BEST HA GIANG DISCOVERY TOUR

*BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1:  Hanoi – Full day in Ha Giang (320km) (-/L/D)
Day 2: Ha Giang Adventure Tours to Dong Van (160km) (B/L/D)
Day 3: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang – Tay Minority Homestay Tours (170km) (B/L/D)
Day 4: Ha Giang – Hanoi (320km)(B/L/-)

Day 1 – Ha Giang Discovery Tour to Dong Van and Meo Vac : Hanoi – Full day in Ha Giang (320km) (-/L/D)

After a long journey from Hanoi, you will arrive in Ha Giang. Relatively undiscovered, this “off-the-beaten-track” destination is unique for its well-preserved traditions and local culture. Lunch will be provided en route to Ha Giang. Upon your arrival, visit the Tay minority people at the Phuong Do Village which is dotted with stilt houses and surrounded by terraced paddy fields.

You will have an opportunity to walk around the village to get a taste of very authentic rural daily life. Afterwards, observe the locals completing their daily work and making their way home by buffalo carts. Then take a bike ride during the peaceful twilight. You will return to Ha Giang in the late afternoon and check in to a hotel. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 2 – Ha Giang Discovery Tour to Dong Van and Meo Vac : Ha Giang Adventure Tours to Dong Van (160km) (B/L/D)

Drive on the undulating terrain, between 700m and 1,300m in height, through extraordinary mountainous landscapes and terraced paddy fields. You will stop at the Quyet Tien Market where the minority groups of the Nung, the White Hmong, the Po Y, the Dao Lanten and the Tay gather to trade their produce. Proceed to the Heaven Gate and the Fairy Mountain before visiting a White Hmong village which specializes in flax weaving.

This is a wonderful opportunity to stretch your legs and explore the village. There will be another visit to a village of the Zao Ao Dai (“Zao Long Traditional Dress”) before taking a lunch break. After lunch, drive up to the altitude of 1,432m to visit an ancient village of the White Hmong; you will then proceed to Sung La to discover a LoLo house and its people (the LoLo minority is one of Vietnam’s least-common ethnic minorities and some are only found within this region). Afterwards, visit the impressive ancient Hmong King Palace before reaching Dong Van Town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to a hotel. Overnight in Dong Van.

Day 3 – Ha Giang Discovery Tour to Dong Van and Meo Vac : Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang – Tay Minority Homestay Tours (170km) (B/L/D)

In the morning, visit the Sunday Dong Van minority market (one of the most beautiful minority markets in Vietnam, where ethnic minorities gathered to do their purchases as well as selling goods that they produce. The women and girls wear fascinating multi-colored garments and head-scarfs that decorate the old market. It is full of activities and with its colorful surrounding making it a photography bonanza.).

Before reaching the peak of Ma Pi Leng, you will be able to admire the panoramic views of a rocky mountain, a river and paddy field terraces. Visit Meo Vac Market where cattle are traded and then proceed to visit the village of Zao Ao Dai before lunchtime. Return to Ha Giang. Upon arrival, experience a warm welcomed from a hospitable Tay family who offers an overnight accommodation in their stilt house.

Although the place only provides basic comfort, you will surely find the stay an unforgettable experience. Have a memorable dinner with a local Tay family. (Optional: indulge in a traditional herbal bath or simply have a relaxing foot soak using herbal remedies). Overnight homestay in a house on stilts.

Day 4 – Ha Giang Discovery Tour to Dong Van and Meo Vac : Ha Giang – Hanoi (320km)(B/L/-)

Take a walk or bike ride in the morning around the village to observe the local lifestyle and immerse yourself in the tranquil mountainous scenery. Return to Hanoi. Lunch en route. Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to a hotel.

Include :
a. Minimum Commitment:
1. Select Vehicle Security Guarantee
2. Assistance with formalities in case of accident or illness. 3. Continuous availability for advice
b Provision of private services
– Hotel accommodation and homestay as mentioned in the program (based on 2 people per room)
– Meals clearly mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner)
– Transportation vehicle conditioning, comfortable for all transfers and ground transportation
– English speaking local guide throughout the journey
– Admissions sites
– Boat excursions as described in the program, comfortable boat in Halong Bay with private cabins.
– Trekking permission .

Exclude :
– International flight and airport taxes
– Visas to Vietnam
– Insurance
– Tips and personal expenses
– Meals not mentioned in the program
– Drinks, phone and everything that is not clearly mentioned in the “Price includes” ..

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