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5-Day Adventure To North Vietnam: Ba Be Lake - Ha Giang Loop

5 days
Start and end in Hanoi
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi to Ba Be National Park

    A driver picks you up from your Hanoi hotel and takes you to Ba Be National Park. Once you arrive at the homestay and get settled, you'll have lunch before walking to the boat station in Pac Ngoi village. The boat ride lasts about 2 hours and includes stops at Fairy Pond and An Ma Temple, then you'll swim in the lake. After hiking back to the homestay, dinner is served and you'll spend the night in this traditional Tay house built on stilts.

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up from your hotel, 07:00 - 07:15)
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at homestay), Dinner (Dinner at homestay)
    Accommodation
    Home-stay

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip around Ba Be Lake to Fairy Pond and An Ma Temple (2 hours)
    • Swimming in Ba Be Lake
    • Hiking back to homestay
    Landmarks
    Ba Be National Park
    Ba Be Lake
    Fairy Pond
    An Ma Temple
    Pac Ngoi Village
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  2. Day 2

    Ba Be National Park to Bao Lac

    Following breakfast, you'll check out and head to Hua Ma Cave, the largest cave in the national park. From there, it's a drive to Bao Lac with a stop at the local market where you can see Red Dzao and Tay people selling goods. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you'll reach your hotel in Bao Lac. The afternoon and evening are yours to relax before dinner and an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Hua Ma Cave (6km)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local market of Red Dzao and Tay people
    Landmarks
    Hua Ma Cave
    Bao Lac Market
  3. Day 3

    Bao Lac to Dong Van

    After checking out, you'll walk through Bao Lac market meeting Black Lo Lo, San Chi, Dzao, and Nung people. The drive continues to Meo Vac with a lunch break at a local restaurant. You'll see the Karst Plateau Geo-park with its deep green Nho Que River and navigate the challenging Ma Pi Leng mountain pass. Later, you reach Lung Cu Flag Pole at Vietnam's northernmost point and visit a Flower Lo Lo village. By evening you're in Dong Van, checked into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Explore Karst Plateau Geo-park
    • Visit to Lung Cu Flag Pole (northernmost area of Vietnam)
    • Visit to Flower Lo Lo people village

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bao Lac market
    Landmarks
    Karst Plateau Geo-park
    Nho Que River
    Ma Pi Leng
    Lung Cu Flag Pole
    Flower Lo Lo Village
  4. Day 4

    Dong Van to Ha Giang

    After breakfast and checking out, you visit Vuong's Villa to learn about H'Mong culture and King Vuong Chi Sinh's history. Next comes Lung Cam village to see how H'Mong houses are built, then Lung Tam village known for H'Mong sewing work. Lunch is at a local restaurant before you head to Quan Ba Fairy Bosom mount, an important site for the area. From there, it's a drive to Ha Giang city where you check into your hotel, have dinner, and stay overnight.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in Ha Giang)
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Vuong's Villa
    • Visit to Lung Cam village for H'Mong traditional house
    • Visit to Lung Tam village - H'Mong sewing handicraft village
    • Visit to Quan Ba Fairy Bosom mount
    Landmarks
    Vuong's Villa
    Lung Cam Village
    Lung Tam Village
    Quan Ba Fairy Bosom Mount
  5. Day 5

    Ha Giang to Hanoi

    You'll have breakfast and check out of your Ha Giang hotel, then start the drive back to Hanoi. A lunch stop at a local restaurant breaks up the journey. When you arrive in Hanoi, the driver drops you at your hotel and the tour ends.

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop off at your hotel, 16:30 - 17:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
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