JOURNEY TO EXPLORE HA GIANG - ENJOY GREAT NATURE - HA GIANG PACKAGE TOUR (2 DAYS)

HA GIANG - DONG VAN KARST PLATEAU

Duration: 2 days 3 nights / Transportation: Sleeping bus & Car / Departure: Daily

Highlights

• Daily departure tours
• Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 2 registered guests
• Witness the most majestic stone plateau scenery in Vietnam
• Witness the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass and the deepest Tu San Canyon in Vietnam
• Boat on the Nho Que River through the magnificent Tu San Canyon
• Explore the cultural beauty of ethnic minority groups: H'Mong, Dzao, Lo Lo, and Tay...
• Visit Lung Cu Flagpole, the northernmost point of the country
• Enjoy unique local cuisine
• Immerse in the beauty of the triangular circuit flower season from September to December annually
• Experience the spring atmosphere with cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and pear blossoms before and after the Lunar New Year

NIGHT 1: HANOI - HA GIANG   (OVERNIGHT ON SLEEPING BUS)

19:00-20:00: Pick up at the hotel in the Ha Noi Old Quarter area - Hanoi Opera House - on Tran Quang Khai Street. 

21:00-22:00: Pick up at the Gate of the University of Languages & International Studies (Pham Van Dong Street) or the Gate of Ciputra Urban Area (Pham Van Dong Street) for departure on the Ha Giang tour. Overnight on a sleeping bus. 

(*) Note:

• For guests arriving at Noi Bai Airport close to the departure time, the sleeping bus can pick them up at Kim Anh Intersection (the beginning of the Hanoi - Lao Cai highway, 3km from Noi Bai Airport around 22:00).
• In the provinces (outside Ha Noi) there are sleeping bus routes to Ha Giang in the evening and in Ha Giang early the next day. You can book your own car to Ha Giang, early in the morning our tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point to start the tour program.

DAY 1: HA GIANG - QUAN BA - YEN MINH - DONG VAN                                         (B / L / D)

04:00-04:30: Arrive in Ha Giang, a sleeper bus will take you to the homestay for temporary rest, and breakfast at the homestay.

07:00: Our tourist bus and tour guide will pick you up and start the journey to conquer the Ha Giang Karst Plateau. Along the way, we will make stops at the following points:

• Check-in at Km0 of Ha Giang.
• Bac Sum slope - Take photos and admire the scenery at the 8km-long slope.
• Quan Ba Heaven's Gate - Capture the image of the Twin Mountains, also known as Co Tien Twin Mountains, and enjoy the panoramic view of Tam Son town from above.
• Visit Lung Tam weaving village. Learn about the culture of linen weaving among the Mong people and explore the 41 processes involved in creating the products. 

(Note: Due to the road leading to Lung Tam being a village-to-village road and often in a deteriorated condition, if there are road repairs or bad weather such as rain resulting in poor road conditions, we will skip this stop to ensure the safety of the journey for the group.)

• Take some pictures with a lonely tree - Can Ty, Quan Ba, along the new Quan Ba - Yen Minh road.

Noon: Have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit:

• Tham Ma slope - The former slope used by locals to assess the health of pack horses.
• Pho Cao - Explore the distinctive houses of the H'mong people with stone fences surrounding them.
• Chin Khoanh Slope - A famous winding slope.
• Sung La Village (Lung Cam Cultural Village) - Visit the Ancient House of the H'mong people with walls made of soil. This location was used as the backdrop for the 2006 movie "The Story of Pao" directed by Ngo Quang Hai, adapted from the short story "The Sound of the Flute Beyond the Stone Fence" by writer Do Bich Thuy, which won 4 Golden Kite Awards.
• Visit Lung Cu Flagpole - the geographical head of the nation, the highest latitude point on Vietnam's map.

18:00: Arrive at Dong Van town. Check in at the hotel, take a break and have dinner.

In the evening, the tour guide will accompany you to admire the Dong Van Ancient Town, which has existed for nearly a century. You can sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee at a Café in the Old Town (costs at your own expense). Stay overnight in Dong Van.

DAY 2: MA PI LENG PASS - NHO QUE BOAT TRIP - HA GIANG                        (B / L / D)

Morning: Have breakfast at the restaurant. If you happen to be there every Sunday morning, you can visit the famous Dong Van Market, bustling with vendors of the H'Mong, Dzao, Tay, and other ethnic groups.

08:00: Check out from the hotel and get on the tourist bus to continue the journey:

• Conquer the 16km-long Ma Pi Leng Pass, connecting Dong Van with Meo Vac, which is also the most beautiful section of the road named "Happiness Road."
• Take photos with the majestic beauty of Tu San Canyon (also known as Ma Pi Leng Canyon or Nho Que River Canyon) at an altitude of 1.500m above sea level and an average depth of 800m - the deepest cut terrain in Vietnam.
• Nho Que Boat trip: Board the boat to reach the Tu San Canyon, the deepest canyon in Vietnam located along the Nho Que River. The Nho Que River enters Vietnam from the Xeo Lung hamlet, Lung Cu village, Dong Van district, and flows through the Tu San Mountain, following the Ma Pi Leng Pass (excluding the cost of the Nho Que River boat trip + shuttle bus: 200k/person for groups of 10 or more; 250k/person for groups below 10).

Noon: Have lunch at Dong Van. After lunch, you will continue by tourist bus to return to Ha Giang.

17:30: Arrive in Ha Giang. Have dinner at a restaurant. Afterward, return to the homestay for personal hygiene and rest. At the appointed time (usually around 21:00), a sleeping bus will pick you up at the Homestay and take you back to Ha Noi. The next morning, around 03:00, you will arrive at Noi Bai Airport, and by 04:00, you will be back in Ha Noi. The transportation company will provide a shuttle bus to take you back to the Old Quarter and the Opera House or the nearest drop-off point on the return route (if there is prior notification when booking the tour).

TOUR PRICE: VND / 01 GUEST

 (applicable for individual guests joining a group)

(*) Note: For a car pool tour, in the case of having only 1 guest on the departure date (not meeting the minimum requirement for car tour), we will inform you and provide the following options: You can choose to cancel the tour and receive a 100% refund, or you can choose to pay an additional fee for the motorbike tour based on tour price of your choice.

Included:

• Transport from Ha Noi => Ha Giang => Ha Noi, with specific fees for each type of transport.

• Transport services in Ha Giang:
• Car: 5 to 29-seater vehicles (depending on the actual number of passengers on the departure date) for car tours.
• Motorbike: Either with a driver or self-drive, based on your choice when booking the motorbike tour.

• 01 night at a local 1-2 star hotel, 02 persons/room (shared basis for single travelers).
• 04 main meals, priced at 100.000 VND/meal.
• 02 breakfasts at a restaurant, featuring options such as bread, noodles, pho, banh cuon, or bun cha depending on the day.
• Entrance tickets to the included attractions in the itinerary (excluding flower fields owned by local farmers).
• A Local guide who will welcome and assist the group in Ha Giang.
• Water bottles are available on the tourist bus during 2 days in Ha Giang, 1 bottle of 500ml/guest/day in Ha Giang.

Excluded:

• VAT.
• Surcharge of 550,000 VND/foreign guest.
• Drinks during meals, in hotels, and other personal expenses.
• Other services and expenses not mentioned in the tour.
• Tipping for tour guide and driver:

• In case the guest is satisfied with the service provided by the driver and guide, they may choose to give a tip based on their discretion. The tipping amount is entirely voluntary, the minimum recommended tip is 50.000 VND/guest/day.
• Recommended tipping for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day

Reasonable additional costs:

• Single room supplement: 200.000 VND/guest/night (applicable when a guest registers to travel alone and cannot be paired with another guest) or due to specific requests for individual accommodation from the customer.
• Price difference for entrance tickets to tourist attractions (if applicable) may increase after the tour booking date. This is due to objective circumstances. We kindly ask for your understanding.

(*) General note on local hotel services: For tourist destinations (especially in mountainous areas), we have a relative classification for hotels to assess the service quality. This classification is primarily based on the room rates and the comparative quality of rooms among hotels in the same area, rather than relying on the star rating standards issued by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Children (please read carefully to understand the standards for children):

• Children aged 1-4 years old receive free services (Please note that free-of-charge children do not have a seat on the vehicle, and parents are responsible for all expenses related to the child). Only one free child is allowed per two adults, and from the second child onwards, they are charged at 50% of the tour price (which includes half meals and a separate seat on the vehicle). If one adult accompanies one free child, the child must pay 50% of the adult tour price (based on the child's half-portion tour).
• Children aged 5-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price + 100% of the bed price (they have their own meals, a seat on the vehicle, and pay a maximum of 75% of the adult ticket price for tourist attractions. If there are additional charges due to the child's height exceeding the specified limit, the parents will be directly responsible for the surcharges). Two children at 75% do not count as one adult and do not receive a separate bed; they must share the bed with their parents. 

• Children aged 10 years old and above: They are considered as adults and will be charged accordingly.

Customers notice:

• Tourists must bring: legal identification documents (ID card or Passport)
• During peak periods when traveling to Ha Giang, the itinerary and accommodation may be subject to changes based on the actual situation, but all planned attractions will still be included.
• Tourists should bring insect repellent, common cold and fever medication, and any prescribed medications as advised by your doctor.
• If you are a vegetarian, please bring additional vegetarian food to ensure enjoyment when it comes to meal time.
• If you do not use any services on the tour, they will not be refunded.
• The tour guide has the right to rearrange the order of attractions to suit the specific conditions of each departure day, while ensuring all planned attractions are visited.
• If the departure day has fewer than 6 guests, the driver may also act as the tour guide. These drivers have extensive experience, knowledge of the routes, and local culture.
• As it is a mountainous tour, smaller vehicles are usually used, so it is advised not to bring large or excessive luggage. It is recommended to use backpacks instead of hard suitcases. 
• There are options for overnight stays at homestays to enhance the mountain tour experience. It is suggested to bring personal items that may be necessary during the homestay.
• At the end of the tour, we will drop off guests at a single location, which is the Hanoi Opera House. Please arrange your own taxi to your hotel or place of accommodation.

(*) Customer Responsibilities:

• Have breakfast at the restaurant. If you happen to be there every Sunday morning, you can visit the famous Dong Van Market, bustling with vendors of the H'Mong, Dzao, Tay, and other ethnic groups.
• Customers are responsible for their health conditions and chronic illnesses (such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and joint problems), congenital diseases, underlying conditions, HIV/AIDS, mental and neurological disorders, and pregnancy... are not covered by insurance. When necessary, customers must provide a written commitment regarding their health status when participating in the tour. The tour organizer is not responsible for cases where customers fail to disclose their illnesses, provide inaccurate information, or for conditions that fall outside the scope of travel insurance coverage during the tour.

• Customers must personally safeguard their belongings in all situations and locations throughout the journey. The tour organizer is not responsible for any loss of money, valuable items, flight tickets, or personal belongings during the trip.

Reference information:

• For buckwheat flowers, they bloom from September to December every year.
• For cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and pear blossoms, they bloom before and after the Lunar New Year.
• Sunday morning markets: Quan Ba Market, Yen Minh Market, Dong Van Market, Meo Vac Market, Mau Due Market.
• Saturday morning markets: Quyet Tien village Market, Du Gia village Market.
• Markets on the Ty and Hoi days: Sa Phin Market (in front of the mansion of the Vuong Family).
• Markets on the Dan and Than days: Lung Phin Market.
• Markets on the Tuat and Thin days: Pho Cao Market.