Ba Be – Ban Gioc Tour 3 Days 2 Nights: Discover the Majestic Northern Vietnam
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Bắc Kạn - Cao Bằng
3N2Đ (Participation Duration)
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Vietnamese, English (Language)
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Tour description
Departing from Hanoi, the 3-day, 2-night Ba Be – Ban Gioc tour takes you on a journey to explore the natural wonders of northern Vietnam. With the mysterious beauty of Ba Be Lake, the grandeur of Ban Gioc Waterfall, and the peaceful charm of Lenin Stream, each stop offers unforgettable moments. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy pristine natural landscapes, immerse yourself in vast mountains and forests, and rediscover inner peace.
Highlights of the tour that you should not miss:
- Thung Mountain (Angel Eye Mountain) – a stunning new tourist attraction in Tra Linh, Cao Bang
- Pac Bo Historical Site, featuring a crystal-clear stream and the opportunity to take photos at the km 0 milestone of the Ho Chi Minh Road
- The fourth-largest waterfall among the ten largest waterfalls in the world, located along the border between two countries
- Ba Be Lake – one of the 100 largest mountain freshwater lakes in the world
- Explore the lifestyle and culinary culture of the Tay, Nung, and other ethnic communities…
Highlights of the tour that you should not miss:
- Thung Mountain (Angel Eye Mountain) – a stunning new tourist attraction in Tra Linh, Cao Bang
- Pac Bo Historical Site, featuring a crystal-clear stream and the opportunity to take photos at the km 0 milestone of the Ho Chi Minh Road
- The fourth-largest waterfall among the ten largest waterfalls in the world, located along the border between two countries
- Ba Be Lake – one of the 100 largest mountain freshwater lakes in the world
- Explore the lifestyle and culinary culture of the Tay, Nung, and other ethnic communities…
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Detailed itinerary
HANOI – CAO BANG – PAC BO (LUNCH, DINNER)
06:00 - 06:30 Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter and near the Opera House, then depart for Cao Bang via the Hanoi – Thai Nguyen Expressway. Stop along the way for a break; you can have breakfast at your own expense at the rest stop. Along the journey, you will experience a series of famous mountain passes, including Giang Pass and Gio Pass.
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant on Gio Pass. After lunch, continue by vehicle to Cao Bang. Along the way, you will continue admiring a succession of mountain passes, including Khau Khang Pass, Cao Bac Pass, and Tai Ho Sin Pass.
15:30 Arrive at Pac Bo. Visit the Pac Bo Historical Site (50 km from Cao Bang City). Here, you will visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the resistance period from 1941 to 1945. The group will take commemorative photos at Lenin Stream – Marx Mountain, visit Coc Bo Cave, and take commemorative photos at Milestone No. 0 on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
If there is enough time and the group requests it, the vehicle will stop for a visit to the Kim Dong memorial site.
18:30 Arrive in Cao Bang City, have dinner, then check in to the hotel and rest.
The evening is free to explore Cao Bang City at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.
06:00 - 06:30 Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter and near the Opera House, then depart for Cao Bang via the Hanoi – Thai Nguyen Expressway. Stop along the way for a break; you can have breakfast at your own expense at the rest stop. Along the journey, you will experience a series of famous mountain passes, including Giang Pass and Gio Pass.
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant on Gio Pass. After lunch, continue by vehicle to Cao Bang. Along the way, you will continue admiring a succession of mountain passes, including Khau Khang Pass, Cao Bac Pass, and Tai Ho Sin Pass.
15:30 Arrive at Pac Bo. Visit the Pac Bo Historical Site (50 km from Cao Bang City). Here, you will visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the resistance period from 1941 to 1945. The group will take commemorative photos at Lenin Stream – Marx Mountain, visit Coc Bo Cave, and take commemorative photos at Milestone No. 0 on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
If there is enough time and the group requests it, the vehicle will stop for a visit to the Kim Dong memorial site.
18:30 Arrive in Cao Bang City, have dinner, then check in to the hotel and rest.
The evening is free to explore Cao Bang City at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.
CAO BANG – BAN GIOC – THUNG MOUNTAIN – CAO BANG (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
06:00 Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up for breakfast. After breakfast, the group will begin the journey by car to explore the Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. This national geopark covers an area of more than 3,275 km2 in Cao Bang Province, located in the northernmost region of Vietnam, and includes Ha Quang, Trung Khanh, Ha Lang and Quang Hoa districts, as well as parts of Hoa An, Nguyen Binh and Thach An districts. The park preserves 500 million years of Earth’s history through the geological traces found here. Fossils, marine sediments, volcanic rocks and minerals—especially the limestone landscapes—are remarkable evidence of the Earth’s evolution and transformation. On April 12, 2018, the park was officially recognized by UNESCO as a global geopark, becoming the second UNESCO Global Geopark in Vietnam after the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in Ha Giang. Along the way, admire Ma Phuc Pass with its poetic and alluring beauty.
