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Overview
Explore colourful ethnic groups and experience the sheer thrill of travelling along stunning roads that you'll never forget. This trekking trip will take you to the most impressive region of Vietnam, and over five days you will discover colourful local markets of the various ethnic minority communities, trek through the soaring mountains and experience the dizzying mountain passes of Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng.
Ha Giang Province - Vietnam's final frontier rich of a multitude of ethnic cultures and stunning landscapes
What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Travel insurance
Tips and Taxs
Other services not mentioned in the program
What to expect
Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang
Ha Giang
6h
We depart Hanoi between 7.15am to 7.30am from your hotel.
Stop along the way for short break and Lunch.
Around early afternoon, we arrive in Ha Giang. Take a eay hike around the village and settle in with a hotel for dinner and spending the night in a hotel. (Lunch and dinner are included).
Day 2: Ha Giang - Dong Van
Dong Van
3h
This morning we hike around the villages and through scenic rice terraces. During our hike we take time to meet the local people at work, as they tend their seasonal crops and plough their paddies behind buffaloes.
Dinh Vua Meo
30m · Admission ticket included
En route, we see the Vuong Palace – the house of Vuong Chi Sinh, king of the Hmong people. Its architectural design is unique to Dong Van.
Arriving in the town of Dong Van, a beautiful little town, we take a stroll around a local market and nearby villages. Tonight we stay overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day 3: Dong Van - Meo Vac
Dong Van
3h
This morning we hike through remote and beautiful countryside of Dong Van where we wind our way through the spectacular landscape and pass through several H’Mong ethnic villages and see the life of the local people growing terraced rice or tending their seasonal crops.
Ma Pi Leng Pass
3h · Admission ticket included
Afternoon finds us in the pass of Ma Pi Leng. Here we take a hike along beautiful mountains. We are rewarded with a brilliant backdrop of picturesque valleys covered in rice paddies.
Late in this afternoon we arrive in Meo Vac for the night in a 2-star hotel.
Day 4: Meo Vac - Quan Ba
Meo Vac
3h
After breakfast we set off to hike through the peaceful villages of Hmong people, between terraced farmland and along spectacular mountains.
Quan Ba
2h
Afternoon finds us driving due south to Quan Ba then on to the village of Nam Dam, home to a Dao ethnic community.
Tonight we settle in with a local Dao family for the night in a traditional house.
Day 5: Quan Ba - Hanoi
Quan Ba Heaven Gate
6h · Admission ticket included
This morning we take a hike into a nearby villages and into the mountains then onto Quan Ba Heaven Gate. The gate is the narrow slot between two peaks that are lowered and extended enough for the road to pass.
Beautiful hiking trails and villagers greet us at Quan Ba. The terrain features verdant and small hillocks, seasonal farmlands, beautiful valleys and is home to Dao ethnic people.
During our hike we take time to meet the locals going about the daily life. This is followed by our return journey to Hanoi, arriving there at around 6pm.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
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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 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
