5-Day 4-Night Northeast Loop Tour: Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Bac Kan
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Hà Nội
Bắc Kạn - Cao Bằng - Hà Giang
5N4Đ (Participation Duration)
Car (Transportation)
Vietnamese, English (Language)
Number of participants 0/30
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Tour description
The 5-Day 4-Night Northeast Loop Tour: Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Bac Kan is a journey to discover the majestic and poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam. You will admire pristine natural scenery, from lush green terraced fields and rolling mountain ranges to magnificent waterfalls. The trip not only takes you to famous destinations but also offers the opportunity to experience the distinctive culture of ethnic minorities, enjoy delicious local dishes, and take part in unique festivals. Get ready for wonderful moments as you immerse yourself in the peaceful beauty of the villages and let your soul soar with the colorful stories of this land. Join us on an unforgettable journey where every day is a new adventure.
Highlights of the tour that you cannot miss:
- Visit famous tourist attractions in Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Bac Kan: Lung Cu Flag Tower, Vuong Family Mansion, Pao’s House, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Lenin Stream – Karl Marx Mountain, etc.
- Experience conquering famous mountain passes and slopes such as: Ma Pi Leng Pass, Bac Sum Slope, Chin Khoanh Slope, etc.
- Experience a boat trip on the Nho Que River and a boat trip on Ba Be Lake to explore: Puong Cave, Fairy Pond, An Ma Island, Ba Goa Island, etc.
- Check in by the buckwheat flower fields, Km 0 milestone, etc.
Highlights of the tour that you cannot miss:
- Visit famous tourist attractions in Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Bac Kan: Lung Cu Flag Tower, Vuong Family Mansion, Pao’s House, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Lenin Stream – Karl Marx Mountain, etc.
- Experience conquering famous mountain passes and slopes such as: Ma Pi Leng Pass, Bac Sum Slope, Chin Khoanh Slope, etc.
- Experience a boat trip on the Nho Que River and a boat trip on Ba Be Lake to explore: Puong Cave, Fairy Pond, An Ma Island, Ba Goa Island, etc.
- Check in by the buckwheat flower fields, Km 0 milestone, etc.
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Detailed itinerary
HANOI - HA GIANG - QUAN BA - YEN MINH (MEALS: LUNCH, DINNER)
07:00 The vehicle and tour guide pick up guests at the meeting point and depart for Ha Giang.
12:00 Stop near Tan Yen Town (Ham Yen, Tuyen Quang) for lunch and a rest.
13:00 Continue the Ha Giang tour. Travel toward Yen Minh Town.
15:00 Arrive in Ha Giang City. Stop at Ha Giang’s Kilometer 0 Milestone, located at the beginning of National Highway 2C in the center of Ha Giang City, for check-in. This is also the first check-in point for every visitor arriving in Ha Giang.
16:00 Travel through Bac Sum Pass. This is a section of National Highway 2C featuring winding slopes and narrow bends, surrounded by majestic mountains and roads curving around the mountains. Guests can also visit Twin Mountains beside Bac Sum Pass to admire a panoramic view of Tam Son Town from above.
16:30 Reach Quan Ba Heaven Gate. Here, visitors can enjoy a full view of Bac Sum Pass winding below the Twin Mountains, picturesque terraced fields during the rice harvest season, the majestic Dong Van Karst Plateau, and more.
18:00 Arrive in Yen Minh Town. Check in at the hotel, bathe, and rest.
19:00 Have dinner at the hotel, then explore freely and stay overnight in Yen Minh Town.
07:00 The vehicle and tour guide pick up guests at the meeting point and depart for Ha Giang.
12:00 Stop near Tan Yen Town (Ham Yen, Tuyen Quang) for lunch and a rest.
13:00 Continue the Ha Giang tour. Travel toward Yen Minh Town.
15:00 Arrive in Ha Giang City. Stop at Ha Giang’s Kilometer 0 Milestone, located at the beginning of National Highway 2C in the center of Ha Giang City, for check-in. This is also the first check-in point for every visitor arriving in Ha Giang.
16:00 Travel through Bac Sum Pass. This is a section of National Highway 2C featuring winding slopes and narrow bends, surrounded by majestic mountains and roads curving around the mountains. Guests can also visit Twin Mountains beside Bac Sum Pass to admire a panoramic view of Tam Son Town from above.
16:30 Reach Quan Ba Heaven Gate. Here, visitors can enjoy a full view of Bac Sum Pass winding below the Twin Mountains, picturesque terraced fields during the rice harvest season, the majestic Dong Van Karst Plateau, and more.
18:00 Arrive in Yen Minh Town. Check in at the hotel, bathe, and rest.
19:00 Have dinner at the hotel, then explore freely and stay overnight in Yen Minh Town.
YEN MINH - DONG VAN - MEO VAC - BAO LAC (MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
06:00 Wake up early, have breakfast at the hotel, check out, then board the vehicle to explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau. The stops on this journey include:
- Pho Cao: Located on the road connecting Yen Minh and Dong Van, Pho Cao is a Hmong village. It features old rammed-earth houses, a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, buckwheat flower fields, and small peach branches blooming along the roads in spring.
