HA GIANG is a province of northeastern Vietnam and located in the far north of the country. It contains Vietnam’s northernmost point – Lung Cu village and the province shares a border line of 270 km long with southern China. The provincial capital is also called Ha Giang, which is about 320 km far from Hanoi by Highway 2. Ha Giang is also bounded by Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces. It has a lot of springs and Rocky Mountains (limestone) but corn is cultivated widely in the northern districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac, this large area is also known as Dong Van Global Karst Plateau Geopark. Many attractions are well known including Dong Van G.K Plateau Geopark, Double Stalagmite (Nui Doi) and Heaven Gate in Quan Ba, The Vuong’s Palace and The Old Quarter in Dong Van and the very imposing mountain scenes. Ha Giang is home to over 20 ethnic groups including The King, The H’mong, The Tay, The Dao, The Lo Lo…, who live friendly and close together, they have typical culture, customs and festivals held annually.
Detail itinerary
Day1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
On arrival at Noi Bai International airport, you will be met and transferred to Hanoi Railway station to catch the night train to Lao Cai.
Day2: Lao Cai – Coc Ly-trung do - Bac Ha
Arriving in Lao Cai in the early morning, you are welcomed by your guide and than having breakfast before nd driver for transferring about 1’30 hour to coc ly village in there we are see first village h’mong peoplo after we are take the boat belong the Chay rive to Trung Do village where we start to trek about 3 km along the village of Tay people Having lunch in Bao Nhai and then we follow the mountainous road to enjoy the amazing scenery along the way as well as other mountain tribes such as: along the village of Tay people. Our driver is waiting for us at the end of village and transfers us to Bac Ha town.
Day3: Bac Ha . – Ban Pho – Na Kheo villages – Bac Ha
having breakfast before trekking about 5 hours along mountain trails or main road on your request to visit ban Pho and Na Kheo villages which is inhabited by Hmong people. Along the way, you have chance to see a lots of beautiful landscapes such as rice terraced, , Golden stream. Coming to visit and talk to the native people, studying their own culture and custom. Having picnic lunch next to river before having a short walk the centre of Na Kheo village where you have chance to understand more about the mountain tribe people by watching local performance. Coming back to Bac Ha in the late afternoon to check in the hotel and then you are free to discover the Bac Ha town
Day4: Bac Ha – Market (Sunday) – Hagiang.
If we are here on Sunday morning, we have chance to see Bac ha market which attract a wide variety of ethnic minority groups included Flower Hmong, Phu La, La Chi, Tay who sill retain their age old cultural traditions and are recognizably distinct from each other by their dress.. We return to hotel town at noon to have lunch before being transferred to Ha Giang city which is about 140km from Bac Ha. We sleep at resort in Ha Giang.
Day5: Ha Giang – Dong Van Highland.
Depart in the early in the morning to visit the wonderful world of ethnic minority people. We will go on the mountain with many impressive sceneries and visit may basically ethnic villages and colorful weekend markets such as Quyet Tien Market. Lunch at the local restaurant in Quang Ba town, we keep driving about 2 hours more to arrive at Dong Van highland which locate at altitude of over 1000 meter above sea level, fresh air, wild scenery, majestic nature with endlessly range of limestone mountain. Landscape here is very similar to the landscape on the moon. Checking the hotel and relaxing for an hour before climbing uphill to visit Ta Chai village which belong to Lo Lo people and the villager here is separated from town life, you will be very surprised at how the local people can survive at this hard life here and unchanged for centuries. We are transferred back to the hotel by car. We sleep at hotel in Dong Van highland.
Day6: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ba Be National Park.
Breakfast at the hotel and then we are transferred to Meo Vac. Today, it will be a the best chance to witness the most amazing view at Ma Phi Leng pass and walking to some untouched villages along the way to see Pu Peo, Lo Lo or White Hmong tribes. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant in Bao Lac town and then we take a small trail going through jungle, we ride across many streams and river. Continuing to Ba Be Lake where the landscape is amazing and the home stay is another unique experience. We have dinner and overnight at the local house of Tay people.
Day7: Trekking and traveling by boat into the three lakes of Babe.
Taking a three hour boat cruise on Ba Be Lake and short walk to visit a Tay minority village where we can enjoy the lunch with local people here. The lake is surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, lush forests. After lunch we have short walk along the National Park to visit Puong Grotto and Dau Dang Waterfall. In the afternoon, we keep walking and observing the daily life of the locals through their activities such as fishing on the lake or going to work on the farm. Back to Bac Ngoi village for another night at the local house or hotel on your request.
Day8. Be Ba National Park – Ha noi.
After breakfast, we say goodbye to the friendly villager and go to Hanoi which is about 220 km from Ba Be and it takes us about 6 hours. We finish our tour in Hanoi.
Tour price in USD per person
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Tour price include:
Picks up, transfer & sighseeing as per program by A/C private car
+ Meals
+ English speaking guide
+ Entranced fees and permission
+ Home stay and hotel
+ Two bottle of mineral water per day per peson
+ Boat trip on Ba Be National Park
Tour price excludes:
+ Travel insurance
+ Drinks
+ Other personal expenses
What to take:
Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack.
It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: personal articles, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat, sun hat,…
