Trekking In Ha Giang 5 Days

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Have you ever experience trekking in Ha Giang? Twisting up and down the steep hills covered with splendid terraced rice fields, heading down the fertile green valley and winding past some isolated minority villages, these beaten tracks seem to satisfy any adventure-hungry trekker!

Highlights:

 Trek to discover unexplored beauty of mother nature in Ha Giang

 Admire epic Ma Pi Leng pass – top 4 passes in Northern Vietnam; Nho Que river and Dong Van karst plateau global geopark

 Interact and experience lives and cultures of local Tay, Hmong & Yao people

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Duration: 5 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours



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Have you ever experience trekking in Ha Giang? Twisting up and down the steep hills covered with splendid terraced rice fields, heading down the fertile green valley and winding past some isolated minority villages, these beaten tracks seem to satisfy any adventure-hungry trekker!

Highlights:

 Trek to discover unexplored beauty of mother nature in Ha Giang

 Admire epic Ma Pi Leng pass – top 4 passes in Northern Vietnam; Nho Que river and Dong Van karst plateau global geopark

 Interact and experience lives and cultures of local Tay, Hmong & Yao people

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L/D)

Stop At: Ha Giang Homestay, RWMW+G4V, Phương Độ, Hà Giang, Ha Giang, Vietnam
After pick up at 8 AM at your hotel, transfer to Ha Giang on a 6-hour drive. Chance to witness the change from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi to the peace of rural areas. Stop on the way for a short walk along some local villages. After lunch at a local restaurant, the drive will continue along Lo river to Ha Giang city.

Take the rest of day wandering around Tay villages where there are vivid rice fields, traditional wooden stilt houses tiled with palm leaves or relaxing by and cooling off in a wild stream. Have a local dish for dinner and call it a day.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay in Ha Giang City

Day 2: Day 2: Ha Giang Full Day Trek – Quan Ba (B/L/D)

Stop At: Quan Ba Heaven Gate, Tam Son Town, Quan Ba 310000 Vietnam
Explore the hidden parts of Ha Giang city with a full day of 17-18km trek. Start from a local Tay village, up the off-beaten trails, winding through wild forests and captivating terraced rice fields to the highest point of Tay Con Linh range, which is the living place of Yao people. Chance to mingle with ethnic students in a local school. Lunch at a local Yao family for a break.

After lunch, do an easier trek down to the valley. Finish the trek in a Tay village after almost 7-hour off the beaten path. Next, head to Quan Ba district in Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay in Quan Ba, Ha Giang

Day 3: Day 3: Quan Ba Half Day Cycling – Dong Van (B/L/D)

Stop At: Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Sa Phin, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
Enjoy the morning wandering around the village of Yao people on bike to learn about living tradition and culture of local people, or just go sightseeing in the village. After 1-2 hour of cycling, transfer to Dong Van. After lunch on the way in Yen Minh town, time for a short walk to some isolated Hmong villages. Finish the day with a visit to the old palace of Hmong king before reaching Dong Van. If time permits, take a 20-min walk to the top of the mountain where there is a vacant French Fortress to enjoy sunset.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Dong Van, Ha Giang

Day 4: Day 4: Trekking In Dong Van & Ma Pi Leng Pass – Yen Minh (B/L/D)

Stop At: Ma Pi Leng Pass, Meo Vac, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
Day begins with a visit to Dong Van market. If Sunday, chance to see a unique fair of the Hmong people. After the market, hike up the mountain to the edge of Nho Que valley where you can view to majestic mountain by the border of China. The 7-km hike leads to Thien Huong village, a traditional village of Tay people who live in amazing clay houses. Head back to Dong Van town on the same day for lunch before a drive to Ma Pi Leng pass.

A 20-min drive transfers you to the trekking point of Ma Pi Leng pass. Here you will be blown away by the stunning beauty of this top-of-the-world destination. This 3-hour walk leads to the top of the pass, through some local Hmong villages and ends with a stroll along the edge of the mountain looking down Tu San valley. After a short break for nature admiration, continue another 2-hour drive to Yen Minh through Meo Vac.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay in Yen Minh, Ha Giang

Day 5: Day 5: Yen Minh – Hanoi (B/L/D)

Stop At: Yen Minh, 45H8+3J7, Hữu Vinh, Yên Minh District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Wake up in the morning to regret passing time in this wonderland before returning Hanoi
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.



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