- Sung La Valley: An ancient Hmong village, home to “Pao’s House,” the main filming location for the movie “The Story of Pao.”
- Nine-Turn Pass: The largest and most winding pass in Ha Giang, also home to some of the most beautiful buckwheat flower fields.
- The Vuong Family Mansion – the Hmong King’s Mansion: The mansion has the most unique architecture in the northeastern mountainous region, reflects the spirit of its era, and is a must-visit destination for sightseeing, exploration, and photography in Ha Giang.
- Lung Cu Flag Tower: The northernmost point of Vietnam, featuring a proud national flag flying in the wind and buckwheat flowers blooming at the foot of the flag tower.
12:00 Have lunch at a local resident’s stilt house, then continue exploring Ha Giang.
13:00 Visit Dong Van Old Quarter. This street is quite small but always cheerful, lively, and bustling. Here, guests are free to learn about the local ethnic communities’ way of life and culture or stop by Pho Co Café to enjoy a hot coffee while watching people pass by.
15:00 Gather and travel to explore Ma Pi Leng Pass and the Nho Que River.
- Ma Pi Leng Pass: Vietnam’s most challenging mountain pass, one of the “Four Great Passes.”
- Nho Que River: Winding along Ma Pi Leng Pass. Visitors can take photos on the rocky outcrop above the river or travel down to Tu San Gorge to take a boat downstream, enjoy the scenery, and take photos on the Nho Que River (at their own expense).
18:00 Arrive in Bao Lac, check in at the hotel, then have dinner and rest.
06:00 Wake up early, have breakfast at the hotel, check out, then board the vehicle to explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau. The stops on this journey include:
- Pho Cao: Located on the road connecting Yen Minh and Dong Van, Pho Cao is a Hmong village. It features old rammed-earth houses, a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, buckwheat flower fields, and small peach branches blooming along the roads in spring.
- Sung La Valley: An ancient Hmong village, home to “Pao’s House,” the main filming location for the movie “The Story of Pao.”
- Nine-Turn Pass: The largest and most winding pass in Ha Giang, also home to some of the most beautiful buckwheat flower fields.
- The Vuong Family Mansion – the Hmong King’s Mansion: The mansion has the most unique architecture in the northeastern mountainous region, reflects the spirit of its era, and is a must-visit destination for sightseeing, exploration, and photography in Ha Giang.
- Lung Cu Flag Tower: The northernmost point of Vietnam, featuring a proud national flag flying in the wind and buckwheat flowers blooming at the foot of the flag tower.
12:00 Have lunch at a local resident’s stilt house, then continue exploring Ha Giang.
13:00 Visit Dong Van Old Quarter. This street is quite small but always cheerful, lively, and bustling. Here, guests are free to learn about the local ethnic communities’ way of life and culture or stop by Pho Co Café to enjoy a hot coffee while watching people pass by.
15:00 Gather and travel to explore Ma Pi Leng Pass and the Nho Que River.
- Ma Pi Leng Pass: Vietnam’s most challenging mountain pass, one of the “Four Great Passes.”
- Nho Que River: Winding along Ma Pi Leng Pass. Visitors can take photos on the rocky outcrop above the river or travel down to Tu San Gorge to take a boat downstream, enjoy the scenery, and take photos on the Nho Que River (at their own expense).
18:00 Arrive in Bao Lac, check in at the hotel, then have dinner and rest.
BAO LAC - BAN GIOC WATERFALL - NGUOM NGAO CAVE - CAO BANG (MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
06:00 Wake up early for breakfast, then check out and travel by vehicle to Cao Bang.
12:00 Stop for lunch in Quang Uyen Town, Cao Bang. After lunch, continue visiting Cao Bang’s famous attractions:
- Ban Gioc Waterfall: One of the world’s four largest transnational waterfalls, with three tiers, located along the Vietnam–China border.
- Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave): One of the most beautiful caves in northern Vietnam, formed approximately 300 million years ago.
- Phuc Sen Blacksmith Village: A famous knife-making craft village in Quang Uyen Town.
18:00 Arrive in Cao Bang City, check in at the hotel, then bathe and rest.
19:00 Have dinner at the hotel, then explore and shop freely around the central market area. Overnight in Cao Bang.
06:00 Wake up early for breakfast, then check out and travel by vehicle to Cao Bang.
12:00 Stop for lunch in Quang Uyen Town, Cao Bang. After lunch, continue visiting Cao Bang’s famous attractions:
- Ban Gioc Waterfall: One of the world’s four largest transnational waterfalls, with three tiers, located along the Vietnam–China border.
- Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave): One of the most beautiful caves in northern Vietnam, formed approximately 300 million years ago.
- Phuc Sen Blacksmith Village: A famous knife-making craft village in Quang Uyen Town.
