After breakfast, meet your guide and driver. We will take the countryside drive up north to Ba Be national park. Then passing through the mountainous province – Thai Nguyen, which is famous for green tea farms. We offer stops for fresh air and photography en route.
We’ll pass a magnificent small mountain roads snaking throughout the hills in the Tay ethnic village of Cho Ra then go down to Ba Be National Park.
Have lunch in the local restaurant before we check in your traditional stilt home homestay in Pac Ngoi village, where you’ll be welcomed by our friendly Tay host.
Go out for a guided orientation tour around the villages to enjoy the incredible nature and interact with the locals.
Have dinner with family and enjoy the tranquil night inside Ba Be National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be

Enjoy the local breakfast, which may consist of noodles, pancakes or an omelette.
Full day tour in Ba Be, you will have the chance to explore its diverse and beautiful landscapes as you take a nice trekking through the park. The guided tour starts off by taking you to Coc Toc Village, be told stories about local Tay fishermen’s communicty and livelihood chance, before crossing Pelu Stream and navigating some steep terrain. The trekking tour would be a bit more challenging as once you reach a higher altitude but your effort is greatly rewarded by magnificent views of the mountains.
Later on, you will stop in a H’mong village, where a picnic lunch and mineral water will be served for you. After rested, come back with your trek through the vast mountain ranges and valleys to see the stilt houses of the Dzao people and visit one of their local schools. You might want to bring some little gifts such as sweets, pens and notebooks to give to the kids, that always brings big joy to the little angels. Passing a second H’mong Village before returning to your homestay by the lake. Enjoy delicous dinner at your homestay and relaxing night.
Estimated trek: 12-15 km
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be

The next day in Ba Be will offer you a morning visit to Hua Ma Cave by bike. Hua Ma Cave is a beautiful cave with its mysterious legend and impressive stalactites. All these stalactites were formed over millions of years. Hua Ma Cave not only a must-see spot in Ba Be but also an meaningful site for those who research geology.
In the afternoon, we embark on a local boat cruising down the Nang River which is the main water source of Ba Be Lake. This exciting river trip will give us a truly taste of the tranquil nature and countryside life of Ba Be National Park. We will pass the Puong Grotto before stopping at some nearby hill tribe villages and getting off the beaten track to the scenic Dau Dang Waterfalls. Return to the homestay for relaxing night & dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be

Have breakfast at the homestay before farewell to set on the drive to Cao Bang. On arrival, you spend your time for excursion to Ban Gioc Waterfall. Share the borderline with China-Vietnam each has a half waterfall, Ban Gioc claims to be the best waterfalls in northern Vietnam. Walk along the stream and get close-up beautiful photos of the fall scenery

At the waterfall you can take a bamboo boat (optional with extra cost) to view the beautiful scenery of Ban Gioc waterfall – one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls of Vietnam.
In the afternoon, the tour continues to visit Phat Tich pagoda and enjoy an amazing view and scenery. Later on, walk to Nguom Ngao Cave, one of the largest caves in the area. It has many fascinating rock formations decorating the walls and the ceilings which make you amazing for its beauties. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Homestay in Cao Bang

After breakfast, enjoy your last morning in the moutainous province before head back to Hanoi. The long road trip offers you the beautiful landscape of mountains, fields, ethnic villages, lakes from the bus. You may wish to take a short walk around the village on the way back as a farewell to the incredibel nature of the area.
Have lunch in a local restaurants and arrive Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel before start for your drive to the Hai Phong. The scenery of Lan Ha Bay where thousands of limestone islands jut out of the emerald sea, sculpted into bizarre shapes is truly an iconic image for Vietnam. An overnight relaxing boat trip is the best way to enjoy this must-see natural wonder of Vietnam. Lan Ha Bay is less tourist route which is perfect for adventure lovers.

• 12:00: Arrive Beo Harbor, transfer by tender to Sunlight Cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions then check in to your cabin
• 13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through these islands
• 14:30: The cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and completes its entry through the Cua Van Area. The area is surrounded by extraordinary karst landscapes. Explore bay by your own kayaking through Dark & Bright caves
• 16:30: Enjoy Swimming in a nearby area, you can join jumping or diving from the top of the boat into water
• 18:00: Come back to cruise later to enjoy cooking class with fresh spring roll
• 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.
  After dinner you can do squid fishing or singing karaoke
• 20:00-21:00: “Happy hour” – free fresh local beer drinks on Sundeck with group. Overnight on board

Overnight on Lan Ha Bay.
Note: The cruise itinerary is the subject to vary, depending on what cruise will be chosen for the trip. Please review the website of the cruise you are interested for full details or contact your travel consultant for further information!

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: overnight cruise

• 06:00: Waking up enjoying beautiful moments when a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay (accept winter time have no sunrise)
• 07:00: Your breakfast will be ready in quite a bay
• 08:00: Start riding bicycle 5 km to Viet Hai Village , Viet Hai is a small village in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of the Cat Ba National Park.
• 09:30: Riding back to our boat have shower then before checking out
• 11:00: Lunch is served on boat
• 12:00: Disembark to Beo Harbor. Get on the bus back to Hanoi, say goodbye Amazing Cat Ba Island. Depart from Noi Bai airport to catch your departure flight back home or for your next travel. Thanks for traveling with us! Bon Voyage!

Meals: Brunch
Accommodation: N/A.

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