Adventure to Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ba Be Lake 3 days 2 nights

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  Emma

  March 11th, 2026
  4.0
  God tur, vores guide tuoi var rigtig sød og god til engelsk! Servicen på hotellet var ikke så god, da der var lang...
  God tur, vores guide tuoi var rigtig sød og god til engelsk! Servicen på hotellet var ikke så god, da der var lang ventetid på man f.eks. fik den cola man spurgte om osv. værelserne var ikke rigtig gode! Dog lidt sjovt med et badekar man ikke kunne bruge. Maden var selvfølgelig anderledes, men det er også sjovt at prøve!Show more
  Traveled in March 2026
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  Florian

  April 20th, 2025
  5.0
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  Long stages to the individual destinations but really worth it. The accommodation is great and Giang, our tour guide,...
  Long stages to the individual destinations but really worth it. The accommodation is great and Giang, our tour guide, was incredibly friendly, helpful and funny. He picked us up at our hotel early in the morning and took us to the bus. The first adventure was the bus ride itself, as the traffic in Vietnam is very different to that in Germany. The bus was modern, clean and air-conditioned, which was a blessing in temperatures of 36 degrees. There was plenty of water and the meals were all super tasty and so much that you could hardly manage to finish them. The tour to the waterfall on the second day was a bit lengthy as the water of the waterfall is dammed up on the Chinese side and no water is released before 11 am. We were there from 10:30 and had to wait an hour for the water. That wasn't so great in the scorching heat. All in all, however, it was a great tour, especially at the beginning of a trip to Vietnam, as you can discover the culture and some of the habits of the locals in a guided way and no longer feel quite as lost as before the tour.Show more
  Traveled in April 2025
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  Anonymous

  April 26th, 2023
  5.0
  Long car rides but the homestays were worth it. Tour guide was attentive without being overbeing and extremely...
  Long car rides but the homestays were worth it. Tour guide was attentive without being overbeing and extremely friendly. Was proactive and took car of everything without asking.Show more
  Traveled in April 2023
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  Hankeong

  January 12th, 2020
  4.0
  Had a wonderful time visiting the remote Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be National Park. The homestays were fun and we...
  Had a wonderful time visiting the remote Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be National Park. The homestays were fun and we bonded well with the other tour group members. The only minor gripe was the long bus journeys in between which took up much of the tour.Show more
  Traveled in January 2020
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to read that you enjoyed the highlights of the tour and the homestay experience. Indeed Ban Gioc waterfalls are not close to Hanoi, it is located on the border with China, and you have to drive through mountains passes to access it. 3 days is the minimum to make a trip there and return to Hanoi. We try to stop as soon as possible but the number of kilometers cannot be cheated unfortunately! Thanks again and we hope to see you again in our beautiful Vietnam. Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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  AmalieBechNielsen

  December 26th, 2019
  5.0
  Do it! Great tour, very authentic.
  Traveled in December 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Thank you so much for your review! Great recap of the tour, straight to the point. We are very pleased to have provided you with so many memories and an unforgettable time in Northeast Vietnam. You will be welcomed back anytime! Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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  zixin

  December 15th, 2019
  5.0
  A trip that is worth going. Just note for long hours of drive on the road
  Traveled in December 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Thank you very much for taking the time to give us a review. Long distances are indeed covered on this tour to reach the Chinese frontier on mountainous roads, but the reward is worth it as the landscapes are stunning and the experience in homestay with local families is an excellent way to learn about the culture in depth. Thank you again for your feedback! Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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  Ginette

  October 29th, 2019
  5.0
  Fantastic, good guide, many news experiences, exciting
  Traveled in October 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Dear Ginette, thank you so much for this great review, short and straight to the point! The destinations of Ban Gioc and Ba Be tend to melt the heart of their visitors, as well as the experience to stay with local families. We are very happy you liked the tour and will gladly show you more secrets on your next visit ;) Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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  Linda

  September 30th, 2019
  4.5
  Our main aim to take this tour was to see Ba Be Lake and the National park & we only had a short time to do it. Day 1...
  Our main aim to take this tour was to see Ba Be Lake and the National park & we only had a short time to do it. Day 1 of the tour was a bit of a waste of time. Both the Gate of Monsters and the Dong Khe monument is not really worth the trip. The falls however were stunning and were worth the long travel times. In hindsight, I would have sourced another tour that spent more time at the lake and the national park as they were truly beautiful. Accommodation at the home stays were lovely in particular the home stay in the village on day 1. Due to the long travel times there wasn't a lot of opportunity for swimming or hiking.Show more
  Traveled in August 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Dear Linda, thank you for leaving us a review on the tour and our apologies for the late reply. We are happy to see you still enjoyed your time with us despite the disappointment of not spending more time in Ba Be National Park. The Ban Gioc waterfall being on the frontier with China, we cannot avoid some time spent in the car of course, so we try to stop at the best locations on the way including the Gate of Monsters and the Mother Temple at Dong Khe. Your remarks have been dully noted though and we will see how we can add more hiking time in the tour :) All the best and we hope to see you again someday! Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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  Dieter

  September 8th, 2019
  4.5
  Great to see a glimps of the 'off-the-beaten-track' North Vietnam. The incensive village was wonderfull. The Ban Gioc...
  Great to see a glimps of the 'off-the-beaten-track' North Vietnam. The incensive village was wonderfull. The Ban Gioc Falls somewhat dissapointing because you don't get to see the perspective you see in all the photo's. For that perspective, you need the Chinese side, which was unfortunately not accessible...Show more
  Traveled in September 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Hi Dieter, thank you so much for your review! We are very glad you enjoyed the time spent in the villages, however sorry to read that the falls disappointed you in a way. Vietnam is still the best side of course as we have the largest part of the waterfall! The pictures you see have been taken by a flying cam, so unless able to fly above the falls, these views are limited to a few lucky ones!

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  Scott

  July 12th, 2019
  5.0
  We loved the tour, and our guide made it so incredible! My girlfriend and I (both from USA) were joined by three...
  We loved the tour, and our guide made it so incredible! My girlfriend and I (both from USA) were joined by three Germans and had a great time learning about the local Vietnamese people, food, and history. The home stays make this particularly interesting since we stayed with the locals and were able to better understand the culture and enjoy truly authentic food at every meal. Our only compliant is that it wasn’t clear just how much of this tour is spent driving. We probably spent a total of 6-8 hours per day, for 3 days, in a van driving. This is essentially a window tour, so be prepared for that! Again we loved it, but having a small group certainly helped since there was good conversation for entertainment in the multi-hour drives between historic or cultural stops. I don’t think I’d have enjoyed this tour so much if I were a solo traveler or if I got car-sick easily.Show more
  Traveled in June 2019
  

  Reply from: Mr Linh's Adventures

  Dear Scott, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are happy to read you enjoyed your tour. You are right, we do spend some time in the car, and the roads can be difficult for carsick people. However, even though we try to stop as much as possible to make the journey easier, there is no other way to reach the impressive Ban Gioc Waterfall yet! We highly appreciate your comment and are so glad you still loved traveling with us :) Mr Linh's Adventures Team

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