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3-day tour in Hanoi, taking in Travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang, Eat lunch in Yen Minh and Experience Dong Van Karst Plateau. Run by Chestnut Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Eat lunch in Yen Minh
- Experience Dong Van Karst Plateau
- Reach Dong Van for dinner
- Runs 3 days
- Ha Noi – Ha Giang and return by sleeper bus (Please contact the activity provider if you want to upgrade to a luxury bus)
Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Self-Driving Motorbike Tour in Hanoi: Key Facts
| Price | From $275.35 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Self-Driving Motorbike Tour in Hanoi
Full description
This is a 3-day experience in Hanoi, built around Travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang, Eat lunch in Yen Minh and Experience Dong Van Karst Plateau. It is run by Chestnut Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
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The price covers Ha Noi, Hotel pickup, Motorbike in good condition, tour guide and Boat trip on Nho Que River. It does not cover Drinks, Personal expenses, Tips for tour guide and drivers and Extra fee for holidays, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Hanoi. Chestnut Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Chestnut Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang
Start with pickup from your accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Make your way from Hanoi to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus.
Check in to your hostel in Ha Giang
Arrive in Ha Giang city, check in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours.
Depart from Ha Giang and Ride through Bac Sum Pass
Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop adventure. Start your journey with a ride along Bac Sum Pass.
Enjoy the scenery at Heaven Gate and Tam Son
Reach Heaven Gate, enjoy the twin mountains' scenery, and see Tam Son town.
Eat lunch in Yen Minh
Enjoy a stop to purchase a meal in the town of Yen Minh.
Drive through Chin Khoanh Pass towards Dong Van
Make your way towards Dong Van, passing through Chin Khoanh Pass.
Experience Dong Van Karst Plateau
Take in the the stunning landscape of Dong Van Karst Plateau.
Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin
Stop to visit the Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin before continuing your drive.
Reach Dong Van for dinner
Arrive in Dong Van, enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner with live music.
Spend the night in Dong Van
Relax after a long day of exploring.
Have breakfast in Dong Van Town
After breakfast, depart from Dong Van Town.
Explore Ma Pi Leng Pass and trek Sky Path
Marvel at the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass and trek the Sky Path for panoramic views.
Enjoy a boat ride on the Nho Que River
Descend to the Nho Que River for a scenic boat ride.
Take a lunch break in Meo Vac, Mau Due, or Lung Ho
Unwind and enjoy lunch at one of 3 possible locations.
Drive to Du Gia town
Travel through the mountainous area of Ha Giang to Du Gia town.
Arrive at a homestay in Du Gia Village
Stay in a quaint location, surrounded by green rice fields in Du Gia Village.
Have breakfast at your homestay
Eat breakfast before starting the day.
Swim at Du Gia Waterfall
Relax at the pristine Du Gia Waterfall.
Cross Lung Ho and observe Nui Doi Mountain
Ride through the area of Lung Ho and enjoy the view of Nui Doi Mountain.
Have lunch at a local restaurant
Take a break for lunch before heading back to Ha Giang.
Arrive in Ha Giang and prepare for the return journey
Reach Ha Giang and eat dinner at your own expense.
Begin your return journey
Board the sleeper bus to Hanoi at 7:30 or 9:00 PM.
Wrap up your trip
Arrive back in Hanoi after a trip on the overnight bus.
Detailed Itinerary
Travel from Hanoi to Ha Giang: Start with pickup from your accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Make your way from Hanoi to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus
Check in to your hostel in Ha Giang: Arrive in Ha Giang city, check in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours
Depart from Ha Giang and Ride through Bac Sum Pass: Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop adventure. Start your journey with a ride along Bac Sum Pass
Enjoy the scenery at Heaven Gate and Tam Son: Reach Heaven Gate, enjoy the twin mountains' scenery, and see Tam Son town
Eat lunch in Yen Minh: Enjoy a stop to purchase a meal in the town of Yen Minh
Drive through Chin Khoanh Pass towards Dong Van: Make your way towards Dong Van, passing through Chin Khoanh Pass
Experience Dong Van Karst Plateau: Take in the the stunning landscape of Dong Van Karst Plateau
Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin: Stop to visit the Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin before continuing your drive
Includes
- Ha Noi – Ha Giang and return by sleeper bus (Please contact the activity provider if you want to upgrade to a luxury bus)
- Hotel pickup
- Motorbike in good condition, with gas
- Experienced tour guide
- Boat trip on Nho Que River
- All accommodation (1 night on bus, 1 night in a hotel in Dong Van, 1 night in Du Gia)
- Entrance fees and selected activities
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Excludes
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips for tour guide and drivers
- Extra fee for holidays
- Ha Giang Permit - $10 (pay upon arrival)
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Hanoi. Chestnut Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
It was very good. And the tour guide Sun was amazing, he answered all of our questions and was good fun.
Breathtaking views, excellent guides and easy booking/planning process! The team who run the Chestnut Travel WhatsApp were super helpful throughout with my questions/queries. Transportation was smooth and comfortable and the food throughout the tour was delicious. The team of guides were absolute legends throughout! Always helpful, informative and super friendly! (Especially Hoa) Definitely recommend doing the self-driving tour if you feel up for it, it’s a sense accomplishment accompanied by scenery and views that really do leave you lost for words. If I’m ever back in Vietnam, I’ll definitel
Amazing team Linh was so nice and the tour is really worth it !!!
Team Lee was the best! So helpful and kind. All the drivers were amazing. I highly recommend this. Thankyou to team Lee and chestnut travel
Trip was amazing. thankfully had international driving licence - be aware very strict. shared beds too if ur like me have a friend who gets morning 🪵..
The tour was awesome, the people of the group were great, the riders were great and the guide (name is Linh) was an awesome guy with great English skills and he was very attentive and took care of everything. I recommend it to anyone. travel agency took care of transport and stuff, our bus that was supposed to return to Hanoi but the agency took care and got us on another bus immediately. you are in good hands here.
This tour was amazing. The views were unbelievable and our guide Lee was an absolute legend! Lee and the crew of easy riders really looked after us and made the tour even better. I highly recommend this tour
Such an amazing experience - Linh was a brilliant guide and all the other drivers were so nice. We went at a good pace and stopped often for photos and a drink, so it didn't feel difficult at all. Accommodation and food provided was all great too. One of the best things I've ever done - can't recommend enough. Thank you :)
It was amazing. Truly the most insane experience. We had an awesome guide and couldn’t have asked for anything better. 10/10!
My Tour guide was Lo, as part of Hong Hao tours, we had a group of 9 people and it was probably the best experience I have ever had abroad, as a group with all our guides we clicked so well being able to play music and games as well as take in the most amazing views I’ll ever come across. The roads can be scary for someone to ride as I had a license and did it myself whereas everyone in my group had an easy rider, I did unfortunately have an accident not fault of anyone in the group but how supportive they were and how it pulled us all together as a group of friends now was something you’d str
Amazing! The tour is so beautiful and our guide Linh was the best. I had fun from start to finish, not only the driving but the night activities hosted by the guides are so fun. Would recommend
The tour was phenomenal. Everything was very well organized as well. Highly recommend it!