Dong Van

Nature & adventure

Night 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang 19:30: Pick-up from your hotel/hostel or Chestnut Travel. 20:30: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. Day 1: Ha Giang - Yen Minh Town - Dong Van 03:30: Arrive in Ha Giang city, check-in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours. 08:30: Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop adventure. 09:00: Start your journey with a ride along Bac Sum Pass. 10:00: Reach Heaven Gate, enjoy the twin mountains' scenery, and see Tam Son town. 12:00: Have lunch in Yen Minh Town. 13:00: Drive towards Dong Van, passing through Chin Khoanh Pass. 15:00: Experience the stunning landscape of Dong Van Karst Plateau. 16:00: Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin. 18:00: Arrive in Dong Van, enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner and live music. Overnight: Stay in Dong Van. Day 2: Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Du Gia Village 08:00: Have breakfast and depart from Dong Van Town. 09:00: Explore the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass, trek the Sky Path for panoramic views. 11:00: Descend to Nho Que river for a boat ride. 12:30: Lunch break in Meo Vac, Mau Due, or Lung Ho village. 14:00: Drive through the mountainous area of Ha Giang to Du Gia town. 16:00: Arrive to local homestay in Du Gia Village. Overnight: Stay in a homestay surrounded by green rice fields in Du Gia Village. Day 3: Du Gia Village - Ha Giang - Hanoi 08:00: Have breakfast at homestay. 09:00: Relaxing and swimming at Du Gia Waterfall. 12:00: Cross Lung Ho observe Nui Doi Mountain. 13:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant and head back to Ha Giang. 16:00: Arrive in Ha Giang, prepare for the return journey. 17:00: Dinner by your own 19:30 or 21:00: Board the sleeper bus for the return to Hanoi. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. End of the tour.

Night 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang 19:30: Pick-up from your hotel/hostel or Chestnut Travel. 20:30: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. Day 1: Ha Giang - Yen Minh Town - Dong Van 03:30: Arrive in Ha Giang city, check-in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours. 08:30: Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop adventure. 09:00: Start your journey with a ride along Bac Sum Pass. 10:00: Reach Heaven Gate, enjoy the twin mountains' scenery, and see Tam Son town. 12:00: Have lunch in Yen Minh Town. 13:00: Drive towards Dong Van, passing through Chin Khoanh Pass. 15:00: Experience the stunning landscape of Dong Van Karst Plateau. 16:00: Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin. 18:00: Arrive in Dong Van, enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner and live music. Overnight: Stay in Dong Van. Day 2: Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Du Gia Village 08:00: Have breakfast and depart from Dong Van Town. 09:00: Explore the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass, trek the Sky Path for panoramic views. 11:00: Descend to Nho Que river for a boat ride. 12:30: Lunch break in Meo Vac, Mau Due, or Lung Ho village. 14:00: Drive through the mountainous area of Ha Giang to Du Gia town. 16:00: Arrive to local homestay in Du Gia Village. Overnight: Stay in a homestay surrounded by green rice fields in Du Gia Village. Day 3: Du Gia Village - Ha Giang - Hanoi 08:00: Have breakfast at homestay. 09:00: Relaxing and swimming at Du Gia Waterfall. 12:00: Cross Lung Ho observe Nui Doi Mountain. 13:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant and head back to Ha Giang. 16:00: Arrive in Ha Giang, prepare for the return journey. 17:00: Dinner by your own 19:30 or 21:00: Board the sleeper bus for the return to Hanoi. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. End of the tour.

Night 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang 19:00: Meet up at Chestnut Travel or get picked up from your hotel/hostel. 20:30: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Giang on the night bus. Overnight: Travel on the night bus. Day 1: Ha Giang Exploration 03:30: Arrive in Ha Giang city, check-in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours. 08:00: Enjoy breakfast at the hostel. 09:00: Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop journey. 09:30: Begin your ride along the Bac Son Pass, taking in the breathtaking landscapes. 10:30: Reach the Quan Ba Heaven Gate and marvel at the Quan Ba Twin Mountains. 11:30: Continue your journey through the Can Ty Pass. 12:30: Stop for lunch in Yen Minh Town. 13:30: Ride through the Tham Ma Pass, enjoying the stunning views. 14:30: Explore the Hmong King's Palace and learn about its history. 16:30: Check into a hotel in Dong Van Town. 19:00: Have dinner and free time to explore the ancient town. Day 2: Dong Van to Ha Giang 08:00: Enjoy breakfast in Dong Van Town. 09:00: Start the day's journey by riding through the Sky Pass, taking in the incredible views. 10:30: Experience the awe-inspiring Ma Pi Leng Pass and pass through Hmong villages. 12:30: Stop for lunch in Yen Minh Town. 13:30: Resume the journey towards Ha Giang City. 16:30: Arrive in Ha Giang City and prepare for the return journey. 17:00: Enjoy dinner on your own. Night 2: Ha Giang to Hanoi 19:15 or 21:00: Sleeper bus departs from Ha Giang City to Hanoi. Overnight: Travel on the bus back to Hanoi.

