7:30pm ( you can also leave at 10:00am bus & arrive at 4pm if you want ): Meeting at Buffalo Hostels or Central Backpackers Hostel for departure by over night sleeper bus to Ha Giang city and We will arrive about 4:00am. The bus drop you off at our base in Hagiang city, Where We arrange you free bed of the first night in Hagiang. So you can take a rest, shower, then having breakfast before we tart to exploring the loop the next day.

 

Day 1. Ha Giang city - Quan Ba district - Can Ty commune (B-L-D)

9:00AM: After having breakfast, the group will depart from Hà Giang city to Quản Bạ district at 9 am, which is about 50km away. Along the winding road, you will enter the territory of the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark. Next, you will pass through the Bac Sum Pass, with the mountains on both sides of the road. You will make a stop at Heaven's Gate to rest, have coffee, and enjoy the scenery. At this location, the whole group will have the opportunity to take photos of the entire Tam Son town from above, as well as admire the Twin Mountains of Quản Bạ surrounded by green rice fields.

We will then move to Tam Son town for lunch. Afterward, the group will move together to Lùng Khúy village and start a hiking, with a total round trip distance of 4km, to visit the Lùng Khúy cave for about an hour. The next destination is the traditional weaving village of Lùng Tám, where you will learn about how the local H'mong people weave linen and make traditional clothing of the H'mong ethnic group. A few kilometers from the weaving village is the spot of Bát Đại Sơn, where you can once again admire the stunning beauty of Quản Bạ district. Around 4 pm, the group will arrive at the homestay in Cán Tỷ to drop off their belongings and walk about 2km to the Lonely Tree (Cay Co Don), which is approximately 250 years old.

In the evening, We will have nice meals with some ’’happy water’’ then Karaoke night at the homestay, then bed time and ready for the next day of the journey.

Day 2. Can Ty - Tham Ma Pass - H’mong King palace - Lung Cu - Dong Van - Meo Vac  (B-L-D)

8:00AM: After having breakfast, the group starts their journey from homestay Can Ty to Tham Ma pass. Along the long uphill roads, the group stops to admire the scenery and check in at Tham Ma Pass - one of the most beautiful slopes in Vietnam, approximately 5km long, located on an altitude of 1500m above sea level. Next, you will move an additional 20km, and you will stop at Vua Meo Mansion, which is over 100 years old and valued at over 150 billion VND. You will listen to the tour guide's stories about the history of the H'mong ethnic group and the legends of the Meo King Palace. After learning about the history of the Meo King family mansion, you will go to Lung Cu commune to reach Lung Cu Flag Tower - the northernmost point of the country, with over 400 steps to observe the largest flag in Vietnam and observe the view of the China border.

We will stop at Dong Van town for lunch, and then you will travel from Dong Van town to Ma Pi Leng Pass, about 18km away. To explore Tu San canyon, We will descend to the Nho Que River boat station from the top of Ma Pi Leng Pass, which takes about 30 minutes and the starting the boat trip on the Nho Que River to explore the river and Tu San canyon by boat. Which is only Hagiang Buffalo Tour do for 3day 2night trip.

Finish the boat trip, We keep driving forward to Meo Vac distrist then stop and stay over night at a homestay located in a local village of Meo Vac, Where you will have a great dinner and of course with free "happy water" after the long day and waking up in the middle of Meo Vac's nature scenery.

3. Meo Vac - Mau Due - Thai An - Ha Giang (B-L)

8:00AM - After having breakfast, We will get on the bike and starting the day by riding forward to Mau Due and on the way We will see the traditional houses of the H'mong ethnic people, built closely together, along with crafted stone gates. Then driving up and down the Sa Ly Pass, where We will stop at the M-shaped curve for a short break and you can have time for sightseeing and pictures. Then We keep going on the way, besides the picturesque mountains on both sides of the road, you can also see children from ethnic groups wearing traditional costumes, carrying baskets filled with food on their backs, and with bright smiles on their faces...

We will have lunch in Mau Due town. Afterwards, the group will visit Duong Thuong commune in Yen Minh district, a village that still retains its rustic and deserted charm, with vast cornfields on both sides of the road, which have been cultivated by the local people for generations. Then, there is a 30-kilometer journey from Duong Thuong commune to Thai An commune, following the path through Thuan Hoa commune to return to the city of Ha Giang.

The tour will end about 4:00-4:30pm in Hagiang city and then get ready for the bus heading back to Hanoi or travel to other cities.

 

 Disclaimer: While above itinerary outline the broad and most likely inclusions. At Hagiang Buffalo 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