Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ba Be National Park
A driver picks you up from your Hanoi hotel and takes you to Ba Be National Park, where you'll check into a traditional Tay stilt house homestay. After lunch, head to the boat station in Pac Ngoi village and spend two hours on the water visiting Fairy Pond and An Ma temple, with time to swim in the lake if you want. The evening involves hiking back to the homestay for dinner and settling into your accommodation for the night. Temperature around 75-80°F/24-27°C depending on season.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up from your hotel, 07:00 - 07:15)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at homestay), Dinner (Dinner at homestay of Tay people's traditional house-on-stilt)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup from Hanoi
- 2-hour boat trip around Ba Be Lake to Fairy Pond and An Ma temple
- Swimming in Ba Be Lake
- Hiking from boat station back to homestay
Landmarks/POIs Ba Be National Park Ba Be Lake Fairy Pond An Ma Temple Pac Ngoi Village 
- Day 2
Ba Be to Cao Bang
Start with breakfast at the homestay, then check out and travel to Cao Bang with a lunch break in Quang Uyen along the way. You'll see Ban Gioc Waterfall, which sits as the 4th largest waterfall along a national border, and explore Nguom Ngao Cave, also called Tiger Cave. From there, head into Cao Bang town, check into your hotel, and spend the evening relaxing after the day of travel and sightseeing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant in Quang Uyen), Dinner (Dinner in Cao Bang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Visit to Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave)
Landmarks/POIs Ban Gioc Waterfall Nguom Ngao Cave 
- Day 3
Cao Bang to Meo Vac
After breakfast, depart for Meo Vac with a stop at Bao Lac market where you can see Black Lo Lo and San Chi ethnic groups trading and going about their day. Grab lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to Meo Vac. Once you arrive, check into your hotel and have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to walk around town at your own pace, then have dinner at a local spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Bao Lac market - market of Black Lo Lo and San Chi people
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Meo Vac town
Landmarks/POIs Bao Lac Market Meo Vac - Day 4
Meo Vac to Quan Ba
Begin with breakfast and visit Meo Vac market in the morning hours. Then you'll explore the Karst Plateau Geo-park with its deep green Nho Que River and the Ma Pi Leng mountain pass, known as one of the most dangerous in the region. Stop at Vuong's Villa to learn about H'Mong culture and the history of King Vuong Chi Sinh, have lunch at a local restaurant, and visit Lung Tam village where local H'Mong people work on sewing handicrafts. By evening, arrive in Quan Ba and settle into a Dao people homestay for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Meo Vac market visit
- Karst Plateau Geo-park exploration
- Visit to Vuong's Villa
- Visit to Lung Tam village - H'Mong sewing handicraft village
Landmarks/POIs Meo Vac Market Karst Plateau Geo-park Nho Que River Ma Pi Leng Pass Vuong's Villa Lung Tam Village - Day 5
Quan Ba to Hanoi
Have breakfast at the homestay and check out. The drive back to Hanoi includes a stop at Quan Ba Fairy Bosom mount, which serves as the symbol of Quan Ba tourism. Lunch happens at a local restaurant during the journey. Once you reach Hanoi, the driver drops you at your hotel where your tour concludes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Stop at Quan Ba Fairy Bosom mount
Landmarks/POIs Quan Ba Fairy Bosom Mount 
