Ha Giang loop car tours take you deep into one of Vietnam’s most stunning and untouched regions in the far north, where dramatic mountain roads wind through limestone peaks, terraced rice fields, and peaceful valleys. On these tours you’ll explore the famous Ha Giang Loop, ride or trek through breathtaking landscapes, and visit traditional hill tribe villages to meet the Hmong, Tay, Dao, and other ethnic communities while learning about their cultures and daily life.
Authentic
We give local people employment, income and learning opportunities so they are directly involved in your tourism experience. Our guides and hosts will give you a special insight into culture and life in Vietnam.
Responsible
We aim to minimise the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and the local community while contributing positively to local economies. We don’t just talk responsible tourism, we act!
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Part of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund and social projects. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements, provide other important resources to those in need, and create social projects that bring in real impacts.
This tour is a private tour which will give you full flexibility to enjoy the way you want. Please be noted that we try to avoid the big crowd to bring you the most authentic experiences. All of our customers appreciated and were super happy doing the trip with us on this private tour. Please do not worry, you make the right choice and we assure that you will not regret this tour option.
Yes, we offer private tours so you can book our tour as a gift for yourself.
Yes, of course. With the Ha Giang loop 5 days 4 nights tour, we will start the trip from Hanoi. Therefore, YESD will arrange the pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi. In case you arrive at the airport and want us to pick you up from there and go directly to Ha Giang, it will be possible as well. Please consult with our sales to have the best recommendations.
No, they are different ones. There will be 1 driver and 1 guide escorting you for the whole trip.
Ha Giang is beautiful in every season. At any time of the year, the mountainous landscape here overwhelms visitors with its natural beauty and colourful festival atmosphere.
However, if you need to pick one period, we would suggest you October – November or March – May. During these periods, the weather will be quite mild (not hot/ cold). It’s the perfect weather to do the loop.
If you want to see the yellow rice terrace, Mid-Sept to beginning of October will be the best time. The yellow rice terrace will the in Hoang Su Phi area and not in the loop itself. Therefore, you can combine the loop with some trekking in Hoang Su Phi to admire the beauty of these yellow rice terraces.
Tour itinerary
Yes of course, we will customize it based on your interest and pace. If you want to spend more time in 1 spot and skip the others, we can do that.
The standard itinerary does not include Nho Que boat ride, however, if you want to add it, please let us know.
Luggage & Packaging
It is totally fine because the car will go with you the whole trip so you can bring along your big suitcases.
In all of your accommodations, clean towels and toiletries will be provided so you do not need to bring your own. However, you might consider to bring your own if you prefer to.
Diet
Yes, we cater all kinds of diet. Before you are on your tour, our sales will gather your diet requirement and notify it to the guide and homestay hosts so they will be fully aware of your diet. Ha Giang is still quite not developed yet in terms of tourism facilities so vegetarian or vegan options are mostly local vegetables, tofu, (eggs – in case of vegetarian), beans, potatoes … You will have plenty of them.
Transportation
You will have a private car 7-seat for 1-2 people (SUV, Range Rover, Ford, Isuzu, …) and 16-seat for groups of 3-9 people (Ford transit). Please be noted that the car type will depend on its availability. However, if you have any specific request, please do let us know.
Accomodation
With this tour, you will spend your nights in homestays with a bungalow style room, ensuite with local host families. Dinner on the 1st day and 3rd day will be prepared and enjoyed with the host families while the other days will be at local restaurants. Your rooms will provide you with enough comfort and basic facilities. This will help you to experience the local life while still enjoying your comfort.
We highly recommend you to stay in our homestays because its quality is good and you can interact with the local people to better understand their lives, local culture and traditions etc. However, if you want to stay in hotels instead, we can arrange it as well.
Booking Process
You leave a request on our website for the tour that you would like to go and add some specific requests if you might have. Our sales team will return to your request within 24 hours (weekend and holiday might be a bit longer – however, we try to get back to you ASAP) with itinerary and quotation. You can adjust a bit on the itinerary if you would like to, if not, you confirm your booking. We will then ask for your personal information to prepare a full itinerary for you and book your services.
The full itinerary with all details of your trips and accommodations will be sent to you via email together with a deposit payment link. A deposit of 30% tour price will be required once you confirm the trip. Once the deposit payment is done, rest assured that all of your services are secured, otherwise, our sales team will notify you. The last payment amount can be paid in cash upon your arrival in Ha Giang.
We recommend you to book as soon as you finalise your travelling plan because there are periods when the service is fully booked very fast. To reserve the best services for you, we will need to book well in advance. This will make sure you have the experience exactly as stated.
Your personal information will be used to register your stay to authority. We will not use your personal information otherwise.