Ha Giang Loop: 3-Day Motorbike Tour with Easy Riders & Private Room

Summary

Ha Giang’s winding passes, ethnic villages, sky-high views and quiet nights

You’ll ride pillion with experienced easy riders on winding mountain roads through Ha Giang’s wildest scenery—Pac Sum Pass, Ma Pi Leng’s dizzying heights, ancient Hmong palaces, and quiet nights in private rooms at traditional homes. Meals are homemade; laughter is shared over “happy water.” Expect real conversations with locals and moments you’ll replay long after you’re home.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I remember is that sharp breath of cool air as we stopped at Pac Sum Pass—mist curling around the motorbikes, coffee steaming in my hands. Our guide Minh grinned and pointed out the distant limestone peaks, his jacket flapping in the wind. He told us this was just a taste of what the Ha Giang Loop had in store. We were only an hour out of Ha Giang city but already it felt like another world—rice paddies below, clouds drifting above. I tried to snap a photo but honestly, it didn’t catch how small I felt looking out over all that space.

We rode through villages where kids waved and women in bright scarves sold fruit by the roadside. At Nam Dam village, Minh introduced us to a Dao family who let us peek inside their clay house—it smelled faintly of woodsmoke and something sweet simmering on the stove. Lunch was simple but perfect: sticky rice, pork with lemongrass, greens from the garden. The road twisted higher after that, up towards Dong Van Karst Plateau. My arms got stiff gripping the bike (I’m not used to mountain roads), but our easy rider kept glancing back to check if I was okay. At Tham Ma Pass we stopped again; someone joked about counting hairpin turns but lost track after ten.

I didn’t expect to feel so welcome everywhere. In Dong Van town we wandered old stone streets before sleeping in a wooden house—private room, soft mattress (thank god), and a hot shower I’d been dreaming about since noon. The next day’s highlight was Ma Pi Leng Pass: standing on the edge while wind whipped my hair and Minh pointed down at Nho Que River far below, green as jade. There’s something about seeing seven different ethnic groups living side by side here—Tay, Hmong, Dao… each village with its own colors and sounds.

Swimming at Du Gia waterfall felt unreal after hours on dusty roads—the water cold enough to make me shout and laugh out loud (the local kids thought this was hilarious). Dinner that night with our Tay hosts included “happy water” (homemade rice wine) and stories that stretched into the dark. By day three I’d stopped worrying about phone signal or what time it was; just watched sunlight move across the valleys as we headed back toward Ha Giang city. I still think about that last breakfast—sticky rice again, eggs fried crisp at the edges—and saying goodbye to everyone felt oddly heavy for such a short trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Ha Giang to Dong Van via scenic passes

• Start tour at Ha Giang office
• Ride to Pac Sum Pass, enjoy view and coffee
• Continue to Heaven Gate for landscape photos
• Visit Tam Son Town and Nam Dam village
• Ride through backroad to Trang Kim valley
• Stop at Can Ty Pass viewpoint
• Lunch at Yen Minh with terrace rice view
• Drive to Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
• Stop at Tham Ma Slope for photos
• Visit Hmong King Palace and learn history
• Ride to Dong Van town, check in private room
• Walk around ancient Dong Van town at night

Day 2 — Ma Pi Leng Pass and Du Gia Village

• Breakfast in Dong Van town
• Ride Ma Pi Leng Pass and Sky Path viewpoint
• Drive through Meo Vac and famous M road
• Lunch at Mau Due local restaurant
• Drive through Lung Ho village viewpoint
• Continue to Du Gia Village with ethnic cultures
• Visit waterfall and swim
• Stay overnight at Tay minority homestay
• Dinner and happy water with host family

Day 3 — Return to Ha Giang via scenic valleys

• Breakfast and farewell at homestay
• Drive through Duong Thuong and Lung Tam valleys
• Cross Quan Ba town and see Nui Do mountain
• Pass through Sky Gate and return to Pac Sum Pass
• Arrive back to Ha Giang city in afternoon

Top questions

How many people are in each group on this Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour?

This small group tour has around 5 to 8 people per group.

Is accommodation private or shared during the tour?

You get a private room each night in traditional houses or homestays.

Are meals included on this 3-day Ha Giang motorbike tour?

Yes—all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included during the tour.

Do I need motorbike experience for this tour?

No experience needed; you can ride pillion with an experienced easy rider.

What places will we visit along the Ha Giang Loop?

You’ll see Pac Sum Pass, Quang Ba Heaven Gate, Ma Pi Leng Pass, Nho Que River view points, Tham Ma Road, Hmong King Palace, Du Gia Village and more.

Is pickup included from Ha Giang City?

Yes—pickup and drop-off are included from anywhere around Ha Giang City.

What should I pack for this motorbike loop tour?

Packing light layers is best; raincoat and protective gear are provided if needed.

Are guides licensed and English-speaking?

All easy riders have licenses and speak English well enough for guiding tourists safely.

What’s included

Your days include pickup anywhere in Ha Giang City plus all rides with licensed easy riders using comfortable motorbikes (fuel included), entry fees for every stop along the loop—from Hmong King Palace to waterfalls—and stays each night in a private room at traditional homes or homestays. All meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners) are homemade by locals; bottled water is always available; protective gear like helmets is provided too before heading back to town on your last afternoon.