This 4 days 3 nights trip provides a day hiking to the local ethnic minority village. Experiences of local culture and enjoying the landscpes of Dong Van Karst Geopark.
Overview
Ha Thanh village is a lowland of Phuong Do commune in Ha Giang city, located about 6km from the city center, surrounded by terraced fields. The village has 117 households with nearly 600 people and 100% of the people are Tay people
Itinerary
Morning comes from Ha Giang city to Thon Tha, a beautiful village of the Tay ethnic group before mountain climbing to Lung Vai village through to the rice terraces and green tea plantations on the buffalo’s trails. On top of the mountain we will the panorama views the small villages around and the jungle.
On the top are some villages of Black Dao tribe, one of ethnics minority in Vietnam, where we are going to have Lunch in a traditional house of Black Dap people, you will have beautiful photographs of rice fields, mountains, Dao girls in traditional costume … after lunch, you will glaze on the forest trails to another village of the Tay people. If it’s a hot day you will able to swim in the waterfall then you overnight in a traditional stilt house of Tay people right next to it. Enjoy the traditional food of local for dinner, talking with family and drink the corn liqueur that will make you have an enjoyable
Travel by motorcycle (Car ) tour to visit Ha Giang highlands. From Ha Giang city we will go up to Dong Van karst plateau geopark via Quan Ba heavens gate – with an altitude over 1000 meters compared to the sea level you will have some panoramas pictures before go down hill to peasful town of Tam Son (Quan Ba) with the fairy's bosom mountain.
We will have a delicious lunch in one of the local restaurants in Trang Kim village before we continue our way to Lung Tam Village. In this village of the H’mong minority, we will learn how to make fabrics from locally grown hemp in Northwest Vietnam. There, you will have the opportunity to talk to the local people to learn about their way of life, culture and customs.
After that, we will continue to Du Gia village, which is a village of Tay tribe, beautiful and peaceful village. It is a village in Ha Giang which retains the traditional beauty of culture, stilt house, traditional costumes and their own language…very authentic village.
After arrived in Du Gia if the temperature is warm enough you will have an opportunity to swim in a very beautiful waterfall with very clean and fresh water from the primary forest – Du gia waterfall.
Trek around the village before dinner.
Stay overnight with Tay’s family in a local traditional stilt house.
After breakfast, then leave the home stay drive to centre of Dong Van karst plateau geopark. On the road visit some villages of white H’mong people, Black Dao people in Sa Ly you could see very nice landscape of Rice terrace, green tea plantation and corn field ….Take a rest have lunch in Meo Vac town before drive to Dong Van town via Ma Pi Leng pass – The most beautiful pass in Vietnam, majestic landscape,… deepest valley Southeast Asia.
Then continue the head to the northernmost point of Vietnam farther land.
Visiting Dong Van old quarter before go to the north of Dong Van area and stay in LoLo village. LoLo is a small village of LoLo people tribal . They are living in the northern of Vietnam its very close to China, after a short walk around villages we come back to have dinner and stay overnight wirh local family accommodation.
After breakfast, take motorcycle ( car) to drive to Vietnam’s northernmost point – Lung Cu flagpole. Take a short walk up to Vietnam’s northernmost point – Lung Cu flagpole. It is not only for a beautiful mountain landscape views from the top of dragons mountaint you also can see some of Chinese villages around the borderland.
On the way down hill to Quan ba we will stop and walk around the village of Giay, white H’mong people, the Vuong’s family palace (H’mong king palace), and very beautiful mountain landscape.
About 13h30 pm you will be arrive in Nam Dam, a beautiful village and traditional of Dao people. Enjoy the traditional food of local for Lunch,
The afternoon we go to visit the peaceful town of Tam Son (Quan Ba) with the fairy twin mountain, Pac sum pass… before getting back Ha Giang.
Tour the end, then you could sleep one more night in Ha Giang city or take a night bus back to Ha Noi or somewhere else.
We have overnight buses leaves at 8 pm and Limousine bus leaves at 4 pm everyday for your options.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Motorbike or Car & Petrol
- Driver
- English speaking guide
- Meals: Lunch, breakfast and dinner,
- Accommodation: hotel room or homestay
- Entrance fees (Frontier area permission, security fee)
- Water (1,5l/person/day)
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Personal expensives
- Instructor gratuity.
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
