HOANG SU PHI TO DONG VAN CAR RIDE - YESD Responsible Tours

5 days, 4 nights

CODE: HGTNCCR

HOANG SU PHI – DONG VAN COMFORT CAR RIDE

Want to discover must-see spots in Hoang Su Phi and Dong Van but not comfortable enough to be on a motorbike adventure? YESD allows you to discover these beautiful regions of Ha Giang more comfortably. Traveling by car does not mean having to compromise or miss out on any of the popular sights.

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TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi - Thong Nguyen - by a private car

Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Ha Giang. In the afternoon, arrive in Thong Nguyen a commune of Hoang Su Phi district at the mid-afternoon. You will take a short rest before having a light trek.

Then continue your Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour to Nam Hong village in the late afternoon. This is a small hamlet on the mountainside by Man Ta Pan. You meet the local Red Dao ethnic minority group. On your first day of this Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour, you will stay in a bungalow here.

Day 2: Thong Nguyen - BAN PHUNG - THON THA

After breakfast, please get ready for a short trek from Nam Hong to Lang Giang. You will be taken through beautiful rice-terraced fields that are being harvested. After the trek, get on the car and transfer to Ban Phung village where you will be lured into its stunning terraced paddy landscape. Lunch will be served here after a long hike around this lovely countryside.

Then move to Thon Tha village by your private car. Check-in your accommodation here, a private bungalow, or a shared homestay depending on your booking confirmation time. We only have 2 private bungalows at this moment.

On this day of your Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour, you will spend overnight at a Tay traditional house. The Tay traditional bungalow is the stilt thatched-roof house, with a Western-style toilet and hot shower. You will have time to explore the Tay traditional culture yourself!

Day 3: THON THA - MA PI LENG - DONG VAN

The third day of your Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour will be an exciting day! We will take you to different surprises. After having breakfast, say goodbye to your host and start your new adventure for this Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour.

For the whole day, you will be driven on ‘Happiness Road’. Your tour guide will tell you the 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 a 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 - LUNG CU - H'MONG KING PALACE - NAM DAM

Check out before your breakfast, then get on your van to visit Lung Cu National Flag. Located in Lung Cu Commune – the north pole of Viet Nam, belonging to Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, about 160km to the north-east of Ha Giang City, Lung Cu Flag Tower is built in the peak of Rong (Dragon) Mountain at an altitude of nearly 1,700m. This is a landmark with important historical significance, marking Vietnam’s territorial sovereignty.

En route, stop to visit the palace of the H’mong king, which was a royal family of high rank during French colonial rule, and Sung La, a Flower H’mong village where it is famous for Pao’s story film. Overnight at a Dao homestay in Nam Dam village.

If that is Sunday, in this Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour, you will have a chance to visit Dong Van Sunday market, where more than 5 ethnic groups (Flower Hmong, Dao, Tay, Kinh, Nung) come to sell and buy local products or just sip several cups of rice wine with their buddies. They do all the make-up themselves and wear traditional costumes and accessories. Don’t miss it by making your Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride plan from now!

Day 5: nam dam - Hanoi

After breakfast, visit Lung Khuy Cave, which is one of the newest caves that has just been explored since 2015 in Ha Giang. In January 2016, they opened this cave, allowing travelers to see its amazing view with thousands of twinkle stalagmites and stalactites inside. After having a short walk of 2km, visitors can get there. You will lured into miracle landscapes along the way to get to the cave.

En route back to the capital, enjoy a typical Vietnamese lunch in a local restaurant. Then you will arrive back in Hanoi in the late afternoon. This will be the end of your Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Car Ride tour.

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

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

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.

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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10% of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements and provide other important resources to those in need.

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Our guides were phenomenal, all the homestays were delightful, and we really fell in love with Ha Giang. It was also really nice to see how beloved YESD is by the communities and people they work with and to learn about how YESD helps contribute to building schools for rural communities that need them.

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