Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ba Be National Park
Hanoi to Ba Be National Park- Start point
- Phố Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, 11000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be National Park)
Included Activities
- Off-road drive through mountain roads, dirt tracks and rural villages toward Ba Be
- Exploration of Na Phong Cave
- Vehicle handover and safety briefing
Landmarks Na Phong Cave Ba Be National Park - Day 2
Ba Be
Ba Be- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At Dzao ethnic village home), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Overnight at a homestay in Ba Be National Park)
Included Activities
- One-hour scenic boat ride on Ba Be Lake
- Off-road drive to Xuan Lac and Na Nghe village
- Lunch at Dzao ethnic village home with cultural interaction
- Off-road drive toward Da Vi through mountain paths
- Return to Ba Be lodge
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hoang Tri Silver Waterfall
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Hoang Tri Silver Waterfall - Day 3
Ba Be to Bao Lac
Ba Be to Bao Lac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurant in Pac Nam town), Dinner (At village with cultural performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Bao Lac)
Included Activities
- Off-road drive to Son Lo with stream crossings
- Visit to Co Linh Market
- Lunch at local restaurant in Pac Nam town
- Off-road trail through Na Khuoi village
- Visit to Lo Lo ethnic village and traditional stilt houses
- Cultural performance with traditional music and dancing in Khuoi Khon village
Landmarks Co Linh Market Lo Lo ethnic village Khuoi Khon village - Day 4
Bao Lac to Cao Bang
Bao Lac to Cao Bang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during journey), Dinner (At local restaurant next to hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Cao Bang)
Included Activities
- Suspension bridge crossing
- Off-road drive on newly constructed hydropower road toward Khuoi Nieng
- Picnic lunch during journey
- Visit to star anise essential oil distillery
- Visit to cinnamon plantations
- Cultural interaction with Hmong and Nung villagers
- Drive over 17-level pass with photo stop at summit
- Descent toward Cao Bang city
Landmarks 17-level pass - Day 5
Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfall to Lang Son
Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfall to Lang Son- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Lang Son)
Included Activities
- Drive through mountain roads with limestone peaks and terraced fields
- Visit to traditional Nung villages for incense and paper making
- One-hour bamboo raft ride on Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Nguom Ngao Cave with stalactites and stalagmites
- Drive through sugarcane-growing villages toward Lang Son
Landmarks Ban Gioc Waterfall Nguom Ngao Cave - Day 6
Lang Son to Halong Bay
Lang Son to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local roadside restaurant near Na Duong, Loc Binh, Lang Son)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight at a hotel in Ha Long City)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tam Thanh Cave with rock formations and historical carvings
- Off-road pine-logging trail driving
- Coffee break at summit with mountain views
- Lunch at roadside restaurant
Landmarks Tam Thanh Cave - Day 7
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board cruise), Dinner (On sundeck (weather permitting))
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight on board)
Included Activities
- Check-in at Hera Classic Boutique Cruise at Tuan Chau Marina
- Welcome drink
- Cruise through Halong Bay limestone formations
- Lunch on board
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave
- Time at Titop Island for swimming or hiking to panoramic viewpoint
- Sunset party on board
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Dinner on sundeck
- Squid fishing or relaxation evening activities
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island - Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- End point
- Phố Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, 11000, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 15:30 - 16:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on board), Brunch (On board during return to Tuan Chau Marina)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck at sunrise
- Exploration of Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
- Brunch on board during return to Tuan Chau Marina
- Transfer from Tuan Chau Marina to Hanoi
Landmarks Luon Cave
