Cao Bang Loop: 2-Day Ban Gioc, Rivers & Village Life

Cao Bang Loop 2-Day Small-Group Motorbike Tour with Local Guides 1

Cao Bang Loop 2-Day Small-Group Motorbike Tour with Local Guides 2

By Cao Bang Travel Tour

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Free cancellation available
2d
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the stunning Cao Bang area on this exhilarating 2-day motorbike tour. Experience breathtaking landscapes as you ride through rural villages, the limestone mountain range, and iconic sites like Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave. This adventure includes visits to local craft villages, hikes to scenic viewpoints, and authentic local meals. Enjoy a memorable stay at homestays that enrich your cultural experience and provide insight into the daily lives of the Nung An ethnic group. Perfect for adventurous travellers seeking an immersive experience in Vietnam’s natural beauty and culture.

Duration: 2 days, with 2 nights accommodation

Transport: Motorbike with Easy Rider and Limousine bus back to Hanoi

Group size: 7-9 participants, ensuring a personalised experience

Meals included: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner, along with snacks and water

Activity location

Cao Bang
- Cao Bang, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Cốm Homestay Nà Cạn - thuê xe Cao Bằng
- Đường 3/10
- 27000, Nùng Trí Cao, Cao Bằng, Vietnam

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Cao Bang Loop: 2-Day Ban Gioc, Rivers & Village Life

2d
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 05:00

Price details

€150.94 x 1 Adult€150.94

Total

Until Mon, 31 Aug

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Entrance fee
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Service charge
Snacks
Soft drink/Pop

Know before you book

- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Cao Bang City to Ban Gioc: Craft Villages, Waterfall & Cave

8 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Homestay near Ban Gioc Waterfall

Cao Bang

Meet your English-speaking local guide and Easy Rider at the Cao Bang Travel office in Cao Bang City. Before departure, receive a route briefing, helmet fitting, luggage check and motorbike safety inspection. The journey is led by local people born and raised in Cao Bang, offering first-hand knowledge of the mountain roads, ethnic culture and communities visited along the route.

đèo Mã Phục

Ride through Ma Phuc Pass, one of the signature mountain gateways of the Cao Bang Loop. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking winding roads, limestone peaks, green valleys and peaceful rural villages before continuing deeper into the countryside.

Phia Thắp Village

Visit Phja Thap, a traditional Nung An village known for handmade incense. Meet local artisans and learn how natural forest materials are prepared, shaped and dried in the sun using skills passed down through generations.

Phuc Sen Forging Village

Stop in Phuc Sen to discover the village’s long-established metalworking tradition. Observe skilled Nung An artisans at work and learn how locally forged tools remain connected to everyday life, family livelihoods and ethnic culture in Cao Bang.

Nguom Ngao Cave

1h 25m
Admission ticket included

Follow your local guide into Nguom Ngao Cave and explore impressive underground chambers beneath the limestone mountains. See stalactites, stalagmites and naturally sculpted formations while learning about the cave’s geology, local names and stories associated with the surrounding landscape.

Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls

2h
Admission ticket included

Experience Ban Gioc Waterfall, one of the defining highlights of the Cao Bang Loop. The waterfall rises from the emerald Quay Son River and is surrounded by limestone mountains, rice fields and peaceful border scenery. Walk to the main viewpoints, enjoy time for photographs and, when local operating and water conditions allow, take a bamboo raft closer to the cascading falls.

Truc Lam Pagoda

Walk up the hillside steps to Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda. Explore the peaceful temple grounds, hear stories about the history and spiritual importance of the border region, and enjoy panoramic views across the Quay Son River valley towards Ban Gioc Waterfall. Reaching the main viewpoint involves climbing a series of steps, but guests can walk at a comfortable pace.

Song Quay Son

End the afternoon beside the Quay Son River, surrounded by limestone peaks, fields and quiet border countryside. Enjoy a relaxed walk along the river or, when seasonal weather, water levels and safety conditions are suitable, take a refreshing swim with guidance from the local team.

Day 2: Ban Gioc to Cao Bang City: Ngoc Con Viewpoint & Angel Eye Mountain

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Dam Thuy

Start the day with breakfast at the Ban Gioc homestay. Pack your belongings, check out and prepare for a full day through remote valleys, mountain countryside and the headwaters of the Quay Son River.

Pì Phà Viewpoint

Hike to Ngoc Con Viewpoint above the headwaters of the Quay Son River. The trail passes through peaceful countryside and gradually climbs towards an elevated viewpoint overlooking winding waterways, rice fields, limestone peaks and remote villages. This is a moderate hike suitable for travellers with a reasonable level of fitness. Comfortable walking shoes with good grip are recommended.

God’s Eye Mountain

Continue to Angel Eye Mountain, also known as the Eye of the Mountain God, one of Cao Bang’s most distinctive limestone landscapes. Enter the broad valley beneath the mountain’s enormous natural opening and enjoy panoramic views of grasslands, surrounding peaks and rural countryside. Depending on the season, weather and water level, explore the area on foot, by kayak or by a small local boat. The guide will confirm the most suitable activity according to conditions on the day.

Cao Bang

Return to the Cao Bang Travel office in Cao Bang City between approximately 4:20 PM and 5:00 PM. The tour ends here. Guests can collect their luggage, rest, refresh and receive assistance from the Cao Bang Travel team with onward travel information or bus-ticket booking if required.

Location

Activity location

Cao Bang
- Cao Bang, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Cốm Homestay Nà Cạn - thuê xe Cao Bằng
- Đường 3/10
- 27000, Nùng Trí Cao, Cao Bằng, Vietnam

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