Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Bac Kan

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  • 5 Days 4 Nights
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Local food
  • Modern car

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Embark on a captivating tour through Vietnam’s northeastern region, discovering the stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Hà Giang, Cao Bằng, and Bắc Kạn.

Ha Giang

Start your journey in Hà Giang with the breathtaking Đồng Văn Karst Plateau and Lũng Cú Flag Tower, Vietnam’s northernmost point. Enjoy the awe-inspiring views from Mã Pí Lèng Pass and explore local ethnic villages, savoring traditional dishes like thắng cố and phở chua.

Cao Bang

Continue to Cao Bằng to witness the magnificent Bản Giốc Waterfall, one of Southeast Asia’s largest. Explore the mystical Ngườm Ngao Cave and visit the historic Pác Bó site, where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked.

Bac Kan

Conclude your adventure in Bắc Kạn with a visit to Ba Bể National Park, home to Ba Bể Lake, Vietnam’s largest natural lake. Enjoy boat rides, trekking, and interacting with local Tay and Nung communities in this serene and picturesque setting.

Price Includes

  • A/C transport by 16seat modern car
  • 02 nights in 2-star, 01 night in a standard hotel, 01 night in a homestay in Tay village. 02 persons in a room. In case there are an odd number of tourists, there will be a room having 03 persons if accepted. If not, an additional fee of 50% price of a hotel room will be charged
  • Meals (4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners)
  • English speaking tour guide
  • 1 bottle of water is served everyday during the time traveling by car

Price Excludes

  • VAT invoice, travel insurance
  • Additional fee if there is any change in ticket prices
  • Beverages for meals and other personal expenses.
  • Tips for driver and tour guide, at least $5/person per day

What to Expect

Ha Giang

  • Stunning Scenery: Experience the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau, with its dramatic limestone peaks and deep valleys.
  • Cultural Immersion: Visit local ethnic villages and interact with communities such as the H’Mong, Dao, and Lô Lô, learning about their traditional lifestyles and customs.
  • Iconic Landmarks: Marvel at the Lũng Cú Flag Tower, Vietnam’s northernmost point, and take in the breathtaking views from the Mã Pí Lèng Pass, known for its winding roads and panoramic vistas.
  • Local Cuisine: Savor unique local dishes like thắng cố (a traditional H’Mong stew) and phở chua (sour pho).

Cao Bang

  • Natural Wonders: Witness the majestic Bản Giốc Waterfall, one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in Southeast Asia, cascading over the Vietnam-China border.
  • Cave Exploration: Discover the mystical Ngườm Ngao Cave, renowned for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites formations.
  • Historical Sites: Visit Pác Bó, the historic site where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked, and explore the tranquil surroundings that played a crucial role in Vietnam’s history.

Bac Kan

  • Pristine Nature: Explore Ba Bể National Park, home to Ba Bể Lake, Vietnam’s largest natural lake, surrounded by lush forests and towering limestone cliffs.
  • Outdoor Activities: Enjoy activities like boat rides on the serene Ba Bể Lake, trekking through the verdant forests, and bird watching.
  • Cultural Encounters: Meet the Tay and Nung ethnic communities, experiencing their traditional way of life and hospitality in this tranquil, rural setting.

This tour offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and historical significance, providing an immersive experience in one of Vietnam’s most picturesque regions.

  • Ma Pi Leng pass
  • Lung Cu flagpole
  • Ban Gioc Waterfall,
  • Ba Be Lake
  • Pac Bo

Itinerary

DAY 1: HÀ NỘI - HÀ GIANG - QUẢN BẠ - YÊN MINH

06.00: Start at Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi Opera House, get into our car, off to Hà Giang! Breakfast will take place when you get into the expressway.

11.00: You will stop by and have lunch at Tân Yên Town (Hàm Yên, Tuyên Quang Province). After having lunch, you continue your trip beside the Lô River.

15.00: At that time, you will reach the downtown of Hà Giang, and it is the time for you to take some
pictures at “0 th km” of Hà Giang.

16.30: Next step is Quản Bạ Sky Gate. Enjoy your time here seeing the beauty of Cô Tiên Mountain and all Tam Sơn Town from the higher place. Don’t forget to take pictures when you are at such a wonderful place like that. On the way to Yên Minh, you will have the chance to get a good look at the must-see Bucket Flower Fields and photograph them (the best time to see those Fields is between September and December).

18.30: Reach Yên Minh, check in to the hotel and have dinner there. You are going to spend your night at Yên Minh.

DAY 2: YÊN MINH - ĐỒNG VĂN - MÈO VẠC - BẢO LẠC

06.30: Check out from the hotel, have breakfast and go sightseeing in Đồng Văn Karst Plateau Geopark.
During the visit, you will stop by Phố Cáo watching the unique house of H’Mông people, with the rock
fence bounding it (you can also take pictures with Peach Blossoms and Plum Blossoms at Tết, and visit PhốCáo Market on Day of the Dog and Day of the Dragon).

