HANOI – CAO BANG 5-STAR SIGNATURE TOUR

3 days 2 nights – Limousine | Private fly-cam | Hill-top resort | Michelin-standard chef | UTV & jungle trek

Transportation
Bus, Airlines
Accomodation
5 Stars Hotels
Departure from
Cao Bang
Best season
15 Jan – 15 Mar, 1 May – 15 Aug, 15 Sep – 30 Oct
Tour type
Eco-Tour, Hiking
Meals
All meals during the trek
Language
English, Spanish, French, Chinese,Vietnamese
Fitness level
Easy to Moderate
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
65
Group Size
30
Destinations
Cao Bang, VietNam
Activities
Hiking, Skiing, Trekking
Trip Type
High Altitude, Home Stay, Nature Friendly, Viet Nam tours, Volunteer Travel, Weekend Trips

Overview

Leave Hanoi in a 9-seat Dcar Solati limousine (massage seats, minibar, wine & craft beer).
Sleep two nights at Thong Hue mountain-resort (Bao Lac) – private slate villas, infinity pool, wine-cellar.
Day-2 fly-cam over Ban Gioc Waterfall, explore Ngườm Ngao Cave, visit Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda, then sunset glamping & chef BBQ.
Day-3 ride Polaris UTV to Pac Bo relic, 5 km jungle trek, boat on Lenin Stream, grill hill fish, back to Hanoi by 19:30.

Highlights

Flagship “low-rider” Limousine
Private Mavic 3 Drone
First & only 5-star “mountain manor”
Polaris UTV off-road convoy
Five-star chef on tour
Night glamping in the misty forest
Trek-boat combo
“Heaven-gate” photo stop at 1,000 m
Non-stop elevated dining
USD 100,000 travel insurance & photographer-guide

Day 01 :

HANOI – CAO BANG – “Border Check-in”

07:00 – 07:30
Limousine picks up at Hanoi Old Quarter / airport. Breakfast on-board: coconut coffee & mini banh-mi with quail-egg & shrimp salt.
07:30 – 11:30
Hanoi – Thai Nguyen – Cho Moi highway. 15-min photo stop at San Mo viewpoint – endless green-tea hills.
11:30 – 12:15
Lunch “Bac Kan Flavours”: grilled catfish with fermented soybean, upland bamboo shoots, lam-rice.
12:15 – 15:30
Cross Khau Lac & Gio passes to Thong Hue resort (alt. 650 m).
15:30 – 16:30
Check-in villa – welcome hibiscus mocktail, infinity-pool plunge.
16:30 – 18:00
UTV off-road to Ngoc Con village – “Heaven Gate” photo on cloud-covered pass.
18:00 – 19:30
Pool-side BBQ: US beef tenderloin, Iberico pork collar, Norwegian salmon, local rice-wine.
20:00 – 22:00
Outdoor cinema – documentary “People of Cao Bang” with Dalat wine.
Overnight: 5* Thong Hue villa (jacuzzi, copper bath, central A/C, minibar)

Day 02 :

BAN GIOC WATERFALL – NGUOM NGAO CAVE – TRUC LAM PAGODA – LAKESIDE GLAMPING

06:00 – 07:00
Breakfast: steaming Cao Bang rolled rice-bread, free-range egg, Phu Quoc 40-N fish-sauce.
07:00 – 07:30
Private 7-seat transfer to Ban Gioc gate (28 km).
07:30 – 10:30
Ban Gioc Waterfall

30-min fly-cam Mavic 3 flight (pilot included) – full waterfall angle.
Aluminium boat ride into Quay Son River – three-tier cascade view.
Tea break: 300-year-old snow-shan tea & khao cake.
10:30 – 11:15
Hop to Ngườm Ngao Cave (2 km). 1.2 km water-way by small boat + 1 km walking with LED lighting.
11:30 – 12:30
5-star lunch-box: salmon salad, purple sticky-rice roll, creamy wild-mushroom soup.
12:30 – 13:15
Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda – panoramic waterfall view, 15-min meditation.
13:15 – 15:00
Return to resort, siesta.
15:00 – 17:00
Fly-cam editing workshop – 4K footage delivered.
17:00 – 18:30
Short trek Khuoi Ky terraced fields (3 km).
18:30 – 21:30
Sunset glamping on Thuy Tien Lake
Pre-pitched tent, air-mattress, Ledco flood-light.
5-star chef grills “hill fish” – tenderloin, wild veggies, termite-mushroom.
Corn wine & hot cacao.
Fun quiz “Know Ban Gioc” – Dalat wine prize.
21:30
Back to villa, hot shower & rest.
Meals: B/L/D included
Overnight: Thong Hue villa

Day 03 :

PAC BO RELIC – LENIN STREAM – HANOI

05:30 – 06:15
Early breakfast: chicken pho, weasel coffee.
06:15 – 07:30
UTV convoy to Pac Bo relic (20 km off-road).
07:30 – 11:30
Pac Bo historic site

5 km jungle trek: Na Sai village → Pac Bo Cave → Lenin Stream → Karl Marx Rock.
Composite boat 2 km downstream – watch “nine-thousand-year” carp.
Picnic lunch: palm-leaf rice ball, hill pork, wild-veg dip.
11:30 – 12:15
Stream-side bath (private changing tent, herbal shampoo).
12:15 – 13:00
Return to resort, shower, check-out.
13:00 – 14:30
Light “Detox” buffet: wild-veg salad, mangosteen juice.
14:30 – 19:30
Limousine back to Hanoi – chamomile tea & oat cookies on board.
19:30
Drop-off at original pick-up point. Tour ends.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.

It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.