Ha Giang & Cao Bang 4 Days 3 Nights | Authentic Northern Vietnam

DAY 1

HANOI – HA GIANG– QUAN BA – YEN MINH

Journey begins – Gateway to the Stone Plateau

06:00 – Pick-up in Hanoi, departure for Ha Giang

09:30 – Breakfast stop in Tuyen Quang

12:30 – Lunch in Ha Giang City

In the afternoon, the journey enters the Dong Van Karst Plateau. Bac Sum Pass marks the first dramatic transition from lowlands to the mountainous landscape of Ha Giang.

15:00 – Visit Quan Ba Heaven Gate, offering panoramic views over Tam Son Valley. Nearby, the legendary Fairy Twin Mountains stand gracefully among the rocky plateau, symbolizing the harmony between nature and folklore.

17:30 – Transfer to Yen Minh

19:00 – Dinner and overnight in Yen Minh

Overnight in Yen Minh.

DAY 2

YEN MINH – DONG VAN – MA PI LENG – MEO VAC

The heart of Ha Giang – Iconic landscapes

07:00 – Breakfast

08:00 – Departure for Dong Van

09:30 – Visit Pho Cao Village, home to the Hmong ethnic group, featuring traditional rammed-earth houses that reflect authentic highland life.

10:30 – Explore the Vuong Family Palace, an architectural masterpiece blending Hmong, Chinese and French styles, once home to the most powerful family of the Dong Van Plateau.

12:30 – Lunch in Dong Van Old Quarter, a peaceful town with century-old houses and a rich cultural atmosphere.

In the afternoon, travelers conquer Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of Vietnam’s “Four Great Mountain Passes,” renowned for its breathtaking cliffs and sweeping views.

14:30 – Photo stop at Ma Pi Leng Sky Walk

15:30 – Boat trip on the Nho Que River, admiring the dramatic Tu San Gorge, the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia with emerald-green waters winding between towering limestone walls.

18:30 – Dinner in Meo Vac

Overnight in Meo Vac

DAY 3

MEO VAC – BAO LAC – CAO BANG

Cross-regional journey – Cultural immersion

07:00 – Breakfast

08:00 – Departure for Cao Bang via the Meo Vac – Bao Lac route

This scenic and lesser-traveled road reveals untouched landscapes, peaceful villages and everyday life of ethnic minorities living along the border regions.

12:30 – Lunch in Bao Lac

17:00 – Arrival in Cao Bang City, hotel check-in and rest

19:00 – Dinner and free time to explore local cuisine

Overnight in Cao Bang

DAY 04

CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – NGUOM NGAO CAVE – HANOI

Natural wonders – A perfect ending

06:30 – Breakfast

07:30 – Departure for Ban Gioc Waterfall

09:00 – 11:30 – Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, the largest and most beautiful natural waterfall in Vietnam, located on the Vietnam–China border. The cascading white waters amid lush green mountains create a truly spectacular scene.

12:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant

14:00 – Explore Nguom Ngao Cave, famous for its magnificent stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years.

15:30 – Return journey to Hanoi

21:30 – 22:00 – Arrival in Hanoi, end of the tour

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