Introduce
Ha Giang, known as the “Kingdom of Rocks” in the Northeast Loop and the “Land of Terraced Fields” in the western region, is a wild, majestic, and unique destination. While the Northeast Loop is famous for its grand beauty, western Ha Giang boasts some of the most stunning terraced fields in the world, rivaling renowned spots like Sapa and Mu Cang Chai. In addition, the area is home to pristine forests, magnificent waterfalls, and the distinctive cultural heritage of the Nung, Dao, and La Chi ethnic groups. Visitors to western Ha Giang not only get to admire its breathtaking scenery but also immerse themselves in the simple, authentic, and traditional lifestyle of the local people.
Tour Schedule
Highlights:
- Travel on the winding small roads around the roof of the Northeast, where the Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain range is located, with its highest peak being the mountain of the same name at 2,431 meters above sea level.
- Enjoy the tranquil isolation without the noise of tourists and the allure of the green forest and gigantic mountains.
- Start to see the first traces of the forgotten terraced field kingdom.
- Experience the diversity of vegetation with both subtropical and temperate coniferous forests, covering everything around you in endless green, with a refreshing atmosphere that feels very distant from the bustling, dusty modern world.
Itinerary
- 7:30 : Enjoy breakfast.
- 8:30 : Departure at Oriental Horizon head quarter
- Visit Trung Son Hot Springs.
- 10:30: Explore Trung Son’s ancient Shan Snow Tea Forest.
- 11:00: Traverse through the only pass of the Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain range to view the national scenic spots of Túng Sán and Tân Tiến terraced fields on the other side of the mountains.
- Around 12:00 – 12:30: Lunch at a local restaurant
- 14:00: Enjoy an afternoon classic: riding a motorbike through the forest trails and hiking to the mountaintop for panoramic views of the vast terraced fields below.
- 17:00: End the first day at a homestay situated on a mountainside, featuring a spacious pool, fresh local food, and the warm hospitality of the welcoming host.
- 19:00: Having dinner at the homestay.
Highlights:
- Seriously speaking, there are no specific highlights because nearly every destination throughout the day is a highlight, and the scenery along the way is also a highlight due to its extraordinary beauty—beyond even Snoop Dogg’s imagination when he “carried the torch” at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
However, we will still touch on a few notable landscapes:
Golden seas of rice, but high in the sky, quietly yet brilliantly, swaying in the autumn breeze and covering the mountainsides. Coupled with the view from the mountaintop, the panoramic scenery becomes even more surreal. The patterns of the terraced fields are accentuated and contrasted as sunlight casts shadows down the mountainsides.
The narrow winding road along the mountainsides alternates between expansive terraced fields and lush green coniferous forests and bamboo groves, with sunlight filtering through the trees while gentle breezes caress the travelers’ faces.
- Frequently passing through heavenly gates high on the mountain peaks, offering views of the beautiful earthly scenery below, like a deity.
- Hiking on the mountaintop, immersing yourself in the afternoon sun and sunset in an area with the most beautiful terraced fields, enjoying the overlapping waves of golden light.
ITINERARY
- 7:00 AM: Wake up and prepare your belongings.
- 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM: Breakfast in town, coffee time.
- 9:30: Explore the narrow road and pine-covered hills along with the terraced fields of Bản Nhùng.
- 10:00: Visit Tả Sử Choóng Heaven Gate, one of the best vantage points to view the most beautiful terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi.
- 11:00: Stop by Péo Village Heaven Gate.
- 12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant along the way.
- 15:30: Visit Nậm Khòa Heaven Gate and hike on the mountaintop.
- 17:00: Arrive at homestay, check-in the accommodation, take a rest and enjoy the landscape at homestay
- 19:00: Dinner at the homestay or retreat, with optional local cultural exchange activities (upon request).
Highlights:
- Continuously visit national scenic terraced fields and those shaped like “sticky rice trays” on mountaintops.
- Experience breathtaking mountain scenery more beautiful than any painting.
- Explore traditional handicraft villages with less tourist information, such as silver engraving, rice wine brewing, and the very strong yet smooth rice wine made entirely by hand from forest leaves.
- Marvel at the colossal sky tray in the afternoon sunlight, where upon first arrival, I could only think to myself, “This is what a heavenly paradise must look like!”
Itinerary
- 7:30: Breakfast and coffee time.
- 8:30: Departure at the homestay
- 10:00: Visit the scenic terraced fields of Khòa Thượng, Khòa Trung, and Khòa Hạ.
- 11:00: Explore the terraced fields of Bản Luốc.
- 12:00: Lunch at a homestay along the way.
- 14:30: Experience local rice wine brewing with the villagers.
- 16:00: Walk the path to the heavenly realm in the afternoon sunlight at Bản Phùng.
- 17:00: Arrive at homestay, check-in the accommodation, take a rest and enjoy the landscape at homestay
- 19:00: Dinner in the style and cuisine of the La Chi people.
Highlights
- Be awestruck by the magical sunrise at the viewpoint on the hill as the sun gradually emerges from behind the giant mountain, illuminating the warm golden fields below.
- Enjoy the serene beauty of the village around Bản Phùng, with La Chi houses scattered on the hillsides, surrounded by lush greenery and golden rice fields, and massive golden staircases stretching down from the mountaintop.
- Refresh yourself in the cool waters of a high waterfall cascading down the cliff.
- Admire the majestic Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain range, enveloped in white clouds, from a distant heaven gate.
- Visit a tea plantation, experiencing a unique landscape in Ha Giang with green tea estates and enjoying the art of tea preparation.
Itinerary
- 5:30 AM: Wake up and hike to the viewpoint above.
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast and coffee time.
- 10:00: Trekking around Bản Phùng.
- 11:30: Lunch at a roadside restaurant.
- 13:00: Visit Tân Lập Heaven Gate.
- 14:30: Explore Tân Lập Tea Hill.
- Arrive in Hà Giang City by 5:00 PM.
Include and Terms
Inclusions
🌟 English-speaking tour guide.
🌟Round-trip Limousine/VIP Sleeping bus tickets.
🌟Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners included.
🌟Water: 1.5 liter water bottle/day
🌟Accommodation: 3 nights in a homestay
🌟First aid kit; dry tissues; cold wipes; winter gloves; sanitary pads
🌟Helmet; raincoat; plastic boots; waterproof bags; face mask
Exclusions
🌟Personal drinks, tips, and other personal expenses (Fees for public toilet, purchase souvenirs)
🌟Custom folk art program
🌟 Single Room Supplement:
$15/night/person for a private room or bungalow in homestay
🌟For private motorbike and car tours: 01 drink/meal/day, private room with shared bathroom OR en-suite.
Ticket booking and cancellation policy
🌟 The bookings please deposit your advance payment of 30% and 100% tour before departure by bank transfer or cash payment.
🌟Children Policy:
- Children: Under 3 years old sleep, ride with parents for free.
- Children 4 – 6 years old charge 50% adult price.
- Children 7 – 9 years old charge 75% adult price.
- Children 10 years and older are charged as adults.
🌟 When you want to cancel your booking,
- We have a 72 hour refund policy.
- If you cancel your trip before 72 hours, you will get a 100% refund.
- If you cancel your trip from 24 to 48 hours, you will get a 70% refund.
- within 24 hours or no shows: 100% of booking tuor
