BA BE LAKE - BAN GIOC WATER FALL - PAC KHOANG - THAT KHE 08 DAYS

Day 1 : Ha Noi - Thai Nguyen - Ba Be National Park (240kms/7 hours)(L,D)
8h00. Pick up at the hotel . As you head out of Ha Noi, over the Red Riveron the Chuong Duong bridge, the suburbs quickly give way to thesprawling farm lands of the Red River Delta. Travel north along Hwy 3to Thai Nguyen for a stop to enjoy a lunch of traditional Vietnamesefood. Worth a visit here is the Museum of the Cultures of Viet NamEthnic Groups. Leaving the delta behind, you'll start climbing into themountainous area of Ba Be National Park. Take a short boat trip (30minutes) to a Tay village for dinner and homestay in a local house.

Day 2 : Ba Be Cao Bang (120kms/4 hours)(B,L,D)
Ba Be National Park, surrounded by rugged limestone mountains it is Viet Namsonly natural mountain lake. This important eco-system is best known forits over 330 species of butterflies! Have breakfast with your Tay hosts. The lush forestclinging to the surrounding mountains is your backdrop as you explorethe lake. Reach the end of the lake and stop for a trek to Dau Dangwaterfall. Meet your Jeep, head north through the lush mountain passesto the city of Cao Bang. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 3 : Ban Gioc Waterfall (85kms/2.5 hours) (B,L,D)
Jeep ride to Ban Gioc, visit the waterfall On this day you'll take ascenic in insightful day trip north of Cao Bang to the beautiful BanGioc waterfall on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascadingwaterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters.The drive there offers unique landscapes, limestone karst formationssoar from the verdant rice paddies of the surrounding farms of localethnic minorities. Along the way, you'll see Tay, Hmong and Dzao ethnicminority groups. Heading back to Cao Bang, stop to explore theexpansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cavern to discover its brilliantstalactites. Return to Cao Bang and overnight in Hotel.

Day 4 : Cao Bang –Phuc Hoa – Dong Khe- That Khe (B,L,D)
Ta Lung national entrance –La village 15 km ( 04 hours )
8h 30’ Drive from Cao Bang town to the Ta Lung national entrance 70km,visit the national entrance ,12h 30 lunch there .13 h go on walkalong the valley and lime stone mountain from Ta Lung to La villageabout 15 km.Dinner and overnight in the Tay’s stilt- house.

Day 5: La village – Na Nieng village : 16 km (8 hours ) (B,L,D)
8hafter breakfast,continue go on walk and clim the lime stone mountain ,12h lunch. ,13 h continue trave along the lime stone to the Na Niengvillage.Dinner and over night in the Tay ‘s stilt- house.

Day 6 (B,L,D): Na Nieng village – Pac Khoang village 16 km ( 8 hours)
8hafter breakfast leave the Na Nieng village to Dong Khe town on walk12km.Lunch in Dong Khe 13 h continue to the Pac Khoang village .Dinnerand over night in the Red Dao ‘s village.

Day 7 (B,L,D): Pac Khoang – Na Pang 16 km (8 hours)
8hafter breakfast trekking through lime stone valley ,the small streams12 h stop for lunch.13 h continue walking to Na Pang village ,TrangDinh district – Lang Son.Dinner and overnight at Tay’s stilt-house.

Day 8 (B ): Na Pang—That Khe 14 km (3 hours) - Hanoi
8h.after breakfast trekking to That Khe town 13h. Drive back Hanoi. Stop over in LangSon. End the tour.

PRICE - PRIVATE TOUR: 650 USD/person

*Included features:
+Soft sleeper train (2 ways), taxi to train station and pick up
+Bus from villages, entrance fee
+Accommodation, meals
+English/ French speaking guide.
+Trekking tools and camp.

* Not included:
+ Drinks
+ Personal services

HANOI - BA BE LAKE - CAO BANG - BAN GIOC WATERFALL 4 DAYS

DAY 1: HANOI - BA BE LAKE (L/D)
This exotic journey of the Northeast begins as we depart from your HaNoi hotel. We drive up and pass through the undulating terrain of tea plantations in Thai Nguyen city. We will make a short stop for a visit and break at the Museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen town. Keep moving through many other timeless villages linked to the road which is the main artery of trade between the Northeast region and the Hanoi Capital. This is our first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on traffic conditions, we will arrive at Ba Be Lake at about midday. After arriving at our homestay in Pac Ngoi village, we will have free time to walk around and meet the Tay people. Dinner and overnight in Ba Be.(L,D)

