NIGHT 1: HA NOI - CAO BANG (No meal)
07:30 PM PICKUP AND DEPART TO CAO BANG
Minivan picks you up at your accommodation, then go to the big sleeping bus and depart to Cao Bang.
DAY 1: ANGEL EYE MOUNTAIN - CRAFT VILLAGES - VINH QUY GRASSLAND (B, L, D)
05:00 AM HAVE BREAKFAST AND PREPARE FOR THE TRIP
Stop at our homestay in Cao Bang City for some resting time.
Take a sip of our welcome drink and enjoy breakfast, then we will get ready for the next full of exciting experiences.
08:30 ANGEL’S EYE MOUNTAIN & CRAFT VILLAGES
Start going to explore the stunning Angel’s Eye Mountain. At this place, you will be immersed in the alluring fresh air and the feeling of peacefulness and tranquility.
Next, come to visit 1 of traditional craft villages such as Incense Village, Knife Village, Hat-making Village and see the life of Nung people, you also can join the workshop there and try to do the handicraft by yourself.
11:30 HAVE LUNCH
Having lunch at a local cuisine restaurant.
AFTERNOON – VINH QUY GLASSLAND
After that, experience the unique beauty of Vinh Quy Grassland, a vast expanse of golden grass that sways in the wind, creating a mesmerizing sight.
17:00 LOCAL DINNER THEN OVERNIGHT
Heading to Lan's Homestay, we will take a rest and enjoy dinner with local specialties here. Overnight at homestay.
DAY 2: NGOC CON VALLEY – TIGER CAVE - BAN GIOC WATERFALL - KHUOI KY VILLAGE - TRUC LAM PAGODA (B, L, S)
08:00 HAVE BREAKFAST
Enjoy breakfast at Lan's Homestay.
08:30 TIGER CAVE – BAN GIOC WATERFALL
Go to the awe-inspiring beauty of Nguom Ngao Cave with a mesmerizing cave system with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, formed over millions of years, and Ban Gioc Waterfall - a magnificent waterfall cascading down the border between Vietnam and China. They are two of Vietnam's most remarkable natural wonders.
11:30 HAVE LUNCH
Have lunch and enjoy special local dishes that we have specially prepared.
13:00 NGOC CON VALLEY, KHUOI KY VILLAGE & TRUC LAM PAGODA
Start your journey to discover the enchanting Ngoc Con Valley, a secluded valley in Cao Bang known for its pristine natural beauty and rich biodiversity.
Khuoi Ky is the name of a rather unique village within the Ban Gioc Waterfall tourist complex, located along Provincial Road 206. The village has 14 stilt houses made of stone, spread over approximately 10,000 square meters, nestled against the rocky mountain, with the Khuoi Ky Stream in front.
Then move to Truc Lam pagoda (also known as Ban Gioc Pagoda), this Buddhist temple offers visitors a serene and spiritual retreat.
16:00 DIRECTLY TO PAC BO
Long drive directly to Pac Bo.
19:00 HAVE SNACK THEN OVERNIGHT
Dinner and stay overnight at a homestay right in the Pac Bo area.
DAY 3: PAC BO CAVE – KHAU COC CHA PASS – HANOI (B, L)
07:30 HAVE BREAKFAST AND CHECK-OUT
Breakfast and check-out.
08:30 PAC BO RELIC SITE
Discover Pac Bo Relic Site: Lenin Stream, Karl Marx Mountain, and Coc Bo Cave.
11:00 LUNCH TIME
Have lunch with local specialties.
13:00 KHAU COC CHA PASS
Depart immediately for Khau Coc Cha Pass – the legendary 15-level winding road.
14:30 TREK TO THE VIEWPOINT
Arrive at the pass. Trek to the viewpoint to capture the most iconic "zig-zag" photos of Northern Vietnam.
16:30 HEAD BACK
Head back to Cao Bang City.
20:00 GET ON BUS TO BACK HANOI
Pickup at the homestay, then depart for Cao Bang by Sleeping bus (overnight journey).
NIGHT 4: CAO BANG - HANOI (No meal)
05:00 AM DROP OFF AT HOTELS
Arriving at My Dinh bus station, minivans will take you back to the Old Quarter and finish the tour.
INCLUDED:
Transfer from hotel/accommodation in Hanoi
2-ways sleeping bus Hanoi - Cao Bang – Hanoi
Local tour-guide
Easy driver with motorbike & gasoline
Dorm bed accommodation
Accommodation with Dorm
All sightseeing tickets
Meals as mentioned: 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner and 1 Snack
EXCLUDED:
Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
Others not clearly mentioned above
Tips for the guide and driver