What makes it high-class
Two things: where you sleep and how much of the day is yours. Nights are in the best hotels available in Ha Giang city and Dong Van — four star as standard, five star where the route allows — instead of a village homestay. And because the car is private, the itinerary bends around you rather than around a group of twelve.
You still eat where the guides eat and stop where the riders stop. Nobody has invented a five-star version of Ma Pi Leng, and we would not sell it if they had.
The four days
- Day 1 — Ha Giang city, Bac Sum Pass, Heaven Gate, Quan Ba and the Fairy Mountains, on to Yen Minh.
- Day 2 — Tham Ma Pass, Lung Cu Flag Tower at the northern border, the Vuong family palace and Dong Van Old Quarter.
- Day 3 — Ma Pi Leng Skywalk, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and the boat into Tu San Canyon on the Nho Que River.
- Day 4 — the quiet southern road through Du Gia and Duong Thuong, Lung Tam weaving village, back to Ha Giang city mid-afternoon.
Detail on each stop is in the four-day motorbike itinerary — the road is the same, only the beds change.
What is included
- Three nights in four or five star hotels, private room throughout.
- Private SUV and English-speaking driver for four days.
- Four breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners.
- All entrance tickets including the Nho Que River boat.
- Fuel, tolls and daily drinking water.
Not included
- Transport to and from Ha Giang city.
- Travel insurance.
- Hotel extras, minibar and laundry.
- Driver and hotel tips.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the four and five star option?
The hotel in Ha Giang city and the standard of room in Dong Van. Five star is the top tier available in the province, which in this part of Vietnam means comfortable and well run rather than luxurious by Hanoi standards.
Can we do this in three days?
We build it as four because compressing hotel check-ins and the boat trip into three days removes the point of the package. If three days is all you have, take the SUV car tour.
Is a guide included as well as a driver?
The driver acts as your guide and speaks English. If you want a dedicated guide in addition, we can add one — tell us when you enquire.
Do we ever sleep in a homestay on this package?
No. Every night is in a hotel. If you would like one homestay night for the experience, say so and we will build it in.