5-day Ha Giang tour: Lung Cu flagpole and Ban Gioc Waterfall
The northernmost point of Vietnam sits on day two, partway into the ride.
A 5-day guided tour through Ha Giang and Cao Bang in Northern Vietnam, traveling by van through mountain passes and ethnic villages, staying in homestays and visiting Lung Cu flagpole (Vietnam's northernmost point), Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave and the Nho Que River canyon. The route covers off-road terrain, passes through Tay, Nung, Dao and H'Mong settlements, and includes a boat ride through Southeast Asia's highest Tu San canyon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Ha Giang to Dong Van exploration
- Breakfast in Ha Giang City
- Visit Bac Sum Pass and Quan Ba Heaven Gate
- Pass Can Ty Pass
- Lunch in Yen Minh
- Check in accommodation
- Visit Tham Ma Pass, Pho Cao, Lung Cam village
- Explore H'mong King Palace
- Check in hotel or homestay in Dong Van
- Dinner in Dong Van
Day 2: Dong Van to Meo Vac journey
- Breakfast in Dong Van
- Depart for Lung Cu Flagpole
- Visit Lo Lo Chai cultural village
- Visit northernmost point of Vietnam
- Lunch
- Visit Happiness Road and Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Boat trip on Nho Que River
- Check in hotel or homestay in Meo Vac
- Dinner in Meo Vac
Day 3: Meo Vac to Pac Po cultural tour
- Breakfast in Meo Vac
- Depart for Cao Bang via Xuan Truong and Bao Lam
- Lunch in Bao Lam
- Check in at Me Pia Pass with 14 Corners Pass
- Visit Lenin Stream and Pac Po Cave
- Stay at Tay cultural village homestay in Pac Po
- Dinner at homestay
- Free time to walk
Day 4: Pac Bo to Ban Gioc Waterfall visit
- Breakfast in Pac Bo
- Travel through Tra Linh and Trung Khanh village
- Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Lunch near Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Boat trip to Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Check in homestay near Ban Gioc
- Dinner at homestay
Day 5: Ban Gioc to Hanoi return
- Breakfast near Ban Gioc
- Visit Nguom Ngao Cave
- Travel through Trung Khanh District and Tra Linh Town
- Visit Angeleye Mountain
- Lunch en route to Cao Bang
- Travel from Cao Bang City to Hanoi by bus
What’s included
- Accommodations in private rooms at homestays or hotels each night.
- admission tickets to attractions.
- a live English-speaking guide.
- hotel or homestay pickup.
- one free night before the tour begins.
Times
- Every day 08:00
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The experience
The tour starts in Ha Giang City after breakfast and climbs through Bac Sum pass and Quan Ba Heaven Gate on the first day, stopping in Yen Minh for lunch before reaching Dong Van. You sleep at a homestay or hotel with a private room. Day two heads north to Lung Cu flagpole, the northernmost point marked on Vietnam's S-shaped map, then crosses into Lo Lo Chai cultural village. After lunch, the route follows the legendary Happiness Road to Ma Pi Leng Pass, where you board a boat on the Nho Que River to see Tu San canyon, the highest in Southeast Asia. The third day moves toward Cao Bang through Bao Lam and the 14 Corners Pass (a one-kilometer climb taking about thirty minutes to fully experience), then visits Lenin Stream and Pac Po Cave before settling in a Tay cultural village homestay.
Day four takes you to Ban Gioc Waterfall, passing through Tra Linh and Trung Khanh village, with lunch near the waterfall and a boat ride to reach it. The final day visits Nguom Ngao Cave in Trung Khanh District, passes through Tra Linh and Angel Eye Mountain, and returns to Ha Noi by bus in the afternoon. Throughout the tour, the guide speaks English and leads the group through villages to learn about ethnic traditions. Accommodations are private rooms in homestays or hotels each night, and the tour includes one free night before departure.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to reach Vietnam's northernmost point and don't mind climbing mountain passes and staying in village homestays: the off-road terrain and homestay stays are what put you inside ethnic communities rather than passing through them as a visitor.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 15 years); Child (2 to 4 years); Infant (under 2).
What is the northernmost point of Vietnam and how do you reach it on this tour?
Lung Cu flagpole marks Vietnam's northernmost point, located on the S-shaped map three kilometers from Lung Cu valley. You visit it on day two after breakfast, traveling by van from Dong Van and stopping at Lo Lo Chai cultural village on the way.
Do you get to ride a boat on this tour?
Yes. On day two, after visiting Ma Pi Leng Pass, you board a boat on the Nho Que River to see Tu San canyon, the highest canyon in Southeast Asia.
What caves are included in the itinerary?
Two caves are on the route: Pac Po Cave, visited on day three in Cao Bang, and Nguom Ngao Cave, visited on the final day in Trung Khanh District before the return to Ha Noi.
How many nights do you sleep in homestays versus hotels?
All five nights are spent in either homestays or hotels with private rooms. You stay in a Tay cultural village homestay on night three, and the tour includes one free night of accommodation before the tour begins.
Which ethnic villages does the tour pass through?
The route visits settlements of Tay, Nung, Dao and H'Mong people, including Lo Lo Chai cultural village on day two and a Tay village in Pac Po commune on night three, where you learn about their unique traditions.
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