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Tour name:
North
East Discovery
Tour Code: AVT1
Duration:
6
days
Tour starts from:
Hanoi
Tour ends in:
Hanoi
Booking:
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Description :
A great jeep or
motorbike adventures, exploring the most splendid area of where
concentrates various obstacles of limestone mountains ranges and
wonderful terraced paddy fields. Suitable to those love green
eco tours, prefer untouched areas and explore customs of the
hill tribal people. Extremely attractive to picture-hunting
travelers
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Hanoi – Ba
Be (220 km)
This exotic journey North-East begins as we depart from your
hotel, we drive up and pass through the undulating terrain of
tea plantation in Thai Nguyen city, we will make stop for a
visit and break at the museum of Ethnology in Thai Nguyen town,
keep moving through many other timeless villages linked to the
road which is the main artery of trade between the Northeast
region and the capital city. This is our first glimpse of rural
Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depends on traffic
conditions, we will arrive into Ba be lake about midday. After
checking into ‘homestay’ in Pac Ngoi village, we will have free
time to walk around this village of the Tay people. Dinner and
o/n in Ba Be.(L,D)
Day 2:
Ba Be Lakes – boating and canoeing along the lakes
Today, we will spend the whole day visiting the beauty of Ba be
lakes on the local canoes, we get transfer to a boat doc, and
then glide along the river and through the pretty cave. We get
lunch served near the beautiful waterfall. After lunch, we canoe
our hearts out navigating into the tranquil Ba Be lakes for its
majesty. The followings are swimming and trekking sometimes to
visit the ethnic minorities. Dinner then free to learn about the
local people. Overnight homestay. (B,L,D)
Day 3:
Ba be – Cao
Bang (90km)
As we say goodbye with Pac Ngoi village and Ba Be lakes, we take
about 2 hours walk on the flat road through the National Park.
Our drive meets us at the center of the park, then we hit the
road of about 2,5hours towards Cao Bang. Here the ethnic people
of H’Mong, Dzao, Tho and Nung live together in harmony. We will
arrive in Cao Bang town about 1.30 p.m for our lunch, check in
and we are free in the afternoon for walking around the town.
O/N in Cao Bang (B,L)
Day 4:
Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Dong Khe (130km)
Heading out of the town we start venturing into the most remote
northern region of Cao Bang Province. The scenic roads traverse
Trung Khanh before arriving at Ban Gioc Waterfall, which boasts
the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (though not full of water in
the dry season). This enormous cave has two main entrances and
one branch reaching almost all the way to the waterfalls where
is a ‘secret’ entrance. On the way back, we can make breaks en
routes as you wish, to visit hill tribe villages and take
pictures. O/N in Dong Khe. (B,L)
Day 5:
Dong Khe – Lang Son (150 km)
An early morning departure to the historical cave of Pac Po
where Ho Chi Minh set up the headquarter for the August
Vietnamese Revolution in 1945. After seeing this vestige site we
set off on a half day drive past the verdant and rugged mountain
landscape, with a mixture of terraced rice fields and hill
villages. We also traverse Dong Khe and That Khe on our way to
Lang Son. This border town had been all destroyed during the
recent Sino - Vietnamese war, but was rebuilt to become an
important trade center in northeastern region. O/N in Lang Son.
(B,L)
 Day 6:
Lang Son – Hanoi (160 km)
The central market of Lang Son and the legendary Tam Thanh Cave
are visited this morning before we travel by roads back to
Hanoi, truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. The
journey is long and challenging at times as we drive through
many mountain areas. Their breathtaking scenery is some of the
best in Asia. We encounter en route many ethnic minorities doing
their daily works such as logging, herding buffalo and tilling
the field. We arrive in Hanoi around 5 p.m. Our adventure ends
at your hotel in Hanoi. (L)
Rate
Inclusions
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Entrance fee
meals
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Accommodation
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Pick up and Transfer as per
program
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English Speaking Tour Guide
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Meals specified in program
Exclusions
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Personal travel insurance
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All personal expenses
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Drinks
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All gratuities and tips to
driver and guider
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Everything not mentioned
in the program
What to bring:
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Good trekking booths
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Camera + rolls
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Rain coat
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Warm Clothes
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Sun Lotion
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Personal medicines
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Wide brim hat
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Insect Repellent
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Original Passport
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Money for Drink/Food
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