Experience the adventure of a lifetime with our 4 days and 3 nights Ha Giang Loop tour, where you’ll explore the stunning landscapes of northern Vietnam by motorcycle. Our tour is ideal for those seeking a unique and authentic travel experience as you’ll have the chance to explore at your own pace and interests. Night 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang The tour starts with a sleeper bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang city. You will be picked up from your hotel/hostel in Old Quater or at Chestnut Travel at 7:30pm pm The bus will leave Hanoi at 9:00 pm. You will arrive in Ha Giang city at 3:30 am and check-in at our hostel for a few hours of rest. Day 1: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Dong Van town (155km) We begin our day with a delicious breakfast at 8:00 am. Afterward, meet our guide and start our motorbike tour. We ride through the stunning landscapes of Bac Sun pass, Quan Ba Heaven gate, Quan Ba Twin mountains, and Can Ty pass. Take a lunch break in Yen Minh town before continuing our tour to Tham Ma pass and The Hmong King’s Palace. Check in at a hotel in Dong Van town, where we enjoy a delicious dinner and free walking around the ancient town. Day 2: Dong Van Town – Ma pi Leng pass – Meo Vac – Du Gia village (100km) Start the day with breakfast at a local restaurant 8:00 am, and if it’s the weekend, we visit the Dong Van Sunday market. We then continue our tour and ride through the Sky pass, the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass, doing boat riding in Nho Que River and Hmong villages with picturesque views. Take a lunch break in Mau Due village before heading to Du Gia village, where we ride through Sa Li Pass, Lung Ho Viewpoint, and visit the beautiful Du Gia waterfall. Check in at a homestay of the Tay ethnic in Du Gia village, where we have a family-style dinner. Day 3: Du Gia village – Duong Thuong – Luong Tam – Nam Dam (40km) Begin the day with breakfast at the homestay, where we enjoy the stunning mountain views. We visit the Du Gia market (on Saturday), Duong Thuong viewpoint, and Lung Tam Village, known for its unique hemp weaving. After a lunch break in Tam Son town, check in at a homestay in Nam Dam Village, where we have dinner. Day 4: Nam Dam – Lung Khuy – Ha Giang. (40km) After breakfast at the homestay, we visit the breathtaking Lung Khuy cave, known for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. Then take a lunch break in Tam Son town before finishing our tour at hostel at 5 pm. We take a comfortable bus from our hostel to Hanoi at 7:30-8:30 pm and arrive in Hanoi at 2 am and conclude our unforgettable adventure through the majestic Ha Giang loop.

