North-East Vietnam Adventure

Itinerary: North-East Vietnam Adventure
Start City : Hanoi
End City: Hanoi
Duration: 5 days/ 4 nights
Departure: Daily, upon your request.
- Visit: Hanoi, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Can (Ban Gioc Waterfall, Pac Bo Cave & Ba Be Lake).
- Extendable with optional tours from Hanoi
RATE: Prices are quoted in US dollars per person based o­n twin/ double shared room. Apply for Private Tour.

 
Day 1: Hanoi - Lang Son - Cao Bang( L, D)
This morning you leave the capital city of Hanoi for a three-hour drive to Lang Son City on the National Highway 1A. On arrival to this border city you will visit the local market. Continue along spectacular mountain roads to Cao Bang, a drive filled with spectacular views of lush valleys, village hamlets and distant mountains. Upon reaching Cao Bang, a small town on the Chinese border, there is time to take a short stroll to see the colorful mountain tribes living in this area. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall ( B, L, D)
Spend today exploring the unspoiled nature that surrounds Cao Bang as you drive along the Chinese border to Ban Gioc Waterfall. Set amid stunning scenery, overlooking the border, Ban Gioc is one of the country's largest waterfalls and you'll have time to relax or take a swim in its emerald waters. Return to Cao Bang late afternoon for a chance to explore more of this quaint town. Overnight in hotel.

Day 3: Cao Bang - Pac Po Cave - Ba Be Lake ( B, L, D)
Early this morning depart for a drive north toward the Chinese border to see the historical site of the cave where President Ho Chi Minh live and work when he returned to Vietnam in early of 1940s. Along the way we stop and visit the exotic local markets to mingle with the hill tribes as they barter their wares. You'll return to Cao Bang midday and after lunch and drive to Ba Be National Park in the afternoon. On arrival, youwill meet up and become acquaint with the family of Tay tribe and tonight, stay at their traditional long house of the Tay village. Overnight in homestay

Day 4: Ba Be Lake - Dau Dang Waterfall ( B, L, D)
After breakfast, take a 3 boat trip with spectacular view of Ba Be lake and surrounding mountains and. Take a short trek to the Dau Dang Waterfall before visiting some villages of the Tay and Zao minority people, enjoying a picnic lunch along the way. 
Have dinner and stay overnight in the village of Tay tribe. Overnight in homestay.

Day 5: Ba Be - Bac Can – Hanoi ( B, L)
After breakfast, visit Cho Ra market. Then head back to Hanoi, stopping for sightseeing and taking photographs and having lunch enroute. Arrive back in Hanoi late in the afternoon. Tour ends.
 
All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival, departure flights of passengers and real situation.
Remark: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Includes: 
- All transfer and transportation with air-conditioning
- Hotel accommodation base on twin sharing room
- Entrance fees
- Meals as indicated  in the program, please inform on other needs or vegetarian diety
- Homestay in Cao Bang
- Local English or French speaking tour guide with good knowledge and experience (other language upon request).
- Mineral water and wet towel

Not included.
- Visa
- International and domestic airfare
- Single room
- Tax
- Other meals and drinks
- Personal expenses, travel insurance
- Everything’s not mentioned in the tour