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Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc Waterfall Adventure Tour 3 Days

5.0 (13 reviews) 3 days Free cancellation Private tour
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Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc Waterfall Adventure Tour 3 Days

About this activity

Seek for an ideal 3-day tour when you take the exotic beauty of Northern Vietnam into consideration. Our recommendation is to visit Ba Be lake and Ban Gioc waterfall. Ba Be Lake is in the middle of Ba Be national park, known as the biggest natural lake in Vietnam, famous for its poetic beauty and charm with a vast variety of flora and fauna, as well as interesting geology and landscapes like emerald water, mysterious jungle, peaceful local villages, limestone islands and caves...etc. Ban Gioc Waterfall is the top 4 biggest border waterfall in the world, famous for its unique location, gigantic waters and last but not least, its exhilarating beauty. These non-touristy parts promise to grant you a great sense of nature.

Highlights:

  • Discover Ba Be Lake by swimming in fresh water, kayaking, fishing, boating…etc
  • Explore second to none beauty of Ban Gioc Waterfall
  • Immerse yourself in peaceful and friendly atmosphere in these rural paradises
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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by
Conical Travel

Ages: Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: 24/7 hotline support
  • Included: A/C car transfer during the trip
  • Included: Licenced English speaking guide
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Accommodation at homestay/ 3 star hotel
  • Included: Drinking water on car
  • Included: All sightseeing tickets; travel permits and activities mentioned in the itinerary

Not included

  • Not included: Hotels in Hanoi
  • Not included: VAT
  • Not included: Travel insurance
  • Not included: International & dosmetic flights
  • Not included: Beverage on meals
  • Not included: Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc…
  • Not included: Tips & Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1 · Hanoi - Quang Uyen

  1. Museum of Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups

    one hour Admission included

    Leave Hanoi for Quang Uyen at 8 AM on a 6-hour drive. Stop in Thai Nguyen city to visit Museum of Ethnic Minorities in Viet Nam.

  2. Stop 2

    8 hours Admission included

    After lunch in Bac Kan city, go through six mountainous passes to reach homestay at an incense making village of Quang Uyen district, Cao Bang province. Rest of the day can be spent to discover life of Nung people here and the way they make incense to survive. If you are hungry for more amazing landscape, it is recommended you have 1-hour hike up the mountain behind the village to get the whole exotic view and enjoy a sunset break at the peak.

Homestay in a local village of Nung people

Day 2 · Quang Uyen – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Nguom Ngao Cave – Ba Be Lake

  1. Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls

    2 hours Admission included

    Take a morning exercise and enjoy the fresh air before your served local breakfast. Hit the road again to captivating Ban Gioc waterfall, the fourth biggest border waterfall in the world between Vietnam and China. Stop en route for a short walk around Phuoc Sen village, a Nung village where they make knives as traditional handicraft.

  2. Nguom Ngao Cave

    one hour Admission included

    Pay a visit to amazing Nguom Ngao limestone cave, also known as Tiger cave before return Ba Be lake. Enjoy the peacefull sunset by the lake. If time permits, have a swim in cooling fresh water of the lake.

Homestay of Tay ethnic in Ba Be Lake

Day 3 · Ba Be Lake Half Day Boating – Hanoi

  1. Ba Be National Park

    3 hours Admission included

    Enjoy last breakfast in this rural paradise before 3-hour boating around the lake. Short walk to see Cam village with nature, local people and school at the end of the lake. Follow Nang river to Puong cave, a tunnel cave full of amazement from limestone stalactites and stalagmites to mysterious bats. Continue to Buoc Lom wharf where you say goodbye to Ba Be and return Hanoi.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • RedDoorz near Truong Chinh Street
  • New World Hotel
  • SPOT ON 925 Phuong Mai Hotel
  • OYO 317 Kim Cuong Hotel 2
  • SPOT ON 1006 3a Motel
  • Zo Hotels Tran Duy Hung
  • OYO 333 Nhue Giang Hotel
  • OYO 1001 Bao Son Hotel L
  • Moon Villa
  • SPOT ON 1024 Bich Ngan Motel
  • RedDoorz Near Royal City
  • Green Villa Hotel

and 818 more pickup points

We pick up at your hotel in Hanoi

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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