Ba Be – Ban Gioc 3 days 2 nights

Description

Ba Be Lake is Vietnam’s largest natural lake, Ho Ba Be forms the core of Ba Be National Park, a feast of limestone and tropical forest.  the natural wonderland that is Ba Bể Lake and the Ban Gioc waterfalls, the world’s 4th largest border waterfall after Niagara, Iguacu and Victoria.

Hanoi – Ba Be lake – Ban Gioc waterfall group tour in three days will also also be able to interact with Tay ethnic minority at small villages and explore the Nang River by boat.

Day 1 Hanoi – Ba Be Lake (L, D)

You will be picked up early in the morning for the journey to Ba Bể Lake at 7:30 am, a drive of approximately 150 miles (230 kilometers). Along the way you will pause to visit a Tay minority community, the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Viet-kinhs, mostly living off the cultivation of rice.

You will  continue to Ba Bể National Park for a boat ride along the Nang River, with time to explore Ba Bể Lake, the caves of Puong Grotto, the rapids of the Dau Dang waterfalland the tiny Widow Island. You will also visit the stilt houses of the Tay community in Bo Lu Village, where you will spend the night in Mr Linh’s homestay

Day 2 Ba Be – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc (B, L, D)

After breakfast, you will depart for Cao Bằng, close to Vietnam’s northern border with China. You will be introduced to the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen, a small village famous for the production of farming tools.

Like the Tays, the Nungs largely live by farming the terraced rice paddies that you will see all around as you continue to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the majestic falls that demarcate the border between Vietnam and China. You will spend some time at leisure relaxing and taking souvenir photos as you soak up the sublime atmosphere of Vietnam’s most beautiful waterfall. You will overnight in Quang Uyen.

Day 3 Cao Bang – Hanoi (B, L)

After a night at the Nung’s house, you will depart for your transfer south to Hanoi. It is a journey of approximately 185 miles (310 kilometres) through vertiginous rice terraces and remote villages.

You will get the chance to stop at an ethnic village known for its tobacco production. This is the road less traveled in Vietnam, offering the chance to enjoy some peace and tranquility.

There will be a stop for lunch before returning in the bustling city of Hanoi.