2 Days Motorbike Tour Ban Gioc Waterfall & Mt. Angel Eye Hike
Overview
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48 hours
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Besides bringing you to the most popular natural attractions in Cao Bang, such as Ban Gioc waterfall, Nguom Ngao (Tiger) Cave, and Mount Angle Eye, this tour also gives you a full encounter with the local culture by bringing you to visit the traditional craft villages where you can witness the daily local life and the way they preserve the traditional craft things which are gradually losing of in the modern life. Additionally, you also can enjoy the quiet and calm beauty of nature by doing some short hikes in the region. We promise you won't disappoint.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Free storage of excess luggage
Free dorm bed if arriving on a night bus, between 4 and 8:am at Green Riders House
Dinner
Travel insurance up to VND 30.000.000/case
Bottled water
Breakfast
3/4 motorcycle helmet with visor, basic rain gear and protective elbows and knees
Motorbikes + petro
English speaking guide (please book at least 2 days in advance)
Gratuities/tips
Alcoholic Beverages if not served on behalf of third party like homestay
Boat ride in the lake to the hike's starting point during rainy season (7$/two people)
Easy rider: + 20$/person
Private car option + 45$/day
Private room: + 15$/day
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Hiking day - Ngoc Con valley - Mount Angel Eye - Truc Lam Buddhist Temple
Accommodations
Overnight in a local homestay - basic private room with shared bathroom.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Northern Vietnamese food (flexible) optional vegetarian food
DINNER
Dinner
Family dinner in the homestay (northern Vietnamese food) - optional vegetarian food (please let us know in advance)
Mountain God's Eye
At 7:30 am you will be picked up at your hotel/homestay by our tour guide/driver, then stop at about 10' at Green Riders House to finalize the motorbike gear (helmet/knee and elbow pads, paperwork, ...) 8am: Tour departure. 9am: Arrive at Mount Angel Eye, if the weather allows, we drive/walk to the valley and hike up to the eye of the mountain, this mountain is also known as Núi Thủng, meaning a mountain with a through-going hole, which is 50m in diameter and 50m above the ground. The mountain is located in the heart of the valley between Thang Hen Lake complex of the Non Nước Cao Bằng UNESCO Global Geopark, which features a charming landscape with immense grasslands (in dry season) and green lakes (in rainy season).
Trung Khanh
At 11 am: We drive to Trung Khanh and have lunch in this town. After having lunch, we drive through Phong Nam Valley and the local villages. We enjoy the peaceful countryside scenery, the farmers working in the fields, herds of grazing buffalos, and endless limestone mountains. Later we head to Ngoc Con and hike up to a viewpoint, in this stunning valley, you will find impressive mountains with stretch-out rice fields, picturesque villages of minorities and a calm, beautiful river running through it.
Trung Khanh
At around 4:30 pm, we will visit Truc Lam Buddhist temple which is located on Phia Nham mountain, and get the panoramic view over the valley, Ban Gioc waterfall, and Chinese border. At 5 pm we head to the nearby homestay to check in, have dinner, and stay overnight there.
Nguom Ngao cave - Ban Gioc waterfall - traditional craft villages
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
breakfast is served in the homestay: + pancakes with honey and banana + instant noodles with egg
LUNCH
Lunch
Lunch is served in the restaurant (northern Vietnamese food) optional vegetarian food.
Nguom Ngao Cave
After breakfast, we drive to Nguom Ngao Cave or Tiger Cave, Nguom Ngao means “Tiger Cave” in the Tay ethnic language. Once entering the cave, you will be amazed at strangely shaped stalactites. Nguom Ngao is home to multiple limestone chambers, floors, stairs, and corridors in various sizes, along with stalactites and stalagmites in diverse shapes such as a coral reef, a ship, a waterfall, an overturned lotus flower, and a terraced field. All give this cave magnificent and fantastic beauty.
Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
At around 10 am, we head to Ban Gioc waterfall, the 4th largest transnational waterfall on earth which is shared by Vietnam and China, upon arrival, we will take a raft to immerse the majesty and beauty of nature.
Quang Uyen
We found our lunch in Trung Khanh, then headed to Phuc Sen forcing village, where local craftsmen still work manually, mainly based on long-term experience from choosing raw materials, how to forge steel to apply their own know-how to create products such as knives, scissors, hoe, sickle... of premium quality. The village is filled with the sounds of workers beating and hammering steel as they forge knives using traditional techniques and recycled materials.
