7:15-7:45am Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh. First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.
12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.
17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi
19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Overnight in Hanoi
Morning: Du Già ➝ Lùng Hồ View ➝ Mậu Duệ
Depart from Du Già in the morning and head toward Lùng Hồ Viewpoint — a peaceful stop for photos with vast mountain views. Continue on to Mậu Duệ, a small town nestled between karst peaks, where you’ll enjoy a relaxing lunch at a local eatery.
After lunch, journey onward to Mèo Vạc, and get ready for one of Vietnam’s most spectacular drives: the Mã Pí Lèng Pass. This legendary road winds along the edge of sheer cliffs, offering panoramic views of the Nho Quế River far below.
On your way to Đồng Văn, make scenic stops at:
Thiên Hương Wind Pass Viewpoint – for expansive landscapes and mountain breezes
Má Ú Viewpoint – another great spot to pause and admire the scenery
Arrive in Đồng Văn in the late afternoon and check into your local homestay, where warm hospitality and a home-cooked dinner await. Spend your evening relaxing or taking a gentle walk around the ancient streets of Đồng Văn town.
06h30: Check out of the hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast, board the bus for a journey to explore Cao Bang Global Geopark. This is a national geopark along the way, during time to admire the Ma Phuc Pass.
09h00: Arrive at Ban Gioc Waterfall. Explore and take photos:
Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave): One of the most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam. The cave is located in Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes.
Khuoi Ky Stone Village: This 400-year-old village in Trung Khanh (Cao Bang) is famous for its stilt houses made of stone, showcasing the unique beauty of the Northeast mountain region.
Ban Gioc Waterfall: The waterfall is 53 meters high, divided into 3 levels, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and the 4th largest waterfall in the top 10 most spectacular waterfalls in the world located on the border between two countries.
12h30: Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the bus and guide will continue to take you to Ba Be Lake. Along the way, visit the famous Phuc Sen blacksmithing village.
18h30: Arrive at Pac Ngoi village located by Ba Be Lake. Check in to your homestay and rest.
19h30: Have dinner and spend the night in Ba Be. In the evening, you can choose to participate in a cultural exchange show, listen to singing performances by the Tay people (at an extra cost).06h30: Have breakfast at the homestay and relax.
07h30: The guide will lead you to Pac Ngoi pier and board the boat for a relaxing boating trip while enjoying the scenery and taking photos. The boat will stop at the following places:
Fairy Pond: Fairy Pond covers an area of over 3,000 square meters, surrounded by limestone mountains and primeval forests. The water in the pond is clear, blue, and cool.
Đền An Mạ (An Ma temple): Located on a small mountain in the middle of the lake. Legend has it that during the Le-Mac feudal war, the Mac generals were defeated, fled to Dong Puong Cave and committed suicide there. Grateful for their loyalty, the people built a temple to worship the Mac family, but fearing discovery and destruction by the Le army, they changed the name to An Ma Temple.
Đảo Bà Góa (the Widow Isle) - a small, beautiful island located right in the heart of the lake, associated with the legend of the lake's formation. The boat will slowly circle the island for photo opportunities.
11h00: Return to the homestay to rest. Afterwards, have lunch and check out, then board the bus back to Hanoi.
18h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip. See you again!Morning: Pick up guests according to the meeting point at Hue time from 06h00 to
07h00. Let's go to Quang Binh, visit La Vang Holy Land - An important holy place for
Vietnamese Catholics in Quang Tri province, and stop by to visit Truong Son Martyrs
Cemetery.
Lunch: Lunch restaurant at Phong Nha.
Afternoon: You continue to visit Phong Nha Cave, discover the beauty that is considered the First Wonder of the Cave with Hang widest and most beautiful, then take a boat on the Son River to visit the longest Water Cave, or you can choose to visit the Paradise Cave with a 1km long winding wooden bridge to admire the beautiful stalactites. For example, the Royal Palace on Earth. To the cave gate, the boat will turn off the engine and paddle manually into the cave, about 1.2km. This is also the distance visitors can visit on this tour; it is only the first kilometers exploited for tourism with ordinary visitors. You will admire the system of shimmering stalactites and the diverse natural ecosystem inside the cave with a beautiful underground river. You are welcome to visit Tien Cave, Cung Dinh Cave, and Bi Ky Cave and take souvenir photos with the beautiful stalactite system that captivates people. Phong Nha is a dry cave with the longest underground river in Asia, formed by the karst process lasting hundreds of millions of years by the dissolution of limestone in the water. Phong Nha Cave is a typical wonder of the aesthetic value of geology and geomorphology. It is the cave with the most beautiful underground river, rock and sandy beach, beautiful underground lake, and the highest and widest cave. At the end of the tour, you go to the marina and move back to Phong Nha Tourist Center. Then you depart back to Hue.