The Famous Ha Giang Loop Motorbike Adventure

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Overview

Available languages

Norwegian
German
Swedish
Vietnamese
Chinese
English
Italian
French
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96 hours

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** This is a self-ridden motorbike tour, a relevant license valid under Vietnamese jurisdiction is a must. This depends on the country of your origin, please contact us to advise further.

** We offered a shared car tour every Friday.

**Sitting on the back of our motorbike driver is possible. Additional fees will be introduced.

In the northernmost region of Vietnam, Ha Giang is a remote destination that has been open to tourism for only a few years. With a population of just over 700,000 people, this is one of Vietnam’s poorest places, and it shows—not because it is decrepit or run-down, but just the opposite—not being reliant on a strong economy has kept the area pristine and preserved, virtually untouched by the harmful effects of mass tourism and big industries.

The region boasts nature as you have probably never seen it. Massive limestone walls, granite outcrops everywhere, hanging valleys, rice terraces climbing to the clouds, and winding roads carved into the mountainsides.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Families with infants, elderly members or special need should ask about our travel-by-car option.

If you are a beginner motorbike riders, please consider sitting on the back of our team's motorbike.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Gasoline/petrol

Use of semi-automatic motorbike and safety equiptment

All Fees and Taxes

3 nights accommodation

English-, Vietnamese-, Dzao- and Hmong-speaking guides.

Gear to secure luggage

Safety equipments: helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, reflective vest, poncho, first aid kit, backpack cover, aluminum bottle.

Minor motorbike repairs if needed during the trip (i.e. flat tire)

Water, and "happy water"

Beer

Juices

Personal travel insurance

Snacks

Tips for guides

What To Expect

Day 1

Ha Giang – Nam Dam: Start the motorbike trip, visit lung Khuy Cave and stay at our homestay of the Dzao Minority people

Accommodations

Overnight at a Dao minority family homestay

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Family-style rice lunch at a local restaurant in Ha Giang City

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner is prepared by your host family and includes local rice or corn wine, also called "happy water."

1

Explore the magical Ha Giang province by motorbike. See the picturesque rice terraces ribboning across the mountainside. Drive the winding highway carved into the sides of mountains. Interact with locals who have been isolated from Westerners until a few years ago. Ha Giang is an adventure you won't soon forget. Our guide will meet you around 9am. For the rest of the morning, we will help you work on your motorbike driving skills. Around 1pm, we will catch up with others to start the trip. During lunch we give you a motorbike briefing before you set off to Nam Dam village. You will be accompanied by a local who will show you the way.

2 hoursAdmission Included
2

Quan Ba Heaven Gate

The 45km drive is stunning, passing through traditional villages, beautiful valleys, and climbing mountains. Along the journey, we will make plenty of stops to take pictures and give your bum a rest. :) Among the stops we make is the Fairy Bosom hills in Quan Ba and a geopark recognized by UNESCO. We will spend the night in Nam Dam village with a host family. You will have the afternoon and evening explore the village, go for a hike, help our host family prepare dinner, or just relax. Dinner includes local rice or corn wine, also called "happy water." The rest of your journey starts the next day after breakfast

30 minutesAdmission Included
3

Mun homestay is a Dzao family that we have worked with for a long time. Meet Pay and her family - your host of the night.

8 hoursAdmission Included
Day 2

Nam Dam – Dong Van: Visit a Hemp Linen making village, and drive the epic Dong Van Geopark. Stay at nature camp site.

Accommodations

Overnight at our private room homestay style by the river of Nho Que.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast with our host.

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch is family-style in Yen Minh

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at our campsite with our host

1

Lung Khuy Cave

After breakfast at our homestay, we'll pack up the bikes then set off for the next part of our adventure. Climb to Lung Khuy cave at the top of a mountain for an amazing view and some cave exploring.

1 hourAdmission Included
2

We'll stop in one of the many picturesque villages we pass through today, called Lung Tam. It's a Hemp Linen making village where we will watch how it’s made from A-Z. Try your hand a rolling out the cloth—you'll be surprised how much balance and strength it takes!

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Included
3

Yen Minh

Yen Minh is a town in the valley we pass by. We will stop here from lunch

1 hourAdmission Not Applicable
4

Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark

After lunch, we'll continue on to a guest favorite—Dong Van. We highly recommend planning your trip to pass through Dong Van on Sunday, when the villagers host their weekly highland market. It's not only a chance for locals to buy and sell goods and livestock, but it's highly anticipated as a weekly social gathering.

2 hoursAdmission Included
5

Dinh Vua Meo

The Mansion of the opium king in the region. one of the typical architectural attractions of the area

1 hourAdmission Included
6

Lung Cu Flag Tower

Visit the most northern point of Vietnam. From Lung Cu Flag Tower we can see across the border to China.

1 hourAdmission Included
7

Dong Van

Arrive Dong Van town Center, Check in our camp site.