First Night Get picked up from your hotel or hostel in Hanoi's Old Quarter, or meet at the office and board the night bus. Spend the night sleeping on the bus and arrive at your Ha Giang hostel early the next morning. DAY 1: HA GIANG - THAI AN - DU GIA (DISTANCE 120KM B -L- D) at 8:00 am we wake up and have breakfast at the Hostel and prepare everything for the journey, At 8:30 am we meet the tour guide and start the journey to conquer the beautiful Ha Giang loop, the beautiful winding pass road from Ha Giang. Going up to Thai An, the wonderful scenery below the pass is the clear blue river. and go deeper, cross Thai An pass and have lunch at a small streamside village in Thai An village. After lunch, continue going to Duong Thuong Valley, a rare beauty in Vietnam. We drive surrounded by towering mountains and cornfields next to the road. Arriving at Du Gia in the afternoon, we will go to the fairy waterfall to relax after a day of sightseeing. In the evening, we will enjoy a Vietnamese dinner and sing karaoke and drink happy water with everyone at the Homestay. DAY 2: DU GIA – MAU DUE – MA PI LENG PASS – DONG VAN ( DISTANCE 110KM (B–L–D ) After breakfast, we say goodbye to the local homestay. First we will visit Ngam La village and the valley with stretching mountains creating an extremely majestic scene. Go to Mau Due village where lunch is served. After lunch, we continue to cross the majestic mountains to reach Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of the most beautiful passes in Vietnam. Looking down from above, the Nho Que river is like a shimmering green thread stretching down from the sky. Nestled among the vast mountains and forests of the Northeast, we continue to go to the Nho Que River to take a boat to enjoy the timeless beauty of the Nho Que River alongside the rocky mountains. Arriving in Dong Van in the late afternoon, we enjoy a local dinner and end a long day admiring the majestic scenery. DAY 3: DONG VAN – YEN MINH – QUAN BA – HA GIANG ( DISTANCE 120KM B–L ) On the last day of the trip, we say goodbye to the homestay. Indeed, Dong Van Karst Plateau has become the first geopark recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam. Thousands of limestone rocks create a majestic and breathtaking scene. We continue our journey to the extremely famous pass here, Chin Khoanh pass, then to Lung Cam village, a Mong village with houses made of mud hundreds of years old. year old. Next we go through Pho Cao town to reach another famous pass, Tham Ma pass. We go to Tam Son town where lunch is served, after lunch we can admire the beauty of the mountain. Mount Tien and Tam Son town from above, we continue to the final pass, the beautiful winding Bac Sum Pass and return to Ha Giang in the late afternoon before boarding a limosine at 4:15pm back to Hanoi Old Quarter and return to Hanoi. around 11:00 pm

Explore the Ha Giang Loop with a 3-day trip from Hanoi. Visit the Hmong King Palace, enjoy traditional Vietnamese food, and ride through winding mountain passes on a motorcycle. Night 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang by Luxury Limousine Sleeper Bus Begin with a night ride from Hanoi to Ha Giang in a Comfortable Limousine Sleeping Cabin Bus, unless you choose the private car option. Ride until about 3:30 A.M. before checking into a homestay in Ha Giang for a nap. In the morning, keep your backpacks or luggages at hostel locker. Enjoy a delicious breakfast before starting your adventure. Day 1: After breakfast, meet your easy rider tour guide and get kitted out with knee and elbow pads if you wanted. Hop on the motorbike, and head towards Bac Sum Pass and Heaven Gate. Stop to take in the beautiful scenery of the mountains and Tam Son town. Hop off your bike for a traditional lunch in Yen Minh Town and then continue to Dong Van, passing through the picturesque Chin Khoanh Pass. As you ride, admire the stunning geo-heritage site, Dong Van Karst, and the surrounding landscape of endless rice terraces and limestone rocks. Keep an eye out for a glimpse into the life of the local hill tribe people as they work on the surrounding land as you ride to Hmong King’s Palace. Explore the palace before spending the night at a family-owned hotel in Dong Van. Day 2: After breakfast, leave Dong Van Town and make your way to the “King” of mountain passes in Vietnam, the 2,000-meter-high Ma Pi Leng Pass. Visit the Sky Path, which offers a 360° panorama of Ma Pi Leng Pass, and enjoy stunning views of the Nho Que River from the mountain pass. Drive down to reach the river and paddle along the turquoise waters. Then, continue to drive through the rustic villages of Meo Vac, Mau Due, and Lung Ho, where lunch is served. In the afternoon, pass through the epic mountains to Du Gia rural homestay in the middle of green rice fields. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with your host family and new friends. Don’t forget to try the “Happy Water,” what the Vietnamese affectionately call rice wine. Day 3: Head out with your swimsuit ready and drive to a nearby waterfall for a refreshing swim. Next, learn about the art of H’mong textile making in Lung Tam, a H’mong village where local women work tirelessly to produce pieces of textile art. Continue to Quan Ba town and admire the massive Nui Doi mountain. Head back through Bac Sum Pass to return to the Ha Giang hostel in the early afternoon. 16:00-16:30, hop into a comfort limousine van to return to Hanoi Old Quarter by late evening. Free keeping Backpacks or luggages at our office in Hanoi before your tour departure Free keeping Backpacks or luggages at Ha Giang Homestay during your tour.

