5 Days Discovery in Ha Giang, Ninh Binh and Hanoi City

Day 1: Ha Giang city - The Ha Giang loop

1. Ha Giang
   1h
   The team will move around to pick up all clients in Ha Giang city to the Lotus base for breakfast and relax.
   Meeting the group and getting the brief tour itinerary by your guide and then prepare everything ready to start the loop trip
   Note: we also provide free bus ticket from Hanoi to Ha Giang and also free accommodation on arrival at the previous day if you need.
2. Quan Ba
   30m
   The Bac Sum Pass and Quan Ba Heaven Gate will greet us with their stunning landscapes. We will marvel at the Queen Bo Twin Mountains.
3. Lung Tam Village
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After having lunch at Tam Son town, you will trek to Lung Khuy Cave, which developed in the heart of limestone mountains formed under the ancient sea more than 400 million years ago. Around the cave is a landscape of vast clusters of peaks and valleys with many zones, pits, hanging valleys, and limestone shelves on a flat surface at an altitude of 850-1100m above sea level.
   Continue the journey to Lung Tam silk village where we can admire and study the process of making brocade from flax plants by the local here
4. Yen Minh
   5h
   make your way through the Can Ty Pass. The landscapes are awe-inspiring and picturesque, with lush green hills and mountains towering over us.
   Arrive at Yen Minh town late in the afternoon for checking in to a homestay. Having dinner with the “Happy Water” – Sunset Party with local people.

Day 2: Ha Giang loop

1. Lung Cu Flag Tower
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast time then continue the journey of sightseeing in Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark. During the visiting, you will stop at:
   Tham Ma Pass (Tham Ma slope), one of the most dangerous zigzag passes in Northern Vietnam.
   The check-point of Pho Cao village, this is quiet and stunning beautiful village which is similar to the “Swiss village” in Ha Giang loop.
   Continue the journey again to northernmost area of Vietnam near by the border of China. Climbing up to the Lung Cu National Flag tower (from the top of the Flagpole, you can see the border of China). Walking around the Lo Lo Chai village which is cultural and typical village of the ethnic people at the northern Vietnam.
2. Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Lunch time at the local restaurant here!
   Getting on the road back to Dong Van ancient town for sightseeing and continue to the most beautiful part of the whole journey, located on the Happiness Road connecting the towns of Dong Van and Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Pass – one of the 04 most dangerous & hugest passes in the north of Vietnam
3. Ma Pi Leng Pass
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Ma Pi Leng Pass – one of the 04 most dangerous & hugest passes in the north of Vietnam.
   Riding up on the small path of the “sky walk” to the rock ledge for the panorama views of the whole area
4. Meo Vac
   5h
   Late afternoon, we are reaching the beautiful Pa Vi H’Mong village where we will check in the cozy homestay for dinner and night party time.

Day 3: Ha Giang Loop

1. Nho Que River
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After having breakfast among the mountains and quiet villages then start your ride again down to Nho Que river. Boat trip for 01 hour to admire the Tu San canyon which is the deepest one of Asian countries.
2. Du Gia
   5h
   Lunch time at the local village
   Then continue your journey to more distant villages. From there, you will see how people live in remote parts of Vietnam. You will ride through the villages of Sung Trai village, rice terraces of Sa Li, Lung Ho valley, Mau Due town for some beautiful check-points… Heading up to the bunker of France during the time of Vietnam under the French control.
   Getting up to Du Gia village, where you will spend a night the typical stilt house of local H’Mong people here. Party time and cozy night at Du Gia village

Day 4: Ha Giang loop - Ha Giang city - Cabin bus

1. Du Gia
   3h
   8:00 am After having breakfast, you will take a stroll around the village and hike to one of the nearby waterfalls – swimming at Du Gia waterfall. It is the amazing and enjoyable time to jump and swim at the beautiful waterfalls here.
2. Ha Giang
   5h
   After having lunch, we will depart back to Ha Giang city. Along the way, we will stop at some typical beautiful check-points of Thai An village, Thuan An slope and enter the power station of Thuan Hoa for studying and learning the function of this power factory.
   At the end, we ride the journey again back to Ha Giang city around 16h00pm at the Lotus cozy group. Reaching back to the city for having hot shower, swimming pool then dinner here.
   Around 19h30, you will be picked up by your cabin bus. Overnight in cabin bus!

Day 5: Ninh Binh arrival and discovery - Hanoi

1. Ninh Binh
   5h
   Reaching in Ninh Binh very early around 03h00am then come to the hotel for having a room to check in immediately for sleep and relax after the long bus journey.
   Around 08h30am, getting up for breakfast, coffee and it is free to walk for first sightseeing and fresh-air here.
2. Bai Dinh Pagoda
   2h · Admission ticket included
   10.30 - 12 AM: Tour guide and driver will take you to Bai Dinh Pagoda, the large pagoda with more than 500 La Han statues, where you can find the biggest Buddha statue made in bronze with 10 meters height, 100 tons in weight
   12.30- 14.00: Lunch in local restaurant with local dishes (Goat, pork)
3. Trang An Grottoes
   2h · Admission ticket included
   14.30: We will transfer from Bai Dinh to Trang An. Upon on arrival, we will take the boat trip around Trang An Eco to visit cave complex (Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou Cave) all caves are in mystery and wildness, you also have chances to admire the beautiful scenery of mountain and rivers of the popular countryside in Vietnam
4. Hoan Kiem
   2h
   16:00: Getting on the bus for returning to Hanoi capital.
   Hanoi arrival after about 02 driving-hours at your requested address. Ending tours!

Pickup details

We will come to your address in Ha Giang city with your name and a sign of our Lotus tour company

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness