Ha Giang Loop 3 Days 2 Nights from Hanoi

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
Depart from 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.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Lũng Thầu, Đồng Văn District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Arriving in Dong Van, you will settle for the night in a hotel and have dinner in a local restaurant.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Dong Van

Day 2: Dong Van – Vuong Palace – Yen Minh – Ha Giang City

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.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Yen Minh, Hữu Vinh, Yên Minh District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
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.
Duration: 2 minutes

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

Day 3: Trekking in Ha Giang - Hanoi

Stop At: Lùng Vài, Phương Độ, Hà Giang, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Today is all about trekking so after breakfast, you will set out towards Lung Vai Village which will take between 6 to 8 hours depending on your walking speed. Along the way you can enjoy the stunning views and friendly locals passing by, before stopping for a picnic lunch in the remote village of Khuoi My. You will then continue, passing the farmers working their fields, until you reach Ban Tha village, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to Ha Giang City.
Return to Hanoi by Limousine bus the next day (hotel not included) or Sleeper bus.
Duration: 6 hours

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