Night 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang by Luxury Limousine Sleeper Bus 19:30: Meets at Charming Travel - 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem. 20:30: Luxury Limousine Sleeper Bus to Ha Giang. Check into Ha Giang homestay around 04:00 for a nap and breakfast! Free keeping your big luggages/backpacks if any at our Ha Giang Hostel locker room. Day 1: King HMong Palace – Dong Van Town Highlights: Chin Khoanh Pass – H’mong King Palace Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 140 km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in Hotel in central Dong Van Towards Dong Van, Chin Khoanh Pass, home to major geo-heritage site Dong Van Karst Plateau. With endless rice fields, limestone rocks and breath-taking views. Visit Hmong King’s Palace, the home of Vuong’s family in Sa Phin. Day 2: Dong Van Town – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Nho Que River – Du Gia Local Village Highlights: Nho Que River – Happiness road – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Sky Walk – Meo Vac Town Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km – Meal: B,L,D – Sleep in local homestay in Du Gia Local village Ma Pi Leng Pass. With an altitude of 2,000 meters, “king” of the passes in Vietnam. Trek Sky Path to have a closer look at the whole valley and Nho Que river Drive to Meo Vac, Mau Due and Lung Ho Stay Du Gia rural homestay for a delicious family dinner and “Happy Water” (local rice wine). Day 3: Ha Giang City – Thon Tha Village – Lung Khuy Cave – Nam Dam Village Highlights: Thon Tha Village – Bac Sum Pass – Heaven Gate – Lung Khuy Cave – Nam Dam Village Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km. – Meal: B, L, D – Homestay in Nam Dam Village Meet Ha Giang easy rider at 8:30. First stop Thon Tha village, surrounded by incredible mountains and rice fields. Next Bac Sum Pass, up to Heaven Gate. Visit Lung Khuy Cave for beautiful views of the countryside. Day 4: Du Gia Village - Lung Tam Village - Ha Giang - Hanoi Highlights: Morning nature – Swimming in Waterfall- Lung Tam village Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 95 km. Limousine bus to Hanoi – Meal: B, L Visit Lung Tam village, H’mong ethnic women skillfully textile products. Finally, Nam Dam village to spend first nightwth Dzao ethnic culture. Arrive Ha Giang late afternoon, before getting the 15:30 Comfort Limousine bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter about 23:00.

Night 1: 19h30 Pick up from your hotel (hostel) in Hanoi Old Quarter OR from our office to get on big bus and departure for Ha Giang City – Arrive Ha Giang in early morning and check in hostel for yourself a nap. DAY 1: HA GIANG - YEN MINH (95 KM) On the first night of the loop you’ll be sleeping in the village of the H’mong people, allowing you to experience first hand the daily life of the locals. Although you won’t be eating at a fancy fine dining restaurant, the villagers will prepare authentic local specials just for you. In order to welcome you to their village, the villagers use fresh vegetables from the garden and domestic chickens to mark this special occasion. You can expect a warm meal, friendly locals and a a cozy environment to rest your head after a long day on the Ha Giang Loop. DAY 2: YEN MINH - MEO VAC (120 KM) The journey on the second day is relatively short because we want you to enjoy the most majestic route of the whole journey - the Ma Pi Leng scenic spot. You may even gain a new perspective from this lookout. Looking at the road of Happiness, winding along the rocky slopes, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how well-built the roads are. In the evening, we’ll return to Mong village, sit by the fire, chat, bake potatoes and cassava, and enjoy the peaceful life here. DAY 3: MEO VAC - DU GIA ( B/L/D) Many wonder what Du Gia village offers. The road from Meo Vac to Du Gia is so beautiful and untouched that many places remain unnamed. We’ll travel through the most breathtaking, remote areas. We recommend visiting Du Gia to everyone because it offers a peaceful respite from busy schedules and lives. We hope that being immersed in the rocky mountain landscape will help you forget about normal day-to-day stresses, at least for a few moments. Staying in the Tay people’s village provides a tranquil experience. Here there is no traffic, only the sound of birds singing. Spend your days observing the local white-bellied stream flock sparkling under the warm sunlight and leisurely swimming through the water. DAY 4: DU GIA - HA GIANG ( B/ L ) 108KM On your final day, the tour will end at 4 pm. You can take the remaining hours to rest or enjoy the village for a few more hours before boarding the 9 pm night bus.

