3-Day Waterfalls, Caves and Lakes
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Trip Overview
This three-day Ban Gioc waterfall tour starts and finishes in Hanoi visiting incredible waterfalls, caves and local villages, all whilst staying in homestays with a Nung and Tay family.
Begin the trip with a long drive to Cao Bang with stops on the way to take pictures and visit local villages. Your first overnight stay is with a Nung family. The Nung people are one of the 54 ethnic groups and are closely related to the Tay Ethnic Group who also live in the same region. Nung people make a living primarily through farming and handmade products, which they sell among their own people as well as to the rest of Vietnam.
In Cao Bang, you will visit the Ban Gioc waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Asia. You'll then continue the trip to Ba Be Lake, one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, a picturesque place to stay and relax. Here, you are welcomed into a Tay family home.
The Tay people are the biggest ethnic minority group in Vietnam, living along the rivers in the mountains. They live in wooden stilt houses with tile or palm leaf roofs and wear clothes made of hand-woven cotton, dyed with indigo. The Tay worship their ancestors with an altar in the centre of the house and they have developed a rich culture of poems, songs, epics, tales, funny stories and dances, which you will discover for yourself.
Begin the trip with a long drive to Cao Bang with stops on the way to take pictures and visit local villages. Your first overnight stay is with a Nung family. The Nung people are one of the 54 ethnic groups and are closely related to the Tay Ethnic Group who also live in the same region. Nung people make a living primarily through farming and handmade products, which they sell among their own people as well as to the rest of Vietnam.
In Cao Bang, you will visit the Ban Gioc waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Asia. You'll then continue the trip to Ba Be Lake, one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, a picturesque place to stay and relax. Here, you are welcomed into a Tay family home.
The Tay people are the biggest ethnic minority group in Vietnam, living along the rivers in the mountains. They live in wooden stilt houses with tile or palm leaf roofs and wear clothes made of hand-woven cotton, dyed with indigo. The Tay worship their ancestors with an altar in the centre of the house and they have developed a rich culture of poems, songs, epics, tales, funny stories and dances, which you will discover for yourself.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Start your Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour
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Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel then drive to Cao Bang to view the beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall. You stay and have dinner at a local home with a Nung family. The Nung People are one of the 54 ethnic groups and are closely related to the Tay Ethnic Group who also live in the same region.
Accommodation
Homestay at Ban Gioc Waterfall
Transportations
Private Driver from Hanoi to Cao Bằng
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Destinations
Cao Bằng
Day 2
Ba Be Lake
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After breakfast, visit Ban Gioc waterfalls and the impressive Nguom Ngao Cave. Continue to Ba Be lake and national park. Ba Be is one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, a picturesque place to stay and this evening, you will experience homestay at a Tay family and dinner with local dishes.
Accommodation
Ba Be Homestay
Activities
Ban Gioc Waterfall
Nguom Ngao Cave
Transportations
Private Driver from Cao Bang to Ba Be Lake
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Cao Bằng
Bắc Kạn Province
Day 3
Boat Trip in Ba Be Lake
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Today is the last day of your Ban Gioc waterfall tour. After breakfast, say goodbye to the family then we take the boat trip to visit Ba Be lake. Visit Dau Dang waterfall and Puong Cave on the way. You'll be picked up by your driver and return to Hanoi. Goodbye and see you again!
Activities
Boat Trip on Ba Be Lake
Puong Cave
An Ma Temple
Transportations
Private Driver from Ba Bể District to Hanoi
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Bắc Kạn Province
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What’s included?
- 2 nights accommodation
- 5 activities
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Entrance fees
- Ground transportation
- Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
- Airport transfer
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- International flights
- Laundry
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
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Benefits of this trip
Vietnam in 3 days
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Unique local experiences you can’t find elsewhere
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