Are you ready to be wowed by gorgeous mountain scenery, visit small hilltribe villages, and feel the rush of steep climbs, followed by sheer drop-offs? From mountain passes and ricefield valleys to a H’mong king palace and a 54m² flag in the most northern part of Vietnam – it’s easy to see why an Ha Giang Loop Easy Rider tour has made it to the top of everyone’s list of must-do‘s in Vietnam.

Itinerary of the Ha Giang Loop

There is not one indicated/signedposted Ha Giang Loop. The loop is a combination of roads you can travel in the enormous Ha Giang Province, all starting and ending in Ha Giang City. This is most convenient, as the provincial captial is easy to reach by a 7 hour (sleeper) bus from bustling Hanoi.

The most popular itinerary for tourists exploring the Ha Giang Loop is a 3 or 4 day trip spanning approximately 400 kilometers. This route typically starts in Ha Giang City, taking in Yen Minh, Dong Van, and Meo Vac, and returning to Ha Giang City on the third day. If you prefer travelling off the beaten track – like we do! – you can consider adding Du Gia to your Ha Giang Loop Easy Rider adventure.

Ha Giang Loop in 3 days: Ha Giang City – Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang City

• Day 1: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Pho Bang – Sung La – Dong Van (160 KM)
• Day 2: Dong Van – Lung Cu – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Meo Vac (90 KM)
• Day 3: Meo Vac – Mau Due – Yenh Minh – Quan Ba – Ha Giang City (150 KM)

Ha Giang Loop in 4 days: Ha Giang City – Dong Van – Meo Vac – Du Gia – Ha Giang City

• Day 1: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Pho Bang – Sung La – Dong Van (160 KM)
• Day 2: Dong Van – Lung Cu – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Meo Vac (90 KM)
• Day 3: Meo Vac – Mau Due – Du Gia (75 KM)
• Day 4: Du Gia – Yen Dinh – Ha Giang  City (75 KM)

If you have even more time to spare, it’s worthwhile to include Ba Be National Park or easternmost Ban Gioc Waterfall in your itinerary.

Exploring the Ha Giang Loop with an Easy Rider

The best way to explore the Ha Giang Loop is by joining an Easy Rider tour. Feel the wind in your hair while you enjoy the lush landscape. The winding mountain roads in northern Vietnam are beautiful and spectacular. However, it can be quite dangerous to go on this adventure all by yourself. Quality of the roads can be poor, corners are often blind, and drop-offs are steep. Needless to say: unforgiving towards the inexperienced motorbike driver.

Don’t neglect your safety and allow yourself an awesome motorbike adventure with our Easy Riders! We’ve been around since 1991, use only high-quality equipment, and our English-speaking guides are licensed, experienced, and fun. We offer the Ha Giang Loop in 3 days, in 4 days including the Tham Ma Mountain Pass and a homestay experience and in combination with the Ban Gioc Waterfall in 5 days. You can also ride the Ha Giang Loop and end your 4-day tour in Ba Be National Park.

Ha Giang Loop from Hanoi or Sapa

It’s also possible to start your Easy Rider Ha Giang Loop tour from Hanoi. Also available for the 3-day option. Or combine the Ha Giang Loop with one of the most impressive waterfalls of Vietnam and visit Ban Gioc Waterfall from Hanoi in 5 days. This can also be done in reverse, where the bus will take you from Hanoi to Cao Bang before you start your Ban Gioc Waterfall & Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour and finish in Ha Giang City.

If you are coming from Sapa, you can choose between the 3-day Ha Giang Loop from Sapa, Sapa to Ha Giang Loop in 4 days or a visit to the Ban Gioc Waterfall from Sapa in 5 days.

A sleeper bus will take you from Hanoi or Sapa to Ha Giang City in the evening before your Easy Rider tour starts. You’ll arrive in Ha Giang City around 4 AM, so there’s a private room with a bed and a hot shower at a clean and simple hotel waiting for you to recharge some more before your Easy Riders comes to pick you up. Don’t worry about getting there, there will be a driver waiting for you after the sleeper bus to take you directly to the hotel (included).

To Hanoi after the Ha Giang Loop

All our Ha Giang Loop tours ending in Ha Giang City or Cao Bang include an (optional) sleeper bus ticket to Hanoi on the last day of the tour upon request. After the tour, your Easy Rider can drop you and your luggage off at the bus station.

High quality private Ha Giang Loop tours

Our Ha Giang Loop tours are private tours. Overnight stays are in good quality private rooms (double or family), away from the party scene. Meals are included. You ride pillion, sitting behind the Easy Rider on their 250-400cc motorcycle, wearing protective gear and a helmet. Experienced motorcyclists in possession of a valid motorcycle license combined with an International Driving Permit (IDP) can drive themselves if they want to.

There are a lot of tour agencies offering the Ha Giang Loop as ‘Easy Rider experience’ and quality differs greatly. We’ve seen the most astonishing things: groups of up to 40 people, guides driving in flip-flops or without helmets, scooters that couldn’t make it to the top on steep climbs… On some tours, ‘accommodation included’ means sharing a dorm with 15 others. Great fun, but maybe not the best way to recharge for another day of focused driving on small winding mountain roads. All we’re saying is: make sure you know what you’re getting before booking anywhere!