Ha Giang Loop 2 Days: Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng, Meo Vac

Two days on mountain passes and river canyons, your guide and motorbike handling the roads.

A 2-day guided motorbike tour of the Ha Giang Loop in Northern Vietnam, departing from Ha Giang City with stops at Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and Meo Vac. The tour includes a 110cc motorbike, an English-speaking local guide trained on mountain roads, all meals, entrance permits, and one night in a private room at a local homestay before the tour begins. Groups are capped at 10 people.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Ha Giang to Dong Van Town

• Have breakfast
• Start Ha Giang loop journey
• Check in KM 0 Milestone and Bac Sum Slope
• Visit Quan Ba Heaven Gate and Doi Mountain
• Pass Can Ty pass and check in Van Chai cliff
• Have lunch at Yen Minh town
• Continue to Dong Van via Tham Ma pass and Pho Cao village
• Visit Lung Cam cultural village and Pao's house
• See Tam Giac Mach and Moon rock fields
• Visit Vuong family mansion
• Check in hotel and rest
• Have dinner
• Walk around Dong Van Old Town night market

Day 2: Dong Van to Ha Giang City

• Explore Ma Pi Leng Pass and monument stop
• Check in Death Cliff and other viewpoints
• Take boat on Nho Que River
• Have lunch at Meo Vac town
• Pass through Mau Due and Duong Thuong village
• Return to Ha Giang City
• Shower and rest

The experience

The loop starts from Ha Giang City with breakfast, then climbs through Quan Ba Heaven Gate and the Bac Sum Slope toward Dong Van. Along the way you stop at Tham Ma Pass, Pho Cao village, and Sung La valley to visit Lung Cam cultural village, where H'Mong families still live in traditional compounds. By late afternoon you reach the Vuong family mansion (a three-story structure blending H'Mong, French and Chinese architecture), and check into a private room at a local homestay in Dong Van Old Town. Dinner is included, and the evening is yours to walk the night market and sample street food.

Day two departs at 8:30 am for Ma Pi Leng Pass, the centerpiece of the loop. You stop at the monument, panorama viewpoint, and Death Cliff: a limestone edge overlooking the Nho Que River canyon below. The pass cuts through the Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO Geopark of jagged peaks and narrow switchbacks. After exploring the pass, you descend to the river for a boat ride through Tu San canyon, then lunch in Meo Vac town. The return to Ha Giang City takes the afternoon, with arrival by 5:30 pm.

Your motorbike is a 110cc, fueled for the full route, and your driver is trained specifically for mountain roads. The guide speaks English and knows the villages, families and history along the way. All entrance tickets and permits are arranged in advance, so you ride without stopping to negotiate access. Meals are Vietnamese local food prepared at homestays and roadside stops: breakfast before departure, lunch at a town stop, and dinner at your overnight accommodation.

What’s included

• The tour includes a 110cc motorbike with fuel for the full route.
• an English-speaking local guide trained on mountain roads.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as listed in the itinerary, prepared with Vietnamese local food.
• all entrance tickets and permits to attractions and passes.
• one night in a private room at a local homestay in Dong Van.
• and one free night in a dorm hotel in Ha Giang City before the tour begins.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by HagiangGO Motorbikes and Tours

Is this one for you?If you are arriving in Ha Giang and want to see the loop's main sites (Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River canyon, and Meo Vac), without arranging motorbike rental, navigation or meals yourself, this tour handles the logistics and the riding. The small group size and private room mean you are not packed into a van with strangers or sleeping in a crowded dorm during the tour itself.

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Top questions

What is Ma Pi Leng Pass and why is it on this tour?

Ma Pi Leng Pass is a mountain pass cutting through the limestone peaks of Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO-recognized geopark in Ha Giang Province. It is considered one of the most scenic passes in Southeast Asia and is the main highlight of day two. You stop at the monument, panorama viewpoint and Death Cliff, then take a boat down the Nho Que River canyon below the pass.

Do I need to ride the motorbike myself, or does the driver handle it?

The driver operates the 110cc motorbike for the full two days. You ride as a passenger while the driver navigates the mountain roads. The driver is trained specifically for these routes and the terrain.

What meals are included in the Ha Giang Loop tour?

All meals are included: breakfast before departure on day one, lunch at Yen Minh town on day one, dinner at your homestay in Dong Van on day one, breakfast on day two, and lunch in Meo Vac town on day two. Meals are Vietnamese local food prepared at homestays and town stops along the route.

Where do I sleep during the tour?

You sleep one night in a private room at a local homestay in Dong Van Old Town. The tour also includes one free night in a dorm hotel in Ha Giang City before the tour begins, so you can rest after arrival before the loop starts.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes the 110cc motorbike and gasoline for the full route, an English-speaking local guide, all meals as listed in the itinerary, all entrance tickets and permits to sites and passes, and one night accommodation in a private room at a local homestay in Dong Van.

How many people travel together on this tour?

Groups are capped at a maximum of 10 people, so the tour stays small and the guide can attend to everyone on the route.