Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ha Giang
Hotel pickup happens at 7pm from either Hanoi Old Quarter or near Hanoi Opera House. You'll grab dinner on the way (separate cost) before boarding your overnight sleeping bus headed to Ha Giang. This gives you the whole night to travel while you rest.
- Start point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 110100, Vietnam (Pick up Hanoi Opera House)
Optional Activities
- Dinner on the way to Ha Giang
- Day 2
Ha Giang Karst Plateau Exploration
Rolling in early morning, you'll check into your motel or homestay and catch some rest. After a simple breakfast, the exploring begins on Dong Van Karst Plateau, hitting Km0 milestone, Bac Sum pass, Quan Ba Sky Gate, and Lung Tam weaving village. Lunch comes at a local restaurant, then you're on to Lonely Tree, Tham Ma pass, Pho Cao, Nine rounds pass, Sung La village with its H'Mong Ancient house, and the King family mansion at Sa Phin. You'll reach Dong Van town by 6pm, check in, have dinner, and can wander the old quarter or have coffee (your cost) in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast with egg bread or instant noodles), Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Km0 milestone in Ha Giang city
- Cross Bac Sum pass
- Visit Quan Ba Sky Gate with views of Bosom Mountain and Tam Son Town
- Explore Lung Tam weaving village and brocade production
- Photo stop at Lonely Tree
- Visit Tham Ma pass
- Explore Pho Cao (Fox street) and H'Mong houses with rock fences
- Cross Nine rounds pass
- Visit H'Mong Ancient house in Sung La village (film location for Story of Pao)
- Visit King family mansion at Sa Phin
- Visit Lung Cu Flag Pole (northernmost point of Vietnam)
Optional Activities
- Evening walk around Dong Van old quarter
- Coffee at Café Phố Cốt or local restaurants in Dong Van
Landmarks Km0 Milestone Bac Sum Pass Quan Ba Sky Gate Lung Tam Weaving Village Lonely Tree Tham Ma Pass Pho Cao (Fox Street) Nine Rounds Pass Sung La Village - H'Mong Ancient House King Family Mansion - Sa Phin Lung Cu Flag Pole 
- Day 3
Dong Van to Du Gia via Meo Vac
Breakfast first, then check out. If it's Sunday, the famous Dong Van weekly market is worth seeing. From there you'll conquer Mapileng pass and see the 800-meter-deep canyon below. A yacht ride on Nho Que River takes you through Tu San Canyon, and lunch happens in Meo Vac town. You'll drive through several villages with photo stops on the way to a homestay in Du Gia surrounded by rice fields. Dinner and free evening time wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Meo Vac town), Dinner
Included Activities
- Conquer Mapileng pass
- View Mapileng canyon (800 meters deep)
- Yacht trip on Nho Que River and pass through Tu San Canyon
- Drive through villages of Lung Phin, Lung Ho, Mau Due, and Lang Khac with photo stops
- Stay in homestay in Du Gia commune
Optional Activities
- Visit Dong Van weekly market (Sundays only)
Landmarks Mapileng Pass Mapileng Canyon Nho Que River Tu San Canyon Lung Phin Village Lung Ho Village Mau Due Village Lang Khac Village Du Gia Commune - Day 4
Du Gia to Ha Giang Return
Early breakfast in fresh mountain air, then check out and head back toward Ha Giang. Hiking through mountain scenery in Duong Thuong commune is next, followed by a return to Lung Tam weaving village to see the brocade production. Lung Khuy cave, famous for its 300-meter length and stalactites, comes after. Lunch happens in Nam Dam village, and you can swim in the stream if weather works out. Back in Ha Giang for dinner, you'll board the sleeping bus to Hanoi, arriving around 4am the following morning.
- End point
- Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội (Hanoi Opera House), 1 Tràng Tiền, Hanoi, 110100, Vietnam (Drop off Hanoi Opera House)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Nam Dam village, Dao ethnic village with clay wall houses), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking in the mountains of Duong Thuong commune
- Visit Lung Tam weaving village and explore brocade production
- Explore Lung Khuy cave (approximately 300 meters in length) with stalactites
- Optional swim at stream on way back to Ha Giang
Optional Activities
- Swim at the stream on the way back to Ha Giang (weather dependent)
Landmarks Duong Thuong Commune Lung Tam Weaving Village Lung Khuy Cave Nam Dam Village
