2 Day 1 Night Route
On the day before your tour starts, you’ll need to travel to Ha Giang City, as the Loop begins at around 8:00 AM the following morning.
We can arrange your bus for you during booking, with pickup options from Hanoi, Ha Long, Sapa, Ninh Binh and Cat Ba. The bus will bring you to Road Kings’ Retreat, our home base in Ha Giang City.
That night, we provide free dorm accommodation for all guests. If you’d prefer a private room, you can book something in the city and meet us in the morning.
Start the morning with breakfast at the hostel, meet your group and go through the route before setting off.
Main stops include the Ha Giang 0km sign, Twin Mountains, Lao Xa Village, and the Moon Rocks area.
At Lao Xa, we visit a local Hmong family with a long tradition of silversmithing.
That evening, we stay in Dong Van, giving you time to walk around town, explore the old streets, grab some food or drinks, and enjoy the evening.
Day two includes some of the most famous scenery on the Loop.
We’ll stop at the Sky Walk, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River viewpoint, Tham Ma Pass, and Heaven Gate.
From there, we continue back towards Ha Giang and finish the tour at our hostel.
2 Day Private Room
- Ride Behind Your Friend — $169
- Self Drive — $189
- Easy Rider — $189
Dorm option is not available for the 2-day tour.
Please note: these prices do not include the Border Area Permit, which is an additional 250,000 VND per person.
2 Days / 1 Night
Around 280 km in total. Most days start around 9:00 AM and finish around 4:00–5:00 PM.
We stop regularly throughout the day, usually every 30 minutes or so, for viewpoints, activities, coffee, food and time to enjoy the scenery.
All itineraries are subject to change depending on weather, road conditions, availability and operational requirements.
Day Zero: Arrival in Ha Giang
Take the bus to Ha Giang, either arranged through us or booked yourself, and arrive at our hostel.
Your pre-tour night is included in a shared dorm, giving you somewhere to rest before starting the Loop the following morning.
Day 1: Ha Giang to Dong Van
Main stops include the Ha Giang 0km sign, Twin Mountains, Lao Xa Village — where we visit a local Hmong family with a long tradition of silversmithing — and the Moon Rocks area, before spending the evening in Dong Van with time to explore the old streets.
Day 2: Dong Van to Ha Giang
Day two includes some of the most famous scenery on the Loop, with stops at the Sky Walk, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River viewpoint, Tham Ma Pass and Heaven Gate, before returning to Ha Giang to finish the tour.
What the Package Includes
The package includes the motorbike or Easy Rider depending on your booking, fuel, helmet, reusable rain gear, protective gear, two breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner, one large bottle of water each day, one morning coffee each day, accommodation during the Loop, and the included activities and entrance fees. (Meal counts adjusted for 2 days — please double check this is right.)
Private Room Package
The 2-day tour is Private Room only — there is no Dorm option available.
The package includes a private room for your one night on the Loop, plus your bus to Ha Giang from Hanoi or Sapa, with a VIP bus when available.
You’ll also get one drink with lunch, one drink with dinner, and one additional coffee, smoothie or similar café drink each day.
If you’re travelling to Ha Giang from somewhere other than Hanoi or Sapa, we can adjust the package price accordingly.
The return bus after the tour is not included, but we can arrange it for you.
Night Zero is shared dorm accommodation.
Not Included
The Border Area Permit is 250,000 VND per person and is not included.
Personal travel insurance and motorbike damage insurance are also not included.
The return bus after the tour is not included.
Additional drinks, personal expenses and tips are also not included.
No, the 2-day tour is Private Room only.
If you’d prefer a Dorm option, our 3-day and 4-day tours both offer Social Dorm and Private Room packages.
The 2-day tour covers the northern loop from Ha Giang to Dong Van and back, taking in highlights like Twin Mountains, Moon Rocks, the Sky Walk and Ma Pi Leng Pass.
Our 3-day and 4-day tours cover more ground and add extra experiences such as Du Gia Waterfall, the Ngoc Long River cave and bamboo boat, and additional villages and viewpoints further along the Loop.
If you have more time, we always recommend the longer tours to see more of what Ha Giang has to offer.
