- Days
- 5
- Distance
- ~360 km
- Difficulty
- Easy pace
- Transport
- Car with driver
Best months: March, April, September, October, November
Day by day
- 1
Ha Giang Town → Quan Ba
~45 km · ~2 h driving · Overnight: Quan Ba valley
A short first day so everyone gets used to the mountain roads.
Safety: Children who get carsick do better with frequent short stops — ask your driver to plan them. Since 1 July 2026, children under 10 and shorter than 1.35 m may not sit in the front row.
- 2
Quan Ba → Yen Minh → Dong Van
~100 km · ~4 h driving · Overnight: Dong Van
Pine forests, the Tham Ma bends and the Vuong mansion — all easy stops by car.
- 3
Lung Cu and Dong Van
~50 km · ~2 h driving · Overnight: Dong Van
A rest-friendly day: the flag tower in the morning and an early evening in the old quarter.
- Lung Cu flag towerMany steps — take your time with older travellers.
- Dong Van old quarter
- 4
Dong Van → Ma Pi Leng → Meo Vac → Du Gia
~95 km · ~4 h driving · Overnight: Du Gia
The famous pass from the safety of a car, then the green Du Gia valley.
- 5
Du Gia → Ha Giang Town
~110 km · ~4 h driving
Home with an early afternoon arrival.