Ha Giang to Ban Gioc waterfall and Bac Son valley will give you the impressions of North Vietnam beauties. These isolates regions will bring you different of wild beauties, rugged charm of mountains.
Touch closer the countryside, hill tribe people and their cultures plus Bai Tu Long Bay with unspoinlt beauties all make you an incredible journey.
Leave hotel in Hanoi in the morning with our guide and driver to Ha Giang Province – the Northern one in Vietnam where is famous for mountain landscapes, terrace fields and flower seasons, etc.
You will travel through Viet Tri and Tuyen Quang on Route # 2 through the famous Red River Delta region. You will visit Ethnology Museum in Tuyen Quang to get the cultures of Vietnam. Have lunch at local food-stall.
You continue the trip to the most breathtaking in Vietnam. Have the chance for stopover at some places en route to take photos and chill out its beauties of villages. You will arrive in Ha Giang, you will first visit Hoang Su Phi which the most beautiful is in Summer - the time of rice crop. In May beginning of rainy season and then September and October is the most beautiful time for photographers look like a vivid picture, with different colors ...
And then you travel to the local family stilt house of minority people.
Have dinner with local family with their food. Free to walk around the village and explore village beauties. Homestay at stilt-house.
Have breakfast at stilt house. This morning you start the new day to discover Ha Giang. Because Ha Giang still requires a permit, our guide will make the permission at the small office in the town. You will have the admiring beautiful mountain scapes and pass through stunning passes, rolling mountains and valleys. Have lunch on the way.
This afternoon you continue the journey and see imposing pine forest at a Hmong village. This is the place of the powerful Vuong family. The palace is as the store for opium and weapons in the past and visit it will give you the glimpse of Hmong Royal life in the past.
After independence the palace was evacuated in 1950 and the descendants of this influential H’mong family now live in France and Canada.
Next you will continue down the sweeping roads until you arrive in Dong Van at around 18:00.
Get around Dong Van, check in, have dinner at local family. Here is the chance for you to chill out in Dong Van. Interact with local minority people to understand more their life and culture. Overnight at stilt-house.
After breakfast at stilt house, if your travel date is on Sunday, you can visit the weekly Dong Van Market to meet the local minority people and buy the fascinating handmade goods and special products.
Next you will then climb up above the town to Pu Lo- a French fortress built in 1890 and kept in great condition. From here, you explore and see the fortress as well as enjoy the incredible views.
Visit Dong Van Rock Plateau to get its special and get more enjoyment of its beauties.
You will hit the road to get the experience at one of the most spectacular roads in the whole of Vietnam, especially Ma Pi Leng Pass. At the height of 2000 meters, the Ma Pi Leng Pass clings to the side of the undulating mountains which gives the spectacular views of the valleys and terraced fields. All decorate the wonderful scenery along mountainsides. The driver will continue drives you through zigzag down into Meo Vac Valley. Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch time you continue this afternoon to Cao Bang. You arrive in Cao Bang late afternoon. Check in hotel. Have dinner at local restaurant.
Evening is the time you are free to wander around Cao Bang town and discover the night life of local people and get your own experience. Overnight at guesthouse
Note: If your travel time is not on the Sunday market in Dong Van, you will visit Lui Market can be arranged depending on the departure date.
After breakfast, you start today to visit Ban Gioc Waterfall where is between the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang. You will pass through attractive scenery en-route. This is the chance you take a bamboo to view the beautiful scenery of Ban Gioc waterfall - one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls of Vietnam. Have a picnic lunch.
This afternoon you continue to visit Nguom Ngao, 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.
After that you leave Cao Bang for Lang Son and go ahead to Bac Son Valley. En route you have a stopover for relax and get more beauties of mountain scenery. Check in homestay. Have dinner with the family. Overnight at stilt house.
After having breakfast with local family, you will travel to a nearby tile factory for visiting. This is the chance to visit this family factory which uses a very old and traditional technique to produce tiles for most of the stilt houses in this region.
Afterward you are transferred to a small valley where you will begin your engaging trekking tour. Leading by a small way, you will see a number of tranquil houses, rice fields before hiking into a big forest and surround by trees and nice breezes.
Then you'll attain the highest and witness the whole space offered in entrance of you. It's excessive time that you simply award yourself by breath the recent air, take photos or just relaxation in the course of Heaven and Earth.
After having fun with the magnificent scene, you'll journey onto the subsequent valley and down the hill on buffalo path. In case you are fortunate, you may get to see the farming scene of the native individuals. Strolling again to our homestay, you should have lunch and take a brief break to regain your vitality.
