HA GIANG TOUR WITH STONE PLATEAU

Best places to visit: Hanoi - Ha Giang - Hanoi

Durations

5 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


This is a real challenge however the breath-taking scenery makes the hardship all worthwhile. Take a 2-hour easy trek to visit villages of Tay and Dzay people en route before lunch in Yen Minh. In the afternoon, heading to Dong Van via Ma Pi Leng pass.


Itinerary :

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang Package Tours (-/L/D)
Day 2: Ha Giang – Yen Minh-Meo Vac-Dong Van (B/L/D)
Day 3: Dong Van-Yen Minh-Quan Ba (B/L/D)
Day 4: Quan Ba-My Lam Hot Spring-Tuyen Quang (B/-/-)
Day 5: Tuyen Quang – Viettri – Hanoi (B/L/-)

Day 1 – Ha Giang Tour To Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Tuyen Quang: Hanoi – Ha Giang Package Tours (-/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel. Vietlong Travel tour guide and driver pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Ha Giang though Son Nam District of Tuyen Quang province. Enjoy natural landscape and paddy fields, palm hill and villages. Passing Tuyen Quang town, you can visit village of black Tay minority. Dwelling in the rugged mountains of Northern Vietnam, the Tay are the largest of Vietnam’s minority groups.

Flowers-in-Dong-Van HA GIANG TOUR WITH STONE PLATEAU
Ha Giang: Flowers on Dong Van Plateau

They came south from China centuries ago, though an estimated 100,000 still live in China. Their appearance and dress are striking. They have been considered one of the most physically attractive people groups in the region. Their villages are typically at the foot of a mountain or near a stream. Arrive Ha Giang town in the late afternoon you’ll arrive at Me village – a hometown of Tay people. Remainder of the day for wandering to peaceful village and having dinner and spend the night in a family’s stilt house.

Day 2 – Ha Giang Tour To Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Tuyen Quang : Ha Giang – Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Dong Van (B/L/D)

After breakfast, you’ll drive to the small communities of Yen Minh via Quan Ba pass. Today is a real challenge however the breath-taking scenery makes the hardship all worthwhile. Take a 2-hour easy trek to visit villages of Tay and Dzay people en route before lunch in Yen Minh.

In the afternoon, heading to Dong Van via Ma Pi Leng pass, a 15-kilometer canyon road above the Nho Que River, which weaves its way like a silver ribbon through limestone ravines.The pass’ peak is aptly named Cong Troi (Heaven’s Gate), and is the best place to enjoy a panoramic view of the valley below, particularly on a late afternoon when you can see a beautiful sunset overlooking the river.

This is one of the best photo stop to enjoy the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in the rocky highlands. Check-in a local guest house in Dong Van. Your guide will show you the Dong Van Old Streets located by the market. You’ll spend the night in Dong Van.

Day 3 – Ha Giang Tour To Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Tuyen Quang : Dong Van-Yen Minh-Quan Ba (B/L/D)

Breakfast in Dong Van then over the heaven gate Tham Ma, Chin Khoanh slope and then down the Lung Cam valley to the rocky plateau, majestic endless mountains. From the main road on the mountain pass overlooking the deep valley green with Sa Moc trees which overshadow the Hmong’s King Palace. Vuong’s Palace is home to Vuong Duc Chinh and his son Vuong Chi Sinh. Vuong Duc Chinh was a mandarin under Nguyen Dynasty. Over a long period of time, the building has partly been spoiled but still remains it’s original figure.

Dong-Van-Karst-Plateau-Ha-Giang HA GIANG TOUR WITH STONE PLATEAU
Ha Giang: Dong Van Karst Plateau

At the back of the building are two horizontal rows on the two sides, linked together by doors. To protect his mansion. Vuong Chinh Duc also built stone walls with holes and post for his men to guard all day and night. There were also a food store, underground room to keep opium, weapons and materials of living. Especially the semicircular swimming bath is chiseled from a giant block of stone which was for the King to have his bath with goat milk. That’s why how difficult the road was that the King still had 555 cigarettes available. Late in the afternoon, you’ll call at in a a flax weaving village before arriving at a guest house in Quan Ba for overnight accommodation.

Day 4 – Ha Giang Tour To Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Tuyen Quang : Quan Ba-My Lam Hot Spring-Tuyen Quang (B/-/-)

Breakfast outside of hotel. Local guide says good bye to you, we return to Tuyen Quang, we stop some interest points. Go to My Lam for some hours at leisure at Hot spring. The source of the mineral water maintains a temperature of 620C (1440F) and contains sulphur, magnesium, calcium and other minerals with therapeutic qualities. Check in hotel in Tuyen Quang town. Free time to explore the town and afternoon market

Day 5 – Ha Giang Tour To Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Tuyen Quang : Tuyen Quang – Viettri – Hanoi (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ha Noi on No.2 national road. Arrive Vietri – an industrial city, taking break half an hour. We reach to Ha Noi after 4 hours from Tuyen Quang. Free time.

End of our service.

Include :

• Transportation and driver
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation based on twin share
• Home stay in Me village in a local house
• Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• All entrance fees and permits. 

Exclude :

• International flights
• International departure tax
• No accommodation in Hanoi
• Visas and visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Pre and post trip accommodation in Hanoi
• Tips and gratuities. 

What to bring:

• Sun Block
• Insect repellent
• Wide brim hat
• Original Passport
• Warm clothes in winter
• Good walking shoes
• Camera (and film)

=> Please take a note that we are now in a process of updating the cost for this tour & this work will be completed soon after a time. If you need further details on our updated quotes, kindly email us at sales@vietlongtravel.com or vietlongtravel@gmail.com directly

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