Vietnam Adventure Tour - 4 Day Fast And Furious: Highlights Of The Northeast Mountains
Overview
We cover a lot of kilometers in a short time on our 4 Day Fast And Furious: Highlights Of The Northeast Mountains tour. That’s because we want get to some of northern Vietnam’s top natural attractions including spectacular Ban Gioc waterfalls and Ba Be Lake National Park. The tradeoff is that we spend quite a bit of time in our vehicle on this trip. Explore Ba Be, Vietnam’s largest freshwater lake on a 3 hour boat ride and stroll through small villages of various indigenous mountain tribes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Ban Gioc Waterfall (L/D)
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Day 2: Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ba Be Lake (B/L/D)
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This morning visit Ban Gioc waterfall, the fourth largest national border waterfall in the world and sourced from Quay Son River. This peaceful river starts in China and carves its way through rugged karst mountains before cascading down a series of dramatic falls into Vietnam. Both Vietnam and China enjoy the benefits of this majestic natural wonder.
Next, take a short drive to a nearby pagoda before walking up to a viewpoint where you can see a panoramic view of the entire waterfall and over to China and the Quay Son River.
After that, explore nearby Nguom Ngao Cave, a 2,700-meter cave that was created over millions of years and today features beautiful, unique stalagmite and stalactite formations not found in other caves in Vietnam. Listen to the roaring sounds created by an underground stream running over the rocks below, and you’ll understand why the local Tay people named this Tiger Cave.
Travel on to Ba Be Lake.
TOTAL DRIVING TIME: Approx. 6 hours | SLEEP: homestay at Ba Be Lake
Day 3: Ba Be Lake Exploration (B/L/D)
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Spend today exploring and relaxing among the peaceful, natural beauty of Ba Be Lake. Here, limestone cliffs covered in primary forest reflect off the mirror-like surface of Vietnam’s largest natural lake to create a picture-perfect setting.
You can start the morning with a 10 km trek up the mountains and through the jungle where you’ll see more ethnic groups such as Green H’mong and Dao people. Return to the homestay for lunch before an afternoon spent cruising the lake by boat. Alternatively, for groups who want more trekking, you can instead hike 15 km out to Dau Dang waterfall where you’ll be picked up by boat to cruise around the lake, stopping for lunch and swimming as you like before the boat takes you back at the homestay.
TREKKING DISTANCE: Approx. 10 km/6 miles (moderate difficulty) or 15 km/9.3 miles (difficult terrain), depending on group itinerary | SLEEP: homestay at Ba Be Lake
Day 4: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B/L)
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After waking up lakeside, stretch your legs on a cycling excursion to Hua Ma Cave where you’ll see a variety of stalactites and stalagmites. Travel back to Ha Noi, returning around 4:30 or 5 p.m.
TOTAL DRIVING TIME: Approx. 5-6 hours | ARRIVE IN Hà Nội: Approx. 4:30 or 5 p.m
Additional details
Included
- Air-conditioned minivan or minibus with driver
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- 4 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts
- 3 nights’ accommodations in a homestay or hotel (hotel rooms are twin - occupancy)
- Boat ride in Ba Be Lake
- All Entrance fees
Not Included
- Beverages
- Insurance
- Vietnam Visa
- Other personal expenses such as souvenirs, etc.
Thing To Carry
- Passport
- Good sunglasses
- Good shoes for trekking
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel 30 days before departure, your deposit will be fully refunded.
- If you cancel from 29 to 15 days before the departure date, 50% of your tour package will be charged.
- A later cancellation from 14 days before the departure date, 100% of the total will be charged.
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