Ha Giang Traditional Discovery – 3D2N

Ha Giang Traditional Discovery – 3 Days 2 Nights

A compact, classic loop designed for travelers who want the essentials, grand passes, stone palaces, frontier villages, and the jade ribbon of the Nho Quế without rushing. You’ll enter the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau through Quản Bạ Heaven Gate, sweep past Thẩm Mã Pass, step into the H’Mong King’s Palace, touch the wind at Lũng Cú Flag Tower, drift a boat through Tu Sản Canyon, and rest between a Đồng Văn town hotel and a Mèo Vạc homestay. Local guides, safety-first pacing, small groups: see the landmarks, feel the culture.

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🌟 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