Vietnam · Waterfall Tours

3-Day Private Tour: Pac Bo-Ban Gioc Waterfall-Tiger Cave-Babe Lake

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-day journey through northern Vietnam from Hanoi
  • 02 Visit Pac Bo historic monument, Lenin Stream, and Coc Bo Cave
  • 03 See Ban Gioc Waterfall and explore Tiger Cave
  • 04 Travel through scenic mountain passes including Ma Phuc Pass
  • 05 Discover Phuc Sen Knife Village and local rural life
  • 06 Overnight in Cao Bang and at a homestay in Pac Ngoi village
  • 07 Enjoy a boat trip on Ba Be Lake with stops at key sights
  • 08 Visit Duom Temple in Thai Nguyen on the return to Hanoi

Discover the dramatic landscapes of northern Vietnam on a 3-day private journey from Hanoi through Cao Bang and Ba Be. Travel through mountain passes, visit the historic Pac Bo area, marvel at Ban Gioc Waterfall and Tiger Cave, and enjoy a scenic boat trip on Ba Be Lake.

Along the way, experience a mix of nature, history, and local culture with overnight stays in Cao Bang and Pac Ngoi village. With meals, transport, and accommodation included, this tour offers an easy way to explore some of Vietnam’s most rewarding off-the-beaten-track destinations.

Sitting on a small boat, you are relaxing to admire the lake while looking for yourself at the perfect shooting angle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Ba Bể, Cao Bằng
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

HANOI - CAO BANG - PAC BO ( - / L / D )

06.00-06.30: Pick up at the hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area. 

Beginning of the excursion with Cao Bang. Have breakfast on the way (paid by yourself).
12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant. 

After lunch, get in the car and go to Cao Bang and take some photos with Wind Pass, Khau Khang Pass, Cao Bac Pass and Tai Ho Sin Pass.
15h30: Enter Pac Bo historic monument (50km away from Cao Bang). 

Have a view at the place where Ho Chi Minh lived and led Vietnam’s revolution from 1941 to 1945. 

We will have time to take pictures at Lenin Stream, Karl Marx Mountain and visit Coc Bo Cave.
18.30: Arrive Cao Bang, check in at the hotel, take a rest and then have dinner. 

After dinner, you are free to do anything. 

Overnight at the hotel in Cao Bang city.

2
Day 02

CAO BANG - BAN GIOC WATERFALL - TIGER CAVE - BA BE ( B / L / D )

06.30: Check out of the hotel, have breakfast and get into our car, off to Trung Khanh. 

Have a chance to see the wild and imposing beauty of Ma Phuc Pass.
09.00: Continue with visiting Tiger Cave, one of the greatest caves in northern Vietnam.
10.00: Visit BanGioc Waterfall, with 53m height, divided into 3 levels. 

This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Vietnam and it also is the fourth biggest waterfall in the top 10 greatest waterfalls lying between 2 countries in the world.
12h00: Have lunch. 

After lunch, visit Phuc Sen Knife Village, which is famous for making knife tradition. 

Continue going to Ba Be. Have a chance to see the wild and imposing beauty of Tai Ho Sin Pass, Cao Bac Pass, Khau Khang Pass and especially Wind Pass.
18.00: Arriving at Pac Ngoi village, checking in Homestay and relaxing. 

Enjoy a cup of coffee (self-paid) at the end of the afternoon.
19.00: Have dinner. 

After dinner, tourists can participate in some activities, such as: performing art activity, campfire activity or listening to Then music (self-paid).

3
Day 03

BABE LAKE - THAI NGUYEN - HANOI (B / L / - )

06h30: Breakfast at the hotel or the stilt house. 

After breakfast, you pack your luggage to the car, then walk along the small road by the lake leading to Pac Ngoi boat station. Sitting on a small boat, you are relaxing to admire the lake while looking for yourself at the perfect shooting angle. 

On the Lake, boats will stop at the following points:
✔ Farry Pond is located at the corner of the third lake of Ba Be Lake, a small lake located in the middle of a mountain high above the lake. 

It is said that in the past, the fairies used to play chess here.
✔ An Mạ Temple: According to legend, in the Le-Mac war, Mac generals lost the fight. 

They ran to Puong Cave and ended their lives there to protect their loyalty and pride. 

To eulogize Mac generals’ spirit, people built a temple to worship the Mac family. 

Worried that Le soldiers would destroy this temple, they changed its name to An Ma. 

The word “An Ma” means “peaceful and beautiful grave” in Tay people’s language.
✔ Widow Islet - a lovely small island located right in the center of the lake, associated with the formation of the lake. 

Boats go around the island slowly for you to take pictures.
12h00: Lunch at the restaurant. 

After lunch, we continued to drive to Hanoi. 

On the way, visit the Duom temple, the famous temple in Phu Luong, Thai Nguyen.
18.30: Arrive Hanoi. Tour ends. See you again!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • AC transportation by 7 to 45-seat car
  • 01 night at hotel in Cao Bang
  • 01 night at homestay in Ba Be
  • Visiting boat on Ba Be Lake
  • 01 bottle of water is served everyday during the time traveling by car

What's Not Included

  • Electric car in Pac Bo
  • Beverages for meals and other personal expense

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • It is private tour, we can pick you up at any place around Hanoi City

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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