An ultimate experience of adventure in Vietnam Northeast, home to many isolated but beautiful areas which are still extremely unspoiled and distant from the popular tourist trails. Mixing drive through spectacular sceneries with visits to villages of mountain tribes and historic sites, this trip is perfect for those who love nature, culture and discovery off the beaten track. Start from Hanoi, explore Ba Be Lake which is an incredibly beautiful area boasting waterfalls, rivers, deep valleys, lakes and caves set amid towering limestone peaks on a private long tail boat. Visit Rocky Dong Van Plateau and the most beautiful waterfall in Indochina - Ban Gioc Waterfall. Meet colourful hill tribes and experience nights in their traditional houses on stilts along the way. The journey including Ha Long Bay with a night on boat will give you a memorable adventure in this World’s Natural Wonder.

+ Private pick-up & drop-off services

+ Private tour with English or French speaking guide

+ You choose your date of departure

+ Starting and end in Hanoi

Outlined Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be National Park (L/D)
Day 2: Full Day Ba Be - Ramsar in Vietnam (B/L/D)
Day 3: Babe - Ha Giang Plateau (B/L/D)
Day 4: Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Dong Van (B/L/D)
Day 5: Dong Van - Meo Vac - Bao Lac - Tinh Tuc, Cao Bang (B/L/D)
Day 6: Cao Bang, Ban Gioc, Waterfall - Cao Bang (B/L/D)
Day 7: Cao Bang - Lang Son - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
Day 8: Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
Day 9: Ha Long - Hanoi (B

NORTHEASTERN VIETNAM ADVENTURE

Day 1: Hanoi- Ba Be National Park (L/D)

With an early departure from Hanoi this morning, you’ll head north to Ba Be Lake. This drive of 270 km will take approximately seven hours. You will travel through the flatlands of the Red River Delta and up into the mountain areas north of Hanoi. As you progress north, the scenery becomes more and more picturesque. From your scheduled lunch stop, it is only about two and a half hours to your destination.   Arriving in Ba Be town by mid-afternoon, you will check in with your Tay host family, and then stroll around the village before sunset. You will spend the night in a traditional house on stilts.

Day 2: Full Day Ba Be - Ramsar in Vietnam (B/L/D)

You’ll have a full day to visit the park, starting with a boat trip through Puong Cave. You’ll visit the Fairy Pond, located in a dense forest with a variety of birds, and the Dau Dang Waterfall.  In the late afternoon, you’ll disembark at a Tay ethnic minority village to spend the night.

Day 3: Babe - Ha Giang Plateau (B/L/D)

Today you’ll drive to Ha Giang, a province in the far Northeast of Vietnam. Your route will take you through mountainous landscape and striking scenery. You’ll arrive at Ha Giang in the afternoon. After checking into your hotel, you’ll have rest of the day to wander along the Lo River and the rest of the town, or just relax after your journey and have a restful overnight stay in Ha Giang.

Day 4: Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Dong Van (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. The scenery is spectacular, including a vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock. You’ll stop at the Vuong Palace, once the home of a high-ranking H'mong family during French colonial rule. The palace attracts architecturally minded visitors due to its unusual combination of European and Chinese styles. From there you will drive to Dong Van where your guide will show you its charming ‘Old Streets’ near the market. You will spend the night in Dong Van.

Day 5: Dong Van - Meo Vac - Bao Lac - Tinh Tuc, Cao Bang (B/L/D)

After breakfast, a scenic route will take you to the Ma Pi Leng Pass where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Nho Que River. A morning drive will take you through more passes before you stop for lunch in a small town.  In the afternoon, you’ll arrive in Cao Bang to check into your hotel.

Day 6: Cao Bang, Ban Gioc, Waterfall - Cao Bang (B/L/D)

After breakfast, you’ll visit the Ban Gioc Waterfall on the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang.  Ban Gioc is one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfall in Vietnam. You can swim in the cool waters below the falls or simply enjoy the pleasant surroundings and views across to China on the opposite side of the river. In the afternoon, you’ll visit Nguom Ngao, one of the largest caves in the area. It has many fascinating shapes and stalactite formations. You’ll then spend the night in Cao Bang.

Day 7: Cao Bang - Lang Son - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)

Today you will leave Cao Bang for Ha Long Bay, via Lang Son, stops to visit Dong Khe & That Khe. After lunch in the border trading town of Lang Son, you will continue to Ha Long Bay and check in for an overnight stay in Ha Long.

Day 8: Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)

You’ll be free in the morning to explore Ha Long Bay City and in the afternoon you’ll board a wooden junk to take a cruise through the Bai Tu Long Bay area. You’ll then continue your cruise and visit a cave and hidden lagoons in a tender or a kayak. The route is designed to avoid the busy areas and includes a very quiet location for your overnight stay.

For your two-day Ha Long excursion, you'll board one of the best quality boats on the Bay, a wooden junk based on the model of the old Vietnamese court vessels with sails, a wide transom and rectangular superstructure. The boat has five cabins, accommodating up from 10 people, so you're likely to be joining other travelers for the cruise. Your cabin will be about eight metres square, and furnished with twin or double bunks, two fans, an air-conditioner, pillows, white cotton sheets, and an en suite toilet and shower. All your meals, consisting largely of fresh seafood will be served on board and you’ll stay overnight on the boat.

Day 9: Ha Long - Hanoi (B)

You’ll spend the morning cruising Ha Long Bay and visiting a fishing village on a sampan.  You’ll have the opportunity to explore the village, followed by lunch, before docking around noon and heading back to Hanoi where you’ll arrive at 4 pm.

List of hotels recommended by New Vision Tour
Cities	Hotel Name	Room Type
Standard Category
Ba Be	Homestay in Pac Ngoi village	Standard
Ha Giang	Phuong Dong Hotel	Standard
Cao Bang	Thanh Loan Hotel	Standard
Dong Van	Rocky Plateau Hotel	Standard
Ha Long Bay	Halong Plaza hotel	Standard
	Dragon Pearl	Standard

 

Group size	Valid from 01 Jan  until 30 Dec Price per person in USD for private party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	10-14	Sgl Sup
Standard	1,842	1,134	1,005	833	835	757	216