3-Day Dong Van Plateau Tour From Hanoi
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
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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.
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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.
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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 |