The Adventurous Ba Be & Ban Gioc Waterfalls Tour 3D2N (Private Tour)

3 days starts from $ 369
All incl. Transfers + Fees + Guide + Meals + Boat trip + Bamboo rafting + Cycling + Homestay

The Adventurous North!!
Get ready for the Adventure Tours in the best preserved part of Vietnam: The Adventurous North! Join in on bamboo rafting, climb mountains, ride along breathtaking mountain passen, take part in exciting trekkings, jump on a bicycle to get around, visit ancient temples, travel all the way to the Chinese border, and head to some of the biggest waterfalls nationwide. Make your choice, book your favourite tours with us and discover the best and most adventurous part of Vietnam, the north! Friends Travel Vietnam is at your service, and we'll do everything to ensure you'll have a good time.  

Are you ready for the "The Adventurous Ba Be and Ban Gioc Waterfalls Tour"!

Introduction
Ba Be Lake, situated within Ba Ba National Park, is a protected freshwater lake surrounded by evergreen forests in the Northern part of Vietnam. It is known as one of the best preserved areas nationwide, and that’s only one of the reasons why Ba Be Lake should be on your agenda. Our job to show you around in two days! We will be crossing the lake by boat, rafting down the river, visiting (bat)caves and temples  and your free to go for a swim if you’d like. Furthermore we will be doing a short hike, cycle around the lake and it will be possible to visit a traditional Tay musical performance (tickets musical excluded). Near the Chinese border in the Cao Bang provence, with stunning caves and the impressive Ban Gioc Waterfalls. Water rages down many meters and will make sure you get the pictures you want. 

Visit all the highlights in North-Vietnam, and all this in just three days! 

With this trip, we have built our reputation!

Brief Itinerary

 Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L-D)
After the pick-up in Hanoi we’ll be heading to Duom Temple, before arriving in Ba Be National Park. Crossing the beautiful blue colored Ba Be Lake will be our first activity, after we grabbed lunch. The boat will drop us off at the famous Puong Cave, also known as batcave, where these flying creatures will surprise you with their presence. The rest of the afternoon will be filled with visiting An Ma Temple, bamboo rafting and there will be time for a swim as well! Local food will be served afterwards, and it’s possible to visit a traditional Tay musical performance (tickets musical excluded). A bed is booked for you in a local Homestay.

 Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Cao Bang (B-L-D)
After enjoying a local lunch, we'll get to the Ban Gioc Waterfalls in the early afternoon, and the famous Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave) directly after. In the late afternoon we'll head back to our hotel to get some sleep.

 Day 3: Cao Bang - Lang Son - Hanoi (B-L)
It's time to see the local market! Arrival will be in the late morning, and after we've set our eyes on all the local people, fruits and vegetables, Dong Dang Temple will be visited. This is very close to the Chinese border. The car back to Hanoi departs around 1PM, following the National Road 1.

 

Route

  1. Hà Noi
  2. Vườn Quốc gia Ba Bể
  3. Thác Bản Giốc
  4. Cao Bằng
  5. Lạng Sơn

 TOUR INFORMATION
The information below is intended to assist you as you consider your travel options for Vietnam with Friends Travel Vietnam. In addition to the detailed itinerary each tour has been supported with some useful information to provide you with an overview of your accommodation & meals, all things money, passports, visas, vaccinations, insurance, clothing, personal equipment and much more to help you with your travel preparations.

Experience The Adventurous Nortern-Vietnam! Impressive waterfalls, ancient Temples, boat trips, caves, kayaking, and more! Leave the touristic spots behind and travel your way up north. We organise everything, the only thing you have to do is book! 

 Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L-D)
07h00: 
Departure from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park. Pick up from our office / your hotel ( as discussed )
10h00: 
Have short break to strech your legs in a local coffee shop.
12h00: 
Lunch in a local restaurant in Cho Ra Town.
13h30: 
Arrival at Buoc Lom Wharf. Boat-trip along the Nang River to Ba Be Lake. The Boat cruse along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the caves of Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites created through river erosion, as well as observe the thousands-strong bat colony that lives here.Leaving the Puong Cave you continue enjoying the views or going for a swim in
the cool waters to refresh yourself. The views consist of stunning karst formations all around you covered with patches of wild vegetation and a rich wildlife. That makes you want to yells “Oh My God, where we are, in a fairyland or paradise?”
15h30 
Boad trip ending you trek to homestay in Pac Ngoi village, a small village of Tay people.
16h30:
Ride 6 km on bicycle along a beauteful valley then highking 300 steps to visit Hua Ma Cave which is stunningly beautiful and big cave.
18h00: 
Cycle 6 kms back to back to homestays and have shower.
19h00: 
Have dinner and overnight at homestay of Tay people’ traditional house-on-stilt.
 

 Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc waterfall- Ngườm Ngao cave - Khuoi Ky village (B-L-D)
07h30:
Departure for Cao Bang.
12h30:
Lunch in a local restaurant in Quang Uyen town.
14h00:
Visit to the breath-taking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters the Ban Gioc Waterfall ( the 4th largest waterfall in the world) 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 photograph.
15h00:
Visit to the Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger cave) the impressive natural wonder. The cave stretches for
2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites.
17h00:
Check in and Overnight at homestay in Khuoi Ky Tay Village
 

 Day 3: Cao Bang - Lang Son - Hanoi (B-L)
07h00:
Check-out and having breakfast at the restaurant in Quang Uyen town
12h00:
Lunch in Dong Dang town.
13h30:
Visit Nhi Thanh Cave and Tam Thanh pagoda ( pagoda inside the Cave) in Lang Son city. There are the most famous landmarks of Lang Son. The caves have many natural stalactites with many unique shapes that attract the curiosity of visitors.Pagoda within the caves ccontain many cultural values ​​and in
particular still retains many valuable artifacts.
15h00:
Car back to Ha Noi following Road N1
17h30:
Arrival in Ha Noi, the tour end.

 Dietary or special food request
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 Trip References 
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