Then the driver transfers you to where is started of conquering the Na Lay Mountain peak where you admire of the panorama views of Bac Son valley. It will amaze you with the rice fields, rivers and Tay stilt house’s roofs, water buffalos on fields is gaming grass, and see local people’s work. All make an awesome picture on your eyes.
After that, you climb down and get more discover at Dang Mo waterfall to get fresh air before returning our homestay for overnight.
You will be welcomed back by a local meal made by the host for your dinner. For the balance of the day, the local is open to any conversation to find out their rich culture. Homestay at stilt house
Have breakfast at the family. This morning you leave Bac Son and travel ahead to Ha Long city. It take you about 5 hours to reach Ha Long city.
Afternoon is the time you get on board, have a welcome drink as you board of the Athena Cruise. Our Cruise Manager will give you a briefing and safety instructions as well as review the itinerary for the day before you check in.
Then you have the buffet lunch while the boat is cruising towards North East of Ha Long Bay .
The rest of time this afternoon you relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel can Next you do kayak to visit Vung Vieng fishing village. Enjoy happy hour- buy one get one free in our bar will be started from 17:30 to 18:45
From the sundeck you can participate and compete in our Master Chef Cooking Demonstration with traditional Vietnamese food: Deep Fried Spring Roll and the decorative technique of creating flower carvings from fresh fruit or vegetables.
Have a set menu multi-course Dinner on board. Then you have free time on the boat. Also you can enjoy squid fishing from the first deck of the boat, enjoy the top deck and drink service or you can return to your room.
Wake up early and enjoy the sunrise over the river. You also have a Tai Chi demonstration on the Sundeck; tea and coffee are available at this time.
Have breakfast at restaurant on board. And then you visit and discover Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. Here is the chance for you to witness its beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.
Note: There are about 400 steps to get up to the cave.
You make check out is from 09.00 to 09:30. This is also the time you can put your luggage on the first deck for us to transfer to our tender and settle your bill with reception.
While the cruise sails back the harbor, you have brunch at the restaurant on the 2nd deck.
Disembark to Hon Gai Pier at 10:30 am.
Our driver transfers you return Hanoi and you get back hotel in Hanoi at around 16.00 pm. Check in your hotel in Hanoi. Our guide and driver say goodbye you and wishing you a great time at next destinations!
Leave hotel in Hanoi in the morning with our guide and driver to Ha Giang Province – the Northern one in Vietnam where is famous for mountain landscapes, terrace fields and flower seasons, etc.
You will travel through Viet Tri and Tuyen Quang on Route # 2 through the famous Red River Delta region. You will visit Ethnology Museum in Tuyen Quang to get the cultures of Vietnam. Have lunch at local food-stall.
You continue the trip to the most breathtaking in Vietnam. Have the chance for stopover at some places en route to take photos and chill out its beauties of villages. You will arrive in Ha Giang, you will first visit Hoang Su Phi which the most beautiful is in Summer - the time of rice crop. In May beginning of rainy season and then September and October is the most beautiful time for photographers look like a vivid picture, with different colors ...
And then you travel to the local family stilt house of minority people.
Have dinner with local family with their food. Free to walk around the village and explore village beauties. Homestay at stilt-house.
Have breakfast at stilt house. This morning you start the new day to discover Ha Giang. Because Ha Giang still requires a permit, our guide will make the permission at the small office in the town. You will have the admiring beautiful mountain scapes and pass through stunning passes, rolling mountains and valleys. Have lunch on the way.
This afternoon you continue the journey and see imposing pine forest at a Hmong village. This is the place of the powerful Vuong family. The palace is as the store for opium and weapons in the past and visit it will give you the glimpse of Hmong Royal life in the past.
After independence the palace was evacuated in 1950 and the descendants of this influential H’mong family now live in France and Canada.
Next you will continue down the sweeping roads until you arrive in Dong Van at around 18:00.
Get around Dong Van, check in, have dinner at local family. Here is the chance for you to chill out in Dong Van. Interact with local minority people to understand more their life and culture. Overnight at stilt-house.
After breakfast at stilt house, if your travel date is on Sunday, you can visit the weekly Dong Van Market to meet the local minority people and buy the fascinating handmade goods and special products.
Next you will then climb up above the town to Pu Lo- a French fortress built in 1890 and kept in great condition. From here, you explore and see the fortress as well as enjoy the incredible views.
