Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive at Noi Bai International and head to the Hanoi Old Quarter for check-in. The day covers several important stops: Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Presidential Palace, Temple of Literature, and West Lake. After lunch, make your way to St. Joseph's Cathedral and walk around Hoan Kiem Lake. By evening, you'll catch a traditional Water Puppet Performance, then spend time shopping in the Old Quarter before returning to your hotel.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up at Hanoi Noibai Airport)
- Meals
- Lunch or Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and stilt house)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit West Lake
- Visit St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Traditional Water Puppet Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Old Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Temple of Literature West Lake St. Joseph's Cathedral Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Ba Be
After breakfast, you're driving north through tea plantations with a stop at the Museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen town. From there, the route passes through rural villages on the way to Ba Be National Park, where you'll arrive early afternoon. Check into a homestay in Pac Ngoi Village with the Tay minority. You'll have free time to wander around the village and park area. Dinner happens with your host family, and you stay overnight with them.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant in Bac Can)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen
- Drive through tea plantations and rural villages
- Homestay experience with Tay minority
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Museum of Ethnology - Day 3
Ba Be
This morning involves paddling local canoes on Ba Be lakes and gliding through the Nang River, including a cave passage. Around midday, you'll have lunch and spend time with the Tay minority in Cam village near a waterfall. After eating, get back in canoes for more time on the tranquil lakes, with chances to swim and trek to other ethnic minority settlements. You'll return to the village around 2:00 PM, then transfer to Cao Bang for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cam village near waterfall with Tay minority interaction), Dinner
Included Activities
- Local canoe exploration of Ba Be lakes
- Canoe through Nang River and cave
- Lunch and interaction with Tay minority in Cam village
- Swimming in Ba Be lakes
- Trekking to visit ethnic minorities
- Transfer to Cao Bang
Landmarks Ba Be Lakes Nang River Cam Village 
- Day 4
Cao Bang
Heading out from Cao Bang takes you into remote northern territory through Trung Khanh toward Ban Gioc Waterfall, Vietnam's largest. The waterfall comes with an enormous cave featuring two main entrances and a branch that reaches toward the waterfall with a hidden opening. You'll explore the area, then head back to Cao Bang by afternoon. The rest of the day is free to relax and check out the town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Explore cave with multiple entrances
Optional Activities
- Relaxing and exploring Cao Bang Town
Landmarks Ban Gioc Waterfall Trung Khanh - Day 5
Cao Bang to Bac Son
You're driving to That Khe through Dong Khe, continuing on to Lang Son, a border town that was rebuilt after the Sino-Vietnamese War and now serves as a major trading hub. Optional stops along the way let you visit hill tribe villages and take photos. You'll pull into Bac Son town for overnight. Later in the afternoon, take a short walk through town to see how local people go about their daily lives.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Dong Khe and That Khe
- Pass through Lang Son
- Late afternoon walk around Bac Son town
Optional Activities
- Visit hill tribe villages en route
Landmarks Lang Son That Khe Dong Khe Bac Son - Day 6
Bac Son to Hanoi
Spend your morning climbing 500 steps to reach the mountain top for panoramic views across Bac Son valley. You'll see how mountains, rice fields, and stilt houses blend together in the landscape. After lunch, start driving back to Hanoi, arriving around 5:00 PM at your hotel where your trip wraps up.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop off at Hanoi Hotels)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Climb 500 steps to mountain top
- Panoramic view of Bac Son valley
- Return drive to Hanoi
Landmarks Bac Son Valley
