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9-Day Northeast Vietnam Tour: Ba Be, Ban Gioc, Route 4 & Ha Long Bay
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Overview
The 9-Day Northeast Vietnam Tour: Ba Be, Ban Gioc, Route 4 & Ha Long Bay begins at Noi Bai International Airport and follows a route through Hanoi, Ba Be National Park, Cao Bang, Ban Gioc, historic Route 4, Lang Son and Ha Long Bay before returning to Hanoi for sightseeing and departure.
Experience northern Vietnam through a mix of nature, local life and history. Stay with a Tay family in Pac Ngoi Village, trek through Ba Be countryside, cruise Ba Be Lake, visit Puong Cave and Dau Dang Waterfall, and cycle to Hua Ma Cave. Continue through Phuc Sen Village to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave, then explore Dong Khe, Quang Liet Valley and Coc Xa with historical interpretation of Route 4 and the 1950 Border Campaign.
Finish with an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise, a traditional water puppet performance and visits to Ba Dinh Square, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoa Lo Prison. The itinerary is well suited to travelers seeking active countryside experiences, cultural encounters, dramatic landscapes and deeper historical context in one connected journey.
- Ba Be National Park: Trek through Pac Ngoi countryside, passing Tay houses, farmland and forested foothills before returning to a traditional family homestay near Ba Be Lake.
- Ba Be Lake Boat Journey: Cruise across Ba Be Lake and along the Nang River toward Puong Cave, a Tay community and Dau Dang Waterfall.
- Ba Be Countryside Cycling: Ride through small villages and farmland to Hua Ma Cave, then explore limestone formations and hear local stories connected with the site.
- Phuc Sen Blacksmith Village: Visit family-run workshops where Nung craftspeople preserve traditional forging techniques used to make agricultural tools and everyday household items.
- Ban Gioc Waterfall & Nguom Ngao Cave: Experience Ban Gioc’s karst setting before walking through Nguom Ngao Cave’s limestone chambers with natural stalactites and stalagmites.
- Historic Route 4: Explore Dong Khe, Quang Liet Valley and Coc Xa with a local history guide, connecting the landscape to the 1950 Border Campaign.
- Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise: Sail among limestone islands, enjoy onboard meals and join sightseeing activities arranged according to the confirmed vessel, route and operating conditions.
- Hanoi Heritage & Culture: Attend a traditional water puppet performance and visit Ba Dinh Square, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoa Lo Prison before departure.
Places you’ll see
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Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, meet your guide and driver for the transfer into Hanoi. Depending on your confirmed flight arrival time, stop at a pre-arranged salon for a relaxing oil massage before continuing to your hotel.
After check-in, you are free to relax or explore independently for the remainder of the day. Take time to recover from your journey, relax at the hotel or begin exploring Hanoi independently.
Standard hotel check-in time is generally from 2:00 PM onward. The arrival program, including the massage arrangement, may be adjusted according to your actual flight schedule.
Overnight in Hanoi
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Leave Hanoi after breakfast and travel north toward Ba Be National Park, passing through the countryside around Thai Nguyen. As the journey continues, the scenery gradually changes to forested mountains, cultivated valleys and peaceful rural communities.
After lunch along the way, arrive at Pac Ngoi Village and settle into a traditional Tay family homestay near Ba Be Lake.
In the afternoon, meet your local guide for an approximately 1.5–2.5-hour countryside trek. Follow quiet village paths through farmland and foothills near the lake, passing traditional Tay houses and observing everyday life in the surrounding countryside.
The exact walking route may be adapted according to weather, trail conditions and the group's walking ability.
Return to the homestay in the late afternoon, with time to relax before enjoying dinner prepared by your hosts.
The trek is generally easy, although rural paths can become uneven, muddy or slippery after rain. Comfortable walking shoes with good grip, lightweight clothing and rain protection are recommended.
Overnight: Tay family homestay in Pac Ngoi Village
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Begin the day with a local motorboat journey across Ba Be Lake, surrounded by forest-covered limestone mountains and the quiet landscapes of Ba Be National Park.
Cruise along the Nang River toward Puong Cave, enjoying views of riverside communities, fishing activity and the changing scenery along the waterways.
Stop near a Tay community for a guided village walk before continuing by boat toward the Dau Dang area.
After lunch at a local family-run stop, take a short guided walk through the national park to Dau Dang Waterfall. Spend time enjoying the natural surroundings before returning across the lake by boat in the afternoon.
Walk back to your homestay and enjoy dinner with your hosts.
Walking today is generally easy to moderate. Paths around the waterfall may be uneven or slippery after rain, so shoes with good grip are recommended.
Overnight: Tay family homestay in Pac Ngoi Village
Set out after breakfast on a guided countryside cycling ride toward Hua Ma Cave, passing small villages, farmland and rural landscapes around Ba Be National Park.
