Discover some of the most incredible landscapes on the Vietnam-China border with this 3-day tour of Cao Bang and Ba Be National Park from Hanoi.
Cao Bang & Ba Be National Park: 3 Day Tour
Day 1: Hanoi - Mac Citadel - Dong Khe
On the first day, between 7:30 and 8 am, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. There, we'll board a comfortable air-conditioned minibus.
The first stop will be at the Mac Citadel, a 16th-century fortress built by the Mac dynasty as a defensive outpost against Lê-Trịnh forces. Although partially in ruins today, the citadel is a testament to Vietnam's turbulent feudal history.
Next, we'll then break for lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang. After lunch, we'll continue the day by visiting the Temple of the Mother and Dong Khe, where the battle of Dong Khe took place during the First Indochina War in 1950.
Finally, we'll spend the night in a Nung family's house.
Day 2: Ban Gioc - Nguom Ngao Cave – Ba Be National Park
Rise and shine! After breakfast, our first stop of the day will be at the Ban Gioc waterfalls, a succession of impressive waterfalls that stretch for more than 300 metres (980 feet). Don't forget to bring your camera!
We'll continue the second day travelling by road to the magical Nguom Ngao Cave, a natural wonder that stretches out for more than 2000 metres (6,560 feet)deep underground. Do you dare to explore it?
Finally, we'll arrive at Ba Be National Park, where we'll be welcomed home by a local family. There you can have a delicious lunch, enjoy the afternoon free to relax and rest until the next day.
Day 3: Ba Be National Park - Hanoi
After breakfast, we'll board a boat to cross Ba Be Lake passing by Widow Island. Once on land, we'll start a walk to An Ma Temple, you'll then be able to choose to take a pleasant walk around Ba Be Lake or take a dip in its waters.
Afterwards, we'll transfer to Ba Be Jungle Houses restaurant for lunch before ending the tour. On the way back to Hanoi, we'll stop at a tea plantation located between hills - an ideal setting!
Finally, we'll arrive in Hanoi, where we'll arrive in the late afternoon.
Accommodation
This tour includes two nights' full board accommodation with local families in the Ba Be National Park and the Nung hamlet.
Pickup
The tour includes pickup from hotels located in the Old Quartier of Hanoi. If you're staying elsewhere, you'll have to come to the following meeting point at the indicated time: Hanoi Opera House.