09:00 Arrive at Ban Gioc, where you will visit and take photos at:
- Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in northern Vietnam. The cave is located in Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, inside a mountain, 5 km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. According to a 1995 survey by the British Royal Cave Association, the cave has a total length of 2,144 meters and three main entrances: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom and Ban Thuon. Inside the cave are numerous stalactites and stalagmites in a rich variety of shapes.
- Ban Gioc Waterfall. The waterfall is 53 meters high and divided into three tiers. It is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and also the fourth-largest waterfall among the world’s top 10 spectacular waterfalls located on an international border.
12:30 Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the vehicle and tour guide will continue taking you to Thung Mountain (also known as Angel Eye Mountain). Stop at Na Ma Valley, also known as Tuyet Tinh Coc Plateau in the mountainous forests of Cao Bang, where you can admire and photograph the mountain regarded as a masterpiece of geological nature amid a picturesque and magnificent landscape.
Note: Due to limited road conditions, vehicles usually have to stop approximately 1 km from Angel Eye Mountain. From there, you can walk or take a motorbike taxi (at your own expense) to enter the area.
18:30 Arrive in Cao Bang City, have dinner and then check in at the hotel to rest.
The evening is free to explore Cao Bang City at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.
06:00 Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up for breakfast. After breakfast, the group will begin the journey by car to explore the Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. This national geopark covers an area of more than 3,275 km2 in Cao Bang Province, located in the northernmost region of Vietnam, and includes Ha Quang, Trung Khanh, Ha Lang and Quang Hoa districts, as well as parts of Hoa An, Nguyen Binh and Thach An districts. The park preserves 500 million years of Earth’s history through the geological traces found here. Fossils, marine sediments, volcanic rocks and minerals—especially the limestone landscapes—are remarkable evidence of the Earth’s evolution and transformation. On April 12, 2018, the park was officially recognized by UNESCO as a global geopark, becoming the second UNESCO Global Geopark in Vietnam after the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in Ha Giang. Along the way, admire Ma Phuc Pass with its poetic and alluring beauty.
09:00 Arrive at Ban Gioc, where you will visit and take photos at:
- Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in northern Vietnam. The cave is located in Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, inside a mountain, 5 km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. According to a 1995 survey by the British Royal Cave Association, the cave has a total length of 2,144 meters and three main entrances: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom and Ban Thuon. Inside the cave are numerous stalactites and stalagmites in a rich variety of shapes.
- Ban Gioc Waterfall. The waterfall is 53 meters high and divided into three tiers. It is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and also the fourth-largest waterfall among the world’s top 10 spectacular waterfalls located on an international border.
12:30 Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the vehicle and tour guide will continue taking you to Thung Mountain (also known as Angel Eye Mountain). Stop at Na Ma Valley, also known as Tuyet Tinh Coc Plateau in the mountainous forests of Cao Bang, where you can admire and photograph the mountain regarded as a masterpiece of geological nature amid a picturesque and magnificent landscape.
Note: Due to limited road conditions, vehicles usually have to stop approximately 1 km from Angel Eye Mountain. From there, you can walk or take a motorbike taxi (at your own expense) to enter the area.
18:30 Arrive in Cao Bang City, have dinner and then check in at the hotel to rest.
The evening is free to explore Cao Bang City at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.
CAO BẰNG – BA BỂ LAKE – HANOI (MORNING, NOON)
06:00 Guests check out of the hotel and have breakfast at the restaurant (or hotel), then depart for Ba Bể.
11:00 Arrive in Chợ Rã Town and have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the vehicle takes the group to the boat pier at Ba Bể Lake National Park to board a boat and visit the lake. Sitting on a small boat, guests can relax while admiring the lake scenery and finding their favorite photo spots. On the lake, the boat will stop at the following places:
- Fairy Pond: Fairy Pond is located in the third corner of Ba Bể Lake. It is a small body of water nestled between a mountain rising above the lake. According to legend, this was once where fairies often sat and played chess.
- An Mạ Temple: The temple is located on a small mountain in the middle of the lake. According to legend, during the feudal war between the Lê and Mạc dynasties, the Mạc generals were defeated and fled to Puông Cave, where they committed suicide. Moved by their loyal and heroic spirit, local people built a temple to worship the Mạc family. However, fearing that the Lê dynasty's officials and soldiers would discover and destroy it, they changed its name to An Mạ Temple. In the Tày language, “An Mạ” means “peaceful tomb and beautiful grave,” referring to the resting place of the loyal Mạc family officials.
- Widow Island – a charming small island located in the center of the lake, associated with the legend of the lake's formation. The boat will slowly circle the island so guests can take photos.
14:30 The group returns to the boat pier and boards the vehicle back to Hanoi.
