Ha Giang Traditional Discovery – 3 Days 2 Nights

🌟 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Gateway views at Bắc Sum Slope & Quản Bạ Heaven Gate; Twin Fairy Mountains outlook
• Scenic stops along Thẩm Mã Pass with village vistas
• H’Mong King’s Palace (Dinh Nhà Vương) stone & timber architecture, plateau history
• Đồng Văn Old Quarter by night; chance to browse the morning market (weekends)
• Lũng Cú Flag Tower & Lô Lô Chải village beneath the northernmost landmark
• Balcony road over Mã Pì Lèng Pass; aerial views of Tu Sản Gorge and Nho Quế River
• Nho Quế boat ride through Southeast Asia’s deepest canyon
• Return via the iconic M-Shaped Curves and Đường Thượng Valley viewpoints
• Small groups; with-driver motorbike or private car options for maximum comfort

✨ DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 0: ARRIVAL IN HA GIANG CITY

Arrive in Ha Giang City before tour start. We provide 01 pre-tour dorm night for early arrivals. On request, we can arrange round-trip sleeper buses (07:00 / 12:00 / 16:00 / 21:00), including VIP “palace” cabin buses (single/double cabins).

DAY 1: HA GIANG CITY – TWIN FAIRY MOUNTAINS – THAM MA PASS – H’MONG KING’S PALACE – DONG VAN [B/L/D]

07:30: Meet your guide at our Ha Giang office (also your pre-tour rest point) or another agreed pick-up in town. Briefing, breakfast, then depart.

08:30: Gateway viewpoints to the Dong Van Karst Plateau: Bac Sum Slope, Quan Ba Heaven Gate, and the photogenic Fairy Twin Mountains.

11:00: Tham Ma Pass (the famed “horse-testing” slope), the slope is famous to tourists when mentioning Ha Giang. Take a panoramic photo of the slope with the highland children here.

11:30: Lunch in Pho Cao.

13:00: H’Mong King’s Palace (Vuong Family Residence): explore stone-and-timber architecture and the plateau’s history and culture.

16:30: Arrive Dong Van. Hotel check-in & dinner (try the local black chicken hotpot). Free evening to wander the lantern-lit Old Quarter; campfire/music activities when available.

Overnight in Central Dong Van

DAY 2: DONG VAN – LUNG CU FLAG TOWER – NHO QUE RIVER – MEO VAC [B/L/D]

07:00: Breakfast; (weekends) chance to browse the early Dong Van market.

08:30: Visit Lung Cu Flag Tower, a once-in-a-lifetime northernmost landmark.

09:30: Northernmost point check-in symbolic head of the nation.

10:00: Lo Lo Chai Village beneath the flag tower: slow village walk and cultural encounters.

12:00: Lunch in Dong Van with highland dishes.

13:30: Drive the legendary Ma Pi Leng Pass for balcony views over the Tu San Gorge and Nho Que River from above.

14:30: Nho Que boat ride through Tu San Canyon (the deepest gorge in Southeast Asia).

17:30: Arrive Meo Vac. Dinner & overnight.

Overnight in Meo Vac

DAY 3: MEO VAC – M-SHAPED CURVES – DUONG THUONG VALLEY – HA GIANG CITY [B/L/-]

07:00: Breakfast at the homestay; (Sundays) visit the vibrant Meo Vac market, the region’s largest weekly fair.

08:00: Scenic drive Meo Vac to Mau Due with photo stops at the iconic M-shaped Curves, where the road ribbons through vast limestone ranges.

11:30: Lunch in Mau Due – Yen Minh.

13:00: Continue the beautiful Mau Due – Duong Thuong backroad; stops at Lung Ho Outpost, Duong Thuong Valley, and lookouts.

16:00: Arrive Ha Giang City. Freshen up and rest at our office while awaiting your sleeper bus:

– Afternoon bus (approx. 16:30–17:00) for same-day return, or

– Night bus (approx. 22:00) arriving early the next morning.

Free time to explore Ha Giang City (own expense).

***END OF SERVICES***

📍 PRACTICAL INFO

• Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights (arrive Day 0 for overnight in Hà Giang)
• Start/Finish: Hà Giang City (round-trip sleeper bus support available)
• Accommodation: Local hotels & homestays (twin/double; private upgrade on request)
• Transport: Motorbike (self-ride or with driver) or private car
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate—short walks, some uneven terrain, optional stairs at landmarks
• Best for: Expats in Vietnam, first-time Hà Giang visitors, culture lovers, photographers
• Group Type: Private or small-group departures

✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Accommodation in twin/double rooms (2 guests/room)
• Dorm accommodation in Ha Giang City 1 night before departure date.
• Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• 2 bottles of water per person per day
• English-speaking local guide
• Transport (motorbike with driver/self-ride or private car) throughout the tour
• Entrance fees and activities as per itinerary
• Travel insurance up to 120,000,000 VND/case (or your higher policy if you prefer—update as needed)

❌ WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Single room supplement (if required)
• Drinks & meals not listed
• Personal expenses (laundry, phone, etc.)
• Sleeper bus tickets Hanoi ↔ Hà Giang (500,000 – 700,000 VND/person; support available)
• Flights (domestic/international)
• Border permit for foreigners: 250,000 VND/person
• Tips for guide/driver (optional)
• Public holiday surcharges