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Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights

Explore the most splendid area of limestone mountain ranges and incredible terraced paddy fields. This six-day tour is ideal for those who love to get away from the crowds and find themselves surrounded by nature. As you journey through these untouched areas, you will have the chance to discover the unique customs of different hill tribes whilst taking in the dramatic landscapes of northern Vietnam.
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Tour code: GPT03E
Departure date: Everyday Wednesday
Duration:  6 days
Booking: Minimum 2 people
Price USD: $ 529
 
  • Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L, D)
    • In the morning, you will be collected from your hotel and driven to Ba Be National Park. Ba Be Lake is a famous Natural World Heritage Site bursting with incredible scenery and diverse species of fauna and flora. You will stop for refreshment in Thai Nguyen with a quick visit to the Thai Nguyen Museum of Ethnology to learn about different ethnic minorities in northern Vietnam. After, you will continue to Bac Kan for lunch. After lunch, you will continue to Ba Be. Upon arrival in the national park, there will be time for you to take a rest or to walk around the lake shore to the Tay villages. You will spend the night in the Tay village.
  • Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang (B, L, D)
    • The best way to see appreciate the beauty of Ba Be National Park is by boat on Ba Be Lake. You will board the boat which will take you through the entire length of the 3 connected lakes (Ba Be translates as Three Bays). The boat will then take you upriver to the small village of Hua Tang. From here, a short walk through the jungle takes you to the very scenic Thac Dau Dang Waterfalls, a series of spectacular cascades between sheer rock walls. You will then continue up the Nang River, to the astonishing Dong Puong, an enormous tunnel (300m long by 30m high) which has been etched out by the river. After lunch at Cho Ra Town, you will continue to drive towards Cao Bang. Here the ethnic people of H’Mong, Dzao, Tho and Nung live together in harmony. You will arrive in Cao Bang Town at about 17:00. After you check in to your hotel for the night, you can take a stroll around the town.
  • Day 3: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc - Bao Lac (B, L, D)
    • After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive north of Cao Bang to the beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall which sits on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 metres high and has an impressive span of 300 metres. The drive there offers unique landscapes, limestone karst formations which soar above the verdant rice paddies of the surrounding farms belonging to local ethnic minorities. Along the way, you will see Tay, Hmong and Dzao ethnic minority villages. You will have lunch in a restaurant near Ban Gioc waterfall before heading back to Cao Bang. On the way, you will visit the enormous 2,144-meter Nguom Ngao Cave to discover its brilliant stalactites. After you return to Cao Bang, you will transfer to Bao Lac Town where you will stay overnight in the Song Gam River Hotel.
  • Day 4: Bao Lac - Meo Vac - Dong Van (B, L, D)
    • After breakfast, you will leave Bao Lac for Dong Van. Remember to prepare your camera with spare batteries today since you will be viewing some of the most incredible mountainscapes in the whole of Vietnam. The scenery is quite spectacular, and you will have the chance to visit the traditional houses of the hill tribes here. The scenic route climbs over a mountain pass before descending down to Meo Vac valley, a beautiful valley situated very close to the Chinese border. You will have lunch at a local restaurant, and then we climb over the Ma Pi Leng Pass where you can enjoy beautiful mountain ranges and the Nho Que River. You will then zigzag through the dizzying hairpin bends to Dong Van. Visiting these remote areas, you will witness how hard the locals struggle in this harsh environment for survival and development. You get the chance to visit the ancient streets with old houses of the H’mong made of clay bricks and tile roofs, built centuries ago. You will spend the night in a hotel in Dong Van.
  • Day 5: Dong Van - Yen Minh - Quan Ba - Ha Giang (B, L, D)
    • Before you leave Dong Van, you will visit Dong Van old quarter, and if it is a Sunday, Dong Van Market. Today, you will climb a pass up to the French Fortress of Pu Lo, built in 1890 and evacuated in 1945, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the entire region. Then you will take a leisurely drive from Dong Van to Yen Minh & Quan Ba, another opportunity to appreciate the wild beauty of the region. You will also visit the famous Vuong Palace, which belonged to an H'mong family of high rank during French colonial rule. This palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to its mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. You will then hit the road and head back to Quan Ba and then downhill to Ha Giang for the night. You will stay overnight in a Thai ethnic village.
  • Day 6: Ha Giang - Hanoi (B, L)
    • Today is the last day of your adventure in the north of Vietnam. You will check-out of your accommodation and say goodbye your host. You will head back to Hanoi via Tuyen Quang where you will have lunch and stop to take some last photos. You will be ped off in Hanoi in the late afternoon.

