Ha Giang Loop Jeep Tour 3 Days 2 Nights

Overview

This Ha Giang jeep tour covers the Ha Giang Loop over 3 days in an open air 4WD jeep, with a local driver and up to 4 guests per car. The route runs from Ha Giang City through Bac Sum Pass, Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng Pass to Du Gia village. Guests spend one night in a Dong Van hotel and one night in a Du Gia homestay, and they see the passes without riding a motorbike themselves.

Day 1 crosses Heaven Gate, Bac Sum Pass and Tham Ma Pass and stops at the H'mong King Palace. Day 2 follows Ma Pi Leng Pass and the Sky Path above the Nho Que River. Day 3 includes a waterfall swim and a visit to Lung Tam weaving village. Book through Beka Travel, or compare it with other Ha Giang loop tour options.

Highlight

An open air 4WD jeep with a local driver and up to 4 guests per car - the full Ha Giang Loop without riding a motorbike Ma Pi Leng Pass and the Sky Path above the Nho Que River - the best-known views on the loop, with time for photos One night in Dong Van and one night in a Du Gia homestay - an evening in town, then an evening in a village surrounded by rice fields The H'mong King Palace and Lung Tam weaving village - a look at H'mong history and the textiles women still make by hand Bus or limousine transfers from Hanoi, Sapa, Ninh Binh and Cat Ba - an easy way to join the loop from other parts of the north

Detailed Itinerary

07:30: Pick-up in Ha Giang City
The guide picks you up at your Ha Giang hotel or homestay.

08:30: Jeep departure
After breakfast, you climb into the open air jeep and the loop begins.

Morning: Heaven Gate and Bac Sum Pass
The road climbs Bac Sum Pass to Heaven Gate, which looks over the twin mountains and Tam Son Town.

Noon: Lunch in Yen Minh
Lunch is served in Yen Minh Town.

Afternoon: Chin Khoanh Pass and Dong Van Karst Plateau
The jeep crosses Chin Khoanh Pass into the Dong Van Karst Plateau, with rice terraces, limestone hills and H'mong farmers working the fields.

Afternoon: H'mong King Palace
You visit the former home of Vuong Chinh Duc, the H'mong king, built about a century ago.

16:30: Arrival in Dong Van
You check in to a family-run hotel in Dong Van for a local dinner. Some evenings end with karaoke with the host family.

Morning: Ma Pi Leng Pass
After breakfast, the jeep drives Ma Pi Leng Pass, the most famous pass in northern Vietnam, with stops for photos along the cliffs.

Morning: Sky Path
A short walk on the Sky Path gives a 360° view over the Nho Que River and the mountains around it.

Noon: Lunch in a village
Lunch is served in a village on the way to Du Gia.

Evening: Du Gia homestay
You arrive at a homestay among the rice fields of Du Gia for a home-cooked dinner. Guests can also try local corn wine, known as "happy water".

Morning: Waterfall swim
The jeep stops at a waterfall near Du Gia for a swim, so keep your swimwear handy.

Late morning: Lung Tam village
In Lung Tam, H'mong women show how they weave textiles by hand, and guests can buy bags and small items.

Afternoon: Quan Ba and Bac Sum Pass
The road passes Quan Ba and the twin mountains, then crosses Heaven Gate and Bac Sum Pass back to Ha Giang City in the early afternoon.

17:00: Return to Hanoi
Guests with a transfer take the limousine van back to Hanoi and arrive in the Old Quarter at around 23:00.

Important info

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Ha Giang City
Open air jeep with driver and fuel
English speaking tour guide
Private rooms: 1 night in a Dong Van hotel and 1 night in a Du Gia homestay
Entrance fees and listed activities
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners

Transfer between Hanoi and Ha Giang: $15 per person each way, or $30 round trip, by sleeper bus or limousine
Frontier permit for foreign guests: $10 per person
Drinks
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

More than 48 hours before departure: 25% of the booking
24-48 hours before departure: 50% of the booking
Less than 24 hours before departure, or no-show: 100% of the booking

Notes for Guests

Tour overview
Duration	3 days, plus an optional night bus from Hanoi
Vehicle	Open air 4WD jeep with a local driver
Guests per jeep	Up to 4
Distance	Day 1: about 150 km. Day 2: 120 km. Day 3: 120 km
Overnight stays	Hotel in Dong Van, homestay in Du Gia (private rooms)
Meals	3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Start and end	Ha Giang City

Night bus from Hanoi: pick-up in the Old Quarter between 19:00 and 20:00, arriving in Ha Giang at around 03:00 to rest before the tour. Guests who book a round-trip transfer get a free night at the hostel in Ha Giang City.
Transfers also run from Sapa (16:00 or 19:00), Ninh Binh (19:00) and Cat Ba (16:00).
Luggage is limited to a 10 kg backpack or overnight bag. Free luggage storage is available in Hanoi.
Bring a passport, swimwear, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, some cash, a phone with a local SIM, and warm clothes from November to March.
The tour is fairly active, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed.
Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary needs must be sent at the time of booking.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

FAQS

Prices start from $330 per person for a group of 4 guests starting in Ha Giang City, $360 for 3 guests, $390 for 2 guests and $540 for a solo traveler. Packages starting from Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Cat Ba or Sapa cost $450 per person for 2-4 guests and $570 for a solo traveler.

No. Guests ride in an open air 4WD jeep with a local driver, and each jeep takes up to 4 guests. The jeep follows the main Ha Giang Loop route through Heaven Gate, Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng Pass, so no driving license or riding experience is needed.

Each jeep takes up to 4 guests plus the local driver. The price per person depends on group size. On the Ha Giang City package it goes from $540 for 1 guest to $390 per person for 2 guests, $360 for 3 guests and $330 for 4 guests.

The tour includes 2 nights in private rooms. Night 1 is in a hotel in Dong Van town after the visit to the H'mong King Palace. Night 2 is in a homestay in Du Gia village, where dinner is served. Breakfast is included on all 3 days.

Most guests take a night bus from Hanoi with pick-up between 19:00 and 20:00, arriving in Ha Giang City around 03:00. The transfer costs $15 per person each way, or $30 round trip. On Day 3 a limousine leaves Ha Giang at 17:00 and reaches Hanoi around 23:00.

Yes. Foreign guests need a frontier permit for the border areas around Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng Pass. The permit costs $10 per person and is not included in the tour price. Guests should carry their passport on all 3 days of the tour.

Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure are charged 25% of the booking. Cancellations made 24-48 hours before departure are charged 50%. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure, and no-shows, are charged 100% of the booking.