Northeastern Vietnam Soft Adventure in 8 Days

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Paradise Travel’s tour guide and driver are ready to welcome you at airport exit gate and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check in hotel.

The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the city.

AM: Depart from Hanoi at 07.30 am and head to Ba Be town (240KM) with lunch on the way. We arrive at Ba Be at around 02.30 pm. Check in a local home-stay and relax.

Take your time to discover Ba Be Lake, the largest natural lake in Vietnam with a system of imposing limestone karsts, caves and rock formation. At this time, you can either walk or cycle around Coc Toc Village, kayak on the lake, or simply relax and enjoy the views.

PM: Enjoy delicious dinner of local specialties cooked by your host.

After breakfast, we head to Bo Lu Harbour for a boat trip around Ba Be Lake. Along the river banks, you will have a chance to admire the gorgeous views of mountains, rivers, and caves. As a home to numerous flora and fauna species, you can immerse in a peaceful atmosphere with birds singing and butterflies perching on flowers. The boat will also take you to Puong Cave, which possesses stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and sizes.

In the afternoon, we depart for Cao Bang. Dinner and stay overnight at hotel in Cao Bang city.

On the way to Ban Gioc, you will have a chance to take photos of grandiose mountains, forests, and terraced rice fields.  Stop at a famous blacksmith village where you can buy some high-quality knives and scissors.

Arrive at Ban Gioc waterfall at lunchtime. Located on Quay Son River, Ban Gioc is the largest waterfall in Vietnam. Traveling to this place, not only can you take some pictures of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam but you can also discover Nung, Dao and H’mong ethnic hill tribes.

In the afternoon, we will visit Nguom Ngao cave which is 4 km from Ban Gioc waterfall. Discover deeply inside the cave, you will be astonished by so many special stalagmites and stalactites which look like corals, lotus flowers, candles, terrace rice fields, etc.

Turn back to our car and drive back hotel in Cao Bang city for staying overnight.

In the morning, we drive 150 km to Lang Son. We stop to take photos on That Khe Pass. After lunch, we visit Nhi Thanh Cave, Tam Thanh Pagoda and Dong Kinh market, the biggest market in the area where you can purchase local specialties.

Overnight at hotel in Lang Son

After a 4-hour drive from Lang Son to Halong Bay, you will embark on a boat for an overnight cruise. Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch while cruising to Bai Tu Long bay via Dong Duong (Indochina) film studio, Teapot islet, Blockhouse islet, Goat Head islet… Fishing or kayaking is available upon request.

Dinner and overnight on cruise

7.30 – 8.00 am: have breakfast in the fresh air then visit Surprise Cave.

10.15 am: we serve a brunch. Continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations.

11.45 am: check out cabin while cruising back.

By noon at 12.00, we will be ashore then hit the road back to Hanoi at around 4.00 pm.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Depending on your flight you may have time for some more shopping. Then we will transfer you to the airport for your home flight.

Goodbye and see you again soon!