On arrival, explore the cave on foot while your guide introduces its limestone formations and the local stories associated with the site.
Cycle back toward Pac Ngoi Village for lunch, then leave Ba Be and continue by road through the mountainous countryside of northern Vietnam toward Cao Bang.
Arrive in the late afternoon, check into your hotel and enjoy a free evening for your own arrangements.
The cycling is suitable for travelers with a normal level of fitness. Hua Ma Cave involves steps and some uneven surfaces, so comfortable walking shoes and light rain protection are recommended.
Overnight in Cao Bang
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Travel east from Cao Bang through the limestone countryside toward one of the region's most distinctive landscape
Your first stop is Phuc Sen Village, where family-run blacksmith workshops preserve traditional forging techniques used by Nung craftspeople to produce agricultural tools and everyday household items.
Continue to Ban Gioc Waterfall, dramatically positioned within the karst landscape along the Vietnam–China border. Spend time exploring the waterfall area before having lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit nearby Nguom Ngao Cave. Follow the visitor route through its limestone chambers and observe naturally formed stalactites and stalagmites.
Rather than returning to Cao Bang City, continue to your accommodation in the Ban Gioc or Trung Khanh area, creating a more efficient route for the following day's journey toward Dong Khe.
Nguom Ngao Cave includes steps as well as damp and uneven surfaces. Walking shoes with good grip are really recommended.
Overnight: Ban Gioc or Trung Khanh area
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Leave the Ban Gioc/Trung Khanh area after breakfast and travel toward Dong Khe and the historic Route 4 area, an important setting of the 1950 Border Campaign.
With a knowledgeable local history guide, explore the Dong Khe area and learn about the strategic importance of the former military position and the fighting that took place along Colonial Route 4.
Continue by vehicle to Quang Liet Valley for an approximately 1.5-hour guided countryside walk. Follow rural paths between limestone mountains, farmland and small hamlets toward the Coc Xa area.
The surrounding cliffs, valleys and narrow terrain provide useful geographical context for understanding the historical events associated with Route 4.
After the walk, return toward Dong Khe and stop at a local Route 4 commemorative site overlooking the town for further historical interpretation.
Have lunch locally before continuing by road to Lang Son, arriving in the late afternoon. After checking in, enjoy the remainder of the evening at your leisure.
This is one of the more active days of the journey. Rural trails may be uneven, muddy or slippery after rain, so sturdy walking shoes, comfortable outdoor clothing and sun or rain protection are recommended.
Overnight in Lang Son
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After breakfast, leave Lang Son and travel toward the coast for your Ha Long Bay overnight cruise.
Around midday, board the vessel, receive a welcome and safety briefing and settle into your cabin. Enjoy lunch while cruising among Ha Long Bay's limestone islands and seascapes.
During the afternoon, join the sightseeing activities included in the confirmed cruise program. Depending on the selected vessel and operating route, these may include kayaking, a bamboo boat ride, a cave visit or another local experience.
Return to the cruise later in the day for time to relax on deck and enjoy the sunset. An onboard cooking activity may also be offered according to the vessel's program.
Dinner is served on board, after which you can enjoy the evening at your leisure. Relax, socialize with fellow travelers or join activities such as squid fishing when available.
Overnight aboard the cruise in Ha Long Bay
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Wake early to enjoy the peaceful morning scenery of Ha Long Bay. When offered by the cruise, you may join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
After breakfast, take part in the scheduled morning sightseeing activity before returning to the vessel. Check out of your cabin and enjoy brunch or an early lunch, depending on the cruise program, while sailing back toward the harbor.
After disembarkation, meet your driver and transfer back to Hanoi.
Check into your hotel and enjoy some free, self-guided time to rest or explore the surrounding area.
In the evening, attend a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance, one of Hanoi's distinctive performing arts traditions. Dinner afterwards is left open for your own arrangement.
The exact cruise route, sightseeing stops, activity schedule and onboard experiences may vary according to the selected vessel, weather, tides and local operating conditions.
Overnight in Hanoi
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After breakfast, begin your guided Hanoi city tour at Ba Dinh Square and the exterior area of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where your guide introduces key events connected with Vietnam's modern history.
Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda beside West Lake for an introduction to Hanoi's Buddhist heritage.
Next, visit Hoa Lo Prison, where preserved sections of the site and historical displays provide insight into its role during the French colonial period and later chapters of Vietnam's modern history.
After the visit, transfer directly to Noi Bai International Airport according to your confirmed departure flight schedule.
If your flight departs earlier in the day, the sightseeing program will be shortened or adjusted to ensure sufficient time for airport check-in.
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Important Information
Expand All- Drinks and meals not mentioned.
- International airfare and departure taxes.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks… etc.
- Vietnam Visa (If you are not exempt from the visa).
