Adventure Ba Be Lake – Ban Gioc Waterfall
$210 $199 per person
HIghlights:
- Visit vast lakes and chalky karsts of Ba Be National Park
- Travel through the remote areas in the north of Vietnam, brushing along the Chinese border
- Stay with local families to find out about the unique cultures and customs of Vietnam.
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Destination
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Arriver
Hanoi -
Departure
Hanoi -
Tour Code
NL33 -
Included
A/C transferHomestayBoat trip on Ba Be Lake and Ban Gioc waterfall.Experienced English speaking guide.Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)All sightseeing tickets.No extra charge after confirmation24/7 hotline support guaranteed -
Not Included
Personal expenses, tips and gratuitiesTravel insuranceBeverageOther services not mentioned above.
Terms of tour
Our offers:- Free 1 bottle of water of 500 ml / person / day during road transfers.
- Support 24/24 during the trip, from the office in Hanoi, by a dedicated customer agent.
- A deposit of 40% of the total price is required before we process your booking .
- An Additional deposit of 40% of the total amount is required 14 days before your arrival date.
- The balance of 20% will be fully paid upon the customer’s arrival in cash or by credit card.
- Bank charges related to the payment are borne by the customer.
- In more than 30 days prior to the trip departure: No charge
- In 15-30 days prior to customer’s arrival: 10% charge
- In 06-15 days prior to customer’s arrival: 30% charge
- In 02-06 days prior to customer’s arrival: 60% charge
- Within 02 days prior to customer’s arrival: 100% charge.
Day 1: Hanoi - Cao Bang (L/D)
7.30 - 8:00 pick up from your hotel in Hanoi for driving on highway No3. You will also visit the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups in Thai Nguyen City where you can browse the objects, photographs and exhibits that give a better understanding of the various ethnic groups and their agricultural tools, handicrafts and traditional costumes worn for worship. There will be a stop for lunch before your transfer extremely north to Cao Bang through scatterings of villages and rice paddies. You will get the chance to stop at a village known for its tobacco production (depend on growing season).
This is the road less-travelled offering you the enjoy the views in peace. Tonight, you have dinner and stay overnight in the homestay of a Nung's family in Quang Uyen.
Highlight and activities: Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups, ethnic village. A 3-5km walk.
Accommodation: Homestay of Nung ethnic people
Meal: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Ban Gioc Waterfall – Ba Be Lake (B/L/D)
After breakfast at the homestay, you will depart for Trung Khanh which lies on the border with China.
Here you will have the chance to meet the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmith craft. The farming tools made here are an integral part of the lifestyle which is evident in the surrounding rice paddies and fields. Nestled in amongst these amazing landscapes is the breathtaking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, half in Vietnam and half in China. You will have time to soak up the powerful atmosphere of the falls and take some fantastic photos before heading to another natural wonder, Nguom Ngao Cave. This cave stretches out 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites. You will then make your way to return Cao Bang town and going down on snake pass to Ba Be Lake, tonight you will stay overnight on traditional house of Tay ethnic family. At the homestay, you can relax and unwind from the day and enjoy a meal of home cooked local food.
Highlight and activities: Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, ethnic villages,
Accommodation: Homestay of Tay ethnic people
Meal: Breakfast, dinner at homestay. Lunch in local restaurant
Day 3: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L)
You can relax on board, do some wildlife spotting or if you need to cool off, you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float on Ba Be Lake, you can take in the scenery of the surrounding karsts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. The boat ride along the Nang River, with time to explore the stunning Ba Be Lake, the caves of
Puong Grotto where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites which are a result of the erosion of the river on the karst as well as looking out for the bat colony several thousand strong. You will depart for the journey back Hanoi, a drive of approximately 150 miles (230 kilometers). We will stop at some
hills tea plant before returning to your hotel in the bustling city of Hanoi.
Highlight and activities: Ba Be Lake, Puong Cave, Tay ethnic villages.
Accommodation: No
Meal: Breakfast at homestay
Lunch in local restaurant
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