Day 1: Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Cao Bang (L, D)

8:00 The tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi for driving on highway

Firstly, You will also visit the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups in Thai Nguyen City where you can browse the objects, photographs and exhibits. It will give you a better understanding of the various ethnic groups and their agricultural tools, handicrafts and traditional costumes worn for worship. There will be a stop for lunch before your transfer extremely north to Cao Bang through scatterings of villages and rice paddies. You will get the chance to stop at a village known for its tobacco production (depend on growing season). This off – the – beaten - path offers you the views in peace. 6:00pm: Have dinner and stay overnight in the homestay of a Nung's family in Quang Uyen

Day 2: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)

After breakfast at the homestay, you will depart for Trung Khanh which lies on the border with China. Here you will have the chance to meet the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen, a mountainous village famous for its traditional blacksmith craft. The farming tools are an integral part of the lifestyle. The area is surrounded by rice paddies and fields. Nestled in amongst these amazing landscapes is the breathtaking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, half in Vietnam and half in China. You will have time to soak up the powerful atmosphere of the falls and take some fantastic photos before heading to another natural wonder, Nguom Ngao Cave. This cave stretches out 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites. You will then make your way to return Cao Bang town and going down on snake pass to Ba Be Lake, tonight you will stay overnight on traditional house of Tay ethnic family. At the homestay, No.2 you can relax and unwind from the day and enjoy a meal of home cooked local food.

Day 3: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi (B, L)

Relax on board, do some wildlife spotting or if you need to cool off, Or you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float on Ba Be Lake, you can take in the scenery of the surrounding karsts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. The boat ride along the Nang River to explore the stunning Ba Be Lake, the caves of Puong Grotto where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites. Those are a result of the erosion of the river on the karst as well as looking out for the bat colony several thousand strong. You will return to Hanoi, a drive of approximately 150 miles (230 kilometers).

Then, you will stop at some hills tea plant before back to your hotel in the busy city of Hanoi.