- Any gratuities and tip to driver and tour guide ($3-5/person/day for both guide & driver, $1 for boat rower and cyclo rider).
* Notes:
- Domestic flights: We quote separately and can book for you without fees.
- Surcharged for Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December if any.
- The triple room is possible upon your request.
- Surcharged for Public holidays (30/4-1/5, Lunar New Year).
- A single supplement is required if you are traveling alone.
- The timing of check-in and check-out at the hotels: Check-in at 14:00, check-out at 12:00. (Early check-in/late check-out is upon your request).
- All customers participating in the tour must have a passport and identification document when leaving the country.
- Backpack, toiletry bag, sunscreen/cap, water bottles, camera(optional), extra pair of clothes, personal medication, track pants and cotton T-shirt, sweater/ warm jackets for the night.
- Dry fruits, energy bar, chocolates, torch per person with extra batteries, moov spray, dettol solution or salt to avoid leeches, sports shoes or trekking shoes or comfortable shoes with good grip, personal hygiene items: medicine, face towel, shower gel, brush, toothpaste.
- Deposit 50% tour price when signing up and pay the remaining amount 10 days before starting date.
- In case of tour cancellation: (Tour cancellation time is calculated by working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and New Year).
- After the deposit, if you cancel the tour, the company will not refund the deposit.
- If you cancel or change the tour within 20 - 29 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 70% of the tour price.
- If you cancel or change the tour within 10 - 19 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 90% of the tour price.
- If you cancel or change the tour 9 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 100% of the tour value.
* Notes:
- Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return.
- If you are a foreigner or overseas Vietnamese, please bring all your passports (bring both passports in case you have 2 citizenships), and Vietnamese visa (attached to your passport or separate sheet) while on tour.
- Please follow according to the tour program, do not separate from the group. If there is a need to separate from the group, please notify the consultant when registering for the tour for more information and additional costs (if any).
- Customers aged 70 years or older require a health certificate to travel abroad from a doctor and must be accompanied by a relative under 60 years old (healthy). Guests over 75 years old, please pay a premium insurance (the fee varies depending on the tour).
- The program may change depending on the flight situation, the hotel in at the site will be officially confirmed on the day of the group meeting, 2-3 days before the departure date. The attractions may not be in the order in the program. During the peak weeks in the site, the hotel may not be in the central area but still ensure the hotel standard according to the program.
- In case of cancellation of the tour right after registration until 10 days before the departure date, you will be subject to a 30% penalty on the travel fare.
- In case of cancellation of the tour within 5-10 days before the departure date, you will be charged 50% of the travel fare.
- In case of cancellation of the tour within 3-5 days before the departure date, you will be charged 75% of the travel fare.
- If you cancel the tour within 0 – 3 days before the departure date, you will be charged 100% of the travel fare.
* Notes:
- In case of tour cancellation due to objective incidents such as natural disasters, epidemics, postponement and cancellation of transportations service... Tourist will not be responsible for any additional compensation other than refund tour fee.
- Above is the maximum cancellation penalty, this cost can be reduced depending on the conditions of each service provider for Tourist.
- The tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and New Year.
- If the travel program is canceled or changed by either party due to a force majeure reason (fire, weather, accident, natural disaster, war, delay and cancellation of the public transport plus…), the two parties will not bear any obligation to compensate for the loss that has occurred and not bear any liability. However, each party is responsible for trying its best to help the aggrieved party to minimize losses caused by force majeure.
- Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult price (baby sharing bed with parents).
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of adult price (kid sharing bed with parents), 100% of adult price (kid has their own bed).
- Children from 12 years old and up: 100% of the adult price.
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MSMs.Margarida Agostinho | Portugal
Jun 05, 2024The MOST incredible trip
We all loved your country. Now our voyage ended and we all loved your country everything was well coordinated the guides and drivers were very good, our friends were very happy. About the hotels the rooms were ok, we all liked waterfalls in Cao Bang, service and restaurant very good, Opera Hanoi was very good to see and We love all the places we visited and to stroll on the streets of the cities. ..More -
MRMr. Woong AC | Malaysia
May 23, 2024Best tour ever!!!
There is no hiccup in the whole 9 days with Auasia Travel. The itinerary was well planned and coordinated. There is no hiccup in the whole 9 days of our travel. The itinerary was not too busy and could have more time to relax to do our sightseeing. Most of the places of interest within a short distance. I could recommend for those who want to see more, you can plan for more places of interest. ..More -
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May 07, 2024Holiday of a lifetime
Highlights of Vietnam in 9 days. After consulting with travel agent Nobi Tung, my family and I went on an 9-day private vacation of Vietnam with Auasia Travel Vietnam. I have to add that everything went smoothly for us. We had a fantastic trip as a family of four and loved every minute of it. Nobi and the tour guide made sure we had plenty of activities to do every day, but also gave us some free ..More
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