UNIQUE HA GIANG TREKKING AND CYCLING TOUR PLUS HOMESTAY – 5 DAYS

* Brief Itinerary:

DAY 1: HANOI- TAY MINORITY HOMESTAY At Me Village (293km) (-/L/D)

DAY 2: TAY MINORITY VILLAGE- TREKKING, CYCLING TOURS (B/L/D)

DAY 3: Me Village ADVENTURE TOURS TO DONG VAN (160km) (B/L/-)

DAY 4: DONG VAN ADVENTURE TOURS TO MEO VAC- HA GIANG (170km) (B/L/D)

DAY 5: HA GIANG- HANOI (320km) (B/L/-)

DAY 1: Ha Giang Trekking Cycling Homestay Tour to Dong Van, Meo Vac: HANOI- TAY MINORITY HOMESTAY – ME VILLAGE (293km) (-/L/D)

After breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver pick you up at the lobby for a long but scenic journey to Ha Giang. Being relatively undiscovered, this “off-the-beaten-track” destination is unique for its well-preserved traditions and local culture. Lunch will be provided en route to Ha Giang. Arriving at the Me Village in the mid- afternoon, you’ll receive a warm welcome from a hospitable Tay family who hosts the accommodation on stilt and dinner tonight.

Overnight at homestay in the village.

DAY 2: Ha Giang Trekking Cycling Homestay Tour to Dong Van, Meo Vac: TAY MINORITY VILLAGE- TREKKING, CYCLING TOURS (B/L/D)

Choose from three options:

Option 1: A full day trekking along the Tay Con Linh mountainside through terraced rice fields, a tea plantation, remote villages and the thatched-roof homes of the Tay minority. Enjoy the scenery and have a picnic lunch on top of the hill before visiting a village inhabited by the Dao Lanten tribe. In the afternoon, trek down to the village and indulge in a traditional herbal bath or simply relax with a foot soak of herbal remedies. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the Tay village. (Difficulty level: 4/5; distance: 15km; and duration: 7 hours trekking).

Option 2: Enjoy a full day trek from the Me Village through the paddy-fields and palm forest to visit the minority people at either Phuong Do Village or Phuong Tien Village. These areas support the oldest Tay community in Ha Giang and are surrounded by terraced paddy fields with big stilt houses. Enjoy a picnic lunch. In the early afternoon, you will return by car to the village and indulge in a traditional herbal bath or simply have a relaxing foot soak with herbal remedies. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the Tay village. (Difficulty level: 2/5; distance: 9km; and duration: 4 hours trekking).

 Option 3: A full day of cycling and hiking. 

AM: Take a morning cycling trip around the Me Village to get a taste of authentic rural daily life and enjoy the peaceful and pleasant mountainous sceneries. Enjoy lunch at the village. (Difficulty level: 1/5, and duration: 2 hours cycling). PM: Drive to Phuong Do Village, the oldest Tay community in Ha Giang, which is surrounded by terraced paddy-fields with big stilt houses. You will then return by car to the village and indulge in a traditional herbal bath or simply relax with a foot soak of herbal remedies. Enjoy dinner and an overnight at the Tay village. (Difficulty level: 1/5; and duration: 1 hour walking). Overnight homestay in a house on stilts. 

DAY 3: Ha Giang Trekking Cycling Homestay Tour to Dong Van, Meo Vac : ADVENTER TOURS TO DONG VAN (160km) (B/L/-)

Drive on the undulating terrain, between 700m and 1,300m in height, through extraordinary mountainous landscapes and terraced paddy fields. You will stop at the Quyet Tien Market where the minority groups of the Nung, the White Hmong, the Po Y, the Dao Lanten and the Tay gather to trade their produce. Proceed to the Heaven Gate and the Fairy Mountain before visiting a White Hmong village which specializes in flax weaving.

This is a wonderful opportunity to stretch your legs and explore the village. There will be another visit to a village of the Zao Ao Dai (“Zao Long Traditional Dress”) before taking a lunch break. After lunch, drive up to the altitude of 1,432m to visit an ancient village of the White Hmong; you will then proceed to Sung La to discover a LoLo house and its people (the LoLo minority is one of Vietnam’s least-common ethnic minorities and some are only found within this region). Afterwards, visit the impressive ancient Hmong King Palace before reaching Dong Van Town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to a hotel.

Overnight in Dong Van. 

DAY 4: Ha Giang Trekking Cycling Homestay Tour to Dong Van, Meo Vac: DONG VAN ADVENTURE TOURS TO MEO VAC- HA GIANG (170km) (B/L/D)

In the morning, visit the Sunday Dong Van minority market (one of the most beautiful minority markets in Vietnam). Before reaching the peak of Ma Pi Leng, you will be able to admire the panoramic views of a rocky mountain, a river and paddy field terraces. Visit Meo Vac Market where cattle are traded and then proceed to visit the village of Zao Ao Dai before lunchtime. Return to Ha Giang.

Overnight in Ha Giang. 

DAY 5: Ha Giang Trekking Cycling Homestay Tour to Dong Van, Meo Vac: HA GIANG- HANOI (320km) (B/L/-)

After breakfast, drive back to Hanoi. Enjoy lunch en route. Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to a hotel. 

Package includes:

• Transportation and driver
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation based on twin share
• Home stay in Me village in a local house
• Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• All entrance fees and permits.

Package excludes:

• International flights
• International departure tax
• No accommodation in Hanoi
• Visas and visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Pre and post trip accommodation in Hanoi
• Tips and gratuities.