This area offers breathtaking views and interesting subcultures. The North East mountainous areas of Lang Son, Ba Be Lake and Cao Bang offer unique opportunities for rugged jeep rides and trekking routes. It is the least traveled area of the north and often attracts the more hardy travelers craving a glimpse of some of the more remote ethnic minority people.
Day 1: Ha Noi - Lang Son - Cao Bang
7:30 Depart for Cao Bang. Enjoy Vietnamese rural life on the way. On the way stop for visit Tam Thanh grotto in Lang Son. Continue your trip to Cao Bang with many stop over on the way: visit Tay village and meet Tay and Dzao people, taking photos, rural market.. Arrive at Cao Bang. Overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.
Day 2: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc
8:00 Drive to visit Ban Gioc waterfalls, the highest and most spectacular in the area. Enjoy an imposing scene of Ban Gioc waterfalls. Visit Nguom Ngao Cave. Return to Cao Bang. Overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 3: Cao Bang - Ba Be lake
8:00 Depart for Ba Be Lake, an mountain area, which is nearly 150km far from Cao Bang. Arrive on afternoon at Cho Ra. Overnight in Ba Be Hotel.
Day 4: Boat trip on Ba Be lake
Visit Ba Be area: Nang river, grottos, waterfall. Visit ethnic village, namely Pac Ngoi, where visitors can get to know about Tay People. Enjoy daily meals of ethnic minorities. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5: Ba Be - Ha Noi
8h00 Back to Hanoi. More stops on the way, visit more minority village. Stop in Thai Nguyen for visiting the Museum of Vietnam Minority People. Arrive Hanoi at 16:00. End tour.
As indicated: (A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Tariff for this trip: The tariff may differentiate according to number of participants and the high or low seasons in Vietnam. Please contact our travel consultant for the price of this trip.
Includes:
- Full transportation by UAZ Russian Jeep or Land cruiser.
- English/French speaking guide
- Entrance fees.
- Private boat trip for 6 hours on Ba Be lake.
- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast.
Excludes:
- Personal expenses.
- Camera and films.
- Other meals and drinks.
- Emergency Evacuation.
- Other services not mentioned above.