19:00 Arrive at the Hanoi Opera House. End of the 3-Day, 2-Night Ba Bể – Bản Giốc Tour. Our tour guide, on behalf of the company, thanks guests, says goodbye, and looks forward to welcoming them again on future tours.
06:00 Guests check out of the hotel and have breakfast at the restaurant (or hotel), then depart for Ba Bể.
11:00 Arrive in Chợ Rã Town and have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the vehicle takes the group to the boat pier at Ba Bể Lake National Park to board a boat and visit the lake. Sitting on a small boat, guests can relax while admiring the lake scenery and finding their favorite photo spots. On the lake, the boat will stop at the following places:
- Fairy Pond: Fairy Pond is located in the third corner of Ba Bể Lake. It is a small body of water nestled between a mountain rising above the lake. According to legend, this was once where fairies often sat and played chess.
- An Mạ Temple: The temple is located on a small mountain in the middle of the lake. According to legend, during the feudal war between the Lê and Mạc dynasties, the Mạc generals were defeated and fled to Puông Cave, where they committed suicide. Moved by their loyal and heroic spirit, local people built a temple to worship the Mạc family. However, fearing that the Lê dynasty's officials and soldiers would discover and destroy it, they changed its name to An Mạ Temple. In the Tày language, “An Mạ” means “peaceful tomb and beautiful grave,” referring to the resting place of the loyal Mạc family officials.
- Widow Island – a charming small island located in the center of the lake, associated with the legend of the lake's formation. The boat will slowly circle the island so guests can take photos.
14:30 The group returns to the boat pier and boards the vehicle back to Hanoi.
19:00 Arrive at the Hanoi Opera House. End of the 3-Day, 2-Night Ba Bể – Bản Giốc Tour. Our tour guide, on behalf of the company, thanks guests, says goodbye, and looks forward to welcoming them again on future tours.
Tour price includes
- New 7- to 35-seat tourist vehicles with air conditioning, providing transportation according to the itinerary
- Meals included in the program: 5 standard main meals at VND 120,000 per guest and 2 breakfasts at restaurants
- Accommodation according to standard
+ In Ba Be: 1 night in a shared stilt house or a private room for 2 guests per room; odd-numbered groups stay in triple rooms. Clean and comfortable… 2-star hotel with full amenities, accommodating 2–3 guests per room
+ In Cao Bang: 2- to 3-star hotel with full amenities, accommodating 2 guests per room; odd-numbered groups stay in triple rooms
- Admission tickets to the sightseeing attractions specified in the itinerary (Pac Bo, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall)
- Boat trip on Ba Be Lake and lake admission ticket….
- Drinking water served on the vehicle: 1 500 ml bottle per guest per day
- Enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide accompanying the group throughout the journey
- Travel insurance coverage: VND 20,000,000 per person per incident
- Meals included in the program: 5 standard main meals at VND 120,000 per guest and 2 breakfasts at restaurants
- Accommodation according to standard
+ In Ba Be: 1 night in a shared stilt house or a private room for 2 guests per room; odd-numbered groups stay in triple rooms. Clean and comfortable… 2-star hotel with full amenities, accommodating 2–3 guests per room
+ In Cao Bang: 2- to 3-star hotel with full amenities, accommodating 2 guests per room; odd-numbered groups stay in triple rooms
- Admission tickets to the sightseeing attractions specified in the itinerary (Pac Bo, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall)
- Boat trip on Ba Be Lake and lake admission ticket….
- Drinking water served on the vehicle: 1 500 ml bottle per guest per day
- Enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide accompanying the group throughout the journey
- Travel insurance coverage: VND 20,000,000 per person per incident
Tour price excludes
- Value-added tax invoice
- Beverages during meals, in the rooms, and other personal expenses
- Sightseeing expenses outside the itinerary
- Electric shuttle to Pac Bo Cave: VND 20,000 per guest for a round trip
- Tips for the tour guide and driver
- Beverages during meals, in the rooms, and other personal expenses
- Sightseeing expenses outside the itinerary
- Electric shuttle to Pac Bo Cave: VND 20,000 per guest for a round trip
- Tips for the tour guide and driver
Other notes
CHILDREN'S PRICES
- Children aged 1–4 travel free (parents cover all related expenses). Children aged 5 are charged 50% of the tour price (with their own meals and sharing a bed with their parents). Children aged 5–10 are charged 75% of the tour price (with their own meals and bed)
- Children aged 10 and above are charged the full adult price
- Children aged 1–4 travel free (parents cover all related expenses). Children aged 5 are charged 50% of the tour price (with their own meals and sharing a bed with their parents). Children aged 5–10 are charged 75% of the tour price (with their own meals and bed)
- Children aged 10 and above are charged the full adult price
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 2,490,000 VND (est. ~$104) |
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