How do I get to Ha Giang City to start the tour?

Overnight sleeper buses and limousine vans run from Hanoi to Ha Giang City every evening, taking about 6–7 hours. We can book a seat for you and meet you at the drop-off. Most riders arrive on the morning the tour starts and leave on the evening it ends.

Can I ride the loop as a beginner?

Yes, on the mini bike. It is a semi-automatic that anyone comfortable on two wheels can manage, and the guide sets the pace for the group. If you have never ridden at all, tell us in advance and we will run a training session in Ha Giang City before departure.

Is 4 days better than 3?

For riding, yes. The 3-day version drops the Du Gia dirt section and compresses Ma Pi Leng into a transit day. Four days gets you the full circuit, the best off-road stretch, and time to actually stop and look at it.

4 days / 3 nightsHa Giang Province

Ha Giang Loop — 4 Days

The ride that made this place famous

From $500 See the itinerary

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Distance: ~390 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Starts: Ha Giang City
Ends: Ha Giang City
Group size: 2–8 riders
Best season: September – November · March – May

About this ride

The Ha Giang Loop is a roughly 350-kilometre circuit through the far northern tip of Vietnam, where limestone towers climb straight out of the rice terraces and the road is carved into the side of the cliff. It is the ride we grew up on, and the one we know best.

Four days is the sweet spot. Three days works, but you spend it moving. With four you get the whole loop plus the Du Gia back-road — a long stretch of dirt, river crossings and villages that almost nobody rides — and still have time to stop when the light is good.

You ride your own bike the entire way, behind a guide who was born on these passes. Luggage goes ahead in the support vehicle, so you carry nothing but a day bag.

Moderate. Mostly sealed mountain road with one full day of dirt. Comfortable for confident riders; beginners are welcome on the mini bike.

Trip highlights

Ma Pi Leng PassThe most dramatic road in Vietnam — a ledge cut 1,500 m above the turquoise Nho Que River gorge.
The Du Gia back-roadA full day of dirt, stream crossings and Tay villages on the loop's forgotten eastern side.
Lung Cu flag towerRide to the northernmost point of Vietnam, close enough to see into China.
Homestay nightsSleep in Hmong and Tay family homes, eat what the household eats, drink the corn wine.

Choose your style of ride

Honda CRF250L / CRF300L

$155/ person / day

4-day total $620 / person

The right tool for the Du Gia dirt. Light, tall and made for it.

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Your motorcycle, fully serviced, for the whole tour
Fuel for the entire route
3 nights accommodation — homestays and hotels
All meals listed in the itinerary
Professional English-speaking local guide
+ 4 more included — see the full list below

Prices in USD per person. Group and private rates on request.

Day by day

The itinerary

Ha Giang City to Ha Giang City over 4 days. Tap any day to open it. Routes flex with weather, road closures and how the group is riding — the guide makes that call on the day.

4 riding days · 390 km total

01
Gear fitting and a bike briefing over coffee, then straight up into it. Highway QL4C climbs out of the valley and doesn't stop climbing until Heaven's Gate, where the Twin Mountains sit in the haze below. The afternoon runs through pine forest and open rock to Yen Minh.
Bike fitting and safety briefing
Quan Ba Heaven's Gate viewpoint
Twin Mountains valley
Yen Minh pine forest
Homestay in Yen MinhLunch, dinner
02
A short-distance, big-day ride. Through the Sung La valley — the one on every postcard — then out to the Lung Cu flag tower at the northern tip of the country. Back down to Dong Van in time to walk the old quarter before dark.
Sung La valley and the Hmong King's palace
Lung Cu flag tower — Vietnam's northernmost point
Dong Van old quarter
Sunday market if the timing lands
Hotel in Dong VanBreakfast, lunch, dinner
03
The big one. Ma Pi Leng first thing, while the gorge still has mist in it, with a stop above the Nho Que River and the option of an hour on the water. After Meo Vac the tarmac runs out and the road turns to dirt all the way to Du Gia — the best riding of the trip.
Ma Pi Leng Pass at its quietest
Optional Nho Que River boat trip
Meo Vac market town
Dirt and gravel run to Du Gia
Du Gia waterfall swim
Homestay in Du GiaBreakfast, lunch, dinner
04
The quiet way home. Narrow lanes through rice terraces and river valleys, a stop at the Lung Tam linen weaving co-operative, and back into Ha Giang City around lunchtime — with the afternoon free for the sleeper bus to Hanoi.
Rice-terrace backroads
Lung Tam linen weaving village
Back in Ha Giang City by midday
Tour endsBreakfast, lunch

On the road

What it looks like

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What’s included

Your motorcycle, fully serviced, for the whole tour
Fuel for the entire route
3 nights accommodation — homestays and hotels
All meals listed in the itinerary
Professional English-speaking local guide
Helmet, gloves and protective riding gear
Luggage transfer by support vehicle
Entrance fees and permits
Mechanic on call and basic roadside support

Not included

Travel to and from Ha Giang City
Travel insurance (required)
Drinks, snacks and personal spending
Nho Que River boat ticket
Guide and support crew tips

Before you book

How do I get to Ha Giang City to start the tour?: Overnight sleeper buses and limousine vans run from Hanoi to Ha Giang City every evening, taking about 6–7 hours. We can book a seat for you and meet you at the drop-off. Most riders arrive on the morning the tour starts and leave on the evening it ends.
Can I ride the loop as a beginner?: Yes, on the mini bike. It is a semi-automatic that anyone comfortable on two wheels can manage, and the guide sets the pace for the group. If you have never ridden at all, tell us in advance and we will run a training session in Ha Giang City before departure.
Is 4 days better than 3?: For riding, yes. The 3-day version drops the Du Gia dirt section and compresses Ma Pi Leng into a transit day. Four days gets you the full circuit, the best off-road stretch, and time to actually stop and look at it.

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