If you are described as a real explorer rather than a retreat lover, if you are going back to Indochina for the second time, a trip following ‘’the long and winding roads’’ over Ha Giang Loop, then going onto Cao Bang Global Geopark and Ba Be Lake may suit you best!
DEPARTURE DAY: 31 January 2025
PRICE: U̶S̶D̶ ̶7̶0̶0̶ 
USD 540 PER PERSON
SHORT PROGRAM
Day 1, 31 Jan 2025: Hanoi – Ha Giang
Day 2, 1 Feb 2025: Ha Giang – Yen Minh – Du Gia – Dong Van – Meo Vac
Day 3, 2 Feb 2025: Meo Vac – Pac Po – Cao Bang
Day 4, 3 Feb 2025: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Khuoi Ky – Nguom Ngao Cave – Ban Gioc
Day 5, 4 Feb 2025: Ban Gioc – Cao Bang – Ba Be Lake
Day 6, 5 Feb 2025: Ba Be – Hanoi
HOTEL LIST (THESE HOTELS OR RELEVANT)
| City | Homestay |
| Ha Giang | Silk River Hotel Ha Giang |
| Meo Vac | Bungalow Pa Vi |
| Cao Bang | Gia Bao Homestay |
| Ban Gioc | Lan’s Homestay |
| Ba Be | Ba Be Ecolodge |
CHILDREN POLICY
TERMS OF PAYMENT
CONTACT
DAY 1: HANOI – HA GIANG (DINNER)
Today is the 3rd day of Tết, Vietnam’s traditional New Year.
Around 1pm: After lunchtime, our guide and driver will meet you at your accommodation in Hanoi, head to Ha Giang by the highway (5,5 – 6 hrs drive).
Upon arrival at a homestay or small hotel in Ha Giang city, check-in and rest.
Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang.
DAY 2: HA GIANG – DU GIA – DONG VAN – MEO VAC (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at homestay, then we head to Du Gia with many stops to enjoy the magnificent landscape en route at Quan Ba (the Fairy Mountain), Yen Minh pinewood, and the long mountain ranges in Yen minh – Du gia.
We will go light trekking to the waterfall Tham Luong at Du Gia and intermingle with the Tay, H’mong, Dao ethnic people in their traditional costumes celebrating the New Year.
Lunch en route.
Go on to Dong Van Stone Plateau, on the way, the group visited Sung La Valley, Dong Van district, known to many people through the special movie “Pao’s Story”.
Visit Vuong family mansion, a unique architectural work, the pride of the highland people along with heroic historical stories.
Check-in at the best homestay in Meo Vac, dinner and overnight here.
DAY 3: MEO VAC – NHO QUE RIVER – CAO BANG (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at homestay, this morning you will be able to take a boat up Nho Que river, through Tu San canyon to see the majesty of Ha Giang. After the boat trip we pass through Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of the “four great passes” of the North, then continue to Cao Bang province.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we head to Cao Bang. You will conquer more passes with beautiful mountain and forest scenery such as Giang pass, Gio pass, Cao Bac pass.
Check in homestay and have dinner. Overnight in Cao Bang.
DAY 4: CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – KHUOI KY STONE VILLAGE – PHIA THAP VILLAGE – NGUOM NGAO CAVE (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
After breakfast, we’ll head to Nguom Ngao Cave to visit, this is a cave formed more than 400 million years ago with beautiful limestone stalactites. Then we will go to admire Ban Gioc Waterfall, whose height is 53m, divided into 3 floors. Considered the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam and the largest one in Southeast Asia, Ban Gioc is also one of the few majestic waterfalls located on the border of two countries in the world as a natural watershed.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will hike around Khuoi Ky Stone Village & Phia Thap Village, with its original stilt houses, bringing the unique beauty of the Northeast mountains.
Back to homestay checkin and rest after that, dinner at homestay. Overnight in Ban Gioc.
DAY 5: CAO BANG – BAC KAN – BA BE LAKE (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at homestay, say goodbye to Cao Bang, we’ll go to Bac Kan (4 hrs drive).
After lunch, we will head to the boat dock at Ba Be Lake, a freshwater lake in Bac Kan, Vietnam. This is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam and one of the one hundred largest freshwater lakes in the world.
You will take a boat to explore Dau Dang Waterfall and learn about the life, culture and customs of ethnic minority villages on the mountainside by the lake. As one of the most beautiful freshwater lakes in Northeast Vietnam, Ba Be Lake is clear all year round and boat trips on the lake attract tourists, scientists and students thanks to its rare flora and fauna.
Check in homestay and dinner at homestay.
Overnight in Ba Be.
DAY 6: BAC KAN – BA BE LAKE – HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
After breakfast, we will pack up their luggage and enjoy the scenery of Ba Be Lake, then set out to return to Hanoi.
Lunch en route
Around 3pm, arrive in Hanoi and say goodbye to our guide and driver.
We wish you good health and wealth, and look forward to seeing you on another trip!
