Meet at hotel in Hanoi. Together we will walk to an amazing place to have our welcome lunch. After lunch we will visit the wonderful Vietnam Women’s museum then wander the area making photos until after blue hour.
We meet our guide in the morning and we’ll photograph the sunrise at Long Bien Bridge and market. We’ll check out ‘banana island’, a village community on an island in the middle of the Red River.
We head out to a beautifully preserved Red River village about 50km outside Hanoi. Local families produce rice paper pancakes, which are then spread out to dry in the sun throughout the village alleyways. We will spend most of the day in this wonderful place.
We head out early by private minibus for Ha Giang. Travel time approx. 5-6 hours.
During our first day we will see a big change in scenery when driving into the mountains before the town of Tam Son. Our first stop will be Thon Tha village – an ancient and traditional village, where the Tay minority people live. We will spend roughly two hours trekking in the village, surrounded by incredible mountains and rice fields. After that we will go to the Lung Khuy Cave. The short walk leading to the cave will show you some beautiful views of the countryside. Finally we will stop at Nam Dam village, where we will spend our first night. It is a charming and peaceful place surrounded by mountains. We will get the chance to discover the Dao ethnic culture and try some delicious local food. Dinner and sleep at Thon Tha homestay.
On the second day the road takes us through the Karst Geopark. The Dong Van Karst Plateau is a major geoheritage sight in Vietnam.
We will see a lot of rice fields, thousands of limestone rocks and magnificent views. There you will be able to catch a glimpse of life in the countryside. The driver can also take us to the Chinese border and the famous northernmost viewpoint in Vietnam. Our last stop will be Dong Van.
To start this third day you will stop at the famous Ma Pi Leng pass and will get the chance to trek to the breathtaking Sky Path to admire the scenery of the whole valley and Nho Que river.
Back on the road you will go through many different villages such as Lung Ho, Mau Due and Meo Vac. Finally, you will finish your day in Du Gia village, where you will spend a night in a homestay located in the middle of dreamly green rice fields.
To start this third day you will stop at the famous Ma Pi Leng pass and will get the chance to trek to the breathtaking Sky Path to admire the scenery of the whole valley and Nho Que river.
Back on the road you will go through many different villages such as Lung Ho, Mau Due and Meo Vac. Finally, you will finish your day in Du Gia village, where you will spend a night in a homestay located in the middle of dreamly green rice fields.
