• Day 1 HANOI - CAO BANG - PAC BO CAVE

  Lunch

  Dinner

  06:00: Pickup by car and guide at the Hanoi Opera House and depart for Cao Bang. 

  En route, there will be stops for rest, and guests can have breakfast at the stop (breakfast is at guests’ own expense). Experience famous mountain passes such as Giang Pass and Gio Pass. 

  Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on Gio Pass. 

  After lunch, continue the journey to Cao Bang, passing more mountain passes like Khau Khang Pass, Cao Bac Pass, and Tai Ho Sin Pass. 

  15:00: Arrive at Pac Bo and visit the Pac Bo Historical Site (50 km from Cao Bang city). Visit President Ho Chi Minh’s residence and activities during the resistance years from 1941 to 1945. Take photos at Lenin Spring – Marx Mountain, visit Coc Bo Cave, and take photos at milestone number 0 on Ho Chi Minh Road. Return to Cao Bang city. 

  18:30 – 19:00: Dinner at the hotel and check-in. Evening free to explore Cao Bang city at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.

• Day 2 CAO BANG - TRUNG KHANH - BA BE

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner

  06:30: Check out from the hotel, have breakfast, then board the bus to Trung Khanh – a famous region for Cao Bang chestnuts. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Ma Phuc Pass. 

  09:00: Visit Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam. Located in Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, it is set within a mountain, 5 km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. According to the Royal British Cave Research Association in 1995, the cave is 2,144 meters long, with three main entrances: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom, and Ban Thuon. Inside are various stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes. 

  10:00: Continue to Ban Gioc Waterfall. The waterfall, 53 meters high, is divided into three tiers and is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam, ranking as the fourth largest waterfall among the top ten most magnificent waterfalls in the world, located on the border between two countries. 

  12:00: Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, continue the journey to Ba Be (Bac Kan) and visit the famous Phuc Sen knife-forging village with a long-standing tradition. On the way, revisit the mountain passes from Day 1, especially the majestic scenery of the Northeast mountains on Gio Pass. 

  18:00: Arrive at Ba Be. Check-in and rest. 

  19:00: Dinner at a restaurant. In the evening, you can request an additional cultural program, including Then singing and Tay bamboo pole dancing (additional cost). Overnight in Ba Be.

• Day 3 BA BE LAKE - HANOI

  Breakfast

  Lunch

  07:00: Breakfast at the restaurant, followed by relaxation and viewing the lake in the morning mist. 

  08:00: Take a boat tour of Ba Be Lake. Learn about the daily life of the Tay people, and admire the pristine forests with rare trees and wildlife along the lake. The tour continues to famous attractions such as An Ma Temple, Ao Tien, and Ba Goa Island:

  • Ao Tien, over 3,000 m², surrounded by limestone mountains and ancient forests. Here, visitors can see footprints on the rocks and hear the legendary stories.
  • An Ma Temple, which according to legend, during the feudal war between the Le and Mac dynasties, the Mac generals, after losing, fled to Puong Cave and committed suicide there. Moved by their loyalty, locals built a temple for the Mac family, but fearing it might be destroyed by the Le forces, they renamed it An Ma Temple.
  • Ba Goa Island – a small, charming island located in the heart of the lake, associated with the lake’s formation legend. 11:30: Lunch at a restaurant. 13:00: Depart for Hanoi, with a stop to buy local specialties as gifts for family and friends. Expected arrival in Hanoi: 17:00 – 17:30. End of the tour. Farewell and see you again!

  The program may be rearranged to suit the timing and weather conditions of the tour days while ensuring all attractions are visited.

• Transport
  • Modern air-conditioned tourist car according to the program.

• Meals
  • Meals as per the itinerary, including 5 standard meals at 120,000 VND per guest and 2 breakfasts at restaurants.

• Accommodation
  • Accommodation as per standards.
  • In Cao Bang: 1 - 5-star hotels with full amenities, 2 guests per room, single travelers will stay in a triple room.
  • In Ba Be: 1 - 3-star hotels with full amenities, 2 – 3 guests per room.

• Additional Services
  • Entrance tickets to specified attractions (Pac Bo, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall).
  • Boat trip on Ba Be Lake, lake entrance tickets, etc.
  • Drinking water provided on the car, 1 bottle of 500ml per guest per day.
  • Enthusiastic and professional tour guide throughout the journey.
  • Travel insurance: 20,000,000 VND per person per case.

• Optional
  • VAT invoice.
  • Drinks during meals, in the room, and other personal expenses.
  • Extra activities not included in the program.
  • Electric car to Pac Bo Cave: 20,000 VND per guest round trip.
  • Tips for the guide and driver.

Best thing to know

• Payment currency
  Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
  You should prepare cash (US dollars) in advance or use a credit card to pay in Vietnam

• Special services
  If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly.

• Other notes about departure schedule
  Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Dainam Travel to receive prices and programs according to your request.