3-Day Ha Giang Loop Tour from Hanoi: Motorbike & Mountain Passes
Motorbike through limestone cliffs and rice fields on the Ha Giang Loop.
A 3-day motorbike tour of the Ha Giang Loop departing from Hanoi, with a local guide and easy rider (driver), covering Ma Pi Leng Pass, Dong Van, and Du Gia Village. You ride as a passenger through mountain passes and hill-tribe villages, swim at waterfalls, visit the Hmong King's Palace, and stay in a hotel and a homestay. The tour includes all transport from Hanoi, accommodation, meals, and a guide who speaks English.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi to Dong Van via Yen Minh
- Meet guide and easy rider at 8:30 am
- Ride from Bac Sum Pass to Heaven Gate
- Enjoy views of Twin Mountains and Tam Son town
- Have lunch in Yen Minh Town
- Drive through Chin Khoanh Pass to Dong Van
- Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin
- Have local Vietnamese dinner in Dong Van
Day 2: Dong Van to Du Gia via Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Visit Ma Pi Leng Pass and enjoy views
- Swim at waterfall
- Visit Sky Path overlooking valley and Nho Que river
- Drive through Meo Vac, Mau Due, and Lung Ho villages
- Have lunch in local village
- Arrive at Cheers Du Gia Homestay in rice fields
Day 3: Du Gia to Hanoi via Lung Tam Village
- Have breakfast at homestay at 8:00 am
- Relax and swim at Du Gia Waterfall at 9:00 am
- Cross Lung Ho and observe Nui Doi Mountain
- Have lunch at local restaurant
- Return to Ha Giang by 16:00
- Prepare for return journey to Hanoi
The experience
The tour leaves Hanoi at 8:30 am and heads north on a sleeping bus to Ha Giang, arriving in Yen Minh Town for lunch. From there, you ride through Bac Sum Pass and Chin Khoanh Pass toward Dong Van, passing limestone rock formations and rice fields, and visit the Hmong King's Palace in Sa Phin before a local dinner. That night you sleep in a hotel in central Dong Van.
Day two centers on Ma Pi Leng Pass, known for its steep cliffs and river views, where you stop to swim at a waterfall and walk the Sky Path for views of the Nho Que river valley. The route passes through Meo Vac and smaller villages before reaching Du Gia, a homestay set in rice fields where you stay the second night. On the final morning, you swim again at Du Gia Waterfall, then ride back through Lung Tam village and quieter mountain roads to Ha Giang by 4 pm, where you board a limousine bus back to Hanoi, arriving in the Old Quarter by late evening.
The group stays under 15 people. You ride as a passenger with an easy rider (a local driver who knows the roads), and the guide speaks English. The tour includes all fuel, the immigration permit required for foreigners in Ha Giang, three nights of accommodation (one on the bus, one in a hotel, one in a homestay), all meals except drinks, and transport both ways from Hanoi. Dietary needs like vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free can be arranged.
What’s included
- Motorbike with fuel and easy rider.
- English-speaking guide.
- immigration permit for Ha Giang.
- three nights of accommodation in a hotel and a homestay.
- sleeping bus transport from Hanoi to Ha Giang and limousine bus return.
- all meals except drinks.
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Is this one for you?The 3-day length fits the full Ha Giang Loop into a single trip from Hanoi without rushing the mountain passes and villages, though it means sleeping on a bus one night and riding as a passenger rather than controlling the bike yourself. Choose this if you want the complete loop experience and don't mind the overnight bus ride as part of the journey.
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Top questions
What is the Ha Giang Loop and why do people ride it?
The Ha Giang Loop is a mountain route through northern Vietnam known for steep passes, limestone scenery and hill-tribe villages. Ma Pi Leng Pass, the route's most famous section, drops sharply to the Nho Que river below and is called the "king" of Vietnam's passes. Riders cross it for the views and the experience of winding roads through remote terrain.
Do I ride the motorbike myself or sit as a passenger?
You ride as a passenger with an easy rider, a local driver who operates the motorbike. The guide travels with you and speaks English, explaining the stops and villages along the way.
Where do I sleep on this 3-day tour?
You sleep three nights: the first on a sleeping bus traveling from Hanoi to Ha Giang, the second in a hotel in central Dong Van, and the third in a homestay in Du Gia Village, located in rice fields. The homestay is run by locals and gives you time to experience village life.
What happens on the final day before returning to Hanoi?
On day three, you swim at Du Gia Waterfall in the morning, then ride back through Lung Ho and Lung Tam village on quieter mountain roads. You arrive in Ha Giang by 4 pm and board a limousine bus that returns you to Hanoi Old Quarter by late evening.
What is included in the price and what costs extra?
The tour includes the motorbike and fuel, the easy rider, the guide, all accommodation, all meals, transport from Hanoi both ways, and the immigration permit. Drinks, personal expenses and tips for the easy rider (around $14 per person per day) are not included.
3-Day Ha Giang Loop Tour from Hanoi: Motorbike & Mountain Passes
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