5 days, 4 nights
CODE: HGCCRT5D4N
Starting From: 252$ per pax

HA GIANG LOOP 5D4N WITH COMFORT CAR RIDE AND TREKKING

This Hà Giang Loop 5 days 4 nights journey by car and trekking is designed for travelers who want to explore at a slower, more comfortable pace. Combining scenic car rides with gentle treks, the trip takes you beyond the main roads to quiet villages and local trails. With time to connect with people and places along the way, it’s a relaxed and meaningful way to experience the Hà Giang Loop.

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WHY TRAVEL WITH YESD?

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.

Stunning Scenery

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!

Local Homestay

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10% of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund. 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.

Elevation: 120m – 1380m

TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: HA NOI - HA GIANG - THON THA

Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at 7:30 AM at your hotel lobby and will arrive at Thon Tha village at around 2.30 P.M. Lunch will be served at a local homestay. You then check in your accommodation and start a short walk around the peaceful village.

Overnight in Bungalow Tay traditional style.

Day 2: THON THA - KHUOI MY FULL-DAY TREK

This morning you can join the locals if you wish, helping them with their daily duties, like feeding the animals, cleaning the house, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, you’ll take a different route, trekking through the valley and then up the mountain linking Thon Tha and Khuoi My.

Your local guide will tell you some local stories about the unique Dao Ao Dai culture. You’ll visit Khuoi My village, located at the foot of the highest mountain in Northeast Vietnam. Here you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch en route, or again if possible, have lunch with a local family. After a short rest you’ll continue trekking and head back to Thon Tha village. If you like you can request a performance of a traditional culture show (Fee not included in tour).

Overnight in the same bungalow in Thon Tha Village.

Day 3: THON THA - QUAN BA - MA PI LENG PASS - DONG VAN TOWN

Today will be your wonderful day. We will take you to different surprises. After having breakfast, say goodbye to your host and start your new adventure. For the whole day, you will be driven on ‘Happiness road’. Your tour guide will tell you a legend of Quan Ba twin mountain and Heaven’s Gate.

Also, stop at Lung Tam village to visit its embroidery cooperative where local women work together to create hemp clothes and various prods from this fabulous material. Now, it is time to head to Meo Vac town and honor yourself with the magnificent view of Ma Pi Leng pass. If it is not getting dark yet, your guide will take you on a small trek over ‘Sky path’ to see an overview of this amazing area.

Overnight in a hotel in Dong Van town.

Day 4: DONG VAN - H'MONG KING PALACE - SUNG LA - NAM DAM

Today we will stop by some villages to visit H’mong families and interact with the locals. It’s once again a very enjoyable ride today. You will see an amazing mountain view of the Rock Plateau. H’mong king, which was a royal family of high rank during French colonial rule is also in our itinerary – this palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to its mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. We will also stop by Sung La, due to its location which is light years away from modern life in big cities, it was chosen as the location for the award-winning movie Pao’s Story.

Since then Sung La has become a popular destination for travelers looking for something different and of course movie buffs. Then, drive to Nam Dam village and check-in your homestay. After that enjoy your free time there by walking around to visit some local families and explore its waterfall.

Overnight at a Dao traditional house.

Day 5: NAM DAM - LUNG KHUY CAVE - HANOI

After your breakfast, please get ready for the last day of your adventure. Today, we will visit Lung Khuy cave which is a newly discovered cave in the area. To get there, you need to trek around 1.2 kms with stairs uphill. It will be a bit of a challenge but really worth it. After that, get back to your car and say goodbye to this legendary area to go back Hanoi.

End the tour in Hanoi around 5.30 p.m

The itinerary is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.

  • Included: Ground transport, English-speaking guide, accommodation, activities & meals mentioned above.
  • Excluded: Airfares, visa fees, travel insurance, gratuities, personal expenses & all other services not clearly mentioned above.

