Ha Giang Loop: 3-Day Motorbike Tour & Homestay

Three Days on the Ha Giang Loop: Motorbike, Mountain Passes & Homestay Nights

You ride a Japanese motorcycle or sit behind your English-speaking guide through three days of the Ha Giang Loop, staying one night in an ethnic minority homestay and one in a hotel. You visit Heaven's Gate, hike to Lung Khuy Cave, tour the H'mong King Palace, climb to Lung Cu Flag Tower at Vietnam's northern tip, boat through the Nho Que River canyon, and pass through remote villages and mountain passes. All fuel, meals, bike insurance, safety gear and entrance tickets are included. You're back in Ha Giang by late afternoon on day three.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Ha Giang to Can Ty homestay

• Breakfast in Ha Giang city
• Ride to Heaven’s Gate viewpoint
• Lunch in Tam Son Town
• Hike to Lung Khuy Cave
• Visit Lung Tam Weaving Village
• View Bat Dai Son landscape
• Arrive at Can Ty homestay
• Walk to Lonely Tree
• Dinner and relax at homestay

Day 2: Can Ty to Meo Vac via passes

• Breakfast at homestay
• Ride to Tham Ma Pass viewpoint
• Visit H’mong King Palace
• Climb Lung Cu Flag Tower
• Lunch in Dong Van Town
• Explore Ma Pi Leng Pass
• Boat tour on Nho Que River
• Arrive at Meo Vac homestay
• Dinner with live music

Day 3: Meo Vac to Ha Giang city return

• Breakfast at homestay
• Explore H’mong villages near Meo Vac
• Drive through Sa Ly Pass
• Visit Duong Thuong Commune
• Lunch at Can Ty Village
• Travel through Thai An and Thuan Hoa
• Arrive at QT guesthouse Ha Giang
• Tour concludes and relax

The experience

You're on the road at 8 am on day one, leaving Ha Giang city after breakfast and heading 50 km toward Quan Ba district. The winding climb into the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark starts almost immediately, and your first real stop is Heaven's Gate: the viewpoint where the Twin Mountains frame Tam Son town below, rice fields spreading out in every direction. It's the kind of place where you stop for coffee and realize you're actually doing this. After lunch in Tam Son, there's a 4 km hike to Lung Khuy Cave, then a visit to Lung Tam Weaving Village where H'mong women still work looms by hand. By evening you're at the homestay in Can Ty, and the last thing you do before dinner is walk 2 km to see the Lonely Tree: a 250-year-old oak standing alone in an open field.

Day two is the long one. You climb Tham Ma Pass at 1,500 meters, then ride 20 km to Vua Meo Mansion, the century-old H'mong King Palace that cost over 150 billion VND to build and is still standing with its history intact. Your guide will tell you stories about the royal family and the ethnic group that built it. Then comes Lung Cu Commune and the Lung Cu Flag Tower: the northernmost point of Vietnam, 400 steps up, with the Chinese border visible just 3 km away. Lunch is in Dong Van Town, and after that you descend to the Nho Que River for a 50-minute boat tour through the canyon below Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of the most stunning mountain passes in Vietnam. You sleep at the ecolodge in Meo Vac that night, with traditional dinner and live music.

The final day loops back through remote H'mong villages with their stone gates, then climbs Sa Ly Pass with its M-shaped curves and green fields. You stop in Duong Thuong Commune in Yen Minh District (a place where cornfields stretch out and the pace of life hasn't changed much), then lunch at Can Ty Village before the 65 km ride back to Ha Giang city. You're done by 4:30 pm at the QT guesthouse. The whole Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour is three long days, no lazy mornings, but you complete the full circuit and see the attractions that make the region worth the ride.

What’s included

Your three-day Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour includes a quality Japanese motorcycle and all fuel costs, an English-speaking guide, all meals as listed in the itinerary (local Vietnamese food), full bike damage insurance, accommodation split between one night in an ethnic minority homestay and one night in a hotel (with the option to do both nights in homestay), all entrance tickets and permits, full or half-helmet and protective knee and elbow gear plus basic rain clothes, free dorm bed if arriving on a night bus at QT Guest House, free storage of excess luggage, bungee cords and plastic covers for your bags, and water throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Child (1 to 9 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

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 11 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 problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by QT Motorbikes and Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride the full Ha Giang Loop in the minimum time it deserves: three long days that cover all the main passes, peaks and villages without the option to add on extra activities, which is what keeps the pace tight and the route complete.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 9 years).

Do I need motorcycle experience to do the Ha Giang Loop?

You can ride as a passenger behind your guide, or self-drive if you have prior motorcycling experience. The operator recommends sound experience if you choose to self-drive.

What's included in the Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour?

The tour includes a Japanese motorcycle and all fuel, English-speaking guide, all meals (local Vietnamese food), full bike damage insurance, accommodation (one ethnic minority homestay, one hotel), entrance tickets, safety gear (helmet, knee and elbow pads, rain clothes), and water.

Can I do both nights in a homestay instead of a hotel?

Yes, you can choose to stay both nights in ethnic minority homestays instead of splitting between homestay and hotel.

What is the Lung Cu Flag Tower?

It's located in Lung Cu Commune at the northernmost point of Vietnam, 3 km from the Chinese border. The climb is over 400 steps, and the top offers panoramic views of surrounding mountains.

Is there a boat ride included?

Yes, there's a 50-minute boat tour on the Nho Que River after visiting Ma Pi Leng Pass on day two, offering views of the canyon and surrounding cliffs.

Who is this tour not suitable for?

The operator does not recommend it for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels.

What happens if I arrive on a night bus to Ha Giang?

You get a free dorm bed at QT Guest House on the night you arrive, before the tour starts the next morning.