ACCOMMODATION LIST
Please note that the hotels mentioned in this list are for reference only. Depending on availability and your preference, they can be changed. If we are unable to book any hotel, it will be replaced by another hotel at least of equivalent standard and value.
Destination Accommodation Star Night
Ba Be Mr Linh's Homestay 1
Cao Bang Thanh Loan Hotel 1
Bao Lac Thuy Duong Hotel 1
Dong Van Lam Tung Hotel 1
Ha Giang Homestay 1

Tour price includes:
•    English speaking tour guides as mentioned
•    Land transfer by air-con vehicles
•    Accommodation at hotels, resorts as stated
•    All Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks) 
•    Boat trip as mentioned
•    All admission fees and permission.
•    Support 24/24h
•    No extra charge after confirmation.

Tour price excludes:
•    All airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
•    Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
•    Personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
•    Any services not mentioned in the program.
 
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Katrin Z
Katrin Z
Wrote a review 12 - 2023
Ha Giang - Ban Gioc - Ba Be National Park
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
We greatly enjoyed our 6 day tour with our most friendly, funny and knowledgeable guide Mr. Long and driver Mr. Nam. The impressions we gained were beyond what we imagined. Any wishes and requests concerning our tour were answered and catered for and we felt safe and welcome the whole trip. A great experience in many ways: culinary, scenically, culturally and personally. A big recommendation for anyone who is looking to get to know Vietnam off the beaten track.
Date of experience: 12 2015
BiancaM89
BiancaM89
Wrote a review 3 - 2023
The adventure of our lives
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
We chose Mr Linh's Adventures because we wanted to really get to know Vietnam, to meet its people, to see its natural beauty and we could not have made any better decision.
Long (our tour guide) and Mr Thanh (our driver) are such a great team and took care of us like we could have never imagined. Together, we went on our great adventure in Northern Vietnam, where we got to do hiking, to swim in Ba Be Lake, to meet local people and experience the authentic life of the Red Dao p...Read Moreeople, Tai people, Hmong and Thai people.
Long always kept our interest active and explained us everything about customs, food, culture and agriculture, local legends and even Vietnamese words. He taught us how to behave in order not to offense the people and to show them respect, he went with us on hiking tours and even carried our sticky rice for our picnic.
He was particularly attentive to our wishes and kept us off the crowded paths so we got the chance to discover Vietnam without the hassle of hundreds of tourists.
We are also very thankful for the custom tour Mr Linh's provided for us, tailored for our preferences.
We heartily recommend Mr Linh's Adventures, professional tour guide (we would do our next trips with them as well) Read Less
Date of experience: 3 2019
Mr Linh's Adventure
Mr Linh's Adventure
Dear Bianca, thank you very much for your kind review. We are very happy to hear that Long and Thanh helped make your experience in Vietnam so memorable! Focusing on off the beaten tracks tour is our specialty, and the best way to discover the wonders of Nothern Vietnam and the local communities. We hope to see you again soon! Sincere regards, Linh.
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Laurie T
Laurie T
Wrote a review 12 - 2023
An Adventure Indeed
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
Swinging through an endless series of z curves, the centre line a mere suggestion of which side you should be on, dodging motorcycles, cars, container trucks, walkers, water-buffalo, dogs, and on and on and on... this was our road trip through the beauty of North Vietnam.

Our driver, Bao, expertly handled the car; we were grateful for his skill and felt very safe. Our guide, Loi, was a kind, fun-loving man who assured our needs were met and patiently provided explanations ...Read Moreand answers to our many questions. He was warmly greeted by everyone we met and made an extra effort to keep us comfortable and well-fed.

We were happy to have had our warm weather clothing as the weather was rainy and temperatures cold which was unusual for the season. Our home stay hosts were gracious in welcoming us and provided delicious meals.

