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RECOMMENDED TOUR

Hà Giang - Lô Lô Chải - Mèo Vạc · 3 days, 2 nights

Suggested programme. Confirm timings, prices, accommodation and access before booking.

Alternative: nights in Lô Lô Chải and Mèo Vạc; return via Yên Minh and Quản Bạ.

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Your itinerary

Alternative 3-day route: Hà Giang - Yên Minh - Đồng Văn · 3 days, 2 nights ↗

Meet 06:45 · Depart 07:00 · UTC+7. Suggested times in Vietnam time (UTC+7). The guide confirms timings and connecting roads when arranging the trip.

Added stops marked “—” have no scheduled arrival time. Extra stops and rough roads can extend the day; revise departure and return times with your guide.

Day 1

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Hà Giang → Quản Bạ → Cán Tỷ lone tree → Yên Minh → Thẩm Mã → Sủng Là → Vương Palace → Lô Lô Chải

  1. Km0 Hà Giang

    Meet the guide and prepare for departure.

  2. Km0 Hà Giang

    Start the tour toward Quản Bạ.

  3. Bắc Sum Pass

    Stop for panoramic mountain views.

  4. Quản Bạ Heaven’s Gate

    Viewpoint over the karst plateau.

  5. Quản Bạ Twin Mountains · view from Heaven Gate

    View the Twin Mountains from the Heaven Gate viewpoint. The mountain-area pin marks the scenery, not a road access or stopping point.

  6. Quản Bạ town

    Lunch with local specialties.

  7. Yên Minh route junction

    Day 1 follows the Cán Tỷ lone-tree road; Day 3 returns through Yên Minh pine forest on QL4C.

  8. Cán Tỷ lone tree

    Scenery and photo stop on the way to Yên Minh.

  9. Cán Tỷ Viewpoint

    Owner notebook stop 6, using its recorded location. The name is descriptive; confirm the local name, current access, fees and a suitable stopping place before visiting.

  10. Yên Minh · lunch

    Lunch and a short rest before continuing north. This is a long riding day; keep visits brief and reach Lô Lô Chải before dark.

  11. Thẩm Mã Pass

    Photo stop on the winding mountain road.

  12. Phố Cáo

    Village and rammed-earth houses between Thẩm Mã and Sủng Là; ask before entering homes or photographing residents.

  13. View Thụy Sĩ Hà Giang

    Valley and QL4C bends at the owner-supplied viewpoint; confirm a safe stopping place locally.

  14. Sủng Là Valley and Pao’s House

    Visit the village and filming location.

  15. Moon Surface Rock Field

    Photo stop at the supplied QL4C address; confirm parking and access locally.

    Sunset over the Lunar Rock Field, supplied by the user.View stop and photo ↗
  16. Vương Palace

    Visit the former Hmong royal residence.

  17. Lô Lô Chải village

    Explore the village near Lũng Cú; respect residents and ask before entering homes.

  18. Lô Lô Chải · overnight

    Check in, dinner and rest. Flag tower visit is on Day 2.

Overnight: Lô Lô Chải homestay; confirm the host when booking.

Day 2

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Lô Lô Chải → Lũng Cú → Đồng Văn → Mã Pí Lèng → Nho Quế → Pả Vi → Mèo Vạc

  1. Lô Lô Chải

    Breakfast and check-out.

  2. Lũng Cú flag tower

    Follow ĐT182B and Đường Cột cờ Quốc gia to Lũng Cú, returning along the same road toward Đồng Văn. Allow time for the climb.

  3. Đồng Văn Old Quarter

    Explore the Old Quarter and have lunch before Mã Pí Lèng.

  4. Youth Volunteer Monument

    Owner notebook stop 13, using its recorded location. The name is descriptive; confirm the local name, current access, fees and a suitable stopping place before visiting.

  5. Happiness Road

    Memorial-stone viewpoint on Mã Pí Lèng Pass.

  6. Mã Pí Lèng Panorama viewpoint

    Panoramic views over the Nho Quế valley; confirm access and any entry fee locally.

  7. Nho Quế River

    Transfer to the boarding point and take the cruise; confirm the pier.

  8. Pả Vi cultural village

    Village stop before Mèo Vạc; allow extra time if visiting.

  9. Mèo Vạc · overnight

    Check in, dinner and rest. The town/market pin is a reference, not a booked property; the weekly market depends on your travel date.

Overnight: Mèo Vạc accommodation; confirm the property when booking.

Day 3

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Mèo Vạc → M-shaped road → Mậu Duệ → Yên Minh → Yên Minh pine forest → Quản Bạ → Hà Giang

  1. Mèo Vạc

    Breakfast and check-out.

  2. M-shaped road

    Scenery on the road to Mậu Duệ; stop only at a suitable pull-off.

    M-shaped road and viewpoint, supplied by the user.View stop and photo ↗
  3. Mậu Duệ → Yên Minh

    Follow ĐT176 to its QL4C junction at Yên Minh, then continue through the pine forest toward Quản Bạ. Check current road conditions locally.

  4. Yên Minh · lunch

    Lunch and rest before returning through the pine forest on QL4C.

  5. Lao Và Chải area

    Highland scenery on the approach to Yên Minh; stop only where there is a suitable pull-off.

  6. Yên Minh pine forest

    Return via QL4C through Yên Minh pine forest.

  7. Yên Minh route junction

    Continue toward Quản Bạ on the return journey.

  8. Quản Bạ / Tam Sơn

    Short rest in town.

  9. Quản Bạ Heaven’s Gate

    Viewpoint over the karst plateau.

  10. Quản Bạ Twin Mountains · view from Heaven Gate

    View the Twin Mountains from the Heaven Gate viewpoint. The mountain-area pin marks the scenery, not a road access or stopping point.

  11. Bắc Sum Pass

    Stop for panoramic mountain views.

  12. Km0 Hà Giang · finish

    Finish in Hà Giang before dark; confirm arrival time before booking an onward bus.

After the final day, collect stored luggage and allow time before your onward bus. Hanoi sleeper bus tickets and departure times are confirmed separately.

What’s included

Activities listed in the programme are suggested. Confirm meals, accommodation, cruise tickets and guide services in your quote.

Not included

Confirm personal expenses, transport to Hà Giang and onward bus tickets separately.