DISCOVERY HA GIANG & HA LONG BAY - 4 DAYS

The splendid landscapes, the smiling and friendly people, the villages far from it all. Here are a few words to describe the beauty of this extreme province of North Vietnam.

This short route will taake you to the prettiest places in Ha Giang to spend a pleasant stay around the life of ethnic minorities.

 
 

 Highlights :

* Very authentic circuit, untouched by mass tourism, grandiose landscapes, villages of ethnic minorities far from everything

* Dong Van weekly market, original Meo and very little visited by tourists

* Cruise on Halong Bay away from the big boats.


Itinerary :

Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Giang - Nam Dam Village

Day 2: Nam Dam - Sung La - Dong Van

Day 3: Dong van - Meo Vac - Thon Tha Village

Day 4: Thon Tha - Ha Noi

Day 5: Hà Nội - Cát Bà - Cruise in Halong Bay

Day 6: Cat Ba - Ha Noi

 

- The price of this trip varies according to the number of participants, the services chosen (accommodation category, activities and board during the trip, ...) as well as the tourist period of the year.

- Do not hesitate to contact us for more information. We are always ready to listen to you.

 

Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Giang - Nam Dam Village
(services included: guide, car, lunch, dinner, guest house)

 

Departure at 8 am towards Ha Giang by taking the RN 2.

Stop and visit small villages along the road.

Continuation of road to Quan Ba. You will start to ascend the Dong Van Karst Plateau, the geological park of the world.

Arrival at the Dao village in trousers, Nam Dam village. A great village with mud houses. A walk at the end of the day will be unforgettable.

Dinner and overnight at the inhabitant.

 

Day 2: Nam Dam - Dong Van
(guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel, visit)

 

Breakfast at the inhabitant's.

Departure to Dong Van. Today, you will return to the heart of the park, a grandiose landscape awaits you! Visit the pretty Hmong villages on the road.

Visit the H’mong village in Sung La.

Before arriving at Dong Van Town, you will visit the King Hmong Palace, a typical architecture of the Hmong region.

Arrival in Dong Van, coffee break and visit of the old quarter.

Installation at hotel.

Dinner at the local restaurant.

Night at the hotel.

 

Day 3: Dong Van - Lung Cu - Meo Vac - Thon Tha Village
(guide, car, lunch, dinner, guest house)

 

Breakfast.

Participate in the weekly market of the region where all the local people come to exchange local products, animals or simply see each other after a week, have drinks together or flirt with young people and find the husband or wife of their lives. A lovely moment expected.

Departure to Lung Cu, the northernmost point of Vietnam, contemplating the beautiful landscapes and villages on the road.

Continuation of road towards Meo Vac, passing by the Ma Pi Leng pass with its splendid landscapes.

Arrival at Meo Vac.

Return to the city of Ha Giang by another road to continue to discover new landscapes, new villages.

Arrival at Thon Tha village, a paradisiacal village with thatched-roofed stilt houses and surrounded by hills of palm trees.

Dinner and overnight at the inhabitant in a beautiful house on stilts.

 

Day 4: Ha Giang - Ha Noi
(guide, lunch, car, hotel)

 

Breakfast at the inhabitant's.

Drive back to Ha Noi.

Arrival in Ha Noi around 4:00 p.m.


Day 5: Ha Noi - Cat Ba - Cruise in Halong Bay
(guide on board, bus, lunch, dinner, private or shared junk, visits)

 

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 7:30 am, departure for Cat Ba 150 km away, to board a shuttle that takes you to Cat Ba Island. 30 minutes more bus and you arrive at the Ben Beo pier where you will board our beautiful private junk (or collective boat) and start the 24 hours on board for the discovery of one of the natural wonders of the world, the Halong Bay.

From our ¨zen¨ criteria for trips, we have chosen the part of the south of the bay where the large mass tourism boats do not pass yet, just a few small traditional junks in this area. A part of the bay that is still very authentic with thousands of rocks, wild beaches and huge floating villages that you cannot find in the other part of Ha Long Bay.

Lunch on board with seafood. Time for swimming or simply resting on the deck to admire this miracle that nature offers us. After 3 hours of navigation, we arrive at Hang Ca, beautiful place for the kayak trip, another way to see the bay up close.

Around 5:30 p.m., we anchor in a magnificent circus in the middle of the bay where you will be alone. A hell of a time to watch the sunset over the bay.

Dinner on board and a test of squid fishing in the evening will be great memories.

Overnight on board.

Note: The order of visits during the cruise may be changed depending on local weather conditions.


Day 6: Cat Ba - Ha Noi
(guide on board, bus, lunch, visits)

 

An early morning awakening in a magical setting around 5 am to admire the sunrise over the bay, why not?

After a good breakfast, the junk continues to sail in the bay and takes you to Viet Hai village for a nice bike ride, or visit the fish farm, or simply enjoy the tranquility on a beach. You choose !

Lunch on board and disembarkation around 11:30 am.

Transfer to Ha Noi.

End of our services!


  HOTELS LIST 

                                                     
 
 
 
Destinations
 
 
 
3 Stars
 
 
 
4 Stars
 
 
 
5 Stars
 
 
Ha Noi
Golden Lotus Hotel
 
Impressive Hotel
Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel
 
The Ann Hotel
Opéra Hotel
 
Métropole Légende
 
 
Ha Long
Jonques Traditionnelles
Jonques Traditionnelles
Traditional Cruises
 
 
Nam Dam
Nam Dam Lodge
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Dong Van
Tung Lam Hotel
Hoa Cuong Hotel
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Note: These are simply hotels that Zen Vietnam Travel often works with but depending on your desire, budget or the availability of these hotels, we can find other equivalent hotels for you.

 

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