North East Explore 6D/5N

DAY 1: HANOI - HALONG BAY (L/D)

Pick up at your hotel and leave Hanoi at 8:15 AM for Halong city by a bus. Get on boat and enjoy a welcome drink and lunch of savoury local sea food. Check into your cabin and start cruising around the bay to see the amazing karst with different formations: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human head) islet, and then stop for a walk through the Sung Sot cave “Amazing Cave”. There will be plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing (if weather permitted) after the boat anchors at a clean calm sea. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in our beautiful restaurant  before retiring to a comfort of your cabin.

Overnight on boat in Halong Bay.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY - LANG SON (B/L/D)

You will spend the morning cruising Van Gia floating Village for visiting, kayaking, then going to Bai Tu Long Bay, the neglected area which is the most spectacular bay with islands in different shapes, then you have a look at Hon Gai market, Poem Island.  Comeback to Ha Long city for lunch in the restaurant. After lunch rive to Lang Son.

Overnight at hotel  in Lang Son.

DAY 3: LANG SON - CAO BANG (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit the city including the Dong Kinh Market. Continuation to Dong Khe and That Khe witnessing the important military campaign between Vietnam Army and French Army in 1950. Stops for picture of many beautiful landscapes.

Overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.

DAY 4: CAO BANG - BAN GIOC WATERFALL (B/L/D)

Transfer to the chinese border via the Ma Phuc Picturesque Pass. Free stops for the picture of many magnificent landscapes. Continue by road to the Ban Gioc Waterfall among the rice in terraces, the largest waterfall in Vietnam. Stop to visit the Phuc Sen Traditional Village well known for forge before coming back to Cao Bang.

Overnight at hotel in Cao Bang.

DAY 5: CAO BANG - BABE LAKE (B/L/D)

Transfer to the Ba Be Natural Lake–the largest tectonic lake in the country which is surrounded by Ba Be National Park. Excursion by boat to visit this lake. Stop at Puong Cave. A walks to the Pac Ngoi Village inhabited by the Tay People in the house on stilts. Night with a local family in the simple but clean comfort.

Overnight at homestay in Babe.

DAY 6: BABE LAKE - HANOI (B/L/D)

Drive through the mountain to go down to Ha Noi. Free stops for picture and for having short breaks. Arrival in Ha Noi, transfer to your hotel.

End of the tour.