Cao Bang & Ba Be National Park: 3 Day Tour

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, pickup will occur from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. A comfortable air-conditioned minibus will be used for transportation.

First, we will visit the Mac Citadel, a 16th-century fortress. Following this, there will be a lunch break at a local restaurant in Dong Dang. After lunch, we will explore the Temple of the Mother and Dong Khe before spending the night at a Nung family's house.

Day 2: Ban Gioc - Nguom Ngao Cave - Ba Be National Park

After breakfast, the first stop will be the Ban Gioc waterfalls. Then, we will travel to the Nguom Ngao Cave, which extends more than 2000 metres (6,560 feet) deep underground. Finally, we will reach Ba Be National Park, where a local family will host us for lunch and provide free time to relax.

Day 3: Ba Be National Park - Hanoi

After breakfast, we will take a boat to cross Ba Be Lake and visit Widow Island. You can choose to walk around Ba Be Lake or swim in its waters. Afterward, lunch will be at Ba Be Jungle Houses restaurant before returning to Hanoi with a stop at a tea plantation along the way. We will arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon.

Accommodation

This tour includes two nights' full board accommodation with local families in Ba Be National Park and the Nung hamlet.

Pickup

Pickup is included from hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. If staying elsewhere, please arrive at the meeting point at the specified time: Hanoi Opera House.