Cao Bang 3 Days Tour Ban Gioc Waterfall, Pac Bo, Ba Be Lake

Duration3 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

This 3-day journey takes you deep into the spectacular landscapes of Northeast Vietnam. Visit the magnificent Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Vietnam–China border, explore the historic Pac Bo site where President Ho Chi Minh once lived, and enjoy a relaxing boat trip across the peaceful Ba Be Lake. Travel through dramatic mountain passes, discover ethnic minority villages, and experience authentic local culture with comfortable transportation, guided visits, and carefully selected accommodations.

Options

4 Stars Hotel and Homestay

4 Stars Hotel

Private Car and Private Tour

Private Car

Group Tour 3 Star Hotel

3 Stars Accommodation : 3 Stars Hotel and Homestay

What's included

Entrance fee
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
English Speaking Guide (Surcharge for non English Speaking Guide w Private Tour)

Tips and gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: HANOI - CAO BANG - PAC BO

Cao Bang
6h

06h00-06h30: We will pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter and Opera House area and depart for Cao Bang via the Hanoi - Lang Son highway. Along the way, stop for a rest and have breakfast at a rest stop. On the way, guests can experience the famous mountain pass called Bong Lau (pass).

Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant in Cao Băng City. After lunch, continue to Pac Bo.
Pac Bo
2h

14h00: Arrive at Pac Bo, visit the Pac Bo historical site (50km from Cao Bang city). Here, guests visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the resistance from 1941 to 1945, take photos at Suoi Le Nin stream - Cac Mac mount, visit Coc Bo cave, and take photos at the km0 marker of the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

If time permits and the group requests, the bus will stop for the group to visit the tomb of Kim Dong.
Cao Bang
30m

18h00: Return to Cao Bang city, have dinner, and check in the hotel. The evening is free to explore Cao Bang city at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 2: CAO BANG - BAN GIOC FALL- NGUOM NGAO CAVE - BA BE LAKE

Cao Bang
1h

06h30: Check out of the hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast, board the bus for a journey to explore Cao Bang Global Geopark. This is a national geopark along the way, during time to admire the Ma Phuc Pass.
Nguom Ngao Cave
1h · Admission ticket included

09h00: Arrive at Ban Gioc Waterfall. Explore and take photos:

Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave): One of the most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam. The cave is located in Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes.
Khuoi Ky Stone Village
30m · Admission ticket included

This 400-year-old village in Trung Khanh (Cao Bang) is famous for its stilt houses made of stone, showcasing the unique beauty of the Northeast mountain region.
Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
1h · Admission ticket included

The waterfall is 53 meters high, divided into 3 levels, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and the 4th largest waterfall in the top 10 most spectacular waterfalls in the world located on the border between two countries.
Phuc Sen Forging Village
40m · Admission ticket included

12h30: Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the bus and guide will continue to take you to Ba Be Lake. Along the way, visit the famous** Phuc Sen blacksmithing village**.
Ba Be
5h

18h30: Arrive at Pac Ngoi village located by Ba Be Lake. Check in to your homestay and rest.

19h30: Have dinner and spend the night in Ba Be. In the evening, you can choose to participate in a cultural exchange show, listen to singing performances by the Tay people (at an extra cost).

Day 3: BA BE LAKE - HA NOI

Ba Be
4h

Pac Ngoi pier and board the boat for a relaxing boating trip while enjoying the scenery and taking photos. The boat will stop at the following places:

**Fairy Pond: **Fairy Pond covers an area of over 3,000 square meters, surrounded by limestone mountains and primeval forests. The water in the pond is clear, blue, and cool.
Đền An Mạ (An Ma temple): Located on a small mountain in the middle of the lake. Legend has it that during the Le-Mac feudal war, the Mac generals were defeated, fled to Dong Puong Cave and committed suicide there. Grateful for their loyalty, the people built a temple to worship the Mac family, but fearing discovery and destruction by the Le army, they changed the name to An Ma Temple.
**Đảo Bà Góa (the Widow Isle) **- a small, beautiful island located right in the heart of the lake, associated with the legend of the lake's formation. The boat will slowly circle the island for photo opportunities.
Hanoi
6h

11h00: Return to the homestay to rest. Afterwards, have lunch and check out, then board the bus back to Hanoi.

18h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip. See you again!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at Hanoi Opera House (1 Tràng Tiền Street) at 05:30 AM.
Your guide will be waiting in front of the main entrance of the Opera House.
Please arrive 10 minutes earlier to ensure a smooth departure.
The driver/guide will call your name or hold a sign with the lead traveler’s name.

End point

Please arrive at Hanoi Opera House (1 Tràng Tiền Street) at 05:30 AM.
Your guide will be waiting in front of the main entrance of the Opera House.
Please arrive 10 minutes earlier to ensure a smooth departure.
The driver/guide will call your name or hold a sign with the lead traveler’s name.

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.