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Vietnam Highlands to Heritage Coast 10 Days 9 Nights

Cruise through Halong Bay’s emerald waters where dragons once roamed, then ride the breathtaking hairpin turns of the Ha Giang Loop, dubbed the “King of Vietnamese Passes.” From mountain majesty to the lantern-lit magic of Hoi An, this is your ticket to Vietnam’s most iconic landscapes and cultures.

OVERVIEW

  • ROUTE

    Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise - Ha Giang - Hoi An

  • DURATION

    10 days

  • TRANSPORT

    Air-conditioned bus, 4 or 5 stars cruise, motorbike, domestic flight (not included in the price)

  • LANGUAGE

    English (Other languages available: Spanish/Portuguese/Russian/France...for an additional fee)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Conquer the Legendary Ma Pi Leng Pass: Ride the breathtaking “King of Passes” on the Ha Giang Loop for unforgettable, panoramic mountain vistas.
  • Cruise in Luxury on Halong Bay: Set sail and spend a night aboard a luxurious 4-5 star cruise, enjoying premium services amidst the iconic limestone seascape.
  • Discover the Dual Charms of Hoi An: Explore the ancient, lantern-lit town by the river and unwind on the pristine, sun-kissed An Bang Beach.
  • Descend the Thrilling Sky Path: Hike down to the edge of the turquoise Nho Que River for a jaw-dropping perspective from deep within the canyon.
  • Live Like a Local in Highland Homestays: Share meals and stories during authentic overnight stays with ethnic minority families in Du Gia and Dong Van.

100% Price Beat Guarantee

  • Shared Twin/ Double/ Triple room with AC and private bathroom (4-stars hotel or depending on selection)
  • Transfers and private tours with live-speaking guides in AC vehicles
  • Meals as per program
  • 2 bottles of mineral water per day on the bus
  • Entrance fees
  • 24/7 support
From 920USD/PERSON (group of 20 persons)
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ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL (-/-/)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our local guide will warmly welcome you and assist with hotel check-in (from 14:00 local time). Enjoy leisure time in Hanoi for an overnight stay

Hanoi to Halong Bay (160 km): 2.5 – 3.0hrs

After breakfast, you will enjoy the 2.5 – 3.0hrs drive to Halong Bay, Vietnam’s most popular UNESCO World Heritage site! The name ‘Ha Long’ means ‘Bay of Descending Dragons’ and owes its origins to a Vietnamese myth. The towering limestone karsts represent the dragon’s back, surrounded by jade green water creating an unforgettable site. There are more than 1,600 limestone islands and islets with different shapes jutting out from the sea.

Arrive at the Halong Bay jetty around noon and proceed with check-in formalities before boarding a boat for an unforgettable overnight cruise on Halong Bay. After being welcomed onboard, a lunch of Vietnamese food is served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Overnight on board the boat in Halong Bay (private cabin on-board the join-in boat cruise).

Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer to Hanoi.

Arrive Hanoi, transfer to the pick-up point and transfer by sleeper bus luxury private cabin to Ha Giang (sharing sleeper bus).

8.30am: Tour is start at our homestay in Ha Giang city, our tour guide and drivers will brief for you how to be safe to sit behind with easy riders.

On the first day, you will see a big change in the scenery when you drive into the mountain roads. We will stop at Bac Sum Slope to enjoy the view and have drinks before arrival the town of Quan Ba. The tour takes you through the Dong Van Karst Geopark – a major geoheritage site in Vietnam. You will see a lot of terraced rice fields, thousands of limestone rocks and magnificent views and hidden villages at the Valley. People will be working on the land and you will get a taste of rural north Vietnamese countryside life. Our riders also take you to the Quan Ba Heaven gate & Twin mountains – the famous viewpoint in Ha Giang. We will have lunch in local restaurant in Yen Minh Town. After lunch, we drive to Dong Van Town, you will make a stop at Tham Ma Slope and the residence of the Vuong’s family, which is still called “H’mong King Palace”. Then we will come to homestay and have dinner in Dong Van Town.

After breakfast, we leave Dong Van Town, our easy rider will take you to see the most beautiful part of the whole journey, located on the Happiness road connecting the towns of Dong Van and Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Pass. The legendary pass is well known for craggy cliffs and breath-taking views. It is the most ragged pass in the north, often referred to as the “king” of the passes in Vietnam! The whole road is winding through the cliffs and overcomes Ma Pi Leng pass at an altitude of 2,000 meters.

To show you the full beauty of the pass, we will Ride down the breathtaking Sky Path to admire the scenery of the whole valley and Nho Que river. Then ride to see panorama of Ma Pi Leng Pass and take unforgettable pictures. Standing on the peak of the pass, you will feel overwhelmed by the majestic space of mountains and rivers.

We will continue our journey to more distant villages. From there, you will know how people live in remote parts of Vietnam. We will drive through the villages Lung Ho, Mau Due and Meo Vac, where we will have a pit stop for a lunch and drink. From Meo Vac Town we will continue through mountainous trail road area of Ha Giang province to Du Gia Village with amazing landscape and famous village there are 7 ethnic minority live at the same village, you will see colorful village and a lot of culture, where we will spend over at homestay with Tay Minority Family, and enjoy dinner and happy water with family.

After breakfast, we will explore hidden beautiful waterfall – Du Gia waterfall. Then we will say goodbye to the host of our homestay, we continue our journey again, our last day still bring you the amazing feeling about nature and landscapes, we will take the road back to Ha Giang. But it doesn’t mean end of attractions. We will Duong Thuong Valley and Thai An Road. After adventurous ride we will be back to Ha Giang afternoon. 

Leave Ha Giang at 4pm by sharing Limousine bus, drop off in Ha Noi around 10.30pm

Overnight in Hanoi.

Free at your own leisure time until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your domestic flight to Hoian.

Upon arrival at Danang Airport, all guests are warmly welcomed by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel. 

Spend all-day at your leisure: get tailor-made clothing, cycle through rice paddies, learn to cook local delicacies, or simply relax on pristine An Bang Beach. Soak in the magical atmosphere of its lantern-lit streets.

The cost of domestic airfare is not included in the current package. The final price for this airfare will be provided when you make your booking.

Spend all-day at your leisure: get tailor-made clothing, cycle through rice paddies, learn to cook local delicacies, or simply relax on pristine An Bang Beach. Soak in the magical atmosphere of its lantern-lit streets.

Spend all-day at your leisure: get tailor-made clothing, cycle through rice paddies, learn to cook local delicacies, or simply relax on pristine An Bang Beach. Soak in the magical atmosphere of its lantern-lit streets.

Morning free at your own leisure until transfer to Danang International Airport for departure flight!

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