Ha Giang Loop & Cao Bang 5-Day Easy Rider with Ban Gioc Waterfall

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Ha Giang, Vietnam

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5 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our flagship overland adventure: the full Ha Giang Loop plus Cao Bang, on the back of a motorbike with an expert local easy rider. No licence or riding experience needed. It starts the evening before Day 1 with a FREE night at Loop Eco Stone House Ha Giang (pool bar, crew briefing). Round-trip bus from Hanoi available as an option. Ride Bac Sum, Tham Ma and Chin Khoanh passes, explore Lung Khuy and Ta Lung caves, visit the H'Mong King's Palace and Lung Cu Flag Tower, hike the Ma Pi Leng Skywalk and cruise the Nho Que River. Then cross into Cao Bang for the 14 switchbacks of Khau Coc Cha, a bamboo raft to the foot of Ban Gioc Waterfall, the Vinh Quy grass hills and Angel Eye Mountain. Nights at our Loop Eco Stone House in Dong Van and local homestays in Yen Minh, Bao Lac and by the Quay Son River. Small groups (max 9) aged 18-65. Travel insurance is not included and is required; please bring your own.

What's Included

Loop Tours T-Shirt
Accommodation for 5 nights
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Motorbike driven by a local expert
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Entrance fees, Skywalk, Nho Que boat, Ban Gioc raft and border-area permits
English speaking tour guide
1 water bottle per day
Drinks
Personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)
Travel Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Check in from mid-afternoon the day BEFORE your tour date. Your dorm bed that night is free: pool bar, meet the crew, safety briefing. Bikes stay parked until morning. Riding starts 8:00am on your tour date. Call/WhatsApp +84 862 443 320.

End point

The tour ends mid-afternoon at Loop Hostel Cao Bang, where you return your riding gear and collect your bags. Bus option: van departs 16:00 to Hanoi Opera House, arriving around 23:45.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    HA GIANG ⇀ YEN MINH: Heaven's Gate, Caves & Hemp Villages

    8 stops
  • 1
    Ha Giang

    Loop Eco Stone House Ha Giang: check out, complete our multi-point safety and gear check and a quick map briefing with your easy rider before launching from basecamp.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Bac Sum Pass (Pass by)

    Master the sweeping hairpin curves of Bac Sum Pass.

  • 2
    Quan Ba Heaven Gate

    Pull over at Heaven's Gate to overlook the mist-veiled Fairy Bosom Hills.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Lung Khuy Cave

    Explore Lung Khuy Cave and its dense, well-preserved stalactites and stalagmites, then break for a traditional highland lunch.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Can Ty (Pass by)

    Can Ty Pass: carve along the canyon walls of Can Ty Pass.

  • 4
    Lung Tam Village

    Watch H'Mong artisans turn raw hemp into intricately dyed textiles using centuries-old techniques.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Lao Va Chai

    Lao Va Chai viewpoint: go off-road to a viewpoint over Lao Va Chai village and visit a Tay community and its traditional farming life.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Yen Minh

    Check in to our homestay, relax by the pool and share a family-style dinner of fresh local ingredients.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    YEN MINH ⇀ DONG VAN: Switchbacks, the King's Palace & Lung Cu

    7 stops
  • 7
    Dong Van

    Tham Ma Pass (and Chin Khoanh): Conquer the loop's two most photogenic stacked switchbacks, Tham Ma and Chin Khoanh.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Dinh Vua Meo

    Walk the stone walls and pine courtyards of the H'Mong King's Palace, a fusion of tribal, Chinese and French colonial design.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Dong Van

    Loop Eco Stone House Dong Van: Roll into our Dong Van basecamp for lunch.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Lung Cu Flag Tower

    Climb to Lung Cu Flag Point for the classic photo with the giant flag.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Lung Cu

    Cuc Bac (northernmost point viewpoint): Ride to Vietnam's northernmost viewpoint with the Nho Que River snaking below.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Lung Cu

    Thien Huong peak: Coffee break overlooking the Vietnam-China border.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Dong Van

    Back at Loop Eco Stone House Dong Van: poolside sunset, swim or volleyball, family-style dinner, fireplace stories, bamboo dance, a taste of 'happy water' and karaoke in our private stone cave.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    DONG VAN ⇀ BAO LAC: Ma Pi Leng, Nho Que Boat & Border Highways

    7 stops
  • 14
    Dong Van

    Ta Lung Cave: Early start to beat the valley mist and tour coaches, then explore Ta Lung's ancient rock chambers and limestone tunnels.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Ma Pi Leng Pass

    Ride Vietnam's ultimate cliffside highway and hike the Skywalk trail.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 16
    Tu San Canyon

    Coffee hanging over Tu San Canyon and the turquoise Nho Que River.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Meo Vac

    Hearty lunch in town.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Nho Que River

    Ride down to the Nho Que 1 riverbank and cruise the turquoise river beneath thousand-metre rock walls. Runs only when river level and weather are safe and with a minimum of 6 guests. Otherwise we take a scenic overland valley route into Cao Bang.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 19
    Meo Vac

    Nhiem Tong river coffee spot: Iced drink or slow-drip Vietnamese coffee at a secluded riverside hideaway.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Bao Lac

    Smooth afternoon ride as grey karst turns to green Cao Bang terraces. Check in to our partner homestay and enjoy a family dinner.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    BAO LAC ⇀ BAN GIOC: 14-Switchback Wall & the Great Waterfall

    3 stops
  • 21
    Khau Coc Cha Mountain Pass

    Tackle the legendary 14-switchback pass, then take a jungle hike to the cliff-edge lookout over the whole road.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 22
    Cao Bang

    Ha Quang: Mid-day meal in the historic Ha Quang district.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 23
    Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls

    Arrive in the late-afternoon golden light and board a bamboo raft to the misty foot of the falls. Then ride along the Quay Son River to our riverside farmstay for a farm-to-table dinner.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    BAN GIOC ⇀ CAO BANG: Vinh Quy Grass Hills & Angel Eye Mountain

    3 stops
  • 24
    Vinh Quy Grass Hill

    Breakfast by the river, then ride the emerald 'mini Switzerland' ridges of Vinh Quy. Countryside lunch on the back roads.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 25
    Mountain God's Eye

    Hike the pastures of Phong Nam valley to Angel Eye Mountain, a perfectly round hole through a limestone peak.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 26
    Cao Bang

    Loop Hostel Cao Bang: Return your riding gear and collect your bags. The tour ends mid-afternoon.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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