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Join in an incredible experience through Ha Giang, an untouched land rich of traditions and ethnic minorities. This 2-day Ha Giang Loop tour is fit for everyone, it starts from Ha Giang City and will be arranged for a maximum of 8 people. You will get the most of your experience with the help of an experienced local guide and a driver trained to practice mountain roads.
You will discover the main highlights of Ha Giang including Dong Van, Meo Vac and Ma Pi Leng pass, all must-see destinations when traveling to this remote area. We are happy to arrange transportation from Hanoi by sleeper bus upon request. Let us take you to the parts others can’t reach.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Join in an incredible experience through Ha Giang, an untouched land rich of traditions and ethnic minorities. This 2-day Ha Giang Loop tour is fit for everyone, it starts from Ha Giang City and will be arranged for a maximum of 8 people. You will get the most of your experience with the help of an experienced local guide and a driver trained to practice mountain roads.
You will discover the main highlights of Ha Giang including Dong Van, Meo Vac and Ma Pi Leng pass, all must-see destinations when traveling to this remote area. We are happy to arrange transportation from Hanoi by sleeper bus upon request. Let us take you to the parts others can’t reach.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Dong Van
Stop At: Ma Pi Leng Pass, Meo Vac, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter the day before by Limousine bus (hotel not included) or Sleeper bus.
7:30am rings the beginning of your greatest adventure in one of the most remote areas of Northern Vietnam. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Giang City to start the drive to Dong Van. On the way you will pass by Quan Ba and its legendary Fairy Bosom Hills, visit a French bunker dated from the colonization and stop in Mau Due for lunch.
You will then reach Meo Vac to start the first trek of the trip, a 10-kilometer hike through Ma Pi Leng pass, a must-see destination in Ha Giang. You will stroll around the valley, cling to the side of the undulating mountains, overlooking the Nho Que river, giving unrivalled views of the valleys and terraced hemp fields, which decorate the mountainsides. Walking this path will give you feelings you have never experienced before.
Though it is not advised, if you do not want to trek you will have the possibility to stay with the driver in the car and zigzag down the pass to the end of the trail. You can stop for photos on the way. Arriving in Dong Van, you will settle for the night in a hotel and have dinner in a local restaurant.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Dong Van
Day 2: Dong Van – Yen Minh – Ha Giang – Hanoi
Stop At: Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Sa Phin, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
If you are lucky to be travelling in Dong Van on a Sunday morning, do not miss out on the weekly market which gathers all the local ethnic minorities in the area and gives you the unique opportunity to walk through the crowd, witness the trade market of buffalos, cows or chickens, or be dazzled by the colourful booths of traditional ethnic clothes.
Back in the car, we will continue our loop to the final frontier and travel through Ma Le, the ‘one-eyed ghost’ area. This road remains a secret, it can take you to the northernmost point of Vietnam, Lung Cu, home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority, or to Vuong palace which is our next destination. It is a unique place, home of the H’mong King, whose architecture is influenced by three cultures: Chinese, French and Hmong. It was also used during the French colonization as a secret storage room for opium.
The tour then continues to Yen Minh, known for its countless terraced fields, posed on the mountainsides. Lunch will be served at your next stop in Quan Ba, before returning to Ha Giang City.
Return to Hanoi by Limousine bus the following day (hotel not included) or Sleeper bus.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