08.30: Continue onward to Sủng Là, visit H’Mông Ancient house – the place where the film “Story of Pao” is produced at 2006. This is a film of director Ngô Quang Hải, which is transferred from the short story “Tieng đàn môi sau bờ rào đá” of the writer Đỗ Bích Thủy which received 4 Golden Kite Prizes. After this experience, you will have some time to relax at Buckwheat Flower Fields near “Dốc chín khoanh”.

09.30: Your trip will continue with a visit to the Vương family mansion lying inside a valley of Sà Phìn.
This is the wealthiest and most powerful family of Đồng Văn in the early 20th century.

11.00: Visit Lũng Cú Flagpole – the northernmost place of Vietnam.

12.30: Lunch will take place at Đồng Văn town.

14.00: Take your time at Đồng Văn Ancient Town, a place that has lived with time nearly one century. And you can enjoy a coffee break at “Café phố Cổ” shop – a very famous coffee shop there (self payment).

15.00: Get into our car again and then travel through Mã Pì Lèng Pass on the way to Mèo Vạc. This is the most beautiful path of the “Happy Way”.

16.00: Come to Mã Pì Lèng Canyon (800m depth) – the deepest canyon in Vietnam and indulge in the
terrific view there. Then you come back to Yên Minh. During coming back time, you can again visit and
photograph with Buckwheat Flower under Mã Pì Lèng Pass.

18.30: Arrival in Bảo Lạc to have dinner and stay overnight there.

DAY 3: BẢO LẠC - BẢN GIỐC WATERFALL - TIGER CAVE - CAO BẰNG

06.00: Check out the hostel and have breakfast.

06.30: Get into the car, off to Cao Bằng. Have chance to see the Mã Phục Pass.

11.30: Lunch break at Quảng Uyên town.

13.30: Visit Bản Giốc Waterfall, with 53m height, divided into 3 levels. This is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls of Việt Nam and it also is the fourth biggest waterfall in the top 10 greatest waterfalls lying
between 2 countries in the world.

15.00: Continue with visiting Ngườm Ngao Cave, one of the greatest caves in northern Vietnam.

17.30: Enter Phúc Sen blacksmithing Village, which is famous for making knife tradition.

18.30: Arrive Cao Bằng, check in hotel, take a rest and then have dinner. After dinner, you are freely to do anything.

DAY 4: CAO BẰNG - PÁC BÓ - PÁC NGÒI VILLAGE

06.30: Check out the hotel and have breakfast.

07.00: Get into the car and go to Pác Bó.

08.00: Enter Pác Bó historic monument (50km away from Cao Bằng). Have a view at the place where HồChí Minh lived and led Vietnam’s revolution from 1941 to 1945. We will have time to take pictures at Lenin Spring, Karl Marx Mountain and visit Cốc Bó Cave.

09.30: Get into the car and go to Ba Bể. Have chance to see the Tài Hồ Sìn Pass, Cao Bắc Pass and Wind Pass….

12.00: Have dinner at the restaurant on the top of Wind Pass.

15.30: Arrival in Pác Ngòi village. Check in homestay for bathing and relaxing. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the end of the afternoon. View the scenes of Ba Bể lake.

18.00: Have dinner. See the Tay traditional music performance.

DAY 5: CAO BANG - BABE LAKE - HANOI

07.00: Have breakfast and check out homestay.

08.00: Follow our tour guide to Pác Ngòi boat station. Get into the boat, go sightseeing around Ba Bể Lake, take pictures with a lot of beautiful sceneries and stop by some places below:
✔ Fairies Pond: Tiên Pond area is over 3,000 m2, surrounded by limestone mountain and old-growth
forest. Visit Tiên Pond, tourists also have a chance to look at footprints on rocks, and listen to the myth about the hunter and seven angels.
✔ An Mạ Temple: According to legend, in Lê – Mạc war, Mạc generals lost the fight. They ran to Puông Cave and ended their lives there to protect their loyalty and pride. To eulogize the Mạc generals’ spirit, people built a temple to worship the Mạc dynasty. Worried that Lê soldiers woulddestroy this temple, they changed its name to An Mạ. The word “An Mạ” means “peaceful and beautiful grave” in Tày people’s language.
✔ Widow Islet: Bà Góa Island is a beautiful small island lies in the middle of Ba Bể Lake. Boat will
stop by this island. Tourists can have time to emerge in deep and cool water (about 30 minutes).

12:00: Have lunch at Chợ Rã town

18.00: Arrival in Hanoi. End of tour. Goodbye and See you again.

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Do I need to apply visa?

It depends on the tour you want to join! If you are a foreigner coming to Vietnam, you will be exempt from a visa. If you are a Vietnamese citizen traveling abroad, you will not need a visa for tours within Southeast Asia but will need a passport. For other countries, you will need a visa to join the tour.

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