Private and guided Ha Giang Loop packages from Hanoi, with easy rider, private car and custom northern Vietnam extensions.
From Hanoi
6D5N and 7D6N
From $744 SGD / pax
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Hanoi and Ha Giang Loop 6D5N Value Easy Rider Tour
From$744SGD / pax
6D5NFrom HanoiEasy RiderSleeper bus
Our best value Ha Giang Loop package from Hanoi. You are privately guided in Hanoi, then travel to Ha Giang by comfortable sleeper bus and join a small group easy rider loop of 10 to 15 travellers. A great choice for couples and friends who want the full loop experience at a friendlier price.
Hanoi and Ha Giang Loop 7D6N Value Easy Rider Tour
From$804SGD / pax
7D6NFrom HanoiEasy RiderRelaxed pace
The same value easy rider loop with an extra day in the highlands for a more relaxed pace. Many travellers and operators recommend four days on the loop so you are not rushing the passes. This 7 day version adds the Nho Que River boat ride and Lung Cu Flag Tower, with more time to slow down and take it in.
Our flagship Ha Giang Loop package, fully private from Hanoi. Two nights in the capital bookend three days riding the loop pillion behind an experienced local easy rider, taking in Quan Ba Heaven Gate, the Dong Van Karst Plateau, Ma Pi Leng Pass and a boat ride through Tu San Canyon on the Nho Que River. Best for couples and families who want comfort and a private guide throughout.
The Ha Giang Loop is a roughly 350 kilometre circuit through Vietnam's far north, winding
through some of the most dramatic highland scenery in Southeast Asia. The route starts and
ends in Ha Giang town, about 6 hours by road from Hanoi, and takes you past Quan Ba
Heaven Gate, the twin mountains known as the Fairy Bosoms, the ancient stone houses of Dong
Van Old Quarter and the UNESCO-listed Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark. The highlight for most
riders is Ma Pi Leng Pass, a 20-kilometre ridge road that drops steeply to the Nho Que River
far below, its water a vivid jade green against the grey limestone walls of the canyon.
The landscape changes completely every 30 kilometres. You ride through terraced rice fields
worked by H'Mong and Dao farmers, past buckwheat fields that bloom pink and white in autumn,
across high plateaus where horses graze on thin grass beside the road, and down into deep
river gorges where the air is warm and damp even in November. Villages along the route
(Yen Minh, Meo Vac, Dong Van) have small guesthouses, local pho stalls and weekly markets
where ethnic minority groups come down from the surrounding mountains to trade.
Most travellers ride the loop in three to four days, though five or six days lets you slow
down at viewpoints, explore side roads and spend a morning at a local market without feeling
rushed. The standard route runs anti-clockwise: Ha Giang town → Quan Ba → Yen Minh →
Dong Van → Meo Vac → Ha Giang, crossing Ma Pi Leng between Dong Van and Meo Vac. Some
tours reverse the direction so you hit the pass in the morning light before the haze builds.
For Singapore travellers, the standard way to do the loop is as an add-on to a Hanoi
package: fly direct from Changi to Hanoi Noi Bai (roughly 3 hours), spend a night in
Hanoi, then transfer north by private car or sleeper bus to Ha Giang town. From there you
ride with an experienced easy rider on the back of a semi-automatic motorbike, or travel
in a private 4x4 if you prefer to stay off two wheels. Private car options suit families,
older travellers or anyone who wants air conditioning and a more flexible pace without
giving up any of the scenery.
All packages on this page are priced in Singapore Dollars, fully private and customisable.
Group discounts apply automatically for parties of three or more. Child pricing is available
and we can adjust the pace, accommodation level and transport mode to suit your group.
WhatsApp us with your dates and group size and we will send a detailed itinerary and SGD
quote within 24 hours.
Best Time to Visit the Ha Giang Loop
Ha Giang has a subtropical highland climate with four distinct seasons. October and November bring golden rice terraces, clear skies and crisp air, making them the single best window for the loop. March and April offer spring wildflowers and mild temperatures before the rains arrive. Avoid June to August when torrential downpours cause landslides and can close mountain roads entirely. December to February is cold and often foggy in the highlands, though the loop is still rideable with the right gear.
Avg Temp (°C)Rainfall (mm)Best Months
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13°
30
Jan
15°
40
Feb
18°
55
Mar
22°
100
Apr
25°
180
May
26°
230
Jun
26°
280
Jul
26°
300
Aug
24°
200
Sep
21°
80
Oct
17°
30
Nov
14°
20
Dec
Best: Oct – Nov & Mar – Apr
Temp: 13 – 26°C
Flight: ~6h from SIN (via Hanoi)
Landslide risk: Jun – Aug
Customise from Singapore
Extend Your Ha Giang Loop
Planning 7 to 10 days in northern Vietnam? Pair the loop with Cao Bang's waterfalls or Sapa's
rice terraces, or swap the motorbike for a private car. Tell us what you want and we send a
revised itinerary and SGD quote within 24 hours.
Ha Giang + Cao Bang 9D8N
Continue east from the loop to Ban Gioc Waterfall on the China border, the Nguom Ngao Cave
and the stone houses of Khuoi Ky. The ideal add-on for travellers who want the full
northern frontier over 9 days. Itinerary finalising now, price on request.
Add Sapa's terraced valleys and Fansipan to your loop for a complete northern highlands trip.
A great Ha Giang Loop alternative or companion to Sapa, with both regions in one journey from
Hanoi. See our Hanoi and Sapa packages or ask us to combine them.
Prefer not to ride at all? We run the entire loop by private car or 4x4 with a driver, so
families, couples and anyone who wants comfort can still see Ma Pi Leng and the Nho Que River.
We will quote the car version of any package on this page.