Night 1: Ha Noi - Ha Giang You will be picked up from your accommodation before departing to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus. Arrive in Ha Giang early in the morning and check in to the hostel for a few hours of rest. Day 1: Ha Giang – Yen Minh Town - Dong Van (155km) Meet your guide before setting off on your adventure. Head through Bac Sum Pass and up to Heaven Gate where you can enjoy beautiful views of the Twin Mountains and Tam Son Town. Have lunch in Yen Minh Town and take a short break before driving towards Dong Van and through the picturesque Chin Khoanh Pass. Admire views of the Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO-listed geopark. Look out at the rice fields and thousands of limestone rocks and visit the hill-tribe villages where local people work the land. Check out Hmong King’s Palace, the home of Vuong’s family in Sa Phin. Arrive at Dong Van in the late afternoon and enjoy local cuisine for dinner along with live music. Day 2: Dong Van – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Du Gia Village (100km) After breakfast, leave Dong Van Town and head to the Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of the highlights of the journey. It is well known for its abrupt cliffs and breathtaking views, often referred to as the king of the passes in Vietnam with its highest point at an altitude of 2000 meters. Set off on a trek on the Sky Path and look our over the valley and Nho Que River. From the top, enjoy panoramic views of Ma Pi Leng Pass. At the peak, take in impressive views of the mountains and river before heading down to Nho Que River and going boating. Drive through the villages of Meo Vac, Mau Due, and Lung Ho, where you'll take a break for lunch. In the afternoon, pass through the mountainous rural area of Ha Giang province to Du Gia Town. In the late afternoon, relax in the cool waters of the Du Gia Waterfall or take a walk through the peaceful surroundings. Spend a night in a homestay located in the middle of green rice fields. Day 3: Du Gia Village – Ha Giang – Ha Noi (80km) On the last day of the journey, visit Lung Tam, home to the Hmong ethnic group, known for their textile products. Cross Quan Ba Town and admire Nui Doi Mountain. After crossing the Sky Gate, pass back by Bac Sum Pass, arriving in Ha Giang in late afternoon, before taking the sleeper bus back back to Hanoi.

Night 1: 19h30 Pick up from your hotel (hostel) in Sapa to get on big bus and departure for Ha Giang City – Arrive Ha Giang in early morning and check in hostel for yourself a nap. Day 1: Ha Giang - Quan Ba - Yen Minh - Dong Van, approx. 135 km driving ( B,L,D) 8h30: After breakfast, Meeting tour guide and easy rider we will following the "Happiness Road" and starting for north out of Ha Giang city. We will climb the Quan Ba - Bac Sum Pass, Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark and reach the Quan Ba Heaven Gate (The mountain observatory is located above a steep zigzag road with a view of the majestic mountains. The landsape is composed of unlimited rice fields). Passing Fairy Hill, we will continue the journey to Yen Minh, climbing a pass covered by pine forest and sweeping the terraces along our driveway and we will have lunch here and continue driving to Tham Ma pass which is a winding pass road located on national highway 4c then we reach Sa Phin where we find one hundred years old palace of Vuong Chinh Duc - King of the H'mong. Going up to Dong Van Town, stopping in Dong Van old town we will take you to the ancient Fort was build by the French. Day 2: Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng - Mau Due - Du Gia ( approx 120km drive) ( B,L,D ) Check out homestay, have breakfast and continue the journey to Dong Van market located in the complex of Dong Van old town, the largest exchange of goods and culture in the Dong Van rocky plateau. - Meo Vac. After experiencing at Dong Van market we will continue to go through some of the most majestic mountain passes you will ever see, and we will climb the cliff of death, before moving up the Pass “Ma Pi Leng”. Ma Pi Leng Pass becomes the road all trekking-lovers want to conquer. At the top of the pass, from Panorama Viewpoint, you can catch the striking appearance of mountains and terrace fields. Below your foot is Tu San defile, the location all visitors wish to set foot on at least once. After that move to Mau Due where you will enjoin your lunch time, go through the rocky mountain passes and rest to admire the wild beauty of the majestic natural mountains to go deep into the Southern mountains and reach the picturesque Du Gia Village and visiting and swimming, jumping in waterfall in the middle of a deep green forest created by nature thousands of years ago. Day 3: Du Gia – Duong Thuong – Thuan Hoa – Ha Giang (approx 100km driving) ( B,L,) After breakfast, starting to the South, say goodbye to Du Gia, we will pass through the soaring mountains below, Duong Thuong valley with wide fields and high winding passes. It’s very low and dangerous. The scenery from Thuong Street to Thuan Hoa is very majestic, crossing the pass along the Song Lo valley to Ha Giang. Your lunch will be served in our hostel after that you can visitting the local village near our hostel or take a rest in few hours. Bus will pick up you back Hanoi at 16h pm. Tour end in Hanoi