drive of approximately 230 kilometers. It takes about 5 hours to 6 hours driving to Hanoi. On the way back to Hanoi, we will stop at some hills tea plant.
Arrive Hanoi City at about 19:00.

• Day 1: Quy Mon Quan Gate, Dong Khe Battle Site, Ethnic Villages
• Day 2: Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ethnic Villages
• Day 3: Boat Trip Ba Be Lake, Puong Cave
• 2 Nights at Homestay in Cao Bang & Ba Be
• A/C Transfer Roundtrip pick up/drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter
• Experienced English Speaking Guide
• All sightseeing tickets and travel permits on frontier
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Beverages, travel insurance & tax, personal expense, tips
• Holiday surcharge