VIETNAM NORTHEAST ECO-TOUR

Day 1: Hanoi – Babe Lakes (-/L/D)
Day 2: Ba Be Adventure Tours To Cao Bang (B/L)
Day 3: Cao Bang Adventure Tours To Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang (B/L)
Day 4: Cao Bang Adventure Tours To Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang (B/L)
Day 5: Halong – Cat Ba Island – Rock climbing (B/L)
Day 6: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong – Hanoi (B/L)

Day 1 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Hanoi – Babe Lakes (-/L/D)

Depart from Hanoi for Thai Nguyen where the finest green tea in Vietnam is grown, visit Museum of Ethnology. Have lunch in Thai Nguyen City. Onto Babe National Park, boat trip to Pac Ngoi village, Tay minority. There you will stay in one of the traditional wooden houses in the Tay Hamlets of spectacular Ba Be National Park.

Vietnam’s largest natural lake, Ho Ba Be forms the core of the delightful Ba Be National Park, a feast of limestone and tropical forest. Enclosed by steep, densely wooded slopes breaking out here and there into white limestone cliffs, the lake is 7km long, up to 30m deep and a kilometre wide in parts. A few islands decorate the surface.
Dinner and home stay.

Day 2 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Ba Be Adventure Tours To Cao Bang (B/L)

Babe Lake is home to hundreds of species of wild animals, many registered in Vietnam’s Red Book of Rare and Valuable Animals and Plants. You may even see a Tibetan bear or a “snub-nose” primate. In the morning, take an unusual boat ride on three big, deep, startlingly green lakes that lie nestled in limestone mountains formed over 200 million years ago, Puong Cave – where thousands of bats, visit Fairy ponds, Dau Dang Waterfall. Have lunch in the village before depart for Cao Bang. Car picks up then drives to Cao Bang. Stay overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 3 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Cao Bang Adventure Tours To Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang (B/L)

Drive to Ban Gioc, one of the most wonderful waterfall in Vietnam –  suspended a border river broken and fallen down. Ban Gioc is the Vietnam’s highest waterfall, right on the border with China. The province is home to several ethnic minorities, notably the Dao, Nung and Tay who still maintain their traditional way of life in the more remote uplands. Cross the stream and you are in China. Have picnic lunch. Drive back to Cao Bang.
Have dinner and overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.

Day 4 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Cao Bang Adventure Tours To Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang (B/L)

Drive along the highway No 4. along the border with China. Highway No 4 famed with alot of battles during French war with historic area such as Dong Khe, That Khe…. Visit an enchanting complex of little shrines from the 18th century, hidden away in caves. See how the Vietnamese people practice Buddhism in the traditional way. Have lunch in the restaurant. Stop at Lang Son for a bordergate market. Go on to Halong for overnight.

Day 6 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Halong – Cat Ba Island – Rock climbing (B/L)

Today is all about adventure and fun with experienced, professionally accredited rock climbing guides taking you to the best climbing sites in the bay. In the afternoon take a boat to Nam Cat Island for an evening of simplicity, stars and seafood. Enjoy a Vietnamese style BBQ dinner on the beach.
Nam Cat Island is a small one of Lan Ha Bay of the world biosphere reserve of Cat Ba Island. It is endowed with amazing seascapes and surrounded by a range of limestone mounts, in which is five white sandy beaches of cool crystal clean water and various floras.
It takes you about 30 minutes from Cai Beo pier by junk boat to Nam Cat Island’s white sandy beach. Upon landing on the island,deeply breathing the very fresh air and the real natural smell of sea breeze, stepping your bared foot on sand to feel the exclusive experience in this beautiful island.
Overnight at Catba Town.

Day 7 – Vietnam Northeast Ecotour to Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Halong Bay: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong – Hanoi  (B/L)

Include :

• English-speaking tour guide
• Land transfer by air-con vehicle
• Twin-shared room
• Meals as mentioned in the program 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners (no drinks)
• Boat trip, admission and permit  

Exclude :

• Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
• Visa to Vietnam
• Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
• Other meals
• Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
• Any services not mentioned in the program .

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