HA GIANG LOOP  4 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

HA GIANG LOOP  4 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

Night 1: Ha Noi to Ha Giang (Sleeper Bus) 

8:00 PM: Ha Giang Loop Tour From Ha Noi. Everyone meets at Vietnam Cheers Hostel (No.05 Au Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). You have free tea, coffee and keep your big bags here during your trip.
9:00 PM: Get on our best comfort Sleeper bus to Ha Giang. Checking in our Hostel in early morning around 3 AM and offering yourself a nap and breakfast before the tour starts..

DAY 1: HA GIANG CITY – YEN MINH TOWN  (B/L/D)

On the first day, head to Yen Minh. On the way, make a stop at Lung Tam, a Hmong Village, famous for its flax weaving. You can visit the cooperative where they will show you the traditional process from A to Z, they will even let you try some of the steps. After, you can stop by the shop and help support the local economy by buying a small souvenir. You can also check out the market if you are here on the right day.

To get to Lung Tam from Ha Giang, you have two options, the main road or the more scenic route along the river. Both feature incredible scenery and viewpoints.

If you take the road following the Song Lo River, make sure to stop at the Little Ma Pi Leng Canyon to take in the view.

If you take the main road, make sure to see some of the highlights like the Quan Ba Pass and the Twin mountains (stop at Quan Ba town, towards the middle you’ll see stairs, take them for an incredible viewpoint). Near Quan Ba, you can also take a small detour to visit the gorgeous Lung Khuy Cave.

(Quan Ba town is also known as Tam Son, Quan Ba is the district and Tam Son the village)

From Lung Tam head to Yen Minh through the main road. There you can spend the night at homestay

DAY 2: YEN MINH- MA LE(b/l/d)

On the second day, make a stop in Sa Phin to visit the Vuong Chinh Duc Palace (also known as Dinh Vua Méo). The palace was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is a place rich in history. The entrance fee is 40k and should include a guide. The palace is open every day until 5 PM.

From Sa Phin, exit the main road and drive all the way up to the Northernmost Point of Vietnam and the famous Lung Cu flag tower – you can park at the gate of Lung Cu or keep going a bit. Make sure to get all the way on foot and climb up the Lung Cu tower to get a stunning view of Vietnam and China. Along the way, you will find plenty of amazing viewpoints and magical landscapes.

Head back to Ma Le for the night, a Lolo Village. There you can stay at Ma Le Homestay, an amazing guesthouse in Ma Le with a super friendly staff. The village is really nice as well, with a lot of traditional houses and very welcoming people, definitely worth a stop.

DAY 3: MA LE-du gia (b/l/d)

The stretch of road from Ma Le to Du Gia is definitely the best part of the Ha Giang Loop.

Make a stop at the market in Dong Van and stroll around, it’s similar to a regular Vietnamese market but it still is a nice stop. There you can try the delicious fried bananas if you want a snack. In Dong Van, you can also visit the Dong Van Old Quarter, with its preserved architecture and its fort overlooking the city.

Next head to Meo Vac, the scenery from Dong Van to Meo Vac is just amazing, it can get really clouded, giving it a surreal vibe, you literally end up in the clouds with just the tips of the mountain getting through. Make sure to stop at the Ma Pi Leng Pass to enjoy the view – you can also go down to the Nho Que River and take a boat ride to explore some more.

From there you have two options, either you head straight to Du Gia or you pass through Niem Son first (there’s a direct road from Niem Son to Du Gia, but it’s not on Google Maps, you will find it on Maps Me though.)

Du Gia is a small village surrounded by rice fields and mountains. If you have time, you can spend one more night there and hike to other villages in the area and/or to some waterfalls.

You will find a couple of welcoming guesthouses in the village. Du Gìa – Mường Trà Garden Homestay is a nice option with dorms and private rooms – and a beautiful garden and tasty meals.

DAY 4: DU GIA – HA GIANG(B/L/D)

On the fourth day, you can hang around a bit in Du Gia, take a stroll around the village and hike to one of the nearby waterfalls – before heading back to Ha Giang City and finishing the loop.

For this last section of the loop, many people choose to make their way back to Yen Binh because the direct road from Du Gia to Ha Giang is in a terrible state. If you take the shortcut, about 20km of the road is just terrible (dirt road with patches of old concrete, and a lot of mud), but it’s doable, just go slow, and you’ll be fine.

Getting the 20:15 Comfort Limosine bus back to Hanoi Oldquarter. Arrival Hanoi Old quarter about 02:30am.

Tour includes:

• Sleeper bus from Ha Noi to Ha Giang and back.
• Free homestay in Ha Giang city (shared room)
• Accommodation: Private room in Homestays
• Semi – automatic motorbikes 110cc with driver
• All food includes: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Experience English speaking tour guides
• All entry fees to sightseeing places.
• Protective gear, helmet during tour
• Free drinking water during the tour.

Tour Excludes:

• Entry Permit to the border area.

Anythings not mentioned clearly