Guide

English speaking tour guide

Transport

Transportation as the program indicated

Accommodation

1 night at a hotel in Cao Bang City (2-star or 3-star, depending on your choice), 2 people per room (triple occupancy for odd-numbered groups or Quad). 1 night at a homestay in Pac Ngoi Village, in a private room, 2 people per room (triple occupancy for odd-numbered groups or Quad ).

Others

- Visiting boat on Ba Be Lake - 01 bottle of water is served everyday during the time traveling by car -Foreigner will be charged 5$ for the permission from border police

Meals

Meals as the program indicated

Not included:

Optional

Insurance

Flights

Others

-VAT invoice, travel insurance - Electric car in Pac Bo -Additional fee if there is any change in ticket prices - Beverages for meals and other personal expense - Tip for driver and tour guide, at least $5/person/01 day

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Day 1 Hanoi - Cao Bang - Pac Po (L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Cao Bang - Pac Po (L/D)

06:00-06:30: The bus and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and Opera House area to depart for Cao Bang via the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway. Along the way, there will be a stop for rest, where you can have breakfast at your own expense. During the journey, you will experience famous mountain passes such as Giang Pass and Gio Pass.

Noon: Lunch at a restaurant on Gio Pass. After lunch, continue the journey to Cao Bang. On the way, you will continue to admire more mountain passes like Khau Khang Pass, Cao Bac Pass, and Tai Ho Sin Pass.

15:30: Arrive at Pac Bo, where you will visit the Pac Bo Historical Site (located 50 km from Cao Bang City). Here, you will visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the resistance years from 1941 to 1945. The group will take commemorative photos at Lenin Stream, Karl Marx Mountain, visit Coc Bo Cave, and take photos at Milestone No. 0 on Ho Chi Minh Road.

If time permits and the group requests, the bus will stop for a visit to the Kim Dong Hero Memorial Site.

18:30: Arrive in Cao Bang City, have dinner, and then check into your hotel to rest. In the evening, you are free to explore Cao Bang City at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 2 Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Tiger Cave -Ba Be Lake (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Tiger Cave -Ba Be Lake (B/L/D)

06:30: Check out of the hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast, board the bus for a journey to explore Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. This national geopark covers an area of over 3,275 km² in the northernmost region of Vietnam, in Cao Bang Province, including Ha Quang, Trung Khanh, Ha Lang, Quang Hoa districts, and parts of Hoa An, Nguyen Binh, and Thach An districts. This geopark holds historical value of 500 million years of Earth’s evolution, with fossils, marine sediments, volcanic rocks, minerals, and especially limestone landscapes. On April 12, 2018, the park was officially recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, becoming Vietnam’s second global geopark after Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in Ha Giang. On the way, you will admire Ma Phuc Pass.

09:00: Arrive at Ban Gioc Waterfall, where you will visit and take photos at:

Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in the North. The cave is located in Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, within a mountain 5 km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. According to the British Royal Cave Association’s survey in 1995, this cave is 2,144 meters long with three main entrances: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom, and Ban Thon. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with various shapes.

Khuoi Ky Stone Village: Over 400 years old in Trung Khanh (Cao Bang), this village is famous for its unique ancient stone stilt houses, exuding the distinctive beauty of the Northeast mountains and forests.

Ban Gioc Waterfall: The waterfall is 53 meters high and has three tiers, making it one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and the fourth largest waterfall among the top 10 most magnificent waterfalls in the world on a border between two countries.

12:30: Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the bus and tour guide will take you to Ba Be Lake. On the way, visit the famous Phuc Sen Knife-making Village.

18:30: Arrive at Pac Ngoi Village by Ba Be Lake. Check into your homestay to rest.

19:30: Have dinner and overnight at Ba Be Lake. In the evening, you can opt for cultural exchanges, campfires, or enjoy the Then singing performance by the Tay people (self-financed).
Day 3 Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L)

Awaken to the tranquility of the surroundings, with only the sounds of insects in the air. Step out of your room and onto the balcony, where you’ll be amazed by the rustic and mystical beauty of Ba Be Lake, with mist lightly covering the lake’s surface, trees, and paths... Prepare a hot cup of coffee, sip it slowly, and take in the breath of nature.

06:30: Have breakfast at the homestay and relax.

07:30: The tour guide will walk with you to Pac Ngoi Wharf, where you will board a boat to relax, take photos, and visit the following sites:

Nang River: One of the famous rivers in the North, attracting many tourists for exploration. The river originates in Cao Bang Province, formed by many small streams in Bao Lam and Bao Lac districts, then flows to Bac Kan, receiving water from Ba Be Lake. It then flows through Tuyen Quang Province and merges with the Gam River.

Puong Cave: The cave has many stalactites with diverse and strange shapes hanging down. The cave’s ceiling is over 20 meters high, with an average width of 30 meters, and the Nang River runs through it for nearly 300 meters. The cave is home to 23 species of bats with tens of thousands of individuals. When visitors enter the cave, the noise causes the bats to fly around the cave’s roof. The deeper you go, the darker the cave becomes, enticing visitors to explore further.

Fairy Pond: Covering more than 3,000 m², surrounded by limestone mountains and ancient primary forests, the pond’s water is cool and clear.

An Ma Temple: According to legend, during the feudal wars of the Le - Mac period, Mac Dynasty generals, after losing the battle, fled to Puong Cave and committed suicide there. Moved by their loyalty, the locals built a temple to honor them, but fearing the Le Dynasty’s suppression, they renamed it An Ma Temple. The term "An Ma" in the Tay language means "beautiful resting place," where the loyal Mac soldiers are buried.

Widow Island: A small, charming island located at the heart of the lake, associated with the legend of Ba Be Lake’s formation.

11:00: Return to the homestay for some rest, then have lunch, check out, and board the bus back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi, ending the tour. See you next time!

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