The classic Ha Giang Loop strings together its most famous stops in a single circuit. Here is the order most of our itineraries follow.
KM0 and Bac Sum Pass
Start at the KM0 milestone in Ha Giang town, collect your Ha Giang Passport, then climb the long, sweeping curves of Bac Sum Pass.
Quan Ba Heaven Gate
A high lookout over the Fairy Twin Mountains and the green valleys of Tam Son below.
Tham Ma and Nine Turn Pass
Two of the loop's most photographed switchback roads, winding down into the karst plateau.
Dong Van Karst Plateau
A UNESCO Global Geopark of ancient stone, the H'Mong King's Palace and the old town of Dong Van.
Ma Pi Leng Pass
The crown of the loop, the Happiness Road carved into a cliff high above the Nho Que River.
Nho Que River and Tu San Canyon
A calm boat ride through the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia, turquoise water between towering walls.
Lung Cu Flag Tower
Vietnam's northernmost point, with views across the borderlands (included on the 6D5N private and 7D6N tours).
Highland villages
Lo Lo Chai, Nam Dam and Lung Tam, home to H'Mong and Lo Lo communities and traditional textile weaving.
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Is the Ha Giang Loop Safe?
In 2026, the Ha Giang Loop drew fresh media attention after a fatal motorbike accident, and
reports highlighted narrow roads, sudden weather, rockslides, livestock and congestion, along
with licensing issues for foreign self-riders. The loop is genuinely beautiful and can
be done safely, but how you ride it matters. We sell the experience honestly: ride
with a professional, not on your own.
Easy rider, not self-drive
On our tours you ride pillion behind an experienced local driver who knows every bend, or take the loop by private car. You enjoy the views while a professional handles the road.
Why tourists should not self-ride
The passes are steep and narrow with real drops. Most visitors who crash are inexperienced riders trying the loop for the first time. If you have never ridden a manual or semi-automatic bike in mountains, this is not the place to learn.
Licence and insurance
An International Driving Permit issued in Singapore is generally not valid for motorbikes in Vietnam. Riding without a recognised licence can void your travel insurance. With an easy rider or private car, you travel under a licensed operator.
Weather and the rainy season
Heavy rain between roughly May and September makes the passes slippery and raises the risk of rockslides. We watch conditions and adjust the route or timing, and we recommend the drier September to March window.
Helmets, drivers and group size
Helmets are provided, our drivers are experienced full time loop riders, and group loops are kept small (10 to 15) so no one is left behind. The fully private tour gives you your own rider and pace.
Emergency support
You travel with a licensed Singapore agency and a local ground team. Your guide carries contacts for help along the route, and we can arrange the private car option for anyone who is not comfortable on a bike.
Easy rider vs self-drive vs private car
Self-drive
Easy rider
Private car / 4x4
Who controls the bike
You
Experienced local driver
No bike, a driver
Licence needed
Yes, often not recognised
None
None
Good for nervous travellers
No
Yes
Yes
Best for families and couples
No
Yes
Best
Insurance friendly
Risky
Yes
Yes
Feels the road and views
Yes
Yes, hands free
From the car
Ha Giang Loop FAQ
The Ha Giang Loop can be done safely, and the single biggest factor is who rides the motorbike. We do not put inexperienced travellers on a bike to self-ride. On all of our packages you ride pillion behind an experienced local easy rider who knows every pass, or you can choose to do the loop by private car or 4x4. Helmets are provided, group sizes are kept manageable and the itinerary is adjusted for rain, fog and rockslides. The roads are narrow with steep drops, livestock and traffic, which is exactly why we leave the riding to professionals.
The loop itself is commonly ridden over 3 to 4 days. Three days is enough to see the highlights at a brisk pace, while four days is more relaxed and leaves room for the Nho Que River boat ride and Lung Cu. Our packages run 6 days from Hanoi (loop plus city) or 7 days for a more relaxed pace, with airport pickup, a night in Hanoi, the transfer north, the loop and the return all included.
Our Ha Giang Loop packages start from SGD 744 per person for two travellers on the value easy rider tour, and lower per person for larger groups. The fully private package with a private guide throughout starts from SGD 1,164 per person. All prices are in SGD, cover hotels, meals as listed, transfers, the easy rider loop and entrance fees, and exclude flights.
Fly from Singapore Changi to Hanoi (about 3 hours direct with Scoot, VietJet, Singapore Airlines or Vietnam Airlines), then it is roughly a 6 hour journey north to Ha Giang by road or comfort sleeper bus. Every package on this page handles the Hanoi pickup, the transfer to Ha Giang and the return, so you only need to book your flights.
Accommodation on the loop ranges from simple guesthouses in Ha Giang town to family-run homestays in Dong Van and Meo Vac. Rooms are clean and comfortable rather than resort-standard: expect hot water, a private bathroom and basic furnishings. The value of staying in a homestay is the setting and the hosts, not the thread count. Our packages specify the accommodation for each night so you know what to expect before you book.
Signal is patchy and unreliable for most of the route. Ha Giang town and Dong Van have reasonable 4G coverage on Vietnamese SIM cards, but Ma Pi Leng Pass, the mountain stretches and many village stops have little to no signal. A local Vietnamese SIM (available at Hanoi airport) will outperform an international roaming plan, but you should plan to be largely offline for two to three days of the loop. Notify family before you head out.
There is no strict age limit, but the loop is physically demanding even as a pillion rider. Long days on mountain roads (often 5 to 7 hours riding), cold mornings at altitude and basic accommodation mean it suits travellers who are reasonably fit and comfortable with rustic conditions. Children can join on the easy rider or private car option with parental supervision. Travellers with back problems, motion sickness or heart conditions should consult a doctor and consider the private car route, which offers more comfort and frequent stops.
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