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Discover the beauty of Northern Vietnam on a 2-day tour from Hanoi. Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, explore Nguom Ngao Cave, and enjoy a boat trip on Ba Be Lake.

Highlights

• Marvel at the stunning Ban Gioc Waterfall, the 4th largest in the world
• Explore Nguom Ngao Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam
• Discover the culture of the Tay, Nung, and other ethnic minorities
• Enjoy a relaxing boat trip on Ba Be Lake, surrounded by limestone mountains
• Visit the famous Phuc Sen blacksmithing village and see the artisans at work

Description

Night 1: Hanoi → Cao Bang (Sleeping Bus) 19:00: Check in at My Dinh Bus Station. 20:00: Overnight journey to Cao Bang by sleeping bus. Early morning arrival at Cao Bang bus station. ️ Day 1: Ban Gioc Waterfall – Nguom Ngao Cave – Ba Be Lake (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) 04:00 – Arrive in Cao Bang and continue resting on the bus. 05:30 – Meet the guide and transfer to a hotel for refreshing. 06:30 – Breakfast and start your journey into Cao Bang Global Geopark. Main Visits: • Ma Phuc Pass – famous for its winding mountain curves. • Nguom Ngao Cave – admire thousands of unique stalactites and stalagmites. • Khuoi Ky Stone Village – a 400-year-old village known for its stone stilt houses. • Ban Gioc Waterfall – the highlight of the trip, with 3 cascading levels and a height of 53m. 12:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, travel toward Ba Be Lake and visit Phuc Sen blacksmithing village on the way. 18:30 – Arrive at Pac Ngoi Village beside Ba Be Lake. Check in to your homestay. 19:30 – Dinner. Optional Tay ethnic music show (additional fee). ️ Day 2: Ba Be Lake → Hanoi (Breakfast / Lunch) 06:30 – Breakfast at your homestay. 07:30 – Boat trip on Ba Be Lake. Boat Trip Stops: Fairy Pond – emerald water surrounded by limestone mountains. An Ma Temple – a sacred temple on a small mountain in the lake. Widow Island – linked to a local legend of Ba Be’s formation. 11:00 – Return to the homestay to rest and have lunch. After lunch, transfer back to Hanoi. 18:30 – Arrival in Hanoi and end of the tour. Drop-off is at the Hanoi Opera House (Old Quarter traffic restrictions may apply).

Includes

Transportation: a 7-45 seater bus for the entire itinerary. A bottle of water on the bus. (01 bottle/pax/day) Accommodation: One night in a homestay at Pac Ngoi village. Meals: Three main meals (lunch, dinner) and two breakfasts, with specific meal allowances. Entrance Fees: Tickets to all attractions mentioned in the itinerary. Boat Trip: A boat tour on Ba Be Lake. Guide: A Vietnamese or English-speaking guide throughout the tour.

Important Information

• Children: Infants (1-4 years old): Free, but parents are responsible for all expenses. Children (5-9 years old): 75% of the adult price. Children 10 years and older: Pay the full adult price. Important Notes: Tourists must bring passport Any service in the tour, if you do not use it without making a mistake on the part of the tour organizer, cannot be completed again. The tour guide has the right to rearrange the order of the sightseeing spots to suit the conditions of each specific starting day. As long as all the sightseeing spots in the program are still guaranteed.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund