6-Day Off The Beaten Track Trek To Ba Be Lake And Ban Gioc Waterfall

This tour will take you from the vast lakes and chalky karsts of Ba Be National Park to the wild and rugged landscapes of Cao Bang to visit the spectacular Ban Gioc waterfall. You will be travelling through remote areas in Northern Vietnam, brushing along the Chinese border and staying with local families to learn about and experience the unique cultures and customs of rural Vietnam.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be National Park

Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
Visit Ba Be Lake

Swimming on the lake
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 2: Ba Be National Park - Full Day Trekking

Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
Full day trekking at Ba Be National Park
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 3: Ba Be National Park - Cao Bang

Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bố Lù, Ba Bể, Bắc Kạn 23511, Vietnam
Cycle to Hua Ma Cave - the biggest cave in Ba Be National Park
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Phia Thap Village homestay, Unnamed Road, Quốc Dân, Quảng Uyên, Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Enjoy mountain landscape on the way to Cao Bang

Visit some villages to learn about insense making
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 4: Full Day Trekking

Stop At: Than Giap Village, Thân Giáp, Trùng Khánh, Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Enjoy 20km medium off the beaten track trek to Than Giap village
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 5: Full Day Trekking

Stop At: Quây Sơn Homestay, Kéo Nà, Đàm Thuỷ, Trùng Khánh, Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Enjoy 20km medium off the beaten track trek to Quay Son village
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 6: Nguom Ngao Cave - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Hanoi

Stop At: Nguom Ngao Cave, Gun Village, Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang 270000 Vietnam
Visit Nguom Ngao Cave - Tiger Cave
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Ban Gioc Falls, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang 22000 Vietnam
Visit Ban Gioc waterfall
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.