Highlands Tour 4D/3N

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Highlands Tour

When people talk about the Ha Giang Loop, they often say the most northern part is their favorite. This tour focuses on exactly that, the highlands around Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc, where the views are the most dramatic and the roads reach the highest points in Ha Giang.

You’ll spend the night in Đồng Văn, Mèo Vạc, and Du Già, giving you time to explore, relax, and really experience the best of the north.

Top reasons to choose this itinerary

  1. Spend nights in both Meo Vac and Dong Van

  2. Two different river boat rides

  3. Ride the best road (Ma Pi Leng) 3 times

  4. The White Cliff hike

  5. Visit the northern most point of Vietnam

Day 1: Ha Giang – Du Gia (80km)

  • Start your day with breakfast at the hostel. If you haven’t already, here’s the chance to meet the other people on your group.

  • We’ll run through the itinerary with you and explain each stop (if you’ve not paid your final balance now’s the time for that, we’ll also confirm your return bus journeys with you in person).

  • We will stop every 30 minutes or so at different viewpoints.

  • At the end of the day we will hit Du Gia Waterfall - this is a fantastic spot to swim (and jump), enjoy a few drinks and relax after your first day.

  • When you’ve finished, you’ll head to your homestay and check in to your private rooms and then enjoy a family dinner.

Day 2: Du Gia – Meo Vac (100km)

  • We make our way on some rough roads to Ban An Stream or as we call it the bamboo river float, enjoy a swim and check out the cave.

  • About an hour and a half more of the same type of rough roads to the lunch spot (the way to and from this stream is as special as the stream itself. Experience untouched Ha Giang along this route.

  • Make our way up the Ma Pi Leng pass to the best hike in the whole area, the White Cliff Hike

  • Enjoy a night in the Local Town of Meo Vac

     

Day 3: Meo Vac - Lung Cu - Dong Van (80km)

  • (If its Sunday) Visit Meo Vac Market

  • Nho Que river boat cruise

  • Lolo Village / Flag viewpoint

  • Northern most point of Vietnam

  • Spend the night in Dong Van

  • Visit Old Town Dong Van at night

Day 4 : Dong Van - Ha Giang (120km)

  • Lao Xa Village - We visit a local Hmong silversmith family.

  • Tham Ma Pass- The iconic snake road

  • Twin Mountains

  • Heavens gate

  • Bac Sum pass

The loop may be subject to change or done in reverse depending on availability and group size.