Extending isn’t usually possible once the tour has started, because the itineraries follow different routes.
If you let us know in advance, we can normally arrange for you to book a 3-day or 4-day tour instead.
Yes. If you are self-driving and decide that you no longer want to continue driving, we can usually switch you to an Easy Rider.
There will be an additional cost because we need to send a driver out to meet you and arrange for your motorbike to be transported back to the city.
Yes, but you need to meet the legal and riding requirements.
You must have an International Driving Permit under the 1968 Convention with a motorcycle endorsement that matches your home driving licence. You also need to bring your national driving licence with you.
Before the tour, you will need to pass a short riding check with our team. As long as you can ride safely and keep up with the group, you can self-drive.
If you are unable to do this safely, you will need to switch to an Easy Rider at your own expense.
An Easy Rider is an experienced, licensed local driver who rides the motorbike for you while you sit on the back.
All of our Easy Riders are licensed and highly experienced.
Yes. The Ha Giang Loop is definitely not only for people in their 20s and 30s.
We regularly have guests in their 50s, 60s, and even 70s joining our tours.
As long as you are comfortable being on a motorbike for longer periods of time, we believe you will really enjoy the trip.
We do not cancel tours just because of rain, as rain is very common in Ha Giang.
However, if roads are badly flooded or there is a serious risk of landslides, we may change the route or, if necessary, cancel the tour for safety.
No. The motorbike is your responsibility during the tour.
If you would like motorbike damage insurance, we can arrange it for you.
The insurance costs 50% of the daily motorbike rental price. For example, if the motorbike costs 300,000 VND per day, the insurance would cost 150,000 VND per day.
If you are interested, please ask our team.
We include a free dorm bed at our hostel the night before your tour starts.
If you prefer a private room, please ask our team. We may have private rooms available for an additional cost.
You are also welcome to book accommodation somewhere else in Ha Giang City and simply meet us in the morning.
Yes. We can accommodate most dietary requirements.
We regularly have vegetarians, vegans, and guests with food allergies joining our tours.
Please let us know about your dietary requirements before the tour so we can prepare accordingly.
When you book your tour on our website, we can help arrange buses from several locations in northern Vietnam.
Your pickup information will be sent to you in your confirmation email.
The return bus is an additional cost.
You can add it when booking on our website, or let us know on the morning of the tour and we can arrange it for you.
Most return buses leave from our hostel around 6:00–7:00 PM on the same day the tour finishes.
You should take the bus to Ha Giang the day before your tour starts.
There are both daytime and overnight bus options available, so you can choose whichever works best for your schedule.
The important thing is that you arrive in Ha Giang before the morning of your tour.
Your main bag should be a backpack of around 40 litres or smaller, as larger bags are difficult to carry on the motorbike.
We also recommend bringing some cash, preferably in smaller notes, sunglasses, and a towel for swimming stops.
A small shoulder bag or day bag is also useful for keeping things like your phone, wallet, sunscreen, and other essentials easy to reach while you are on the road.
During the summer months, especially from June to August, Ha Giang can be very hot and the sun can be strong. Lightweight long sleeves, sunscreen, swimwear, and breathable clothing are recommended.
During winter, temperatures can get very cold and can sometimes drop below freezing. Bring warm layers, including a jacket, sweater, long pants, warm socks, and even gloves.
We provide high-quality rain gear. If you prefer to use your own rain gear, you are welcome to bring it, but it is not necessary.
If you are self-driving, make sure you bring your 1968 Convention International Driving Permit and your home driving licence.
Travel insurance is encouraged.
Some of the best months are October through December and March through May.
During these months, the weather is generally not too hot, not too cold, and usually not as rainy as other times of the year.
Yes.
We try to place solo travelers in the same groups so it is easy to meet new people and make friends during the tour.
We have a lot of solo travelers joining us throughout the year.
Yes.
We have many couples joining our tours, and we also try to group couples together where possible.
Sometimes we offer car tours and sometimes we do not.
Please message us on WhatsApp and our team can let you know what is currently available.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Yes.
Most tour dates can become fully booked around two to three weeks in advance, and sometimes even earlier, so we recommend booking ahead whenever possible.