Dong Van Karst Plateau Adventure

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration4 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Ha Giang’s countryside offers truly unique travel experiences, where stunning landscapes and diverse cultures remain untouched by modern influences. Staying with local families allows you to immerse yourself in daily life, discover the region’s highlights, and gain a deeper understanding of its traditions. Explore Ha Giang’s authentic culture with the guidance of professional, knowledgeable consultants—while enjoying a cost-effective journey.

What's included

  • Accommodation: - Hotel 4* Ha Hagiang City: 2N; Hotel 2* Dong Van town:1N
  • Transportation: - The bus 07 seats + Parking fee
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Borderland permission Fee for foreigners (from 10$/person)
  • A local tour guide
  • Ticket for all visiting entrance
  • Water 02 bottle/ person/ day
  • All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above.

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang
  1. Old Quarter
    Pass by
    07.00 : Pick up from the Old Quarter Hanoi.
  2. Ha Giang
    10h
    13.00: Arriving at Ha Giang and have lunch
    14.00: Check-in hotel
    14.30 - 17.00: Trekking to Lang Tay village.
    17.00 - 23.00: Having dinner and stay in hotel at Ha Giang city
Day 2: Ha Giang - Dong Van
  1. Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
    20m · Admission ticket included
    07.30 - 07.45: Pick tourists up at the meeting point and go to Dong Van Karst Plateau geopark.
    from Ban Quản Lý Công Viên Địa Chất Toàn Cầu Cao Nguyên Đá Đồng Văn
    Visit and check-in at some attractive points
  2. Bac Sum Pass
    1h 10m · Admission ticket included
    07.45 - 08.45: Heading to Bac Sum slope with 8 km length
    08.45 - 08.55: Check-in time. Bac Sum slope is like a soft silk strip, flowing across the snowy, misty peaks and craggy cat-eared rocky mountains. Moreover, Bac Sum slope not only has natural beauty but also contains the beauty of revolution - being a strategic communication route for our troops in the war models against the French colonialists.
  3. Quan Ba Heaven Gate
    30m · Admission ticket included
    08.55 - 09.25: Heading to Quan Ba Heaven Gate and check-in. With a height of more than 1500m and located about 43 km from Ha Giang city, this place is also the beginning of another famous place “The road of happiness” and is the first gateway to enter the Dong Van Ky rock plateau.
  4. 10m · Admission ticket included
    09.25 - 09.30: Heading to the Fairy Twin Mountain
    09.30 - 09.35: Check-in
  5. 2h · Admission ticket included
    09.35 - 11.30: Heading to Tham Ma slope
    11.30 - 11.35: Check-in. Tham Ma Slope, is a winding pass consistently on the list of the most dangerous and challenging backpacking roads in the North. When viewed from above, this road is like a “silk strip” embracing the majestic mountain slopes, making anyone admire and enjoy this overwhelming scenery.
  6. 1h 30m
    11.35 - 11.50: Heading to Pho Cao at noon

    11.50 - 13.05: Having lunch at this destination restaurant and rest.
  7. 20m · Admission ticket included
    13.05 - 13.25: Head to Dong Van town in the afternoon
    Khoanh ramp: Drop off for check-in at the viewpoint for 10 minutes
  8. Lung Cam Cultural - Tourism Village
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    13.25 - 13.35: Heading to Lung Cam Cultural Tourist place.
    13.35 - 14.45 Lung cam – a cultural tourist village: located in the narrow, incredibly picturesque Sung La valley. This village was a background of many famous films in Vietnam, such as Pao’s Story and Silence in the Canyon; Seasonal flowers.
  9. Dinh Vua Meo
    1h 20m · Admission ticket included
    14.45 - 15.05: Heading to Dong Van Town.
    15.05 - 16.15: Explore H’mong King’s Palace: At the Royal Palace in Sa Phin, Dong Van, tourists get a chance to know more about the fine art architecture, history, and culture of the Royal family particularly and H’mong ethnic group generally.
  10. Lung Cu Flag Tower
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    16.15 - 17.15: Heading to Lung Cu Flag Tower.
    17.15 - 17.45: Lung Cu Flag Tower: The last destination on the first day is the Lung Cu Flag Tower. It is the north pole of Vietnam- such a must-go place where every Vietnamese would like to visit once in their life. Moreover, visitors could discover the history of this borderland and the process of building this tower.
  11. Dong Van
    5h
    Dong Van Ancient Street: 17.45 - 19.00: Heading back to hotel at Dong Van Old Quarter
    19.00 - 23.00: Have dinner at the restaurant with Black Chicken Hotpot, free walking in Dong Van old quarter at night, drink coffee, join some local entertainment
Day 3: THE SOUL OF STONE - KARST PLATEAU GEOPARK
  1. Dong Van
    1h
    06.30: Have breakfast with BANH CUON DOI ( Vietnamese rolled cake) – it is very famous in Dong Van then visit other destinations in Dong Van Karst Plateau.

    07.00 - 08.00: D
  2. Ma Pi Leng Pass
    50m · Admission ticket included
    08.00 - 08.50 minutes transfer Ma Pi Leng pass: Ma Pi Leng pass is one of the most breathtaking Passes in Viet Nam. The pass is 21 km in length, which connects Dong Van district and Meo Vac district.
  3. Nho Que River
    2h 20m · Admission ticket included
    8.50 - 11.10: Boating on Nho Que river – Tu San canyon: The Tu San gorge is 1500m in height and 700-900m in-depth, considered to be the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia. The location of Tu San is between Dong Van and Meo Vac district.
  4. Dong Van
    12h
    11.10 - 12.00: Heading back to Dong Van
    12.00 - 13.30: Noon: Have lunch in Dong Van
    Afternoon: Explore and enjoy the nostalgia, ancient Dong Van Old Town, the typical Northeastern Culture of Vietnam people there with the tour guide will demonstrate
    19.00: Have dinner in Ha Giang city
Day 4: Ha Giang - Hanoi
  1. Dong Van
    2h 30m
    06.30: Have breakfast at hotel
    09h00: Pick tourists up at the hotel and back to Ha Noi
  2. Tuyen Quang
    Pass by
    12.00: Have lunch in Tuyen Quang
    12.00 -16h00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of tour!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Opposite the Opera House, at the intersection of Hai Ba Trung Street
and Le Thanh Tong Street

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No wheelchair accessible
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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