Ha Giang – Rocky Plateau Tours – 4 Days

Tour Highlights

• Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Ha Giang, including Dong Van Rocky Plateau, Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Pass.
• Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of the Dao, H’mong, Tay, and Nung ethnic minorities.
• Enjoy panoramic views from Quan Ba Pass and Lung Cu flagpole, taking in the majestic surroundings of the region’s karst formations.
• Experience the local lifestyle through visits to ethnic markets, witnessing their traditional practices.
• Cruise Ba Be Lake is the largest natural lake in Vietnam.

This Hanoi tour package to Ha Giang allows you to visit the famous destinations with stunning sceneries such as Dong Van Rocky Plateau, Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and the mesmerizing Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan. About 300 Km to the North of Hanoi, Ha Giang’s situated at the highest latitude in Vietnam and shares the border with China to the North. Also, it’s home to many ethnic minorities, consisting of the Dao, H’mong, Tay, Nung people. The tour also takes you to Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan province, the largest natural lake in Vietnam with the majestic view of Northernmost nature.

General Information

Tour Route: Hanoi – Ha Giang – Bac Kan – Hanoi
Duration: 4 Days/ 3 Nights
Departure Date: Any Time You Wish
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L, D)
Day 2: Ha Giang – Quan Ba Pass – Yen Minh – Lung Cu – Dong Van Rocky Plateau (B, L, D)
Day 3: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac – Ba Be (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ba Be – Hanoi (B, L)

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang (L, D)

Today, we leave Hanoi behind and head to Ha Giang Province. The seven-hour drive to Ha Giang is the way to reach many breath-taking attractions in Vietnam. On the way, we will stopover at some places to visit small villages and take photos. After this drive to Ha Giang, we will take a short walk around Ha Giang to visit the village of Tay & Nung people, set in a splendid valley near town. Stay in Ha Giang for overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Ha Giang – Quan Ba Pass – Yen Minh – Lung Cu – Dong Van Rocky Plateau (B, L, D)

After breakfast, a drive is ready to take you to Dong Van, the largest karst plateau of Vietnam. On the way, we stop en-route to visit Lung Cu flagpole and relish in the heaven gate Quan Ba for a panoramic view of the villages, then continue to climb the chain of limestone peaks.

Several stops to visit Mong villages that have old mud houses, some built in a colonial style. Three times a month at night, all the houses around the market light lanterns. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 3: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac – Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)

Luckily, today falls on Sunday we will have the chance to visit Dong Van ethnic market, where all kinds of goods and multi-colored clothes can be purchased. People living in Dong Van still remain their traditional life of the minority tribes.

If lucky, you can join in the Sunday Market before driving from Dong Van along the Nho Que River and pass magnificent Ma Pi Leng pass, considered as the most beautiful pass in Vietnam. We arrive in Meo Vac in within 2-hour drive. Take a rest, free your legs before drives to Ba Be Lake. Tonight we will have dinner and enjoy beer time in the homestay, enjoy the nice river view and overnight at homestay in Pac Ngoi village.

Day 4: Ba Be Lake – Hanoi (B, L)

Enjoy a light breakfast and then board a boat trip on Ba Be Lake, the largest lake in Vietnam which has a water area around 500ha, spreading over 8km. We will visit Puong Cave – one of the most beautiful caves in Ba Be national park, and then take the boat to Dau Dang waterfall, while waiting for the lunch in Minority restaurant. After that, we take a short walk to visit Dau Dang waterfall.

After lunch, we will take a boat back to Pac Ngoi village, take rest for few minutes then we will drive back to Hanoi (240 km), Arrive in Hanoi at late afternoon, transfer to impressive hotel in Hanoi. Trip ends.