Ha Giang loop and Ban Gioc waterfall

Ha Giang loop and Ban Gioc waterfall
Overview
  • Tour style: Private
  • Duration: 07 Days
  • Start from: Hanoi
  • End at: Hanoi
  • Destinations: Hanoi - Ha Giang trekking - Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng pass - Bao Lac - Ban Gioc waterfall - Ba Be lake
Highlights

A 7 day package to the mountainous northeast region of Vietnam. From Hanoi to Ha Giang, Dong Van, Ban Gioc waterfall and Ba Be Lake. An attractive itinerary with activities in the majestic natural scenery, exploring the local life and ethnic minorities' culture. Enjoying the Ha Giang Loop and Ban Gioc waterfall tour for your unforgetable memories.

Itinerary Expand All
  • Day 1 : Hanoi - Enjoy a transfer to Ha Giang

    After breakfast at your hotel, at 8.00 am our tour guide and driver will be at your hotel for a northeast Vietnam package tour. Get a pick up and enjoy a scenic drive to Ha Giang.
    Visit a Dao village on the way to Tuyen Quang province, learn about their stilt house, a typical style of ethnic people in this charming region.

    Arriving in Ha Giang at noon time, start trekking from Me village to Lup and end in Tha village.
    Enjoy a scenic and cultural journey through tranquil villages. Marvel at hundreds of wooden stilt houses topped with palm leaf roofs. Passing the rice fields and observing the locals working, take an opportunity to visit a local family for an authentic glimpse into their daily life. Be welcomed with their warm smiles and hospitality.
    Arrive in Tha Village in the afternoon. Check in for a homestay and free to relax or stroll around to admire the slow rhythm of life in this mountainous area.
    Delicious local dinner awaits.
    Overnight in Ha Giang.

    Included:
    Accommodation: Homestay in Ha Giang

    Private transportation
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Private English speaking guide

    Hanoi - Enjoy a transfer to Ha Giang
    Hanoi - Enjoy a transfer to Ha Giang
  • Day 2 : Ha Giang - Quan Ba - Dong Van town

    Enjoy your breakfast and depart to Quan Ba valley. This area is well known as a stunning natural beauty among the green mountains. Arrive in Quan Ba pass which is called the Heaven Gate to admire the great panoramic views of the rice fields, the twin fairy mountains as well as the local town at the foot of the pass.
    Lunch will be served at the Quan Ba town. After lunch, take a chance to explore Lung Tam village that should not be missed on this trip. You can learn about the H'mong traditional weaving and admire the skill and techniques they make the colorful brocade products.

    Keep driving to Dong Van town.
    On arrival, check in hotel, the rest of the evening is on your own leisure.


    Included:
    Accommodation: Hotel in Dong Van

    Private transportation
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
    Private English speaking guide

  • Day 3 : Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Bao Lac town

    Breakfast at your hotel and enjoy a full amazing day trip. If your travel date is on Sunday, you can visit the Dong Van local market or Meo Vac local market
    Take a drive across Ma Pi Leng pass. Stop at the top of the pass to admire the gorgeous view of limestone mountain and Nho Que River and H'mong Villages nested by the steepness of the mountain.
    Keep driving to Bao Lac town, home to Black Lo Lo ethnic group.
    Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfering to explore the Lo Lo ethnic village, this village still remains the really authenticity, walk through the rice field and the trails in the village, visit the local family and have a nice conversation to understand more about their culture and daily life as well as their traditional customs.

    In the afternoon, drive back to the town,
    Dinner at local restaurant by the river.
    Overnight in Bao Lac town

    Included:
    Accommodation: Hotel in Bao Lac
    Private transportation
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Private English speaking guide

    Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Bao Lac town
    Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Bao Lac town
  • Day 4 : Bao Lac - Travel to Cao Bang

    Breakfast at your hotel, enjoy the trip to Cao Bang city - a far northeast city of Vietnam.
    On the way, stop to visit a local village in Tinh Tuc - 30 km from Bao Lac town. This is a very authentic and beautiful village of San Chi minority ethnic. Hidden behind the hill dotted hundred houses on stilts nested on the side of a mountain.

    Keep traveling to Cao Bang and enjoy the magnificent natural beauties. Where we can see the stunning mountains in the cloud or gently meet the valleys of the field and towns.
    Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.
    Stop on the way wherever possible for your nice photos. Arrive in Cao Bang in the afternoon, check in your hotel and relax or walk to explore around this city.

