Ha Giang Loop 4-Day Easy Rider: Lung Cu, Ma Pi Leng, Nho Que Boat

Day 1: HA GIANG ⇀ YEN MINH: Heaven's Gate, Caves & Hemp Villages

1. Ha Giang
   30m
   Loop Eco Stone House Ha Giang: Check out, complete our multi-point safety and gear check and a quick map briefing with your easy rider before launching from basecamp.
2. Bac Sum Pass
   Pass by
   Master the sweeping hairpin curves of Bac Sum Pass.
3. Quan Ba Heaven Gate
   30m
   Pull over at Heaven's Gate to overlook the mist-veiled Fairy Bosom Hills.
4. Lung Khuy Cave
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Explore Lung Khuy Cave and its dense, well-preserved stalactites and stalagmites, then break for a traditional highland lunch.
5. Can Ty
   Pass by
   Can Ty Pass: Carve along the canyon walls of Can Ty Pass.
6. Lung Tam Village
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Watch H'Mong artisans turn raw hemp into intricately dyed textiles using centuries-old techniques.
7. Lao Va Chai
   1h
   Go off-road to a viewpoint over Lao Va Chai village and visit a Tay community and its traditional farming life.
8. Yen Minh
   2h
   Check in to our homestay, relax by the pool and share a family-style dinner of fresh local ingredients.

Day 2: YEN MINH ⇀ DONG VAN: Switchbacks, the King's Palace & Lung Cu

1. Yen Minh
   20m
   Tham Ma Pass and Chin Khoanh: Conquer the loop's two most photogenic stacked switchbacks, Tham Ma and Chin Khoanh.
2. Dinh Vua Meo
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Walk the stone walls and pine courtyards of the H'Mong King's Palace, a fusion of tribal, Chinese and French colonial design.
3. Dong Van
   1h
   Loop Eco Stone House Dong Van: Roll into our Dong Van basecamp for lunch.
4. Lung Cu Flag Tower
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Climb to Lung Cu Flag Point for the classic photo with the giant flag.
5. Lung Cu
   30m
   Cuc Bac (northernmost point viewpoint): Ride to Vietnam's northernmost viewpoint with the Nho Que River snaking below.
6. Dong Van
   30m
   Thien Huong peak: Coffee break overlooking the Vietnam-China border (drinks at own cost).
7. Dong Van
   2h
   Back at Loop Eco Stone House Dong Van: poolside sunset, swim or volleyball, family-style dinner, fireplace stories, bamboo dance, a taste of 'happy water' and karaoke in our private stone cave.

Day 3: DONG VAN ⇀ MEO VAC: Ma Pi Leng Skywalk & Nho Que Boat

1. Dong Van
   30m
   Ta Lung Cave: Early breakfast to beat the fog and tour buses, then explore Ta Lung's karst formations and hidden cavern corridors. Cave entrance ticket included.
2. Ma Pi Leng Pass
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Ride Vietnam's ultimate mountain road and hike the high-altitude Skywalk.
3. Tu San Canyon
   20m
   Coffee stop overlooking the impossibly deep Tu San Canyon (drinks at own cost).
4. Meo Vac
   1h
   Drop your bags at the homestay and have a quick lunch.
5. Nho Que River
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Ride down to the Nho Que 1 riverbank and cruise the turquoise river beneath canyon walls that tower up to a thousand metres. The boat runs subject to river level, landslides and weather. If it isn't safe, it will be postponed or replaced.
6. Meo Vac
   30m
   Meo Vac bamboo forest: Wander through towering bamboo canopies, a hidden green sanctuary in the borderlands.
7. Meo Vac
   1h
   H'Mong villages around Meo Vac: Ride deeper into the karst to authentic H'Mong hamlets and high-ridge viewpoints, then back to the homestay for dinner.

Day 4: MEO VAC ⇀ HA GIANG: Thai An, Pine Forest & Lung Pu Falls

1. Meo Vac
   20m
   Thai An viewpoint: Sweep through the curves of Thai An and stop at our favourite lookout over the valley gorges.
2. Yen Minh
   1h
   Duong Thuong: Local lunch in Duong Thuong, then ride through its fragrant pine forest.
3. Meo Vac
   1h
   Lung Pu Waterfall: A final swim and photos at the cascading Lung Pu Falls.
4. Ha Giang
   30m
   Loop Eco Stone House Ha Giang: Back at basecamp. Shower, rest and grab a drink before your onward transfer (Hanoi bus departs 5:30pm).

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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