Quang Uyen
We keep moving to Dia Tren paper village which has 65 households practicing the craft of traditional papermaking, a tradition preserved for many generations inside the Nung An ethnic group. If we are lucky, we can witness how Nung An people produce paper from the bark of May Sla (local language) with numerous steps and listen to the story about it. with the opportunity to buy some souvenirs like the fans, notebooks, or some sheets of paper that are used for drawing or writing calligraphy.
Quang Uyen
We keep moving to Phia Thap, where the Nung An people produce incense sticks from natural materials. Incense plays an important role in Vietnamese daily life. During the sunny day, you can see they dry the incense on all the roads of the village. Head to Cao Bang City, drop you off at your hotel, say goodbye, tour ends.
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2 Days Motorbike Tour Ban Gioc Waterfall & Mt. Angel Eye Hike
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Reviews
61 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Love Green Riders!!
X5823NCsamanthaw,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such an amazing time travelling with Green Riders! From start to finish, everything was super well organised. They sorted out all the transport, accommodation and plans for me which made the whole trip so easy. The drivers were legends!! Safe on the road, really friendly, and always up for a chat. You could tell they genuinely cared about making sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. 11/10! ❤️
A perfect 2 day trip in Cao Bang
thomaswF1451OC,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (two people) booked a private two-day tour with Greenriders Cao Bang. The tour was an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the excellent organization and communication, we were always well informed and prepared. The scooters were in good condition and worked perfectly. A big thank you to our guide, Cuang, who looked after us so well and accommodated all our requests. Many thanks also to Huong for the administrative arrangements and help with our onward journey. We highly recommend Greenriders and would book with them again.
Beautiful solo ride in cao bang
Connor R,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the best time on this tour. Our guide was super fun and spoke English perfectly. I did the ha giang loop right before and this one felt a lot more authentic.
Authentic
778paulaap,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience! People are incredibly kind and sweet. The views are very impressive. I would recomended 100%.
Do the Cao Bang Loop!
907lenie,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the best few days on the Cao Bang Loop. We were a small group of seven people who got along very well!! Our drivers were amazing - very nice and safe driving! It was a great mix of hiking, driving, caves and viewpoints - definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience and company
Fiona S,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughter and I booked the 2 day/1 night tour and what a wonderful experience we had. Everything was excellent. A very well organised operation from start to finish. Our riders Quang and Uncle Thai were both great characters and we felt very safe in their hands. All the reviews already posted are detailed and glowing, and deservedly so. On our return to base, we were invited to use the facilities (shower and dorm) which was a lovely touch. I cannot fault this company and all the team. Thanks for such a memorable experience.
No need to think, just go ahead with it.
840jeej,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My sister and I did the 2D1N Easy Rider tour and it was a wonderful experience. Definitely recommend, the motorbike experience made it even more adventurous. Chuyen my driver and guide was excellent, very thoughtful and made sure we were well looked after.
A superb local experience
Laurie D,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. The landscapes are beautiful. Huong, our guide, and the easy riders were all very kind and attentive to needs. The excursions and places to visit are very well chosen. We will remember it very well.
Fabulous
elisabethfo75,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A superb experience at the Green riders, safe driving, riders with little care, superb visits. I recommend 100%
If you're a nature lover looking for a less touristy area, this experience is for you. Absolutely sublime!
CatarinaferaH2725KF,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Visiting the Cao Bang area had been a dream of mine, and I had high expectations. The incredible beauty of this region is truly indescribable. I originally wanted to do the three-day loop, but only the two-day option was available at the time. It ended up being just two of us on the tour, another tourist and I, which made the experience feel more personal. Our guide was lovely and polite, though his time management could have been better. Unfortunately, we ended up rushing through the most breathtaking part of the route on the second day, which left me a bit disappointed. If it had been up to me, I would have stayed there for hours, so peaceful, so beautiful, and so untouched that even the dogs rest in the middle of the road! I was really looking forward to the hike to the view point but we couldn't do it as it was muddy and slippery. Overall, I truly enjoyed the experience. With better pacing and a more adventurous approach from the guide and easy rider, the return journey could have been even more enjoyable. That said, the lady who manages (and possibly owns) the company was fantastic, she speaks excellent English, is very polite, and has a great attitude. I'm confident that with feedback, they’ll continue to improve and create an even better experience for future travelers.
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