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3-Day Dong Van Plateau Tour From Hanoi
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Vietnamese

Description

Visit the Dong Van Plateau of Rock, the Geopark with many stunning landscapes such as Fairy Bossom, deep valleys-high mountains, terraced rice fields, and Ma Pi Leng pass! Experience the life and culture of local ethnic groups and explore H'Mong King Palace, Dong Van old street and market, local mud houses and more in just 3 days!

Highlights
  • Explore the Dong Van plateau of rock
  • Visit Lung Cu, the North Pole of Vietnam
  • Learn more about the ethnic minorities
  • Day 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang to Yen Minh (L, D) (380km) expand_more
    • 5h00: Be introduced to the team at the gathering point in Hanoi (The Opera House) and depart to Ha Giang via Tuyen Quang province.

    • Arrive in Bac Quang town (Ha Giang province) to have lunch in a restaurant with the Vietnamese guide.

    • After lunch, continue the drive towards Dong Van stone plateau that was recognized as the World Heritage – the Geography Park.

    • Drop by Quan Ba town and take a walk up to the observatory to enjoy Twin Mountain (Fairy Bosom) sightseeing – the unique special formation made by nature.

    • Then arrive in Yen Minh town around late afternoon after passing by the largest pine forest of Vietnam.

    • Check-in at a local guesthouse/hotel.

    • 20h00: Eat dinner, which will be provided at the restaurant.

  • Day 2: Yen Minh to Dong Van Plateau of Rock to Lung Cu to Ma Pi Leng Pass (B, L, D) (120km) expand_more
    • 7h00: Continue the road trip to Dong Van plateau of rock.

    • A stop will be made en route for visiting an authentic Hmong village in Lung Cam and the residence of the Vuong family, still called “Palace of Hmong King” – the unique architecture’s remained over 100 years within Plateau of Rock.

    • Then visit Lung Cu – the North Pole of Vietnam, where you can see the beautiful village landscape down there.

    • After having lunch and a short rest there, start enjoying the most beautiful distance of the trip. It is Ma Pi Leng pass connecting Dong Van and Meo Vac. Dong Van and Meo Vac - the highest frontier points of Vietnam Nation bordering with China, a restricted area in the past but lately opening to welcome adventure visitors.

    • Enjoy the most spectacular landscape of Indochina - Ma Pi Leng Pass. Ma Pi Leng means kneed-horse pass - this means the pass is so high that all horses passing have to bend their knees to rest by being exhausted.

    • 18h00: Upon arrival in Dong Van old town, check into a homestay (a lovely H’Mong traditional house with tourist services) and have dinner.

    • After dinner, you will enjoy the nightlife there by walking peacefully on the hung lantern old street.

  • Day 3: Dong Van to Ha Giang to Hanoi (B, D) (450km) expand_more
    • After early breakfast, see how ethnic minority in Ha Giang communicates and does exchanges in the Dong Van market.

    • 8h30: Start the road trip back to Ha Giang city.

    • After lunch at Ha Giang city, continue the trip back to Hanoi.

    • 20h30: Arrive back in Hanoi.

What's Included
  • Vehicle and driver familiar with mountain trails

  • Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner (100.000VNĐ/pax)

  • Accommodation: Twin/Double shared-room at the above-mentioned hotel

  • English-speaking Vietnamese guide during the trip

  • Entrance fees and permission to indicated sights

  • Water 500ml per person per day

  • No extra charge after confirmation

  • 24x7 hotline support guaranteed

What's Excluded
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Meeting Point

Hanoi, Hoàn Ki?m, Hanoi, Vietnam

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 140 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 140 / person