2 days 1 night Trekking + Car Ha Giang Loop Tour
From $
197
/person
Ha Giang Loop tour: the highlights in 2 days
- Driving the Ha Giang loop is the best experience you can do in Vietnam
- Choose either on the back of a motorbike (adventurous option) or by jeep (comfortable option) – both private tours
- Explore the most remote villages and markets and learn more about the unique minorities living in the mountains.
- Behold the most impressive views of mountains and passes in Southeast Asia; lots of stunning photo oppurtunities
- Local experience staying in a homestay and eating in local restaurants
- Local English speaking guides that can stop whenever you want
Ride the Ha Giang Loop: Adventure, Culture, and Scenic Beauty!
2-days 1-night Ha Giang Loop car tour offers an unforgettable adventure through Northern Vietnam’s stunning landscapes. The journey begins in Ha Giang City, winding through winding mountain roads, terraced rice fields, and ethnic minority villages. Highlights include the Dong Van Karst Plateau, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and the local Market. Each day is filled with breathtaking scenery, local cuisine, and cultural experiences. Overnight stays in homestays or hotel provide an authentic taste of local life. This tour is perfect for those seeking thrilling rides, natural beauty, and cultural immersion.
- Included & Excluded
- Breakfas, Lunch, & Dinner
- Tour Guide
- Cottage & Hotel
- Car
- Entrance Fee
- Helmet, Raincoat
- Drinks
- Local Transportation
- Personal expanses
- Health Insurance
- Itenerary
- Day 1: Quan Ba pass – Yen Minh – Tham Ma Pass - Vuong Palace– Dong Van
On this first day we drive just over 150 kilometers to the town of Dong Van. There are several stops along the way and you will hike for about 1 hour.
The first stop is Heaven’s Gate at 1500 meters high with beautiful views over the mountains. A little bit lower down the pass there is another stop at a viewpoint with a view on the famous twin mountains.
After these stops you will have lunch at a local restaurant in the village at the bottom of the pass.
Walk around Quan Ba area. Here you will see the valley, rice fields, rivers, bamboo fences, and houses of ethnic people. You will see the scene of people working, living daily, a peaceful and quiet life.
When you are done eating your Ha Giang Loop tour continues with more and more high mountains on the way and small villages of ethnic minorities.
One of the places where you definitely want to stop during this part of the loop is the photogenic Tham Ma Pass.
Views are only getting better and better. Enjoy your drive through the stunning Sung La valley, where you can also find an ancient village.
After passing this village you climb the Chin Khoanh pass.
Before you are at Dong Van there is at least one more stop and that is at the HMong King Palace (Vuong Palace). This palace was built for the king of the Hmong minority.
Depending on the amount of stops you will be at Dong Van at around 17:00 (5 PM).
Check in to your homestay or hotel. After dinner you could visit the small but beautiful looking Old Quarter of this town.
Accommodation
Homestay (Standard option)
Hotel (Comfort option)
Add optional day(s): Dong Van Trekking
Optionally you can add an extra day in Dong Van to do trekking. Multiple day trekkings are possible too.
We explore the mountains, countryside and small local villages of ethnic minorities and go off the beaten track where other travelers don’t come.
- Day 2: Dong Van – Chinese border – Ma Pi Leng pass – Meo Vac - Mau Due - Ha Giang
Your Ha Giang Loop tour by motorbike or car continues on day two, where you will explore the most impressive mountain areas.
If this day falls on a Sunday, you are very lucky, because then you can first visit the large minority market in Dong Van.
You will depart after breakfast and drive through the Dong Van Plateau, a protected UNESCO Geopark. The views you will have from this road are breathtaking.
Take your time to take pictures and enjoy the view everywhere.
*****Nho Que River: + $5/pax*****
*****Lung Cu Flagpole: + $3/pax*****
You come to Ha Giang around 6:00 PM (6 PM).
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2 days 1 night Trekking + Car Ha Giang Loop Tour
- Ha Giang
- 2D/1N
- Private
From $
197
/person
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FAQ
Yes this is a private tour for both the motorbike and car option. We do have a join-in option for the motorbike, with a slightly different itinerary. Ask us for more information when interests.
On the back of the bike is the most recommended. You travel through the mountains like a local, it is both easy to look around you and stop everywhere, but what makes this the best option is for most of all the actual experience of being on the back of the motorbike.
The option with car is the most comfortable. You sit more comfortably and are better protected against the weather elements, such as rain, strong sun, cold and heat.
There is little traffic in Ha Giang, but the roads wind through mountain passes and sometimes they are of poor quality. However our motorbike guides are highly experiences and very professional drivers who have done this trip countless times. They can guarantee your safety and let you enjoy a great experience without any worries.
It is possible to drive the Ha Giang loop yourself by motorbike, however we only offer this to people who have a motorbike license with IDP. Ha Giang is not for unexperienced drivers without a license and it is also illegal to drive without the right driving papers, meaning that the police can stop you and not let you continue.
But we can assure you that riding on the back of a motorcycle is just as much fun, as you don’t have the stress of driving on these roads or being stopped by the police. This gives you more freedom to look around and enjoy all the beautiful views.
If you choose the car option, a suitcase is no problem. If you opt for going on the back of the motorcycle, it is more convenient to use a smaller bag or backpack.
Yes it is no problem to leave your suitcase. We have a space available to store things in Ha Giang City (the starting and end point of the Ha Giang Loop). Also most hotels in Hanoi have the option to leave your belongings behind if you choose to return there.
Ha Giang is not as developed for tourism as other parts of Vietnam, such as Sapa. This means that you will mostly stay in a basic hotel or simple homestay. Homestay will be a authentic experience. Hotel rooms are not luxury, but clean and always private bathroom.
Minimum age guidelines exist, but it is more important that children are confident and fit on the back of the bike. Contact us for more information.
You can talk to the guide if you want to change something in the Ha Giang loop. The guide can change the plan within the possibilities of time, weather and distance.
Ha Giang is the most impressive region in Vietnam. Here you will find the most beautiful mountains and the most authentic minority villages. You’ll regret going not long enough here; the longer the better. But Ha Giang is not developed for tourism, so this also means that accommodations and restaurants are more basic. This gives a more authentic feel, but can also take some people out of their comfort zone.
