Itinerary
Day 1:Ha Giang- Meo Vac- Ma Pi Leng - Dong Van
Day 2:Dong Van – Vuong Palace – Yen Minh – Ha Giang City
Day 3: Trekking in Ha Giang
Day 1: Ha Giang - Meo Vac - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Dong Van (L/D)
7:30am rings the beginning of your greatest adventure in one of the most remote areas of Northern Vietnam. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Giang City to start the drive to Dong Van. On the way you will pass by Quan Ba and its legendary Fairy Bosom Hills, visit a French bunker dated from the colonization and stop in Mau Due for lunch.
You will then reach Meo Vac to start the first trek of the trip, a 10-kilometer hike through Ma Pi Leng pass, a must-see destination in Ha Giang. You will stroll around the valley, cling to the side of the undulating mountains, overlooking the Nho Que river, giving unrivalled views of the valleys and terraced hemp fields, which decorate the mountainsides. Walking this path will give you feelings you have never experienced before.
Though it is not advised, if you do not want to trek you will have the possibility to stay with the driver in the car and zigzag down the pass to the end of the trail. You can stop for photos on the way. Arriving in Dong Van, you will settle for the night in a hotel and have dinner in a local restaurant.
Highlights and activities: Dong Van, Mai Pi Leng, 8 - 10 km trek
Accommodation: Hotel in Dong Van
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2: Dong Van – Vuong Palace – Yen Minh – Ha Giang City (B/L/D)
If you are lucky to be travelling in Dong Van on a Sunday morning, do not miss out on the weekly market which gathers all the local ethnic minorities in the area and gives you the unique opportunity to walk through the crowd, witness the trade market of buffalos, cows or chickens, or be dazzled by the colourful booths of traditional ethnic clothes.
Back in the car, we will continue our loop to the final frontier and travel through Ma Le, the ‘one-eyed ghost’ area. This road remains a secret, it can take you to the northernmost point of Vietnam, Lung Cu, home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority, or to Vuong palace which is our next destination. It is a unique place, home of the H’mong King, whose architecture is influenced by three cultures: Chinese, French and Hmong. It was also used during the French colonization as a secret storage room for opium.
The tour then continues to Yen Minh, known for its countless terraced fields, posed on the mountainsides. Lunch will be served at your next stop in Quan Ba, before returning to Ha Giang City.
Highlights and activities: Ma Le, Lung Cu, Vuong Palace, 2 - 4 km trek
Accommodation: Homestay in Ha Giang
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Trekking in Ha Giang (B/L)
Today is all about trekking so after breakfast, you will set out towards Lung Vai Village which will take between 6 to 8 hours depending on your walking speed. Along the way you can enjoy the stunning views and friendly locals passing by, before stopping for a picnic lunch in the remote village of Khuoi My. You will then continue, passing the farmers working their fields, until you reach Ban Tha village, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to Ha Giang City.
Highlights and activities: Lung Vai village, Khuoi My, 15 - 17km trek
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast, lunch