Hanoi and Ha Giang Loop 6D5N

Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Complete customs and meet your private guide and driver. Transfer to Hanoi (approximately 45 minutes) and check in at the hotel with free time to settle in. Your driver then takes you to the Hanoi Old Quarter to start a walking tour and taste the city's famous dishes.

Dinner at a local vendor, Pho Ga Nguyet, a Michelin selected spot. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel, then check out for a city tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed Mondays, Fridays and throughout October and November, photo stop from outside) and the One Pillar Pagoda, an ancient Buddhist pagoda built in the early 11th century during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, and the Museum of Ethnography (open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).

Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer by private vehicle to Ha Giang, the gateway to the loop.

Dinner at a local restaurant on arrival in Ha Giang. Rest in a clean hostel for a good sleep before the big adventure tomorrow. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Breakfast at the hotel. From here, the entire Ha Giang Loop is travelled by motorbike, with you riding pillion behind an experienced local easy rider. Check in at the KM0 Milestone, the starting point of Ha Giang, and receive your symbolic Ha Giang Passport. Travel through Bac Sum Pass, the longest mountain pass in Ha Giang, with dramatic curves and panoramic views, and reach Quan Ba Heaven Gate, looking out over the iconic Fairy Twin Mountains.

Continue through Tham Ma Slope and the Nine Turn Pass, two of the most legendary mountain roads in Ha Giang. Visit the historic H'Mong King's Palace, also known as the Vuong Family Mansion, then explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO recognised geological wonder. Enjoy lunch in Dong Van Old Town, surrounded by ancient stone houses. Continue to Lo Lo Chai Village, recognised as one of the World's Best Tourism Villages 2025, where centuries old traditions and architecture remain beautifully preserved.

Check in at the hotel, relax and enjoy free time at your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Ha Giang.

After breakfast, set off along the legendary Happiness Road, a scenic route with some of the most spectacular views in Ha Giang. Arrive at Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of Vietnam's most awe inspiring mountain passes, and admire the sweeping panorama of the Nho Que River far below. Enjoy a peaceful boat ride on the Nho Que River, gliding through the magnificent Tu San Canyon, the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Ascend to Lung Cu Flag Tower, Vietnam's northernmost point, where sweeping views stretch across the borderlands. Check in at your hotel in a H'Mong village nestled among the mountains, with free time to rest and take in the serene highland atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang.

Late check out, then transfer back to Hanoi by private vehicle. Lunch at a local restaurant along the way.

Check in at your Hanoi hotel. Free time to relax and enjoy the Hanoi nightlife. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel, then check out. Free time to shop at Trang Tien Plaza, the Old Quarter or Dong Xuan Market. Optional coffee at Hanoi Train Street and a relaxing massage or nail spa (both at your own expense). Transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Singapore.