A compact tour of the northeastern mountains and Ba Be National Park is one of the most desirable programmes in Vietnam. Travelling along the Vietnam - China frontier which used to be off-limits to foreign tourists years ago, visitors will experience a pleasant contrast: the bustle of frontier fairs in the midst of the serenity of hill-tribe life. It will be time to relax as visitors take a sampan ride on Lake Ba Be, a national park endowed with tropical jungles, mystic caves, serene rivers and rugged mountains. A travel permit to the border area is included.
Tour details:
Day 1: Hanoi – Lang Son – Cao Bang (-, -, -) AM: Meet in downtown Hanoi and coach to Lang Son. Visit to Tam Thanh Cave, the To Thi Mountain and Dong Kinh Market. PM: Coach to Cao Bang. O/N in Cao Bang.
Day 2: Cao Bang (B, -, -) Full day sightseeing in Cao Bang: hill-tribe fairs en route, the Nung village of Phuc Sen, Ban Gioc Falls, border roads from Trung Khanh, Tra Linh to Ha Quang and Pac Bo Cave. O/N in Cao Bang.
Day 3: Cao Bang – Ba Be (B, -, - ) AM: Coach to Ba Be. PM: Boat ride on the Nang River to Puong Cave, Dau Dang Falls, Lake Ba Be and the Tay village of Pac Ngoi. O/N in Ba Be.
Day 4: Ba Be - Hanoi (-, -, - ) At leisure until coach back to downtown Hanoi.
Day 1: Hanoi – Lang Son – Cao Bang (-, -, -)