Ha Giang Loop 3-day motorbike tour: Private mountain ride

The road from Du Gia to Meo Vac crosses a river by boat, not a bridge.

A 3-day private motorbike tour of Ha Giang's Loop route, riding winding mountain passes and staying in homestays in ethnic villages. You start at Cat Ly Glamping and Thai An waterfall on day one, cross Ma Pi Leng pass and take a boat through Tu San canyon on day two, then ride the nine-turn pass and Tham Ma pass back to Ha Giang city on day three. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the route, handles all tickets and fuel, and arranges meals with local families.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Ha Giang to Du Gia exploration

• Have breakfast at hotel
• Meet tour guide and start trip
• Stop at Cat Ly Glamping for coffee
• Visit Thai An waterfall
• Have lunch in Thai An village
• Visit Duong Thuong viewpoint
• View from Lung Ho to Du Gia village
• Check in homestay
• Swim at Du Gia waterfall
• Return to homestay
• Have dinner together

Day 2: Du Gia to Dong Van via Ma Pi Leng

• Visit Du Gia market
• Visit Lung Ho viewpoint
• See Sa Ly rice terrace field
• Visit Ma Pi Leng pass
• Drive from M pass to Meo Vac town
• Have lunch in Meo Vac
• Drive bumpy road to Nho Que river
• Boat trip in Tu San canyon
• Visit Ma Pi Leng pass and hear stories
• Hike to Sky Walk
• Check in hotel in Dong Van town
• Dinner with guide
• Walk around old quarter

Day 3: Dong Van to Ha Giang city return

• Check out and have breakfast
• Visit 9 turn pass
• Enjoy Tham Ma view
• Take break at Can Ty pass
• Visit Hmong hemp cooperative
• Have lunch in Quan Ba town
• Check in Quan Ba heaven gate
• Enjoy Bac Sum pass viewpoint
• Return to hotel in Ha Giang city
• Take limousine bus back to Hanoi

The experience

The Ha Giang Loop is a motorbike circuit through northern Vietnam's most dramatic terrain, and this three-day version covers the core route in a single private booking. You meet your guide and driver at 8:30 on day one and ride to Cat Ly Glamping for coffee overlooking the canyon, then stop at Thai An waterfall before lunch in the village below. The afternoon takes you through Duong Thuong viewpoint and Lung Ho village to Du Gia, where you swim in the waterfall before dinner at your homestay. Each night you stay in a private room in a family home, not a hotel.

Day two is the route's most famous stretch: you visit Du Gia market on Saturday morning, climb to Lung Ho viewpoint, cross Sa Ly rice terraces, then take a bumpy road down to the Nho Que river for a boat ride through Tu San canyon. After that comes Ma Pi Leng pass, one of Vietnam's four most celebrated mountain passes, where your guide explains the history and the local name "happiness road." You finish with a short hike to Sky Walk and the deadstone rock formation, then check into a hotel in Dong Van town for the night. Day three descends through the nine-turn pass and Tham Ma pass (also called snake pass), stops at Can Ty pass and the Hmong hemp cooperative, and reaches Quan Ba heaven gate viewpoint before returning to Ha Giang city by early afternoon. If you want, a limousine bus departs for Hanoi at 4pm from the hotel.

Your guide speaks English or Vietnamese and rides with you. The driver follows in a support vehicle. All park tickets, motorbike rental and fuel are included, plus one large bottle of water per day and parking fees. You bring your own helmet (provided) and valid motorcycle license. Meals are arranged at local restaurants and homestays, though alcohol and soft drinks are not included in the price.

What’s included

• Motorbike rental with fuel and parking.
• all attraction tickets.
• private room accommodation in homestays on nights one and two.
• meals at local restaurants and family homes.
• English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.
• support driver and vehicle.
• one large bottle of water per day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private motorbike tour of the Ha Giang LoopGuide in English or Vietnamese · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

Private 4-day Ha Giang Loop tourGuide in English or Vietnamese · No fixed timeHa Giang Loop: 4 days and 3 nights, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (20 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 19 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Audio guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 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

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Is this one for you?The three-day version fits the core Ha Giang Loop into a single trip without rushing the passes and canyons, so you have time to swim, hike and eat with local families instead of just riding through. Choose this length if you want the full circuit but have limited time. The four-day option adds more villages and viewpoints if your schedule allows.

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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: Youth (11 to 19 years); Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Ma Pi Leng pass and why is it on this route?

Ma Pi Leng is one of the four most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam and sits at the heart of the Ha Giang Loop. The pass marks the boundary between Meo Vac and Dong Van districts and offers views of the Nho Que river canyon far below. Your guide shares the local story and the nickname "happiness road" when you stop there on day two.

Do I need a motorcycle license to ride on this tour?

Yes, a valid motorcycle license is required. You ride your own motorbike (provided by the tour operator) while the driver follows in a support vehicle with your luggage and extra supplies.

Where do I sleep on the 3-day Ha Giang Loop?

You stay in private rooms in family homestays in ethnic villages on nights one and two (Du Gia village and Dong Van town), which puts you inside the communities you visit. On night three you stay in a hotel in Dong Van before returning to Ha Giang city on day three.

What happens at Tu San canyon?

Tu San canyon sits along the Nho Que river on day two. You take a bumpy road down to the river, then board a boat to ride through the canyon and photograph the rock formations and water below.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes all park and attraction tickets, motorbike rental and gasoline, one large bottle of water per day, and parking fees. Meals are arranged at local restaurants and homestays. Alcohol and soft drinks are not included.