For active travellers who want Vietnam beyond the classics. This 8 Nights / 9 Days mountain journey combines trekking in Sapa with the legendary Ha Giang Loop — Ma Pi Leng Pass, the karst plateau of Dong Van and the colourful markets of the Hmong, Dao and Lo Lo people — in a comfortable private vehicle with an experienced driver and guide, staying in family-run homestays and simple mountain lodges.
Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel. Briefing with your mountain guide over dinner in the Old Quarter.
Drive into the mountains of Lao Cai province. Afternoon walk through Cat Cat village and its waterfall.
Full-day trek through the rice terraces to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, with lunch in a local home. Evening at your lodge.
A scenic mountain drive via Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi, known for some of the most beautiful rice terraces in the north. Overnight with a Dao family.
Continue to Ha Giang town and climb to Quan Ba Heaven Gate for views over the Twin Mountains. Overnight in the valley of Yen Minh.
Visit the Hmong King's Palace and Lung Cu Flag Tower at Vietnam's northernmost point, then explore the old quarter of Dong Van.
Drive the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass and take a boat on the emerald Nho Que River through the Tu San canyon (water levels permitting).
A long but scenic drive back to Hanoi (about 8 hours with stops). Farewell evening in the capital.
Free time until your transfer to Noi Bai Airport.
Accommodation in the mountains is simple but clean, with private bathrooms where available; we choose the best homestays and lodges at each stop according to your dates and group size. Roads are winding — travellers prone to motion sickness should bring medication. Recommended for fit travellers aged 10+. Best seasons: September to November (golden rice terraces and buckwheat flowers) and March to May.
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