18:00 Arrive in Cao Bang City, check in at the hotel, then bathe and rest.
19:00 Have dinner at the hotel, then explore and shop freely around the central market area. Overnight in Cao Bang.
CAO BANG - BAC KAN (MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
07:00 Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
08:00 Board the vehicle and depart for Pac Bo.
09:00 Arrive at the Pac Bo tourist area and visit Pac Bo Cave, then move to the Lenin Stream – Karl Marx Mountain area to take souvenir photos.
11:00 Board the vehicle and travel to Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan).
12:00 Stop at Gio Pass for lunch and a rest. Then continue by vehicle to Ba Be.
16:00 Arrive at Ba Be Lake. Check in and receive rooms at a Tay ethnic stilt house by Ba Be Lake, then bathe and rest.
18:00 Have dinner, followed by cultural exchanges and a campfire. Overnight in Ba Be.
07:00 Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
08:00 Board the vehicle and depart for Pac Bo.
09:00 Arrive at the Pac Bo tourist area and visit Pac Bo Cave, then move to the Lenin Stream – Karl Marx Mountain area to take souvenir photos.
11:00 Board the vehicle and travel to Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan).
12:00 Stop at Gio Pass for lunch and a rest. Then continue by vehicle to Ba Be.
16:00 Arrive at Ba Be Lake. Check in and receive rooms at a Tay ethnic stilt house by Ba Be Lake, then bathe and rest.
18:00 Have dinner, followed by cultural exchanges and a campfire. Overnight in Ba Be.
BA BE LAKE – HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
06:00 Have breakfast at the stilt house.
07:00 Travel by boat to Ba Be Lake for sightseeing, enjoying the scenery, and taking photos at leisure. Some places visitors can stop at during the boat trip on Ba Be Lake include Puong Cave, Fairy Pond, An Ma Island, Ba Goa Island, and more.
12:00 Have lunch at the stilt house, then check out.
14:00 Depart for Hanoi by vehicle.
EVENING: Arrive in Hanoi, concluding the program. The tour guide says goodbye and looks forward to welcoming you on future journeys.
06:00 Have breakfast at the stilt house.
07:00 Travel by boat to Ba Be Lake for sightseeing, enjoying the scenery, and taking photos at leisure. Some places visitors can stop at during the boat trip on Ba Be Lake include Puong Cave, Fairy Pond, An Ma Island, Ba Goa Island, and more.
12:00 Have lunch at the stilt house, then check out.
14:00 Depart for Hanoi by vehicle.
EVENING: Arrive in Hanoi, concluding the program. The tour guide says goodbye and looks forward to welcoming you on future journeys.
Tour price includes
- Modern tourist coach, air‑conditioned, brand‑new, providing pick‑up and drop‑off according to the program
- Hotel: 3‑star standard, comfortable rooms with air‑conditioning, TV, private hot‑cold water for 2 persons/room.
- Breakfast: 04 breakfasts at the hotel
- Main meals: 08 meals
- Entrance tickets to the sites as listed in the program
- Enthusiastic, experienced guide knowledgeable about the itinerary serving the group on the tour.
- Travel insurance up to VND 20,000,000 per person/event (Twenty million dong).
- Drinking water, group service: 01 bottle of water per day.
- Hotel: 3‑star standard, comfortable rooms with air‑conditioning, TV, private hot‑cold water for 2 persons/room.
- Breakfast: 04 breakfasts at the hotel
- Main meals: 08 meals
- Entrance tickets to the sites as listed in the program
- Enthusiastic, experienced guide knowledgeable about the itinerary serving the group on the tour.
- Travel insurance up to VND 20,000,000 per person/event (Twenty million dong).
- Drinking water, group service: 01 bottle of water per day.
Tour price excludes
- VAT
- Single-room supplement and personal expenses outside the program.
- Entrance tickets to attractions outside the program.
- Meal expenses outside the program.
NOTE: Children share a bed with their parents. Children under 2 years old are free of charge for the tour. Parents are responsible for the child’s meals, accommodation, and entrance tickets, if any.
- Single-room supplement and personal expenses outside the program.
- Entrance tickets to attractions outside the program.
- Meal expenses outside the program.
NOTE: Children share a bed with their parents. Children under 2 years old are free of charge for the tour. Parents are responsible for the child’s meals, accommodation, and entrance tickets, if any.
Other notes
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY
- In case of tour cancellation, the canceling party will be subject to the following cancellation penalties:
- From 15 days to 10 days before the departure date: 30% of the tour value.
- From 9 days to before 7 days before the departure date: 50% of the tour value.
- From 5 days before the departure date: 100% of the tour value.
- In case of tour cancellation, the canceling party will be subject to the following cancellation penalties:
- From 15 days to 10 days before the departure date: 30% of the tour value.
- From 9 days to before 7 days before the departure date: 50% of the tour value.
- From 5 days before the departure date: 100% of the tour value.
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 6,290,000 VND (est. ~$262) |
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