DAY 2: BA BE LAKE FULL DAY TRIP (B/L/D)
Today we will spend the whole day visiting the beauty of Ba Be Lakes in a local hand-crafted wooden canoe. We will transfer to a boat dock, then glide along the river and to a nearby cave. Lunch is served near a beautiful waterfall.
After lunch, we canoe our hearts' out navigating into the tranquility of Ba Be Lake and be witness to all of its majesticness. The afternoon's activities could include swimming and trekking, or sometimes a short visit to the ethnic minority villages. Rest at dinner then you are free to learn about the local people. Overnight at the homestay. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: BA BE LAKE - CAO BANG - BAN GIOC WATERFALL (B/L/D)
As we say goodbye with Pac Ngoi village and Ba Be Lakes, we will take about a 2 hour walk on a flat road through the National Park. Our driver meets us at the center of the park, then we hit the road, and take a scenic 2.5 hour drive towards Cao Bang. Here the ethnic people of Hmong, Dao, Tho and Nung live together in harmony. We will arrive in Cao Bang town about 1:30 pm for our lunch, check in, and have a free afternoon for walking around the town. Overnight in Cao Bang. (B,L/D)

DAY 4: BAN GOC WATERFALL - HANOI (B/L/D)
Heading out of town, we start venturing into the most remote northern regions of Cao Bang Province. The scenic roads traverse Trung Khanh before arriving at Ban Gioc Waterfall, which boasts the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (although not full of water in the dry season).
There is an enormous cave with two main entrances, one branch reaching almost all the way to the waterfalls where there is a second ‘secret’ entrance.
We will cack to Hanoi in the afternoon.
Around 10:00 pm, arrive at Hanoi. End of our service

PRICE - PRIVATE TOUR: $.450/ person
Price can be lower for the big group.
*Included features:
+ A/C mini bus
+ English speaking guide
+ Entrance fee
+ Meals on the tour

* Not included:
+ Drinks
+ Personal services or others...

SAPA - BAC HA SUNDAY ETHNIC PEOPLE MARKET (3 days/ 4 nights)

Trip Code : TK040
Trip Price : $135
Duration :
Depart From :
Ha Noi Stop Off : Sapa

This trip is designed to show you the kaleidoscope of color market with many ethnic people from different villages, bustling with a activities and commercial of locals (This market is only organized on Sunday morning). More ever, you will trek through stunning scenery, and hill tribe village. With home stay, you will have an insight in to the locals.

Night 1: Hanoi - Laocai
19h30: Our guide pick up you from your hotel to go to rail way station B, catch the night train for Lao Cai. You will have a good sleep with the solf sleeper berth.

Day 1: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Tavan (B,L,D)
7h30: after breakfast, we start with 6 km walking down to the South East of Sapa alongside Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village, trek 2 km down to Lao Chai village, take picture of paddle field and visit minority house and school. Have picnic lunch in the Black H’Mong house, discover their daily life style and enjoy landscape.
13h00: continue your trekking to Tavan village, swimming at Muong Hoa stream, enjoy beautiful land scape and visit houses of Dzay minority people.
18h00: have dinner in the house of Dzay minority people then free to visit some houses and have talk with local people. Home stay in the village.

Day 2: Giang Ta Chai - Supan - Sapa (B,L,D)
7h30: after breakfast, we start with 5 km trekking throught bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village, have break at the “ bridge” then visit Red Dzao minority houses. After that, continue trekking to Supan village .
12h30: have picnic lunch in the village then jeep back to Sapa at 14h00, check in hotel.
Afternoon: you are free to walk around Sapa, visit the Sapa market, the church or buy souvenirs at shops around.
18h00: have dinner in the restaurant with local speciality food.
In the evening, you are free to go to “ love market” in front of the church( from 20h00 pm - 23h00 pm)

Day 3: Sapa – Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L,D)
After breakfast, 2 hours morning road trip by bus to Bac Ha market. Visit the market with minority people from many different villages.
12h00: have lunch in the restaurant, then go to visit a palace of H’mong Lord. After that, trek around Ban Pho village of Flower H’mong people.
15h00: bus ride down hill to Lao Cai station, have dinner in the restaurant, and then get on the night train, soft sleeper back to Hanoi.
5h00 a.m: arrive Hanoi. Tour ends.

PRICE - GROUP TOUR:

2** hotel Any $135

3*** hotel Any $165


Tour Included:
+Soft sleeper train (2 ways)
+Jeep from villages, Entrance fee
+Accommodation, meals
+English speaking guide.

Exclusive:
+ Drinks or personal fee.