    Included:
    Accommodation: Hotel in Cao Bang
    Private transportation
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
    Private English speaking guide

  • Day 5 : Cao Bang - Ban Gioc waterfall - Phia Thap village

    Breakfast at your hotel in Cao Bang and transfer to discover the beautiful Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao cave which are near the border between Vietnam and China.
    This waterfall is 30 m in height and 200 m in width. It is the most beautiful and stunning waterfall in Vietnam.

    After a 2 hour drive from Cao Bang city, passing the magical limestone region in the far northern Vietnam, arrive at the waterfall which will make you amazed by its incredible beauty of a natural masterpiece. Take a raft for closer waterfall exploration.

    Lunch is at the local restaurant by the waterfall.
    In the afternoon, transfer to explore Nguom Ngao cave, where you need to walk in the maize field to reach the cave.
    Admire the natural beauty with amazing shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. This cave is also a shelter for thousands of local people during the border war in 1979.

    On the way back to Cao Bang city, stop to visit a famous blacksmith village - Phuc Sen and Phia Thap village where you can enjoy the landscapes as well as learning their culture with incense making.
    Overnight in Cao bang city.

    Included:
    Accommodation: Hotel in Cao Bang
    Private transportation
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
    Private English speaking guide

    Cao Bang - Ban Gioc waterfall - Phia Thap village
    Cao Bang - Ban Gioc waterfall - Phia Thap village
  • Day 6 : Cao Bang - Travel to Ba Be Lake

    Breakfast at your hotel and enjoy the transfer from Cao Bang to Ba Be Lake.The trip will offer the magnificent landscapes of mountains and valleys. Stop anywhere possible for great photos.
    Keep going on the journey to Ba Be lake, offering the magnificent landscapes of mountains and valleys. Stop anywhere possible for great photos.
    Arrive at Ba Be lake, check in your homestay in Pac Ngoi Village by the lake. Enjoy cycling along the 5 km peaceful road to Hua Ma cave and walk a hundred steps to enter this amazing cave which allures you by the formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
    Cycling back to the homestay for a nice dinner and overnight

    Included:
    Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be lake
    Private transportation
    Bikes in Pac Ngoi village
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Private English speaking guide

  • Day 7 : Ba Be Lake - Boat trip - transfer to Hanoi

    Take a break after your breakfast at homestay then enjoy a boat trip to discover this tranquil lake.
    The boat will pass Ba Goa and An Ma islet, stopping at Fairy Pond for a short visit.

    Keep boating on the lake to the Nang River. There, we will take a short walk in the beauty of wilderness and admire the Dau Dang waterfall.
    Lunch will be at a local restaurant by the waterfall.
    After Lunch, continue the boat trip along the Nang river through Puong Cave, home to thousands of bats ( we can stop to visit or just go boating through this cave). Arriving at Buoc Luom pier, our car is waiting to pick up and transfer to Hanoi.
    Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon, check in your hotel and relax after the amazing Ha Giang - Ba Be trip.

    Included:
    Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
    Private transportation
    Private boat trip
    All entrance fees
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.
    Private English speaking guide

    Ba Be Lake - Boat trip - transfer to Hanoi
    Ba Be Lake - Boat trip - transfer to Hanoi
What included?
  • Accommodations with daily breakfasts.
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Private English speaking guides.
  • Permission paper to the remote border area.
  • Private A/C transportation during the trip.
  • 2 bottles of water each person/day.
  • One time entrance tickets in each sightseeing destination.
What excluded?
  • International flight from/to Vietnam.
  • Vietnam visa.
  • Your personal expenses.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Bank fees (if any).
  • Drinkings and other meals not mentioned.
  • Tips and gratuities for tour guides and drivers.
Policy

Cancellation policy:

  • Cancellation request made more than 40 days prior to arrival will not incur any charge.
  • More than 30 days prior to arrival: 5% of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 30 - 20 days prior to arrival: 10% of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 19 - 15 days prior to arrival: 30% of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 14 - 10 days prior to arrival: 50% of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 09 - 05 days prior to arrival: 70 % of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 04 - 02 days prior to arrival: 90 % of the tour price will be forfeited.
  • 1 day prior to arrival or No show: 100 % of the tour price will be forfeited.

Children policy:

  • Children from 12 years old will be charged as adult.
  • Please contact us for more details if your kids are under 12 YO.
Price
Quoted in USD - Based on 3 star accommodations - twin/double sharing
Private group sizePrice / Person
6 paxOn Request
Single SupOn Request
Other group sizeOn Request

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