Ha Giang loop is one of Vietnam’s top attractions, we offer to experience it differently, off the beaten path.

Ha Giang, known for its breathtaking landscapes, recognised by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site, has seen rapid growth in tourism, making the classic tours overly crowded by big groups of tourists, heavy transport, and big trucks, all following the main road, experiencing the same pit stops, accommodations, and restaurants, and missing out the true authentic experience the beautiful loop has to offer. We are all locals, born and raised in the Ha Giang region, with more than 12 years of experience working in Ha Giang tours. Our goal is to create a unique trip and an opportunity to learn more about the Vietnamese culture and it’s fascinating variety of ethnic minorities- by trekking, cycling, and riding a motorbike, following mountain trails and side roads usually known only for the locals living here.

DAY 1: A FULL TREKKING DAY (HA GIANG – THON THA VILLAGE – XA PHIN RICE TERRACE: 16KM)

After eating breakfast in Ha Giang city, we depart to Thon Tha, a beautiful village of the Tay tribe, one of the area’s ethnic groups. From Thon Tha we begin the climb to Lung Vai village through palm tree fields and rice terraces along buffalo trails. On top of the mountain, we will see panoramic views of the small minority villages surrounded by jungle and rice terraces.

We will have lunch in a traditional house of the Black Dao people, by beautiful rice fields, mountains, and the smiling Dao girls in traditional costumes. After lunch, we continue to Xa Phin — another village of the Dao ethnic minority. Along the trail, we will visit one of the largest areas in northern Vietnam where people grow ancient green tea plantations. After the green tea fields, we will go into the bamboo forest, where you can feel the greenery, the fresh air, and the diversity of flora and fauna in the tropical forest.

Arriving to Xa Phin at around 5 PM, for a nice walk around the village to visit some very old traditional houses and enjoy the beautiful views of the rice terraces surrounding the area. prepare for the overnight Stay in Xa Phin village homestay, enjoy dinner with traditional food and talk with the host family about their life in the high mountains!

DAY 2: TREKKING, SWIMMING AND CYCLING (PHUONG TIEN, CYCLING TO HA THANH WATERFALL: 10KM HIKE)

After breakfast, we say goodbye to the host family and start our trek to Phuong Tien community center. about 4 hours walking downhill, passing through some villages of the Dao ethnic minority and some of the most beautiful rice terrace views in Ha Giang before having lunch in the Phuong Tien community.

After lunch, we continue by bicycle to visit some villages of the Tay ethnic minority in Phuong Tien commune, cycling along small village roads with fresh air, beautiful views of rice paddies, and the traditional stilt houses of the Tay people, absorbing the peaceful feeling of life in the countryside of northern Vietnam. We continue our journey by cycling to Ha Thanh Waterfall, where we can swim after two days of trekking in the high mountains — the most relaxing time of the day.

Tour ends in Ha Giang city

Tour inclusion:

• Free accommodation the night befor
  tour in Ha Giang City
• English-speaking guide
• Meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners
• Accommodation homestay
• Bicycle
• Drinking water