A Journey Through Northern Vietnam: Hanoi, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Ba Be

Embark on a captivating journey through Northern Vietnam with this immersive 3-day tour. Starting in Hanoi, you’ll travel to Lang Son, exploring historic Chi Lang Pass and the Quy Mon Quan Gate. Delve into Vietnam’s rich history at Dong Khe, site of a key battle in the First Indochina War. Enjoy a local homestay with a Nung family in the evening. The next day, marvel at the stunning Ban Gioc Waterfall and explore the impressive Nguom Ngao Cave. Experience local culture in Phuoc Sen and relax at Ba Be Lake in a traditional Tay homestay. Conclude your adventure with a scenic boat ride and hike in Ba Be National Park, soaking in the natural beauty before returning to Hanoi. This tour blends historical insights with breathtaking landscapes for an unforgettable Vietnamese experience.

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DAY 01: HANOI – LANG SON – QUANG UYEN[L/D]

Are you ready to start a fabulous adventure tour in Vietnam ? Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter or Mr Linh’s Adventures office around 7:30 – 8:00am, transferring you to Lang Son. We will start by driving in the direction of the Chinese border for about 3 hours, before stopping at Chi Lang Pass, a 20kmlong gorge created from a narrow valley between two mountains.

This place occupies an important position in Vietnamese history, being the place of many victories against various Chinese invasions over the centuries and millennia, as far back as 981AD. As such it bears the reputation of Vietnam’s strongest citadel and bastion. 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.

In the evening you will get to enjoy dinner and overnight rest in a local homestay owned and operated by a local Nung family.

Highlights and activities: Chi Lang pass, Quy Mon Quan gate, Dong Khe battle site, ethnic villages, and a 3-5km walk

DAY 02: CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – BA BE NATIONAL PARK[B/L/D]

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.

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.

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.

Highlights and activities: Ban Gioc waterfall, Nguom Ngao cave, Ba Be National Park, ethnic villages.

DAY 03: BA BE LAKE – HANOI[B/L]

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.

A little further, a fire station allows us to observe the birds.

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 and 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.

INCLUSIVE

Professional vehicle transportations and commercial vehicle insurance. Professional driver.
Air-conditioned vehicle, Round-trip transportation from selected hotels.
Accommodation at Nung’s homestay in Cao Bang, at Tay’s houses in Ba Be national park.
Experienced English-speaking guide.
Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner).
Bottled water.
All sightseeing tickets and travel permits on the frontier.
Kayak & boat tour on Ba Be lake.
Hiking tour in Ba Be national park.
Bamboo raft tour on Ban Gioc waterfall.
Nguom Ngao Cave walking tour.
All Taxes and Fees.
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