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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview
Embark on a 6-day odyssey through the majestic landscapes of Northern Vietnam with our Colossal Ha Giang Loop Tour. From the captivating heights of Ha Giang to the serene shores of Ba Be Lake and the cultural richness of Cao Bang, this adventure promises an immersive journey through nature’s grandeur and cultural gems. Get ready for a road trip of epic proportions, where every turn unveils a new chapter in Vietnam’s mesmerizing tapestry.
Options
Motorbike without DRIVER
You drive by your self: You need to have international driving license
Pickup included
Motorbike Tour with DRIVER
Driver included: We have one driver for one guest
Pickup included
What's included
Free storage of excess luggage
Accommodation (mix of ethnic minority homestay and hotel)
English Speaking Tour guide
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Free dorm bed, when arriving on a night bus, at QT Guest House (03.00-08.00)
Gratuities & tips
Alcoholic beverages if not served on behalf of third party like homestay
Private room on request: 10 USD/night/person
What to expect
Day 1: Ha Giang – Bac Quang – Na Hang – Ba Be Lake, approx. 245 km drive
Ha Giang
5h
After some breakfast, we on a ‘marathon loop’, but even if there are many kms to cover it is for a large part on easy roads where we make up distance at quite a speed. We go south out on highway QL 2 till we reach Viet Quang where we turn into road TL 279 and we will reach the small town of Na Hang where we stop for lunch. After lunch we ‘finally’ meet beautiful mountains roads taking us
over a spectacular mountain pass before reaching the town of Cho Ra in late afternoon where we branch of and go down Ba Be Lake. Here we check into a nice Homestay by the lake and which will
provide us a wonderful dinner, bed and breakfast. (Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Ba Be Lake
Ba Be National Park
1 day
We will spend the full day on and around the lake. After breakfast we will enjoy a boat ride and explore the lake and its surroundings. The lakes have a lot to offer, including waterfalls, rivers, valleys and caves all set amidst picturesque landscapes. Lunch and dinner at the Homestay.
(Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Ha Giang – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfalls, approx. 205 km drive
Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls
1 day · Admission ticket included
After breakfast we travel north up and down the ‘snake pass’ and stop for our lunch in Cao Bang City. We continue towards the Chinese boarder where at the end of the day meet the breath-taking Ban Gioc Waterfall which spans over 300 meters, split half and half between Vietnam and China.
We spend the night in a Nung ethnic homestay and enjoy some traditional home-cooked dinner.
(Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Ban Gioc – Cao Bang – Bao Lac, approx. 210 km drive
Nguom Ngao Cave
1 day · Admission ticket included
After breakfast we start the morning to discover the Nguom Ngao Cave, an impressive natural wonder with a cave that stretches for 2,144 meters underground and is brimming with incredible stalactites and stalagmites. Then it is time for a ride through beautiful landscape and nice roads until we reach the small town of Ba Lac where we take into a hotel for the night.
(Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Bao Lac – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng mountain pass – Dong Van – Lung Cu – Dong Van, approx. 145 km
Meo Vac
1 day
From Bao Lac town we continue north and connect to QL 4C or ‘Road of Happiness’ and start driving north towards Meo Vac where we take lunch. After that we will climb up the majestic Ma Pi Leng mountain pass. 22 km of stunning beauty and a road that just hangs off the mountainside.
We will reach the most norther town of Vietnam, Dong Van, but we continue on to reach the North pole.
Anyway, that is what the most northern point of Vietnam is jokingly called – Lung Cu and its famous flagpole tower which we climb and view China from the top. We return towards Dong Van where we
stay in a hotel or homestay as what has been agreed.
(Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Dong Van – Sa Phin – Yen Minh – Tam Son – Ha Giang City, approx 150 km drive
Dong Van
16h
If we are waking up on a Sunday in Dong Van the weekly big local market meets you before or after a breakfast. More ethnic minority groups than you can count have travelled on Saturday or
extremely early on Sunday to reach here. Really colourful and people from near and far to do their weekly shopping and gossiping.
Thereafter, we start our journey south. Soon we reach Sa Phin where we find the one-hundred-year-old palace of Vuong Chinh Duc – the King of H’mong people. We go down the Highland of
Stone and reach Yen Minh where we take lunch and then climb a mountain pass covered in pine
forest and sweeping rice terraces along our drive. Down to the Song La river valley until the road takes us up to Tam Son, over the Quan Ba mountain pass and back to Ha Giang.
(Day includes Breakfast, Lunch)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick up all the guests in Hagiang City
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
