Cao Bang 2D2N Easy Rider Tour Waterfalls and Mountains

Day 1: Hanoi to Cao Bang

1. Cao Bang
   6h
   We pick you up from your Old Quarter hotel anytime between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM depending on that day's bus schedule. The sleeper bus takes around 6 hours. You arrive in Cao Bang late and check into a city hotel for a proper sleep before the tour begins.
   Note: Departures from Sapa, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh, and Cat Ba are also available on request.

Day 2: Cao Bang City to Khuoi Ky Stone Village

1. Pass by
   8:30 AM: Often called the most beautiful pass in Cao Bang. 3.5 km long, 700m above sea level, with seven steep hairpin bends. It's also a UNESCO-recognised geological heritage site - the dark, pillow-shaped basalt rocks here were formed 260 million years ago by underwater volcanoes. A great spot to stretch and take photos.
2. 50m
   9 AM: A Nung An ethnic village where around 50 families have been making incense entirely by hand for generations. Everything is natural - bamboo, tree bark, sawdust, and wild bau hat leaves used as glue. The craft was recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam. When the village dries the incense in the sun, every surface is covered in red and yellow bundles - one of the most photographed scenes in Northern Vietnam.
3. Phuc Sen Forging Village
   1h
   10 AM: The largest hand-forging village in Northern Vietnam. Legend says villagers once made weapons for Nung Tri Cao's army to fight the Song invaders; today around 150 families still forge knives and farming tools the same way. The Nung An blacksmithing craft was recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2019. You can watch the forges in action and pick up a hand-forged knife as a souvenir.
4. 1h
   11 AM: A short 700m walk to a 360-degree ridge view of rolling grass hills. From May to October the slopes are deep green and often draped in early-morning sea of clouds; from October to January the grass turns a fiery orange-yellow that locals call the "burnt grass season." Either way, the view is the kind of thing you'll see and stop talking for a minute.
5. Nguom Ngao Cave
   50m · Admission ticket included
   2:30 PM: A 400-million-year-old limestone cave system discovered in 1921 and recognised as a National Scenic Spot in 1998. It's part of the UNESCO Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark. The cave is over 2,144m long; the tourist route covers about 1km past three famous sections - the "Four Pillars of Heaven," the coral-and-dragon-boat formations, and the glittering "treasure chamber." Bring a light layer; the cave stays cool year-round.

Day 3: Ban Gioc, Pagoda, Lake and Sunset Mountain

1. Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
   1h · Admission ticket included
   8:30 AM: The largest waterfall in Southeast Asia and the 4th-largest cross-border waterfall in the world. 30m tall, 300m wide, sitting on the Vietnam-China border along the Quay Son River. We will take a bamboo raft to the foot of the falls - the closest view you can legally get.
2. 40m
   10 AM: Inaugurated on 15 December 2014, this is the first pagoda ever built on Vietnam's northern border - a symbolic site for the country. Built on Phia Nham Mountain, just 500m from the waterfall, it offers the best elevated panoramic view of Ban Gioc. Traditional Vietnamese architecture with ironwood pillars and terracotta tile roofs, plus a 1.5-ton bronze bell tower.
3. 50m
   1:30 PM: Stop at Thoong Got, a stunning cascade on the emerald Quay Son River often called 'Little Ban Gioc,' where you'll take in panoramic views of terraced waterfalls framed by limestone peaks and lush green valleys.
4. 30m
   3:30 PM: Sitting at roughly 1,000m elevation, this is part of a cluster of 36 interconnected karst lakes - fed by underground springs, which is why the water stays emerald-green year-round. The main lake is shaped like a bee's tail ("Thang Hen" in the Tay language). It was officially recognised as a national scenic site in 2001.
5. Mountain God's Eye
   1h
   4 PM: A natural circular hole - about 50m across and 50m above the lake - pierces straight through this limestone tower. Geologists believe it was formed by tectonic uplift over 300+ million years. The Tay call it Phja Piot ("mountain with a hole"). It was listed as a National Scenic Landscape in 2021. At golden hour the light pours through the "eye" and the cliffs glow - the photo everyone comes for.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from your preferred location within the French Quarter area of Hanoi. We will arrange the appropriate shuttle or limousine according to the pickup location provided with your booking. Before departure, you will receive the exact pickup details and vehicle license plate number so you can easily identify your vehicle.
Please be ready at the confirmed pickup location at the scheduled time. When the driver arrives, they will confirm that you are the Serenity tour guests before departure.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• People with back problems
• People with recent surgeries
• People with mobility issues
• People with vertigo