The beauty of the limestone peaks, green valleys, terraced gardens were the reward as was the privilege of seeing the people of the region at work.

Mr Linh’s 5 night, 6 day tour certainly was an adventure and left us with a most positive impression. Read Less
Date of experience: 12 2018
Marsha L
Marsha L
Wrote a review 3 - 2023
Spectacular
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
Physical demands perfect for senior citizens. We enjoyed learning about and living among the ethnic minorities. Our guide, Nha, and the driver, Mr. Bao, treated us like family...royal family! They made sure every detail was covered. But more than that, they became our friends. This tour takes you to places not visited by hordes of tourist. Pictures don’t do it justice. You have to see it first hand to appreciate the beauty of these mountains and the resourceful people who find a wa...Read Morey to live and raise their families. Read Less
Date of experience: 3 2018
keimpelzn
keimpelzn
Wrote a review 12 - 2023
Brilliant
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
Very interesting trip with Minh as outstanding and pleasant guide, quiet organizer, always around when needed, and with Thanh as excellent driver, always good tempered.
Date of experience: 12 2017
ManLikesFood
ManLikesFood
Wrote a review 11 - 2023
Amazing 6 day trip to Ha Giang and beyond
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
Fantastic 6 day trip through very dramatic scenery. A lot of driving, but well worth the time. A walk each day was possible and plenty of sight seeing.
Minh was a really great guide and Cuong a fantastic and very safe driver in challenging conditions.
Accommodation sometimes basic but good food and Minh always there to explain everything, give us information about the local people and nothing was too much trouble. I would thoroughly recommend Mr Linhs company. I would not h...Read Moreesitate to book another tour with them. Read Less
Date of experience: 11 2017
Peter W
Peter W
Wrote a review 4 - 2023
Fantastic Experience
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
We were on the 6 days trek to Northern Vietnam. Going to Vietnam was our vacation, but it has turned out to be an "
"experience" instead. The driver and guide ( Mr. Long and Mr. Long ) were informative, enthusiastic, helpful and attentive in every way. The home stays were wonderful experiences. The host families were friendly and the food was great. We walked the mountain trails, through the valleys, met many villagers living in the remote mountain areas. We visited...Read More many villages, including the blacksmiths and Incense villages...etc. The scenery was outstanding. We had a couple of rainy days in Ba Be Lake and we compromised our itinerary to suit the weather. We were very happy with our journey. We have learned so much about the region. We are convinced that North Vietnam is a great place to visit. We will definitely return and bring some friends. Thank you. Read Less
Date of experience: 4 2023
Mr Linh's Adventure
Mr Linh's Adventure
Dear Peter, We would like to thank you for choosing to travel with Mr Linh's Adventures and also taking the time to write your review. We are always to grateful to receive customer feedback. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your trip. We agree that Northern Vietnam is an incredible place. We feel that getting out into the remote areas and spending time with local people is the best way to discover the beauty of an area and we are so happy that we could share that with you. We wi...Read Morell pass on your kind words to our staff, in particular, your driver and guide who both thoroughly enjoyed the trip with you. We really hope to see you and your friends in Vietnam again soon. Please get in touch if we can help you with any future travel plans. Kind regards, Mr Linh's Adventures. Read Less
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NMon_13
NMon_13
Wrote a review 4 - 2023
5 Days 4 Nights Ha Giang/Ba Be Highlights
Review of: Highlights and hidden trails of North Vietnam 6 days 5 nights
This was a great trip that I did with my whole family - two adult kids and pretty fit parents in their 60s. We got to see A LOT! Our driver was lovely and Mr Linh very helpful. The price was very reasonable and I would recommend this trip to others too, though it is quite a bit of driving - though mostly through amazing scenery where you can stop any time and take pics and enjoy! For vegetarians consider bringing some of your own snacks as options are very limited in this part of Vietnam...Read More (though Mr Linh did as best they could to provide us with some variety and healthy options). Accommodation is good standard and the homestay the first night was really lovely. If you can make it to Ha Giang do - it's the most incredible part of Vietnam I've been to - unbelievably scenic (it will seriously be one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see), really diverse cultures and a little off the beaten track! Read Less
Date of experience: 4 2023
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