Hanoi – Hagiang – Halong – Insight tour

Arrive in Hanoi. Greeted by your driver at the airport. Transfer to your hotel in the city centre for check-in and at leisure in the rest of the day.

Hanoi old quarter

Meal: n/a

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast, we will spend a half day to visit the city. We start with visit to President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum (Outside). We also visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda nearby.

Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum

Leaving the President’s complex, we continue to visit the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu). Although several Van Mieu can be found throughout Vietnam, the most prominent and famous is that situated in the city of Hanoi, and was functioned as Vietnam’s first university.

Temple of Literature

After that, you will go to relax in hotel till transfer station for overnight bus to Hagiang.

Luxury bus to Hagiang

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight bus

After breakfast, our Tour just driver a few km outside of Ha Giang City you will have a big change to see amazing scenery when you drive into the mountains before the town of Tam Son. We will cross Bac Sum Pass and go up the Heaven Gate to enjoy See the twin mountains and the whole view of Tam Son town.

The rock mountains in Ha Giang

The drive will continue towards the town of Yen Minh, where you can enjoy delicious lunch. After we will drive towards Dong Van, through picturesque Chin Khoanh pass.

Chin Khoanh pass

The tour takes you through the Karst Geopark. The Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark is a major geoheritage sight in Vietnam. You will see a lot of terraced rice fields, thousands of limestone rocks and magnificent views.and hidden villages at the Valley. People will be working on the land and you will get a taste of rural north Vietnamese countryside life.

Masterpiece mountains in Ha Giang

Our riders also take you to the Chinese border and the famous northernmost viewpoint in Vietnam. Before driving to the town of Dong Van, you will make a stop at the residence of the Vuong’s family, which is still called “Hmong King palace”.

Hmong King palace

The trip will then continue to Dong Van town. Here you can walk around the town, enjoy dinner and relax.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Giang

After delicious breakfast we leave Dong Van Town our motorbike rider will take you to see the most beautiful part of the whole journey, located on the Happiness road connecting the towns of Dong Van and Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Pass. The legendary pass is well known for craggy cliffs and breath-taking views. It is the most ragged pass in the north, often referred to as the “king” of the passes in Vietnam! The whole road is winding through the cliffs and overcomes Ma Pi Leng pass at an altitude of 2,000 meters.

Ma Pi Leng pass

To show you the full beauty of the pass, we will Ride down the breathtaking Sky Path to admire the scenery of the whole valley and Nho Que river. From the amazing mountain viewpoint you will be able to experience a 360°, with amazing pass is one of the most hard road in Vietnam with 29 step snake road we ride down to the river for enjoy the cruising on the Nho Que River, and have some activities for you, you can enjoy swimming or enjoy to do Kayaking, then ride to see panorama of Ma Pi Leng Pass and take unforgettable pictures. Standing on the peak of the pass, you will feel overwhelmed by the majestic space of mountains and rivers.

Nho Que river

We will continue our journey to more distant villages. From there, you will know how people live in remote parts of Vietnam. We will drive through the villages of Lung Ho, Mau Due and Meo Vac, where we will have a pit stop for a lunch and drink.

H’Mong ethenic woman in Ha Giang

From Meo Vac Town we will continue through mountainous trail road area of Ha Giang province to Du Gia Village with amazing landscape and famous village there are 7 ethnic minority live at the same village, you will see colorful village and a lot of culture, where we will spend over at homestay with Tay Minority Family, and enjoy dinner and happy water with family

Ha Giang homestays

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel/Homestay in Ha Giang

After Breakfast and say goodbye to the host of our homestay to continue our Journey again, our last day still bring you the amazing feeling about nature and landscape, our journey today we will take the road back to Ha Giang. But it doesn’t mean end of attractions! After two hours of driving we will reach famous Lung Kuy cave. The cave is around 300m in length with many magnificent stalactites and fance shapes that will stimulate you imagination!

Lung Khuy cave

We will cross Quan Ba town and see Nui Doi mountain. Some people say it looks like fairy’s breasts! After crossing Sky Gate we will be back to Bac Sum pass.

Nui Doi mountain, Quan Ba heaven gate

After adventurous ride we will be back to Ha Giang afternoon. On time for you take limousine back to Hanoi and overnight on bus.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight on bus

08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break
12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time
12h30: Board the Cruise for departure. Welcome drink will be served
13h00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay

Halong bay

15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.
16h30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).
17h00: Back on board and continue cruising.
19h00: Dinner is served.
21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.

Note*: the itinerary and activities on board would vary depending on the boat you choose. Please see the choice of boat in Hotel Inclusions.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on board

07.00: Coffee and tea will be served
08.00: Continue cruising
08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave
09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

Bamboo sampan – Halong bay

09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier
11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at about 15pm. Trip ends!

Note*: the itinerary and activities on board would vary depending on the boat you choose. Please see the choice of boat in Hotel Inclusions.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation: n/a