True North Hanoi – Sapa – Ha Giang 6 Days 6 Nights

DAY 1: SAPA – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN

(Highlight on Sapa: Muong Hoa Valley – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village)

6:30 AM: Arrive Sapa in the early morning, sleep on the bus until 6:00 AM. Get pick up from the bus/train station to Hotel in Sapa.

6:30: Early check in is possible when you arrive if the room available, otherwise we will provide you a public room where you can have shower. Have breakfast and free time to explore Sapa’s morning market before starting our trip. Start the trip at 9:30 AM as below.

9:30: Start the day with 6km of walking down to the Southeast of Sapa along Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong. Then, you will continue walking for another 3km down to Lao Chai village. Stop at the village for lunch. After lunch, continue trekking through the rice terraces to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily home life, work and original custom. Relaxing or taking the picture with Rattan Bridge, mountainous sight-seeing…

(Transport: Pick up from the station to the hotel – ~ 12km trekking – Meal: B,L,D – Sleep in Homestay in Ta Van village)

DAY 2: TAVAN – GIANG TA CHAI – SAPA

(Higlight: Giang Ta Chai of the Red Dzao – Tay minority isolated in a wonderful valley)

8:00 AM: Breakfast will be served at the host family.

9:30 AM: You offer yourself 6km walking to visit the village inhabited of the red Dzao (Giang Ta Chai). The imagination of downtown steps with a universal view of the house roofs of the Tay minority isolated in a green valley appearing in front of you will mark you an unforgettable trip.

13:00 PM: After have picnic lunch on the way, you keep on visiting a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest to the main road to catch the mini bus to return to Sapa.

Check in, relax and have dinner in hotel. Free time to cherish the beauty of Sapa Town at night time.

(Transport: Mini bus to Sapa Town – ~7 km trekking – Meal: B,L,D – Sleep in Hotel in Sapa Town) 

DAY 3: SAPA – CAT CAT – HA GIANG 

(Highlight: Cat Cat Village – French Waterfall – Ethnic Market) 

7:00 – 8:00 AM: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store)

9:30 AM: You offer yourself a walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.

11:30 AM: Go back to the town and enjoy lunch and check out the hotel. Afternoon will be free time for you to explore Sapa ethnic market with colorful traditional costumes and handicrafts.

7:00 PM: Take a shower before the Sleeping Bus back to Ha Giang.

(Transport: Sleeping bus to Ha Giang– ~ 5 km trekking – Meal: B, L) 

DAY 4: HA GIANG CITY – YEN MINH TOWN – DONG VAN

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

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

8:30 AM: Meeting your guide and easy rider then our brilliant Ha Giang Motorbike Tour 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 works 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 night time, 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 5: DONG VAN TOWN-MA PI LENG PASS- NHO QUE RIVER- DU GIA LOCAL VILLAGE

( Higlight on Ha Giang Motorbike Tour: Exclusive Kayaking 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. Kayaking on 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 epic mountainous to Du Gia rural homestay  where  located in the middle of green rice fields. Cozy dinner with local and drink ” Happy Water ” put your hand up , say 1…2…3 Zooo Cheers… so funyyy :)))

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

DAY 6: DU GIA-LUNG TAM VILLAGE -HA GIANG-HANOI

( Highlight on Ha Giang Motorbike Tour: 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 4:30 PM Comfort Limosine bus back to Hanoi Oldquarter. Arrival Hanoi Oldquarter about 11:30Pm.  As you do not have your accommodation, we are happy to offer you a free night stay at Vietnam Cheers Hostel.

( Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km, limosine bus to Hanoi – Meal: B, L – Free sleeping at our Cheers Hostel in Hanoi)