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5-Day Best North Vietnam Tour: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ha Giang Loop
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5-Day Best North Vietnam Tour: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ha Giang Loop

By Old Quarter Travel
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This tour takes you to the most stupendous region of Vietnam, visiting the markets of ethnic people, the mountains of the Black H'mong of Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng Pass, Ban Gioc Waterfall as well as the magical Ba Be Lake, all while travelling along spectacular mountain roads.
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Duration: 5 days
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Live guide: English
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  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 2 bottles of water per person per day
  • Boat trip in Ba Be Lake and Ban Gioc Waterfall
  • Immigration fee in Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ha Giang
  • Entry/Admission - Ba Be National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
  • Entry/Admission - Nguom Ngao Cave
  • Entry/Admission - Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
  • Entry/Admission - Ma Pi Leng Pass
  • Entry/Admission - Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
  • Entry/Admission - Quan Ba Heaven Gate
What's not included
  • Beverage
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
  • Other services not mentioned above

Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up from your hotel
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64464P5

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64464P5

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      • Old Quarter Travel
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        Hanoi, Vietnam
        Joined in December 2017
      • Camper34962809582
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great day at Halong Bay
        A great trip with excellent guide. We enjoyed our day at the bay also because if the organization of the event and the multinational company. Highly recommended
        Written 17 January 2025
      • 753jamieleighm
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Had the most amazing day!
        We had the best day!! The boat was beautiful with plenty of great options to eat. The tour guide Dylan was amazing! So knowledgeable and organised every step of the way. The destinations at halong bay were incredible. Would highly recommend to use this service and would return to do it in the future! Thank you!
        Written 17 January 2025
      • 811aislingm
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic and absolutely 1000% recommend!
        Absolutely would recommend this experience. Our tour guide was brilliant, really friendly and helpful. We chose the deluxe cruise which was lovely decorated and spacious and fantastic views from the top. The buffet lunch was delicious. We chose the speed boat as an extra option as well as the bamboo boat. Bring cash with you to pay for the speed boat - it was worth getting views from the speedboat you won't get with the kayak or bamboo boat. The whole day trip was really wonderful. We didn't go on the kayaks but we saw a lot of people sink in the water and couldn't get back in their boats. I heard a few people say their kayak had cracks in them (they are plastic) and quite a few people lost their phones and cameras in the water which could not be retrieved. The guide does recommend people not take their valuables onto the kayaks. The queue for the cave is very long and it was really hot when we went but it was absolutely worth it, the caves are incredible inside. Don't stop in the first one it is small and not the main attraction. Keep going to the second cave and wow it is cool. We got a picture and 2 free keyrings to pick up after. The sunset at the beach is beautiful and coming back at night was so atmospheric. One of my top favourite experiences!
        Written 14 January 2025
      • rebeckal2020
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing views and great staff!
        Halong is absolutely amazing, the views are fantastic and I really enjoyed the trip! The trip was very good organized by Old Quarter Travel and Danny and the rest of the staff did an amazing job so I would definitely recommend them for your day-trip to Halong Bay.
        Written 13 January 2025
      • GIDraco
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Paradise
        Was picked up very smoothly from my hotel and dropped off in the same way. Driver very good and journey was a pleasant one considering how long it takes. Our tour guide, Toan, was absolutely fantastic! Very good sense of humour and very organised. The food on the boat was pretty good and the voyages around the bay were very nice. Activities were very good. I wouldn't recommend the speedboat so much, nothing really worth seeing that you couldn't see from the bamboo boat/kayak available. A bonus was us getting the sunset on the way back. Highly recommend!
        Written 10 January 2025
      • Camper807541
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour operator
        The tour operator was great with communication and organisation. Thiang, our guide, was very enthusiastic, explained things thoroughly and made sure everyone was accommodated. We met some interesting people on the tour and really enjoyed our day in Ha Long Bay, which is very beautiful but overcrowded.
