Ban Gioc Waterfall is located in Dam Thuy Commune (Cao Bang City), which is 335 kilometers from Hanoi. The western side of the waterfall is owned by Vietnam, while the eastern side is claimed by China. As a result, indigenous ethnic communities in the Ban Gioc Waterfall area contribute a great range of cultural traditions.
DAY 1: HANOI – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – NGUOM NGAO CAVE (L, D)
6:30 PICK-UP HOTEL
Our guide and driver will pick you up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
7:15 DEPART TO CAO BANG
Depart to Ban Gioc Waterfall – one of the four waterfalls located between 2 countries Vietnam - China, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.
13:00 HAVE LUNCH & VISIT BAN GIOC WATERFALL, TIGER CAVE
You will have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, continue the journey to Ban Gioc Waterfall (one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world). You have time to enjoy the beautiful scenery here. You can try travelling by boat near the waterfall (self-paid).
Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave). You will be extremely impressed by the beauty of stalactites. Explore around the cave and take pictures.
16:45 – 17:00 CHECK-IN HOTEL
Check-in the hotel and relax.
18:30 HAVE DINNER AND OVERNIGHT
Have dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
DAY 2: BAN GIOC PAGODA – CAMPING AT ANGLE’S EYE MOUNTAIN (B, L, D)
7:00 HAVE BREAKFAST AND CHECK-OUT
Have breakfast and check-out hotel.
8:30 – 9:00 BAN GIOC PAGODA AND ANGLE’S EYE MOUNTAIN
The driver and guide pick you up from the hotel to visit Ban Gioc Pagoda. From here, you can take a magnificent view above of Ban Gioc Waterfall.
After that, we go to Angle’s Eye Mountain which has a through hole (Thung Mountain, which is located in Quang Uyen District).
12:00 HAVE LUNCH
Have lunch on the way.
Guests move into the campsite by motorbike or car.
15:30 – 16:00 GET IN CAMP
The staff of Cao Bang Camping team will welcome visitors at Angle’s Eye Mountain, guide visitors to receive tents and store personal luggage.
17:00 – 18:00 FREE TIME
Free to rest, take a bath in the stream, paddle sup, ride a bicycle to take pictures of the sunset. (these activities “take a bath in the stream, paddle sup” just have in rainy season – from April to August)
If you have a need to take a bath (hot and cold shower), we will take you to a house 300m away to take a bath.
18:30 BBQ DINNER
Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner.
Raise a glass with Cao Bang corn wine, if you want to drink strong-bow, beer, wine, other soft drinks, please book in advance (not included in the tour) or you can bring your own.
20:30 CAMPFIRE
Team Cao Bang Camping prepares a campfire for visitors, visitors can just gather around the campfire, chat, roast corn and sip a glass of corn wine...
23:00 OVERNIGHT IN TENT
Time to rest. Team Cao Bang Camping has prepared air mattresses, sleeping bags for visitors so that visitors can sleep comfortably after a day of fun experiences…
Overnight in the camping place (in the tent).
DAY 3: ANGLE’S EYE MOUNTAIN – HANOI (B, L)
6:00 WAKE-UP AND ENJOY THE DAWN
Welcome the dawn.
6:30 BREAKFAST
Breakfast with pate bread or instant noodles, good morning coffee.
8:00 ACTIVITIES WITH TAKING A BATH AND TREKKING
Paddle sup, take a bath, check in with nature or rest depending on your preference prefer. (These activities “take a bath in the stream, paddle sup” just have in rainy season – from April to August)
And then, trekking to the top of Angle’s Eye Mountain
9:30 AM - 10:00 PACK UP
Pack up, return the tent and end the camping session.
12:00 HAVE LUNCH & RETURN TO HANOI
Have lunch at local restaurant in Quang Uyen District, Cao Bang.
After lunch, you will get on the bus to come back to Hanoi.
18:30 – 19:00 DROP OFF HOTEL
Arrive back Hanoi. Drop off at hotels in Old Quarter.
INCLUDED:
English - Vietnamese speaking tour guide
Modern bus/van transfer
1 night in the hotel (2-star)
1 night camping in the tent
Meal as mentioned on itinerary: 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners and 2 Breakfasts
1 bottle of water/person/day
EXCLUDED:
Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
Others not clearly mentioned above
Tips for the guide and driver