North East Vietnam

Adventure tour programs - tailor a longer trip into the North East

The North East mountainous region gives us the unique opportunity for exploration. It is the least travelled part of the north and often attracts the more hardy travellers to Vietnam desiring to experience some of this remote area. It offers breathtaking scenic views and interesting ethnic tribal minority groups.

Private excursions are arranged for all the North of Vietnam. The North East and North West Tours are just some of them. There are many options. All tours and excursions can be tailored to meet the customers schedule and interest.

See below for details and an overview of our established North East Discovery Tours.

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North East Tour Programs


North East Ba Be Lake - 3 days / 2 nights - (Private Tour)

Ba Be lakes national park is home to the largest natural fresh water lake system in Vietnam. This beautiful region is a tropical rain forest area covering more than 23,000 hectares which includes waterfalls, rivers, deep valleys, lakes and caves. The surrounding area is dotted with small village settlements inhabited by members of the ethnic hilltribe Tay people. All which make it a picturesque landscape.

Day 1: At 7.30am you are picked up from your hotel and head north through Bac Can province into the beautiful region of Ba Be National Park. On the journey we stop to take photos of the countryside and meet some of the hill tribes people and have lunch in Bac Can. Arriving in Ba Be town in the afternoon we check into our hotel and have free time to relax.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast we take a short drive to Ba Be lake which is actually 3 lakes joined together, Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng. Here we board our boat and set out to explore and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Dau Dang waterfall. The park is a tropical rainforest teeming with plant species and wildlife and home to the 'Tay minority tribes' people whose villages are spread in and around the surrounding park. We depart our boat and go ashore for a gentle 2km walk to Tay village. We are greeted by the Tay people who welcome us into their village and serve us with their hospitality.

Overnight stay in village.

Day 3: Return to Hanoi stopping on the way to visit some minority villages and take lunch. Visit the Vietnam Minority People's Museum in Thai Nguyen arriving back at your hotel in Hanoi at approx 3pm.

Tour price:*from ... $350 ($US) per person - minimum 2 persons ...Tour Enquiries

Tour price includes: Private transport, personal guide, accommodation, all meals and national park entrance fees.

Printer friendly tour program - Ba Be Lake 3day/2night ... Ba Be Lake- 3 day / 2 night tour program


North East Discovery - 6 days / 5 nights
4WD Landcruiser or Mercedes Benz bus - (Private Tour)

Day 1: At 7.30am you are picked up from your hotel and head north through Bac Can province into the beautiful region of Ba Be National Park. On the journey we stop to take photos of the countryside and meet some of the hill tribes people and have lunch in Bac Can. Arriving in Ba Be town in the afternoon we check into our hotel and have free time to relax.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast we take a short drive to Ba Be lake which is actually 3 lakes joined together, Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng. Here we board our boat and set out to explore and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Dau Dang waterfall. The park is a tropical rainforest teeming with plant species and wildlife and home to the 'Tay minority tribes' people whose villages are spread in and around the surrounding park. We depart our boat and go ashore for a gentle 2km walk to Tay village. We are greeted by the Tay people who welcome us into their village and serve us with their hospitality.

Overnight stay in village.

Day 3: After an early breakfast we are picked up by our driver at 7.30am, we bid our hosts farewell and head to the east of Vietnam. Stopping for lunch on the way we arrive at Cao Bang in the early afternoon. We check into our hotel, unload our luggage and then head off to Ban Gioc waterfall. Passing through the rice paddies with there unique limestone karst formations we see the local Tay, H'mong and Dao ethnic minority peoples going about their everyday life.

The spectacular Ban Gioc waterfall stretches for 300m and is placed directly on the border of Vietnam and China. There is an invisible line that runs through the center of the river which is carefully respected by the rafts and canoes from either side.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 4: Before departing Cao Bang a steep walk up the hill to the War Memorial is possible, it offers a great 360° panoramic view of the area and is very peaceful.

The road to Lang Son winds its way through steep mountain passes and the views are truly spectacular. Lang Son province is populated by the Tho, Nung, Man and Dao Montagnards (Mountain people) most of whom continue to live their traditional way of life.

Being a main trading post between Vietnam and China, Lang Son has two markets where many imported Chinese products can be purchased.

On the out skirts of town there are two large beautiful caves and the remains of a 16th century Mac Dynasty Citadel which is a quiet beautiful spot with stunning views across the country and the surrounding rice fields.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 5: Continuing south to Halong Bay we drive through some of Vietnams most impressive scenery. Winding through the many mountain areas on our journey we encounter several different minority hill tribes people going about their daily business of herding buffalo to till the fields and log their forests. Although enjoyable the journey can be quite tiresome so on arrival at Halong Bay we check into our hotel and spend the rest of the day with free time to relax.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 6: The final day of our tour takes us on a boat to explore the magnificent Halong Bay with its karst formations and spectacular caves. We visit the two caves Hang Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace) and the beautiful Hang Dau Go (Grottoe of Marvels) which is a huge cave consisting of three chambers that is accessed by 90 steps leading to the entrance. Both caves contain incredible limestone formations as well as numerous stalagmites and stalactites.
After lunch on the boat we head back to the harbour for our return to Hanoi arriving back at 4-5pm.

 

NE Discovery Tour price:*

6 Days: from ... $850 ($US) per person - minimum 2 persons ...Tour Enquiries


Tour price includes: Private 4WD Landcruiser or Mercedes bus, personal guide, accommodation, all meals and national park entrance fees.

What's not included in your tour:
Drinks and personal expenses.

Printer friendly tour program 6day excursions ...N/E Discovery tour program

 

All of our North East Tours are conducted as private tours with your
own personal guide and private vehicle with driver.


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