Highlands Tour 4D/3N
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.
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
Day 3: Dong Van – Quan Ba (84km)
Moon rock: many Hmong people live around this site, truly does feel like being on the moon. We will grab lunch around here too
We will visit an ancient Hmong village nearby the border, which will give you a better insight into the lives of local people.
Want to visit China? Whilst you won’t actually get to step foot in the neighboring country, we do visit the border
Check into your homestay and take a walk around a village that belongs to Dao people this will give you a very unique experience as all of the houses are made from mud, and so will your accomodation! This will be one to remember!
Day 4 : Quan Ba – Ha Giang (80km)
The final day is filled with yet more unforgettable viewpoints, landscapes and rural villages. It’s a long day of driving, but you won’t want it to end!
Lùng Khúy cave: considered the most beautiful caves of Ha Giang Rocky Plateau with geomorphology, geology, stalactites in strange shapes
Twin mountains: a lovely sight to behold from the road, over the well-shaped twin mountain lying in middle of a green valley.
Heaven gate - a busy coffee shop on the loop and with good reason, enjoy the fantastic views and meet other groups doing the loop.
Coffee view point - you’ll have covered a lot of ground by now, stretch your legs and enjoy your final coffee of the loop
You’ll return to Road Kings Office where you’ll sadly say goodbye to your awesome guide, easy riders and new-found friends.
The loop may be subject to change or done in reverse depending on availability and group size.
What’s the difference between the 3 and 4 day tours?
The 3 and 4 day routes follow the same path for the first 3 days, then the 4 day tour will continue onto Lùng Khúy cave, Twin mountains, The homestay on the third night is a lot of peoples favorite, it’s the most traditional of our homestays along the route.