8 hoursAdmission Not Applicable
Day 3

Dong Van - Meo Vac – Du Gia: Hike over the top of Ma Pi Leng Pass, visit Tu San Alley then continue to Du Gia

Accommodations

Overnight at a Glamping site by a Tay minority family.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast in Dong Van or Meo Vac before heading off

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch in our favorite restaurant in Meo Vac

DINNER

Dinner

At a homestay cooked by our host in Du Gia

1

Be sure to check with us about dates and times for the local markets. It’s a cultural experience you won’t want to miss. Our Friday departures always get the Sunday market experience in either Dong Van or Meo Vac

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Included
2

Ma Pi Leng Pass

Arguably one of the most epic and picturesque roads in all of Vietnam, you'll want to have your camera ready and be prepared to make lots of stops for photos. We will hike on top of the pass for an 4 hour hike.

4 hoursAdmission Included
3

Mystic Tu San Abyss Alley in the border between Meo Vac and Dong Van district, Ha Giang Province. Vietnam This alley is considered the most majestic with the heights of cliffs up to almost 1000 meters, length to almost 2 km while the depth is about 1000 meter. Tu San Abyss Alley is naturally created millions of years ago when this whole region is still under the vast ocean. In the process of earth changes, the water receded, making this unique geological photography heritage now.

1 hourAdmission Included
4

Meo Vac

Meo Vac is a small but charming district capital hemmed in by steep karst mountains. After Ma Pi Leng, We will stop for lunch here before continuing to the next part of the road toward Du Gia

1 hourAdmission Not Applicable
5

Du Gia

There is a little village in the National reservation of Du Gia. This is where we are heading after lunch. A beautiful 70 km of road will be the most talked of many motorbike drivers here. We'll check in a homestay for the night here.

3 hoursAdmission Not Applicable
Day 4

Du Gia and Back to Ha Giang: Merge yourself in the nature of the Du Gia Waterfall before slowly ride back to Ha Giang.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast with our host.

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch with our team

1

Du Gia

Du Gia National Park has the duty to protect the evergreen closed tropical moist tropical forest ecosystems. They are including limestone karsts, endangered. We will walk to a waterfall and relax for the morning there before we slowly ride back to Ha Giang

3 hoursAdmission Not Applicable
2

Spend the morning hiking to the waterfall near our homestay, get ready for a dive into the crystal clear water before we travel back on the last part of the road to Ha Giang. After our farewell lunch, We’ll drive back to Ha Giang and arrive back in Ha Giang by 4 pm for dropping you off at your hotel. In case you are catching our transfer back to Hanoi, our van will drop you off at around 10.30 pm in the Hanoi center.

3 hoursAdmission Included
3

After our farewell lunch, We’ll drive back to Ha Giang and arrive back in Ha Giang by 4 pm for dropping you off at your hotel or catching our transfer back to Hanoi.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

The Famous Ha Giang Loop

Pickup included

Reviews

4.97

273 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Excellent experience

    Leong K,

    Mar 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent travel with beautiful landscape, marvelous experience, professional and enthusiastic tour guide who always provides great and friendly service.

  • Time of my life

    Dominic S,

    Mar 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    My tour was 4 days 3 nights and it was amazing. It was only me and my tour guide Con, everyone else on my tour cancelled last minute due to visa issues. So I got a private tour. He is one of the most genuine people I have met in Vietnam and I couldn’t be happier with the tour. I suggest you drive yourself because it’s better experience. Ha Giang Adventures keeps tours small I heard before that it was 6-8 people maximum. I got very lucky that every other person cancelled and it was only me and Con the whole time. The homestays were absolutely breathtaking. And you stop at places that the bigger hostel tours do not. Amazing 10/10 PLEASE TRY AND GET CON AS YOUR TOUR GUIDE!!!

  • Memories stored for life.

    Ramtin H,

    Sep 22, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had an amazing experience with Phong as our guide for the Ha Giang Loop! He was incredibly informative and helpful, offering interesting insights and facts about each of the attractions we visited. The ride itself was beautiful, especially at the end of September when the weather was just perfect for riding. I highly recommend doing this trip in a small group, as it gives you the flexibility and freedom to stop where you want. It was just me, my friend, and Phong, which made the experience feel very personal and customizable. One area for improvement would be the comfort of the motorcycles, as they could be a bit more comfortable for long stretches. Overall, it was a memorable adventure, and I would definitely recommend it!

  • Fantastic experience

    Colin L,

    Sep 5, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Unbelievable experience from start to finish. The homestays were in some of the most breathtaking locations I’ve ever seen, all while being clean and having great food. I recommend to anyone to sign up and if you’re up for the adventure, rent the 50cc bikes and drive yourself!

  • An amazing and special experience, the best accommodations and a lot of fun!

    Tess B,

    Aug 22, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was AMAZING! Would 100% recommend. It turned out I was the only person in the group, so it was basically a private tour. My guide Phong was super kind and spoke English very well, so we chatted and laughed a lot. The best thing was the homestays/places you sleep at night. They are a little more secluded and you have beautiful views (without spoiling it: night 2 was just mindblowing!!!) I drove myself, which was really cool, so if you feel comfortable that is a good option. I would do it all again! (3 nights 4 days in august).

From USD 270