Discover Impressive Beauty of Ba Be Lake and Ban Gioc Water Fall in 3 Days

Day 1: Hanoi - Lang Son - Quang Uyen

1. Hanoi
   30m
   Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel in Hanoi old Quarter 7:30 - 8:00AM , then head north to Lang Son province.
2. Lang Son Province
   8h
   We will start by driving in the direction of the Chinese border for about 3 hours, before stopping at Chi Lang Pass. Here you will have roughly an hour to walk around and explore the area around the Quy Mon Quan Gate, which translates as “The Gate of Monsters”, named for the many invasion forces that would spill through the pass over the course of history only to be beaten back by stalwart Vietnamese defenders.
   
   After lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang, you will continue your trip into the pass, stopping to visit Mother’s Temple and Dong Khe – an important historical site where The Battle of Dong Khe was fought during the First Indochina War. In fact, this was the very first battle of the Indochina Wars, and the fighting here took place through September and October 1950, ending in a resounding victory for the Viet Minh.

Day 2: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Water fall – Ba Be National park

1. Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Nguom Ngao Cave
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Ba Be National Park
   Pass by
   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.

Day 3: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi

1. Ba Be National Park
   4h
   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. 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
2. Hanoi
   Pass by
   On the way to Hanoi, we have 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. Arrive Hanoi around 18:00 – 19:00 depending on the traffic and weather condition.

Pickup details

You will be picked up by our car at your hotel located in Hanoi Old Quarter around 7.30 am - 8.00 am

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This is group tour from 2 - 22 participants. Cancelation may be made if the number does not meet min requirement.
• It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat
• Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking
• We can pick up and drop off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Additional transfer fee for customers stay outside the Old Quarter
• Pick-up time can be changed accordingly depending on hotel address, traffic jam and other customers who join this tour with you. Hope that you can sympathize for this inconvenience
• Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date;
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions;