This 5-day Ha Giang tour takes you to Vietnam’s remote northern mountains near the Chinese border, where the roads are challenging but the scenery is some of the best in the country. You’ll travel by private vehicle with a driver experienced in mountain driving, and visit ethnic minority villages where tourism is still relatively new. This region appeals to travelers who want authentic experiences and don’t mind trading comfort for access to less-visited areas.
Ha Giang requires realistic expectations. The drives are long with hairpin turns and cliff edges – spectacular but not relaxing. Accommodations are basic with simple meals, and some villages have limited electricity and no hot water. You’ll meet Hmong, Tay, and Dao families, shop at local markets, and see landscapes that look like they haven’t changed in centuries. If you value unspoiled nature and cultural authenticity over amenities, this works. Need to know more about road conditions or accommodation standards? Contact us via this form or email [email protected] to get a custom quotation.
Pick up at your hotel after breakfast, we say goodbye to the bustling Hanoi and venture our way to the very northernmost part of Vietnam – Ha Giang. We stop en route for photo shoots at times when passing through many of the magnificent views along the way.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant, and we will continue our drive further till Ha Giang arrives. Check into your hotel and overnight in Ha Giang.
Meal: Lunch and Dinner
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
After a simple breakfast, our guide and driver will take you to Quan Ba, and continue to feast your eyes with splendid views along the ride until we get to Quan Ba, home to Dao and Tay minorities, seasonal farmlands, and verdant hillocks.
We will do some hiking on green and dirt tracks to walk to some villages and discover their daily lives. After lunch, we will make our way to Dong Van, a beautiful town surrounded by limestone rock formations. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and overnight in Dong Van.
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, a great day is in store when we start our trek through the remote and beautiful countryside of Dong Van, where we pass through some villages along the beaten tracks used by the locals and for the locals. It is a rewarding time with a brilliant backdrop of picturesque valleys covered in rice paddies.
We visit the H’mong and Tay people, who are the local ethnic minorities, to welcome you with their friendliness, colorful clothing, and warm hospitality. Later in the day, we return to the same hotel in Dong Van and have leisure time until dinner.
Overnight in Dong Van.
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, we check out Dong Van and make our way through the well-known mountain pass of Ma Pi Leng. This scenic journey takes you up through rugged outcrops to the beautiful town of Meo Vac. Set amongst towering mountains, Meo Vac is home to some H’mong and Bo Y, and Tay farming families.
After lunch in Meo Vac, we continue our way in the afternoon to Quan Ba, where we stay overnight in a traditional wooden stilt house and experience the local way of life.
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a local breakfast, we take a relaxing hike into a nearby village with a very lively market. You will have the chance to witness the Dao, Tay, and H’mong people exchange their locally made arts and crafts and other daily life necessities.
Saying goodbye to Quan Ba, we take our journey back to Hanoi, and lunch will be served in a local restaurant along the way. Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon and check into your hotel. End of services.
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
| Category | Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2026 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
| 2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people | Single supplement | |
| Superior | $696 | $572 | $447 | $393 | $106 |
Note: If you’re planning to visit Vietnam in 2025 or at another time, please fill out the form below or email us at [email protected] to get a quote with a customizable itinerary.
Below is our suggested accommodations. As we offer private tour, your hotel can be selected to match your travel interests.
| Cities | Hotel Category |
| Superior | |
| Ha Giang | Phoenix Hotel Ha Giang Superior room |
| Dong Van | Hoa Cuong Hotel Standard room |
| Quan Ba | Hmong Village Resort Standard room |
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Note:
* Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm
* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.
* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.
