Adventure North-East loop
Highlights: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang - Lang Son - Halong Bay
Trip duration:9days/8 nights Level: Moderate Group size: Private only - running from 1person and above
BRIEF ITINERARY: Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Day 2 Hanoi - Ba Be Lake Day 3 Ba Be Lake Day 4 Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang Day 5 Cao Bang - BanGioc waterfall Day 6 Cao Bang - Lang Son Day 7 Lang Son - Halong Bay Day 8 Halong bay - Hanoi Day 9 Departure
Trip price: please enquire for availabilities & the most up date price
Description This trip has been designed to cover all the highlights of the north east of Vietnam. It has a great variety combination between; Ba Be Lake, Cao Bang, Ban Gioc waterfall, the border town of Lang Son and Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay, with its 3,000 islands rising from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, is one of the natural Wonders of Vietnam and a World Heritage Listed site. Ba Be Lake National Park is an incredibly beautiful area boasting waterfalls, rivers, and deep valleys, lakes and caves set amid towering peaks. Members of the Dao minority who live in homes built on stilts inhabit the area. The town of Lang Son is known for its markets with cheap goods smuggled across the border from China.
Trip Price Included: Accommodation in twin sharing room. Meal as indicated in itinerary Transfer and tour by private A/C car English speaking guide/s (other languages upon requests) Private boat trip in Babe lake and Halong bay Service charges, room tax and baggage handling Entrance fees and permits during guided time
Trip Price Excluded: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary Personal insurance (Compulsory) Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry and Tips & gratuities etc.
TRIP PRICE BASED ON 1 – 3 STAR HOTEL:
Hanoi: Sunny 3* hotel BaBe: 2* hotel Cao Bang: 2* hotel Lang Son: 2* hotel Halong Boat: Bien Ngoc
Note: The hotel subject to change due to the availabilities. In that case we will choose the equivalent hotels
DETAIL ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Upon arrival we will be welcomed at the airport and delivered to our hotel. We will be given a briefing about traveling in Vietnam before enjoying a special welcome dinner at an excellent Vietnamese restaurant. Today dinner included
Day 2 Hanoi - Ba Be Lake We depart from Hanoi at 07.30. We arriving in Ba Be town around 14h30, after checking in at the guesthouse, we will head out for a bit of exploration before the sunsets. Today breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 3 Ba Be Lake  We take our private boat for a cruise on the lake. . We take a short trek to a PacNgoi village - Tay Minority People. We continue to visit Dau Dang waterfall, Puong Cave and more cruising along the Nang River. Today breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 4 Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang 8h00 we drive 90km to Cao Bang. The Province is the home where the H'mong, Dzao, Tho and Nung ethnic minorities people live in harmony. Today breakfast included
Day 5 Cao Bang - BanGioc waterfall After breakfast at the hotel we depart for Ban Gioc waterfall. It takes a 3 hour drive from Cao Bang to Ban Gioc waterfall, which forms a natural border between Vietnam and China. Today breakfast, Lunch included
Day 6 Cao Bang - Lang Son In the morning we drive 150 km to Lang Son on the Chinese border. We stop for taking photos on That Khe Pass. After lunch we go to visit Nhi Thanh Cave, Tam Thanh Pagoda and the market at Dong Kinh, the biggest market in the area fully stocked with Chinese goods. Overnight at hotel in Lang Son. Today breakfast, Lunch included
Day 7 Lang Son - Halong Bay  In the morning we depart Lang Son for the 180 km drive to Halong city. Overnight in hotel Today breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 8 Halong bay - Hanoi At 8h00 we leave our hotel for the Wharf, where we take our private boat to visit the secluded bay for 5 hours, having a wonderful seafood lunch on boat. We head back to Hanoi for overnight Today breakfast, Lunch included
Day 9 Departure Today we are free at our leisure until the time we transfer to the airport for our flight to home. Today breakfast included
NOTES: Please be aware that flight times, hotels and all other logistics, services and days of travel are subject to availability. Where flights are cancelled or delayed Viet Vision Travel will endeavor to secure alternative arrangements of similar value as noted in our booking conditions. This quotation all year round. Any bookings made after this date are subject to change, as local economic conditions require. The traveling times mentioned within this dossier are approximations only. These times will vary according to weather, road, traffic or any other prevailing conditions. This itinerary and supplementary information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at time of writing. However it DOES NOT form part of a contract between the client and Viet Vision Travel.
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