HA GIANG LOOP 04DAY 03NIGHTS MOTORBIKE TOUR
On this tour we explore one of the most fascinnating motorcycle loop sone can imagine-the Northern Ha Giang Loop. there is nothing ‘standard’ when venturing out on thesr roads and there is no ‘standard’ wayhow to put the roads together or what sights to explore mor in depth. It all comes down to what one wish to put priority on, interest, seasons, and driving skills, On this tour there is the possibility to include some shorter 1/2 trekking if that is of interest. On this tour there is the pissibility to include some shorter 1/2 trekking if that is of interest. for those interested in photography this tour progresses at a space where there is more time for these opportunities both during the day of driving and with time when arriving for the afternoon final stop. The tour wil make sure to cover the common highlights of the loop such as Heaven’s Gate, the Fairy Hills. Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng mountain pass and the backroads of the spectacular inner Ha Giang mountains. The tour would also give opportunity to cherry-pick exploration of further sights without stress such as visits of the Lung Khuy Cave, Lung Tam female wearing cooperative Possibility to self-drive or to rife pillion (behind guide/drive). If self-driving, we recommend sound prior motocycling experience Accommondation will normally be a mix of ethnic homstay and hotel (choice of doing nights in homestay Itinerary The tour may be done clockwise or anti-clockwise around the loop and will depend on driving skills, seasons and market-days. for the tour to include Dong Van or Meo Vac weekly Sunday market it needs to start on a Friday moring.
Price: 4.700.000dong/pax ( without drivers )
Day 1: Ha Giang - Quan Ba - Du Gia, approx. 120km drive After some breakfast, we go out on the Road of Happiness and start driving north out of Ha Giang City, We climd up the Quan Ba Mountain pass and enther the Dong Van Geopark and reach the Heaven’s Gate and pass the Fairy Hills, In or around the small town of Tam Son we find our lunch. Thereafter we venture deep into Ha Giang mountains and reach the picturesque village of the Du Gia. Here we will stay withan ethnic minority family at their homstay. We will have dinner and breakfast with the mamily. ( Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Du Gia - Meo Vac - Ma Pi Leng - Dong Van approx. 110km drive. We say thanks to the family of the homestay and head north, passing some of the most magnificent mountain passes you will ever have seen, pass the town of the Meo Vac (Where we take lunch) and move slowly up the majestic Ma Pi Long mountain pass before reaching Dong Van, the most northern town in Vietnam, if one is up to it we can climb up to the ruins of the French fort and get a stunning view of the towns and its surroundings. Exploring the Old Quarter of Dong Van might be what others may enjoy after a long day on the bike. Stay in hotel or homestay as agreed for the tour.
Maybe a Hot Pot for dinner?! ( Day includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Dong Van - Lung Cu - Sa Phin - Yen Minh - Nam Dam approx 150km drive If we are waking up on a Sunday in Dong Van the weekly big local market meets your before or after a breakfast. Mor ethnic minority groups than you can coutn have travelled on Saturday or extremely colouful and people from near and far to do their weekly shopping and gossiping. Thereafter, we go to the North pele. Anyway, that is what the most northern point of Vietnam is jokingly called - Lung Cu. We can climb the Lung Cu Flagpole and view China from the top. then we turn south and then we reach Sa Phin we visit the one hundred - year -old palace of Vuong Chinh Duc - the King of H’mong people. We go down the Highland of stone and reach Yen Minh where we take lunch and then climb a mountain pass covered in pine forest and sweeping rice terraces along our drive. Down to the Song La river valley until the road takes us towards the village of Nam Dan where we check in with a lovely Dao ethnic minority family in their home and enjoy and breakfast with them. (Day includes Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 : Nam Dan - Luong Khuy - Tam Son - Ha Giang approx 70km drive We enjoy village life after breakfast, walk around the village and might go up to the local waterfall. Then we go and explore the Lung Khuy cave, We take lunch in Tam Son after wich we will explore a stunningly beautiful side-loop that connect us back to Road of happiness and back to Ha Giang City about 4:30pm for the bus back to Hanoi. Bus arriver about 11:00pm, tour finish (Day includes Breakfast , Lunch).
Disclaimer: While above itinerary outline the broad and most likely inclustions, we are no firm believers in absolute programs. There are many reasons why things might have to be modified to situations and facts that may be both within the control and beyond when we embark on a tour.
Price and Inclusion: Our aim is to give you a quality tour and memory for life. To do so our tours might not be the cheapest your find in Ha giang, but as the saying goes "you pay for what you get".
Price includes (all-inclusive tour) - English Speaking Tour guide - All meals, all indicated in the itinerary (local Vietnamese food) - Drinking water, water or soft drinks during lunch, coffee and a smoothie where they can be found - Accommodation ( mix of ethnic minority homstay ) - Quality genuine japaness Motorcycles -All fuel cost - All entrance tickests and permits - Full or haft-helmet, protectice knee and elbown gear, basic rain clothes - Bungee cords and plastics cover for your bags - Free storage of excess luggage - Free dorm bed, when arriving on a night bus, our base (03.00am-08.00am).
Price excludes - Gratuities and tips - Alcoholic beverages if not served on behafd of the third party like homestay - Personal expenses - Personal travel insurance
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