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Northern Vietnam Grand Loop: Yen Bai Mountains, Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc Waterfall

6 Days 5 Nights • Adventure Circuit • Ethnic Villages • Ba Be National Park • Ban Gioc Waterfall

6 Days 5 Nights 4.95(312 reviews)
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Tour Highlights

Drive through Nghĩa Lộ & Mù Căng Chải – Vietnam’s most beautiful rice terraces
Boat trip on Ba Bể Lake – caves, rivers, jungles & ethnic minority homes
Visit Ban Gioc – the most spectacular waterfall in Vietnam
Explore Nguom Ngao Cave & limestone mountains near the China border
Stay in ethnic homestays and eco-lodges with mountain or lake views
Scenic drive via Lạng Sơn and Dong Dang border region
Finish the adventure with a relaxing cruise in Hạ Long Bay

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi → Nghĩa Lộ (Yên Bái) – Thai Villages & Hot Springs (L/D)
  1. 07:30 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
  2. Drive to Nghĩa Lộ through mountain scenery & tea plantations
  3. 12:00 Lunch in a local Thai ethnic village
  4. 14:00 Walk around rice fields & traditional Thai wooden stilt houses
  5. 16:30 Soak in natural mineral hot springs (optional)
  6. 18:00 Dinner & overnight at a peaceful eco-lodge
Day 2: Nghĩa Lộ → Ba Bể National Park – Forests, Caves & Lake (B/L/D)
Day 3: Ba Bể → Cao Bằng → Bản Giốc Waterfall (B/L/D)
Day 4: Ban Gioc → Nguom Ngao Cave → Lạng Sơn (B/L/D)
Day 5: Lạng Sơn → Hạ Long Bay – Overnight Stay (B/L/D)
Day 6: Hạ Long Bay Morning Cruise → Hanoi (B/L)

Included

  • Private car & driver for the entire loop (Hanoi → Yên Bái → Ba Bể → Cao Bằng → Lạng Sơn → Hạ Long → Hanoi)
  • 1 night in Nghĩa Lộ (eco-lodge)
  • 1 night in Ba Bể (Tay ethnic homestay)
  • 1 night near Ban Gioc Waterfall
  • 1 night in Lạng Sơn hotel
  • 1 night on Hạ Long Bay cruise (full board)
  • All meals as indicated (B/L/D)
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Boat trip in Ba Bể Lake
  • Entrance fees to Ban Gioc, Ba Bể NP, Nguom Ngao Cave
  • Kayak & activities on Hạ Long cruise
  • Bottled water throughout the trip

Not Included

  • Drinks on cruise
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide & driver
  • Holiday surcharges (Tet, Christmas, etc.)
Important Information
  • Best travel time: September–December (waterfall strongest), February–April (cool weather)
  • This is an adventure route with long driving days
  • Bring comfortable shoes for light trekking
  • Vegetarian/vegan meals available on request
  • Solo travelers can join or request private pricing
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