TripAdvisor Customer Reviews

On our authentic and responsible Ha Giang Tours

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Beautiful, tasty and a wonderfull experience

“Such a blessing this tour in my life. They took care of everything. Beautiful landscapes, great food and wonderfull people. Our guide Lily and the driver Dien pampered us and make us laugh everything single day. Totally recomended.”

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YESD Tours ticks all the Ha Giang boxes

My adult daughter and I are so pleased we took this tour, guided by the friendly and knowledgeable Anh. We covered over 1000km, and doing it on a bike with no experience was not an option for me. Instead we were safely driven along the extraordinary roads, and had time to relax, enjoy the scenery and learn about the history and people of the area …

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Great nature yet the beauty cant really be captured in lenses

Best for adventurous hikers who loves nature sightseeing. Very adventurous and fun (tiring tho, i wish i could spend at least 5 days to indulge in the beauty of Hagiang.
YesD successfully gave us local experiences thru food, activities and even local homestay with good amenitiss that allow us to hv some ingeractions with local …

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Ha Giang is such amazing place …

I really like Lung Cu, Nho Que River cruise, Lolocai Village and many other beautiful places there..

YESD travel also booked us great places to stay, i really like the hotels / inns that we stayed during our tour. The hospitality is really good.

Driver and also the guide Trang also really did their job well, they took good care for us. Trang also really informative, cheerful and helpful, also helping us taking good photos.

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group tour from ireland with yesd comfort car ride 4d3n

This was an amazing experience.

It was actually 5D4N. Communication was excellent from the outset. We stayed in beautiful Homestays and a nice hotel. The food provided by our hosts was wonderful. The trekking was great, the scenery magnificent. We visited remote villages and incredible caves. The people we met were all very helpful and friendly. Ms Trang, who organised the whole tour, our driver Mr Lam and our homestay hosts. A special mention for Mrs Tung, our guide. She looked after us so well. Her knowledge of flora was incredible, and she was fantastic fun as well.
We really could not recommend this tour and this company highly enough. They were just brilliant!.

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Check out all of our reviews on TripAdvisor. YESD Travel is a part of YESD Social Enterprise which was established to help the disadvantaged youth and communities in Vietnam. With a background of working for non-governmental organizations, they gained many experiences in community development projects. Explore more responsible tours in Ha Giang, Sapa, Mai Chau, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Ha Noi, Cao Bang, Bac Can, and Nam Dinh. Our tours focus on preserving disappearing cultures, protecting the environment, and dealing with the unemployment rate in Vietnam. Travel like a local and you will receive more than you give. YESD commits to deduct 10% of profit into its community fund and pays back to the supported communities annually.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1. Is this a private or group tour?

    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.

    Q2. I am a solo traveller; can I join the tour?

    Yes, we offer private tours so you can book our tour as a gift for yourself.

    Q3. Can YESD pick me up from the airport or hotel and start the trip?

    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.

    Q4. Are the driver and the guide the same one?

    No, they are different ones. There will be 1 driver and 1 guide escorting you for the whole trip.

    Q5. When is the best time to go to Ha Giang?

    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

     
    Q6. There are some spots in the itinerary I am not particularly interested in, can I skip them?

    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.

    Q7. Does it include Nho Que boat ride?

    The standard itinerary does not include Nho Que boat ride, however, if you want to add it, please let us know.

    Luggage & Packaging

     
    Q8. What if I have big suitcases?

    It is totally fine because the car will go with you the whole trip so you can bring along your big suitcases.

    Q9. Do I need to bring my own towels and toiletries?

    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

     
    Q10. Is it ok if I am a vegetarian or vegan?

    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

     
    Q11. What car will we use when travelling to Ha Giang?

    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

     
    Q12. Is the homestay private and ensuite?

    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.

    Q13. Can we stay in hotels instead of homestays?

    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

     
    Q14. What is the 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.

    Q15. How far in advance should I book the tour?

    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.

    Q16. Why do you need to gather our personal information?

    Your personal information will be used to register your stay to authority. We will not use your personal information otherwise.