Hà Giang, in Vietnam’s far north, remains one of the country’s most authentic and untouched destinations. With our Ha Giang tours, you’ll meet diverse ethnic communities, visit peaceful mountain villages, and stay with welcoming local families. From dramatic peaks and deep valleys to iconic routes on the famous Hà Giang Loop — including private and guided options — every journey is rich in culture and connection. With YESD Travel, your Ha Giang tours become more than a trip; it’s a meaningful, memorable experience rooted in people, nature, and tradition.
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, provide other important resources to those in need, and create social projects that bring in real impacts.
Wherever your adventure with YESD happens, we ensure that the communities welcoming you also receive meaningful support. Our responsible travels make sure every step becomes a way to give back.
On our authentic and responsible Ha Giang Tours
Well what can I say about my Ha Chiang loop trip I did with Yesd. They were excellent from start to finish. As a 54 year old man I did the loop solo with my driver Chinh as I wanted to avoid the happy water and karaoke aspect. Chinh understood this perfectly and took me on a fabulous trip. We took local routes when he could, avoiding some of main routes. He kept ahead of the ‘Mongolian army’ as he called the throngs of other loopers and often arrived at view points before they arrived …
It was a unique experience that allowed me to truly experience sustainable tourism. The activities took place in breathtaking landscapes and gave us the opportunity to learn firsthand about the traditions and lifestyle of the local communities. The team was very attentive and took care of every detail to ensure we enjoyed our stay to the fullest.
Realmente lo recomiendo! es una manera hermosa de descubrir Ha Giang y, al mismo tiempo, contribuir a un turismo responsable.
An amazing experience! Incredible guides! You almost feel privileged compared to other groups. The accommodation is top-notch; the house, the welcome, the meals—everything is perfect. The mountain trek is magical, the motorbike trek is insane (beware of sore bums by the end!), incredible views the whole time, and super enriching stories. It really puts things into perspective compared to our European comforts—it feels great! To conclude this review, thank you again to the entire YESD Travel team; they are truly wonderful people.
We recently did a trekking + Ha Giang loop tour with YESD and were blown away by their service level and professionalism. We like YESD’s mission of responsible tourism while supporting the local community and empowering locals with employment. A portion of the profits also directly go back to supporting the communities and local infrastructure.
Our stay at Mr. Thien’s homestay was amazing! The place was homey and relaxing. Mr. Thien and the people working there were so friendly, warm and hospitable …
>> See Mario’s experience with YESD on TripAdvisor
Our trip to Ha Giang Loop with YESD was the highlight of our trip to Vietnam.
We were 3 couples and took a private tour some of us on bikes and others in car.
Booking with YESD was easy and Tuyet was so attentive with our needs and always replied promptly.
We stayed 3 nights in home stays all great experiences with the most generous host families.
All had our own rooms / bungalows with bathrooms.
YESD are socially and environmentally conscious with travel …
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.
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.
