Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L, D)
After breakfast, our driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. Drive to Ha Giang, a province in the far north of Vietnam.
Your route will take you through mountainous landscape and striking scenery. Upon arrival at Tuyen Quang, you’ll visit the 15th century Mac Dynasty Citadel and a market nearby.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will head towards a small town in Ha Giang to spend the night in the Thanh Ha Lodge. You’ll arrive and check-in with time to relax in a pool of hot spring water or wander to the peaceful villages nearby.
Day 2: Ha Giang – Meo Vac (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you’ll visit the small communities of Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Dong Van, some of the most picturesque villages in the northern tip of Vietnam.
After lunch, a scenic route will take you to the Ma Li Leng Pass from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Nho Que River and enjoy the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in the rocky highlands. You might see one of the northeast’s stunning sunsets.
Finally, after your busy day, you’ll arrive at Meo Vac in the late afternoon where you’ll spend the night.
Day 3: Meo Vac – Bac Me (B, L, D)
After breakfast and a brief visit to Meo Vac local market, you’ll return to Yen Minh via a different scenic route and then to Bac Me in Cao Bang Province.
Your lunch will be arranged in a local restaurant in Quan Ba Town. From there, you’ll travel back to Ha Giang and then to Bac Me arriving in the afternoon.
After checking into your accommodation, you might consider wandering to a nearby Tay ethnic minority group on the outskirts of the town to see the daily life of the local people.
Day 4: Bac Me – Cao Bang (B, L, D)
A morning drive will take you through three passes en-route. The scenery is spectacular and the road runs along the sides of the mountains. You’ll have lunch in a small town and, in the afternoon, you’ll arrive in Cao Bang town to check in to a hotel.
Day 5: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfalls (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you’ll visit the Ban Gioc Waterfall on the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang, passing through attractive scenery en-route.
Ban Gioc is one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls in Vietnam. After a lunch, you’ll visit Nguom Ngao, one of the largest caves in the area. It has many fascinating shapes and formations of stalactites.
From there, you’ll head back to Cao Bang with time to relax before dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 6: Cao Bang – Lang Son – Hanoi (B, L)
In the morning, you’ll return to Hanoi on a route that takes you though historic passes to Lang Son. It includes a pause en-route to explore a local market in the city center and wander around this border city.
Your lunch will be in a local restaurant in Lang Son. After lunch, about three-hour drive will take you back to Hanoi. End of tour.
What's included
– Private tour with English speaking guide
– Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
– Hotels and Homestay as indicated
– All transfers with our A/C transport
– Meals as indicated
What's excluded:
– International flight ticket
– Visa arrangement
– Other meals not mentioned
– Tips & personal expenses
– Other not stated above
– Travel insurance