Visit Dong Van Rock Plateau to get its special and get more enjoyment of its beauties.
You will hit the road to get the experience at one of the most spectacular roads in the whole of Vietnam, especially Ma Pi Leng Pass. At the height of 2000 meters, the Ma Pi Leng Pass clings to the side of the undulating mountains which gives the spectacular views of the valleys and terraced fields. All decorate the wonderful scenery along mountainsides. The driver will continue drives you through zigzag down into Meo Vac Valley. Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch time you continue this afternoon to Cao Bang. You arrive in Cao Bang late afternoon. Check in hotel. Have dinner at local restaurant.
Evening is the time you are free to wander around Cao Bang town and discover the night life of local people and get your own experience. Overnight at guesthouse
Note: If your travel time is not on the Sunday market in Dong Van, you will visit Lui Market can be arranged depending on the departure date.
After breakfast, you start today to visit Ban Gioc Waterfall where is between the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang. You will pass through attractive scenery en-route. This is the chance you take a bamboo to view the beautiful scenery of Ban Gioc waterfall - one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls of Vietnam. Have a picnic lunch.
This afternoon you continue to visit Nguom Ngao, 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.
After that you leave Cao Bang for Lang Son and go ahead to Bac Son Valley. En route you have a stopover for relax and get more beauties of mountain scenery. Check in homestay. Have dinner with the family. Overnight at stilt house.
After having breakfast with local family, you will travel to a nearby tile factory for visiting. This is the chance to visit this family factory which uses a very old and traditional technique to produce tiles for most of the stilt houses in this region.
Afterward you are transferred to a small valley where you will begin your engaging trekking tour. Leading by a small way, you will see a number of tranquil houses, rice fields before hiking into a big forest and surround by trees and nice breezes.
Then you'll attain the highest and witness the whole space offered in entrance of you. It's excessive time that you simply award yourself by breath the recent air, take photos or just relaxation in the course of Heaven and Earth.
After having fun with the magnificent scene, you'll journey onto the subsequent valley and down the hill on buffalo path. In case you are fortunate, you may get to see the farming scene of the native individuals. Strolling again to our homestay, you should have lunch and take a brief break to regain your vitality.
Then the driver transfers you to where is started of conquering the Na Lay Mountain peak where you admire of the panorama views of Bac Son valley. It will amaze you with the rice fields, rivers and Tay stilt house’s roofs, water buffalos on fields is gaming grass, and see local people’s work. All make an awesome picture on your eyes.
After that, you climb down and get more discover at Dang Mo waterfall to get fresh air before returning our homestay for overnight.
You will be welcomed back by a local meal made by the host for your dinner. For the balance of the day, the local is open to any conversation to find out their rich culture. Homestay at stilt house
Have breakfast at the family. This morning you leave Bac Son and travel ahead to Ha Long city. It take you about 5 hours to reach Ha Long city.
Afternoon is the time you get on board, have a welcome drink as you board of the Athena Cruise. Our Cruise Manager will give you a briefing and safety instructions as well as review the itinerary for the day before you check in.
Then you have the buffet lunch while the boat is cruising towards North East of Ha Long Bay .
The rest of time this afternoon you relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel can Next you do kayak to visit Vung Vieng fishing village. Enjoy happy hour- buy one get one free in our bar will be started from 17:30 to 18:45
From the sundeck you can participate and compete in our Master Chef Cooking Demonstration with traditional Vietnamese food: Deep Fried Spring Roll and the decorative technique of creating flower carvings from fresh fruit or vegetables.
Have a set menu multi-course Dinner on board. Then you have free time on the boat. Also you can enjoy squid fishing from the first deck of the boat, enjoy the top deck and drink service or you can return to your room.
Wake up early and enjoy the sunrise over the river. You also have a Tai Chi demonstration on the Sundeck; tea and coffee are available at this time.
Have breakfast at restaurant on board. And then you visit and discover Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. Here is the chance for you to witness its beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.
Note: There are about 400 steps to get up to the cave.
You make check out is from 09.00 to 09:30. This is also the time you can put your luggage on the first deck for us to transfer to our tender and settle your bill with reception.
While the cruise sails back the harbor, you have brunch at the restaurant on the 2nd deck.
Disembark to Hon Gai Pier at 10:30 am.
Our driver transfers you return Hanoi and you get back hotel in Hanoi at around 16.00 pm. Check in your hotel in Hanoi. Our guide and driver say goodbye you and wishing you a great time at next destinations!
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