Day 1: Hanoi - Lang Son - Quang Uyen (L/D)

7:30 AM pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi . Are you ready to start a fabulous adventure tour Vietnam ? Our tour guide will pick you up by car at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter or Mr Linh's Adventures office around 7:308:00am, transferring you to Lang Son. We will start by driving in the direction of the Chinese border for about 3 hours, before stopping at Chi Lang Pass  a 20kmlong gorge created from a narrow valley between two mountains.,,This place occupies an important position in Vietnamese history, being the place of many victories against various Chinese invasions over the centuries and millennia, as far back as 981AD. As such it bears the reputation of Vietnam’s strongest citadel and bastion. Here you will have roughly an hour to walk around and explore the area around the Quy Mon Quan Gate, which translates as “The Gate of Monsters”, named for the many invasion forces that would spill through the pass over the course of history only to be beaten back by stalwart Vietnamese defenders.,,After lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Dang, you will continue your trip into the pass, stopping to visit Mother’s Temple and Dong Khe – an important historical site where The Battle of Dong Khe was fought during the First Indochina War. In fact, this was the very first battle of the Indochina Wars, and the fighting here took place through September and October 1950, ending in a resounding victory for the Viet Minh.,,In the evening you will get to enjoy dinner and overnight rest in a local homestay owned and operated by a local Nung family.

Nung - Homestay : Highlights and activities: Chi Lang pass, Quy Mon Quan gate, Dong Khe battle site, ethnic villages, and a 3-5km walk

Day 2: Quang Uyen to Ban Gioc Waterfalls, Phat Tich Pagodas ,Nguom Ngao Cave, ( B, L , D  )

After breakfast, you'll depart for Trung Khanh which lies right on the border with China. You'll visit the local village of Phuc Sen, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmithing. You'll then visit Ban Gioc Waterfalls, which presents an excellent opportunity for some fantastic photography, before a visit Phat Tich pagodas and to the impressive Nguom Ngao Cave. Tonight, you'll stay overnight in a traditional homestay with a local Tay family near by river in Ba Gioc waterfalls .

Kim Homestay - 4 activities included - 4 -6 km walk

Day 3 : Ban Gioc - Hiking Tour (13km)/Quang Uyen – Thung Mountain – Quang Uyen (B , L, D)

Breakfast at the homestay.,Exploring the scenic landscape of Ban Gioc and Quang Uyen which is similar to Halong Bay with a hiking experience through the high mountains (600-800m), evergreen pastures, corn fields and villages. We’ll have spectacular views of the surroundings from the mountain top and have time to learn about the daily life of local ethnic groups and their vanishing occupations. Overnight at Quang Uyen Homstay .

Nung Homestay - 4 activities included - 8 - 12 km walk

Day 4 :  Quang Uyen – Pac Bo cave – Ba Be lake (B, L , D )

Breakfast at the homestay.transfer to Pac Bo cave and trekking to villages along the way and afternoon transfer to Babe lake for overnight in Babe lake with Tay Family in  Pac Ngoi villges .

( Pac Bo cave the “Waterwheel Cave”, is located in a beautiful landscape with forests and limestone rocks. Ho Chi Minh took up residence in this small cave, 3 km from the Chinese border, in 1941 after years of wandering. Along the path along the river, baptized by Ho Chi Minh to Lenin Creek, are places that keep the memory of the revolutionary alive, such as the place where he fished and the rock where he wrote. The cave is a kind of pilgrimage site for (future) officials who come to pay their respects to Uncle Ho. Due to its serene location, the cave is also interesting for foreign visitors. )

Toan Homestay - 2 activities included - 3-4 km walk

Day 5 : Boating on Ba Be Lake and Back to Hanoi ( B, L )

This is the last day of your 5-day Vietnam tour. Board a boat and set off for Ba Be Lake. You can relax, enjoy the views or go for a swim in the cool waters to refresh yourself. The boat will then continue along the Nang River, giving you a chance to explore the caves of Puong Grotto. Now that you’ve reached the end of your tour, you’ll be driven roughly 230 kilometers back to Hanoi, with a stop at a tea plantation nestled among rolling hills.

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