3-Day Cultural Adventure to Cao Bang & Ba Be Lake
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Trip Overview
This 3 day Vietnam tour starts and finishes in Hanoi visiting waterfalls, caves, local villages and homestays run by a Nung and Tay family. You'll embark on a long drive to Cao Bang via Lang Son and Quang Uyen with stops on the way to take pictures and visit local villages.
Your first 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, and continue to Ba Be Lake, one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, a picturesque place to stay and relax.
Here, you will stay in 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.
Your first 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, and continue to Ba Be Lake, one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, a picturesque place to stay and relax.
Here, you will stay in 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.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Hanoi to Lang Son to Quang Uyen
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You will start your 3-day Vietnam tour by driving in the direction of the Chinese border for about three hours, before stopping at Chi Lang Pass, a 20-kilometre-long gorge created from a narrow valley between two mountains. Here, you will have an hour to explore the area around the Quy Mon Quan Gate. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll continue to Cao Bang, stopping at Mother’s Temple and Dong Khe – an important historical site. At Quang Uyen, stay in a homestay with a local Nung family.
Accommodation
Nung Ethnic Homestay
Activities
Quy Mon Quan Gate
Dong Khe Battle Site
Transportations
Bus from Hanoi to Quảng Uyên District
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Destinations
Lạng Sơn
Cao Bằng
Day 2
Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfalls, Nguom Ngao Cave and Ba Be Lake
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After breakfast, you'll depart for Trung Khanh which lies right on the border with China. You'll visit the local village of Phuc Sen, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmithing. You'll then visit Ban Gioc Waterfalls, which presents an excellent opportunity for some fantastic photography, before a visit to the impressive Nguom Ngao Cave. At Ba Be Lake, you'll stay overnight in a traditional homestay with a local Tay family.
Accommodation
Ba Be Homestay
Activities
Phus Sen Blacksmith Village
Ban Gioc Waterfall
Nguom Ngao Cave
Transportations
Bus from Quảng Uyên District to Trùng Khánh District
Bus from Cao Bang to Ba Be Lake
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Cao Bằng
Bắc Kạn Province
Day 3
Boating on Ba Be Lake and Back to Hanoi
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This is the last day of your 3-day Vietnam tour. Board a boat and set off for Ba Be Lake. You can relax, enjoy the views or go for a swim in the cool waters to refresh yourself. The boat will then continue along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the caves of Puong Grotto. Now that you’ve reached the end of your tour, you’ll be driven the roughly 230 kilometres back to Hanoi, with a stop at a tea plantation nestled among rolling hills.
Activities
Boat Trip on Ba Be Lake
Puong Cave
Transportations
Bus from Ba Be Lake to Hanoi
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Bắc Kạn Province
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What’s included?
- 2 nights accommodation
- 7 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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AU$ 417/ per traveller sharing
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Vietnam in 3 days
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