Adventure Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake 3 Days
Tour Overview
Northeast Vietnam: Waterfalls, Caves & Village Homestays
Discover Northeast Vietnam on a 3-day, 2-night journey from Hanoi through Lang Son and Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be National Park. The route combines historical stops around Chi Lang and Dong Khe with village visits, Nguom Ngao Cave and a boat excursion on Ba Be Lake.
Spend the first night in a Nung family homestay and the second in a Tay family homestay near Ba Be. This is a road-based itinerary covering several destinations, with walking and sightseeing between transfers.
Tour Highlights & What to Expect
• Explore the Chi Lang Pass area and Dong Khe historical site. • Discover traditional blacksmithing at Phuoc Sen village. • Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall and the formations of Nguom Ngao Cave. • Experience Nung and Tay family homestays on two successive nights. • Take a Ba Be Lake boat trip and visit the An Ma Temple area.
The third day offers a forest walk, with a boat-based alternative described for visitors who prefer not to walk. Confirm the route, walking conditions and arrangements with your guide. Boat and waterfall visits depend on current local access and weather; swimming is subject to safety guidance.
Highlights
- Professional vehicle transportations and commercial vehicle insurance. Professional driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle, Round-trip transportation from selected hotels
- Accommodation at Nung's Homestay in Cao Bang, at Tay's House in Ba Be National Park
- Experienced English-speaking guide
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Detailed Daily Itinerary
07:30–08:00: Pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter at the location confirmed with your travel advisor. Travel towards Lang Son, with stops around Chi Lang Pass and Quy Mon Quan Gate.
After lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang, continue with the listed visits to Mother’s Temple and the Dong Khe historical site before travelling towards Quang Uyen. The day includes approximately 3–5 km of walking through village and historical-site surroundings.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at a local Nung family homestay.
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.
Nestled amongst these amazing landscapes is the breathtaking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, split half and half between Vietnam and China. You’ll get some time here to simply take in the amazing atmosphere surrounding the falls, which presents an excellent opportunity for some fantastic photography.
Once you’ve finished at the falls, it’s time to head over to Nguom Ngao Cave, for a very different, but no less impressive natural wonder. The cave stretches for 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites.
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.
After breakfast, you will board a boat to cross the lake to the north shore. From here you will start a hike in the rainforest of the central area of the Ba Be National Park. Along the shores of the lake, you will reach a prehistoric cave dating back 500 million years, hidden in an ancient forest composed of rare and hard wood trees, as strong as steel.
A little further, a fire station allows to observe the birds.
Resume your hiking to reach the An Ma temple (a sacred temple of the Tay people venerating the snake god and military general of the Mac dynasty).
It is now time to choose how to spend your time on the boat: relax and admire the landscape or take a dip in the fresh waters of the lake? Anyway, enjoy the scenery with its beautiful karst formations lined with jungle.
Note: visitors who do not wish to participate in the walk can ask to stay on the boat to join Widow Island or do some shopping
Return to Ba Be Jungle Houses restaurant for lunch before ending the tour, you will be taken about 230 km back to Hanoi and stop at a tea plantation located among rolling hills. When we arrived in Hanoi, it was time to say goodbye, creating lifelong memories and bonds.
Services Inclusion & Exclusion
Inclusions
- Professional vehicle transportations and commercial vehicle insurance. Professional driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle, Round-trip transportation from selected hotels
- Accommodation at Nung's Homestay in Cao Bang, at Tay's House in Ba Be National Park
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
- (Optional) Vegetarian and vegan food is available
- Bottled water
- All sightseeing tickets and travel permits on frontier
- Bamboo raft tour on Ban Gioc waterfall
- Kayak & boat tour on Ba Be National Park
- Hiking tour in Ba Be National Park
- Nguom Ngao Cave walking tour
- All Taxes and Fees
- No extra charge after confirmation
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- (Optional) Child seats are required
Exclusions
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- International & domestic flights and taxes
- Beverage
- Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc.
Pricing
Published price: $249 / person
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