Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (240km, L/D)

Drive from Hanoi to Ba Be lake, stopping on the way to Museum of ethnology in Thai Nguyen. Risk to hill tribe village in Ba Be lake. Have dinner and homestay.  

Day 2: Boat trip on Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang (B/L/D)

Boat trip in Ba Be lake. Continue to Cao Bang.
Stay overnight at guest house. 

Day 3: Ban Gioc Waterfall - Lang Son (B/L/D)

Visit Ban Gioc waterfall. Continue to Lang Son.
Stay overnight at guest house. 

Day 4: Lang Son - Halong Bay (B/L/D)

Drive from Lang Son to Halong bay
Stay overnight at hotel. 

Day 5: Halong Bay - Overnight on Boat (B/L/D)

Boat trip to explore Halong bay - Kayaking.
Stay overnight on boat. 

Day 6: Trekking to Catba national Park (B/L/D)

Sailing to Catba National Park and day trek to Viet Hai village. More paddling on Halong Bay.
Stay over night on boat. 

Day 7: Halong - Hanoi (B/L)

Relax and have lunch on boat before boat arrives dock for transfer back to Hanoi. Trip finishes.