Night 1: Departure from Hanoi to Ha Giang (shuttle sleeper bus or Vip limousine sleeper cabin bus)

19h00 – 19h30: Pick you up at our office: Asian Discovery Travel – Address: 80 Hang Quat Street or at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for getting the shuttle sleeping bus/ vip sleeping limousine cabin bus to Ha Giang. Sleep overnight on the bus.

Day 1: Ha Giang Arrive – Yen Minh Town – Dong Van (B, L, D)

(Highlight on Ha Giang loop: Heaven Gate -Bac Sum Pass-Tham Ma Pass- H’mong King Palace)

Checking in our Ha Giang Hostel in early morning around 3 AM and offering yourself a nap and breakfast before the tour starts.

08h30: Meeting your guide and easy rider then our brilliant Ha Giang Loop adventure begins. The road leads you to Bac Sum Pass, up to Heaven Gate, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the twin mountains and Tam Son town. Having lunch in Yen Minh Town. Short break and drive towards Dong Van, through the picturesque Chin Khoanh Pass. Indeed, the whole Dong Van Karst Plateau is a major geoheritage sight in Vietnam. The landscape is composed of unlimited rice fields, thousands of limestone rocks and breath-taking views. It also gives you the chance to experience the life of hill-tribe villages where local people work on the land. Visiting Hmong King’s Palace, a home of Vuong’s family in Sa Phin. Arrival Dong Van in quite late afternoon, enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner and live music, karaoke after a long day of mind-blowing landscape views. At nighttime, free and easy before another day of adventures.

(Transport: Motor bike with easy rider 195 km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in Hotel in central Dong Van)

Day 2: Dong Van Town – Mapileng Pass – Nho Que River – Du Gia Local Village (B, L, D)

(Higlight on Ha Giang Loop: Cruise on Nho Que River – Happiness road- Ma Pi Leng Pass – Sky Walk- Meo Vac Town)

After breakfast we leave Dong Van Town to enter the highlight of the journey, the Ma Pi Leng Pass It is well known for its abrupt cliffs and breath-taking views, often referred to as the “king” of the passes in Vietnam with its highest point at an altitude of 2,000 meters. Visit Nho Que river will be unforgetable. As experience how spectacular the pass is, we will trek the Sky Path to have a closer look at the whole valley and Nho Que river. From the top view, there is a picturesque 360° panorama of Ma Pi Leng Pass. Once on the peak, you might feel overwhelmed by the majestic mountains and rivers. Then we continue to drive through the villages of Meo Vac, Mau Due and Lung Ho, where our break for lunch is served. In the afternoon, we pass through the mountainous to Du Gia rural homestay were located in the middle of green rice fields. Cozy dinner with local and dink.

(Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in local homestay in Du Gia Local village)

Day 3: Du Gia Village – Lung Tam Village – Ha Giang – Ha Noi (B, L)

(Highlight on Ha Giang Loop: Good morning nature – Swimming on waterfall- Lung Tam village) 

On the last day of our journey, swimming water fall before coming back to Ha Giang city. Visit Lung Tam -The village is occupied by Hmong ethnic minorities, who are skillful textile products. We then cross Quan Ba town and have a look at the Nui Doi mountain. After crossing Sky Gate, we pass back by Bac Sum Pass and go back to Ha Giang late afternoon, before getting the 16h30 PM Comfort Limosine bus back to Hanoi Oldquarter. Arrival your hotel in Hanoi Old quarter about 23h30.

(Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km, limosine bus to Hanoi – Meal: B, L)
Day 4: Ha Noi – Halong Bay – Surprising Cave – Titop Island (L,D)

08h10-08h30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.  Have a short break on halfway for 20 minutes to relax and happy room.

12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.

12h30: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin.

13h00: Enjoy your lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

14h30: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

15h30: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and enjoy your swimming on the beach.

17h00: Come back Cruise then take a shower, relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.

18h00: Welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made.

19h00: Dinner is ready serve in the restaurant in middle of romantic Bay.

After dinner: Join activities: fishing, karaoke singing, drinking, or Relax on sundeck

 Overnight on boat: Share cabin available base on twin or triple.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Luon Cave – Ninh Binh (B, L)

06h00: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moument in fresh air

07h00: Breakfast is service at the restaurant on the boat

08h00: Boat cruising to Luon Cave Luon, about 14km to the south of Bai Chay Tourist Wharf and 1 km away from Surprise Cave. Luon Cave has the shape of an arc with 60 meters in length and 2.5 – 4 in height depending on the tide. Because of the limited height, the only way to visit Luon Cave is by a small boat or a kayak.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

11h00: Enjoy the lunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12h00: Arrive harbor, say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on the bus head go to Ninh Binh

16:30 – 17:00: Drop you off your your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh at nighttime. Sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

Day 6:

• Option 1:  Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (B,L )

09h30 - 10h00: After breakfast on homestay, you will check – out the room. Our bus/ luxury van/ limousine will pick you up at homestay,departure to Hoa Lu temple

10h30 - 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of these two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h50 - 12h00: Get on the bus/ luxury van/ limousine go to the local restaurant for having a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 - 13h05: Get on the bus/ luxury van/ limousine continue going to Tam Coc wharf, take the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).    

15h00 - 15h05: Biking tour to visit the local village in Ninh Binh (Optional)

15h30 - 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. In here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h45 - 17h00: Get on the / luxury van/ limousine to return Ha Noi.

19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop you off your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great tour with Asia Discovery Travel!

• Option 2: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave (B, L)

09h30 - 10h00: After breakfast on homestay, you will check – out the room. Our bus/ luxury van/ limousine will pick you up at homestay,departure to Hoa Lu temple

10h30 - 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of these two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h50 - 12h00: Have a set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at the local restaurant.

13h00 - 13h05: Get on the bus/ luxury van/ limousine go to Trang An wharf for enjoying unique sampan to visit Trang An cave complex.

14h50 - 15h05: Biking around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

15h40 - 15h45: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h45 - 17h00: Get on the / luxury van/ limousine to return Ha Noi.

19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop you off your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

• Option 3: Bai Dinh– Trang An – Mua Cave (B,L)

09h30 - 10h00: After breakfast on homestay, you will check – out the room . Our bus/ luxury van/ limousine will pick you up at homestay,departure to Hoa Lu temple

10h20 - 10h30: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. The tour guide will show you to visit this pagoda and learn more about buddism religion.

11h50 - 12h00: Have a set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at the local restaurant.

13h00 - 13h05: Get on the bus/ luxury van/ limousine go to Trang An wharf for enjoying unique sampan to visit Trang An cave complex.

14h50 - 15h05: Biking to visit the local village in Ninh Binh (optional).

15h40 - 15h45: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h45 - 17h00: Get on the / luxury van/ limousine to return Ha Noi.

19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop you off your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great tour with Asia Discovery Travel!