Cao Bang Full Day Tour Serenity
- 9–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This Cao Bang full-day tour brings together the region's most beautiful natural and cultural highlights in one carefully paced route from Cao Bang City. The journey follows the Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark through limestone passes, peaceful Nung villages, the emerald Quay Son River, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Phong Nam Valley, and Angel Eye Mountain. It is a compact but rich day for travelers who want more than a quick waterfall stop. You begin with local Cao Bang flavors, meet craft traditions in a Nung village, walk inside one of Vietnam's most beautiful limestone caves, look over Ban Gioc from a peaceful monastery, and end the day in an open valley beneath one of the geopark's most distinctive rock formations.
Inclusions
What's included
- Insurance up to 10,000,000 VND per case
- Entrance tickets according to the program
- Friendly and enthusiastic local tour guide
- 1 Lunch at 12:00PM. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
- Free dorm bed if arriving by night bus between 4:00 AM and 8:00 PM at the homestay
What's not
- Tips for guides and drivers (appreciated, but optional)
- Personal beverages & personal expenses
- Easy Rider: extra charge USD 25 per driver per day
- Private car: extra charge USD 60 per car per day (available on request)
Itinerary
7:30 AM: Meet your guide at our office in Cao Bang City.
8 AM: Depart Cao Bang City and follow one of the most scenic routes in the Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. Stop at Ma Phuc Pass, a dramatic natural gateway formed between two limestone mountains and one of the region's unique geological heritage sites.
9 AM: Take a short walk through a peaceful Nung ethnic village. Along the village road, you will see traditional stilt houses and a slower rhythm of local daily life. You will also learn about traditional paper-making from local families and may try the process yourself with their guidance.
11 AM: Explore Nguom Ngao, also known as Tiger Cave, for around 50 minutes. This is one of Vietnam's most beautiful limestone caves, known for impressive rock formations and fossil traces from an ancient prehistoric sea.
11:30 AM: Visit Truc Lam Ban Gioc Zen Monastery and climb up to a panoramic viewpoint over Ban Gioc Waterfall, dramatic mountains, and peaceful rice fields on the Vietnamese side.
1 PM: Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, one of Vietnam's most breathtaking natural wonders. Watch the cascades tumble into the river below, framed by rice fields and towering karst peaks. You may choose to take a boat ride closer to the falls, where the cool mist and the river view reveal the natural border between Vietnam and China.
2:30 PM: Continue along the emerald-green Quay Son River through Phong Nam Valley, a gentle countryside landscape of water, fields, villages, and limestone mountains.
4 PM: End the sightseeing route at Angel Eye Mountain, one of the most impressive landmarks in the Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. The mountain's natural circular opening and wide valley views make it a memorable final stop.
5 PM: Head back to Cao Bang City and drop off at your hotel. End of tour
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please let us know your estimated arrival time at Cao Bang Riverside Hotel. The team will meet you there and provide all the necessary information before your tour starts.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Serenity Cao Bang
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Vietnam, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 193 day trips we list in Vietnam, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Vietnam, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