        Written 9 January 2025
      • JayashriR1
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our Halong Bay Cruise experience
        Our day trip to Halong Bay was enjoyable.. Our Tour guide Mr.Toan was excellent.. He communicated well and his explanations about the places were very informative.. He is very helpful and after every activity he made sure all the passengers were there ..he is polite and his jokes in between kept the trip very joyful .. we could cover all the places on time .. It was a memorable experience.. Thanks to our tour guide Mr. Toan ..
        Written 9 January 2025
      • 791sanjivs
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        TOAN THE GUIDE
        Tour was excellent with guide Mr.TOAN. He is a knowledgeable person, funny guy , friendly and helpful. With him we enjoy our tour today
        Written 9 January 2025
      • jasneeto
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Not bad, but not great
        The tour was ok and the pagoda is beautiful. But the logistics could have been better. We were supposed to leave Hanoi at 8a but didn’t leave until 9a. After the bus ride we were informed we had to take a 5 min shuttle to the boat which was an extra charge. It wasn’t about the money but the tour should at least cover all the transport costs. The rest of the tour was generally fine but then we got back to Hanoi at 7p, an hour later than planned.
        Written 9 January 2025
      • xuanyia2025
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great tour
        Tour was well planned, bus was comfortable enough with usb charging. A special shout out also to our tour guide Mr Toan, he was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and very funny. I dare say Mr Toan was the best tour guide I have ever encountered. I would highly recommend a trip with them.
        Written 8 January 2025
      • Vacation36282872191
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Toan is one of the best tour guides in Vietnam
        Our guide Toan is super knowledgeable and experienced. Entire tour went smoothly and was well coordinated despite having a full bus.
        Written 8 January 2025
      • Sherpa00552908852
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Ha Long Bay was amazingly beautiful and the cave was truly surprising
        Tuan was our tour gude. Tuan is an excellent guide who makes an effort to give historical information in an interesting manner. He’s friendly and has a great sense of humour.
        Written 7 January 2025
      • ammiethakkar
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good tour
        This is a great one day tour of Ha Long Bay. It hits all the important parts to see and the guide on the boat was very helpful. What we did not like was that we were not allowed to bring our own plastic water bottles on the boat and had to purchase water or other drinks from them all day. They weren’t even included with our lunch. Supposedly the first guide said that we could’ve brought reusable bottles onto the boat but he couldn’t tell us this ahead of time because he didn’t have our number, yet someone else was communicating with me through WhatsApp days before, coordinating pickup. I think this was a way to make extra money. This did not sit well with us, in addition to wrong info on the tour description, saying we would be provided wine during the sunset party and then we were only offered tea. The boat guide did take in our concerns and try to remedy that for which we were grateful, but I don’t like being mislead once we are already on the tour and being nickel and dimed for things like water. All in all a good enough tour but be aware of these things
        Written 7 January 2025
      • ginniel2025
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful
        I am with my Senior aged parents and I cant believe they enjoyed the tour given the course is a little different from what we usually do. Toan our tour guide is good in english, shares stories/information in interesting way and nice gentleman. I really appreciate the care he has on the guests.
        Written 6 January 2025
      • P8900EJahmadz
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Unforgettable Family Journey
        Our tour guide - Mr. Toan - was absolutely excellent, he made the tour very engaging, he was helpful and also full of interesting information about any topics related to Vietnam, especially the famous Ha Long Bay.
        Written 6 January 2025
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      Franczine Hz
      Phoenix, AZ1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022
      Had last minute travel plans. Search online for numerous hours to try and find tours with times that would match with my schedule, but couldn't find anything. Decided to try Old Quarter Travel hoping they could find something. With-in 2 hours, found the perfect tours with the times I wanted. Very professional and understanding of what I was looking for in my travel plans. Definitely would recommend.
      Written 8 August 2022
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      Hi Franz, Thank you very much for your review. I really appreciate you taking the time off to let me know how you feel about my service. I look forward to serving you again in the near future. Thank you again. Regards, Viet
      Written 9 August 2022
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