Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L/D)
Ha Giang Homestay - 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.
Day 2: Ha Giang Full Day Trek – Quan Ba (B/L/D)
Quan Ba Heaven Gate - 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.
Day 3: Quan Ba Half Day Cycling – Dong Van (B/L/D)
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark - 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.
Day 4: Trekking In Dong Van & Ma Pi Leng Pass – Yen Minh (B/L/D)
Ma Pi Leng Pass - 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.
Day 5: Yen Minh – Hanoi (B/L/D)
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Air-conditioned car transfers
- Accommodation at homestays or 3-star hotels
- Drinking water provided during car transfers
- Inclusive of all sightseeing tickets, travel permits, and activities
- 24/7 hotline support
- • Travel insurance
- • Beverage on meals
- • Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc…
- • Tips & Gratuities
Have you ever ventured on a hiking journey through Ha Giang? Climbing over undulating hills adorned with magnificent terraced paddies, descending into verdant valleys, and meandering through secluded ethnic hamlets, these paths cater to the cravings of every intrepid explorer!
Key Attractions:
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Embark on treks to unveil the untouched splendor of Ha Giang’s natural landscapes
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Behold the grandeur of the Ma Pi Leng pass, listed among the top four mountain passes in Northern Vietnam; gaze upon the serene Nho Que river and the renowned Dong Van karst plateau global geopark
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Engage with and delve into the ways of life and traditions of the indigenous Tay, Hmong, and Yao communities
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