Located in the remote area of Northern Vietnam, Cao Bang attracts travellers by its rustic beauty of multi coloured minority groups and breathtaking landscapes. The mystical charm is made up from limestone mountains, rice terraces, wild rivers, waterfalls and caves. All of these make Cao Bang a perfect destination for travellers who seek an authentic and adventurous travel experience.
06:00 Our guide and car will meet us at the meeting point then transfer Hanoi – Cao Bang – Trung Vuong
Lunch on way to Cao Bang
In the afternoon, we will hike Trung Vuong – Phia Thap (3 hours, about 6km) / possible car pick up on the way if needed. We will pass through limestone mountains, rice terraces and maize fields to reach Phia Thap village which is surrounded by limestone pinnacles creating a spectacular scenery
After the trip, we will come back to homestay and take a rest.
Have dinner at homestay at Phia Thap village
Spend your first night at homestay in Phia Thap. You can join homestay owners for preparing dinner or enjoying beautiful sunset from homestay’s balconies.
Enjoy a delicious home-made breakfast which will be prepared by homestay hosts.
Early morning we will climb to the top of a limestone mountain behind the village from which we can enjoy the stunning view over Phia Thap village and its surrounding mountains.
After that, we will start trekking to Lan Duoi village, weaving baskets village, where we will not only see baskets being made, but also have a go at making one ourself.
Say goodbye to Lan Duoi village and continue trekking to Lung Ri where we will enjoy a delicious meal cooked by a local family. The trekking path acrosses a meadow that offers irresistible views over maize fields and a fairy-tale landscape of limestone pinnacles covered in lush vegetation.
After lunch, you will have the chance to experience the tile making process before trekking to Pac Rang village which is specialised in the crafting of blacksmith products.
After the trip, we will come back to the homestay and enjoy the sunset from the homestay’s balconies. Have dinner at homestay.
Overnight at Phia Thap Village.
After a home-made breakfast, we will watch incense making demonstration at Phia Thap village. We can test our craftsmanship skills and try making your own incense sticks.
After that, we will drive to Quay Son river for canoeing. Gliding through the jade-blue waters of the river along a spectacular scenery of limestone mountains and green rice terraces will be an awe-inspiring and relaxing activity.
Lunch will be served in a homestay at Lung Niec village.
After that, we will climb up a mountain next to the village that offers a spectacular view over Ban Gioc waterfall and the nearby pagoda. On the way to the peak we will visit a limestone cave. Admire breath-taking scenery from the peak, we then hike downhill to the waterfall where you have time to enjoy one of the most beautiful natural attractions of Vietnam before.
In the late afternoon, head back to the homestay for dinner.
Overnight at Ban Gioc.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by homestay owners, then start your last day in Cao Bang by visiting Nguom Ngao cave, admire delicate formations of stalactites.
After that amazing trip, we will be picked up by car and go to Cao Bang city. After having lunch there, come back to Hanoi. We will reach Hanoi around 8pm.
Goodbye and hope to see you again on a longer trip!
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| No of guests | 1 pax | From 2 paxes |
| Price per person (USD) | 695$ | 430$ |
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