This 4 day Ha Giang tour will take you through the awe-inspiring panoramas of Ha Giang and Dong Van, travelling along the mountain hugging Ma Pi Leng Pass and through the valleys. You will journey through the sprawling lands of tea plantations, the stone forests of the Dong Van Plateau and into the ethnic minority communities to stay with local people and explore the fascinating markets. In every October and November, Tam Giac Mach flowers (buckwheat flowers) bloom on the winding and sloping paths, in the fields valleys and even on hill sides up in the East and Northern West. Visiting Ha Giang province at this time, visitors will be overwhelmed by the imposing and picturesque scenery with the fields full of beautiful buckwheat flowers as well as the unique daily life and traditional culture of the ethnic minority people of this land.
Beauty of Ha Giang Plateau
Hanoi - Ha Giang - Dong Van Plateau - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Hanoi
(4 Days 3 Nights - Individual trips with private guides and drivers)
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L/D)
You will be met up with Ha Long Tour & Service team at your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Ha Giang, a province in the far north of Vietnam. Your route will take you through mountainous landscape and striking scenery. Upon arrival at Tuyen Quang, you’ll visit the 15th century Mac Dynasty Citade. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will head towards a small town in Ha Giang to spend the night. You’ll arrive and check in with time to or wander to the peaceful villages nearby. Overnight in Ha Giang.
Day 2: Ha Giang – Dong Van (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we will drive from Ha Giang to Quan Ba Heaven Gate, where you can stop for great pictures of the impressive twin mountains.
You will go on to Yen Minh, with spectacular scenery along the way, followed by a drive to Pho Bang, located right on the border between Vietnam and China.
After lunch in Pho Bang, you will visit the impressive house of Mong King, Lung Cu flag tower before driving to Dong Van, where you will see the most unique stone plateau in the world. In the afternoon you can take a walk to the old street of Dong Van, where you still can find hundred year old houses made from clay, with hospitable local people still living there. You will stay overnight in Dong Van.
Day 3: Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Meo Vac - Ha Giang (B/L/D)
After breakfast, if it is a Sunday, you can visit the weekly Dong Van Market to meet the local people and peruse the fascinating ion of handmade goods and speciality produce. You will then climb up above the town to Pu Lo, a French fortress built in 1890 and kept in great condition. After exploring the fortress and the incredible views it offers, you will hit the road to experience one of the most spectacular roads in the whole of Vietnam.
At an elevation of 2000 meters, the Ma Pi Leng Pass clings to the side of the undulating mountains, giving unrivalled views of the valleys and terraced hemp fields, which decorate the mountainsides. You will zigzag down into Meo Vac Valley for lunch, before returning to Ha Giang where you will spend the night in a hotel.
Day 4: Ha Giang - Hanoi (B/L)
Today you will make the drive back to Hanoi, returning by the same route. On the way, you can stop to take photos of the magnificent mountains and make the most of your last bit of time in this magnificent region. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant and arrive back in Hanoi at around 18:00. End of service.
HOTEL USED
CITIES |
HOTEL NAME |
HA GIANG |
Truong Xuan Hotel /Standard |
DONG VAN |
Hoa Cuong Hotel /Standard |
Beauty of Ha Giang Plateau 4 Days |
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Price in US dollar per person base on Double Sharing |
2 pers |
3 pers |
4 pers |
5 pers |
6 pers |
Single Supp |
Private tour |
US $/person |
US $/person |
US $/person |
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Tour price includes:
+ 3 nights hotel accommodation in double sharing basic with simple breakfast
+ All private transfers air-conditioned vehicle
+ Experienced English speaking guides
+ All entrance fees as program
+ Meals as indicated in the program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
+ Mineral water available on the vehicles
Tour price excludes:
+ All International flight tickets from/to Vietnam
+ Pre & Post accommodation in Hanoi.
+ Early check in or late checkout are not mentioned in our program
- Check in time at hotel - 14:00pm - Check out time at hotel -12:00pm
+ Travel insurance
+ Beverages in meals; Optional tours
+ Visa arrangements & visa stamp fee at international gate
+ Tips for tour guide and driver in each region
+ Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and Peak Season Surcharges.
+ Other services not mentioned above
NOTE:
+ All standard hotel in the mountain area serve simple breakfast (There is no buffet breakfast)
+ Some days in the mountainous area have a long time drive (6-8 hours). This tour suit to travelers who like nature, treking, adventure and have a reasonable level of fitness