Ba Be Cao Bang Ban Gioc Tour 4 days 3 nights: Explore Northern Charms

Our guide and driver will pick you up early from your hotel in Hanoi for a 250-kilometer drive to Ba Be National Park. Along the way, you'll stop for lunch and visit a Tay ethnic minority village. The Tay people, Vietnam's second-largest ethnic group, are known for their rice farming.

Once at Ba Be National Park, you'll enjoy a boat trip along the Nang River, exploring Ba Be Lake, Puong Grotto, Dau Dang Waterfall, and Widow Island. These scenic spots offer a peaceful atmosphere, so bring your camera for beautiful photos.

In the afternoon, you'll arrive at a Tay village and spend the night in a traditional stilt house, staying with a local family.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast with the host family, we'll take a short walk to visit Hua Ma, a large cave filled with stunning stalactites. Afterward, we'll head to Cao Bang City, stopping for lunch and a break along the way. Cao Bang is a frontier town mainly home to the Nung ethnic group, who have preserved their traditional way of life and are known for their distinctive clothing.

We'll visit Phia Thap Village, famous for its incense-making craft. You'll enjoy a 30-minute demonstration showing how incense is made. Afterward, we'll take an easy walk up a nearby mountain for a panoramic view of the area and some great photo opportunities.

In the evening, we'll return to the homestay in Phia Thap for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we'll head from Phia Thap to Than Giap Village, where you'll take a hike through the village to observe daily local life. You'll have some break time by a waterfall behind the village, with lunch served at the homestay.

In the afternoon, we'll explore the rugged entrance of Nguom Ngao Cave. The cave's untouched beauty takes you through a narrow stream, and you'll need to climb along the cliffs beside it. This exciting and adventurous path, filled with fascinating legends, will lead you through both dark and light areas of the cave.

Afterward, our driver will take you to Ban Gioc Waterfall, near Vietnam’s northern border with China. Along the way, you'll pass through peaceful terraced rice paddies and scattered homes, creating a picturesque scene. Once we arrive at Ban Gioc, you'll spend the night at the Sai Gon – Ban Gioc Resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the next day, you’ll be amazed by the breathtaking beauty of Ban Gioc Waterfall, often considered the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam. After some time to relax and capture stunning photos, you’ll have the chance to raft close to the falls and feel the refreshing spray of water on your face.

As we make our way back to Hanoi, you’ll enjoy the enchanting scenery that showcases the charm of the Northwest: stunning limestone peaks, lush rice fields, and peaceful villages. We’ll stop at an ethnic village known for its tobacco production, where you can learn about the locals' daily lives and soak in the tranquility of the area.

There will be a lunch stop before we continue back to Hanoi city, concluding this memorable trip.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch