Standup Paddling & Trekking - Exploring Ha Giang
This tour will help you discover the most beautiful and majestic landscapes of the rocky plateau at the head of the country. Many people have heard of Nho Que River, Tu San Gorge, and some have had the opportunity to travel on this river by motorboat, but our trip will be very different. You will kayak down the Nho Que River from Dong Van to Meo Vac, the emerald river winding through a beautiful natural area with high mountains covered in clouds all year round and terraced fields stretching to the water's edge.
You will kayak down the Nho Que River from Dong Van to Meo Vac, the emerald river winding
Inclusion
Round-trip car
Meals as the schedule on the itinerary
Motorbike taxi to Ta Lang
Kayak/SUP and equipment
Supporting boat
Homestay at Tha Village
Camping near Nho Que River
Tour guides
Daily drink water
Environmental protection and sightseeing fees, tickets
Travel insurance
Exclusion
Personal expenses
Other kinds of beverage unlist in the tour program
Transportation fee before and after the trip
Ha Noi – Tha Village (Ha Giang City)
Briefing and Starting the tour
18:00 - Gathering with the tour guide at the pickup point. The whole group boards the bus to Ha Giang City. Along the way, we will stop for a break and have dinner in Yen Bai (dinner not included).
00:00 - Arriving in Ha Giang City, staying overnight at a homestay of the Tay ethnic people in Tha Village near Ha Giang City.
* Accommodation: Homestay
* Meals included: Dinner not included
Ha Giang City – Dong Van town – White Cliffs - Tu San Canyon – Camping
Breakfast
5:00 - Waking up early and boarding the bus to Dong Van. Stopping for breakfast at the famous Trang Kim pho restaurant in Quan Ba, then going to Dong Van.
11:00 - Arriving in Dong Van, the whole group has lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00 - Getting on the bus to the divine cliffs where we will trek about 7 km along a scenic route. This trek offers stunning views of the Nho Que River, Tu San Canyon, and the majestic Ma Pi Leng Pass below. After the trek, we will take a motorbike taxi to Ta Lang boat dock.
15:30 - From Ta Lang dock, we will paddle SUP to the majestic Tu San Canyon. After paddling, enjoying the scenery, and taking photos, we will continue to paddle to the camping spot by the Nho Que River. Setting up tents, freshening up, and relaxing with the amazing view of the campsite. Having dinner and staying overnight at the campsite.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Accommodation: Camping
Meo Vac – Sung La – Vuong Family House – Ha Noi
Breakfast
7:30 - Having breakfast at the campsite. Boarding the boat to the shore, then getting on the bus to Sung La, a beautiful valley of the Dong Van stone plateau, home to about 70 households, mainly of the Mong, Lo Lo, and Hoa ethnic groups. This is also where the H'mong house used as the setting for the film "Chuyện nhà Pao" is located.
12:00 - After walking around the village, we will board the bus back to Dong Van for lunch.
13:00 - After lunch, the group will head to the Vuong Family House on the way back to Ha Giang.
18:00 - Having dinner in Ha Giang City.
23:00 - Coming back to Hanoi, end of the tour.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
* The Meo Vac weekly market takes place every Sunday in the center of Meo Vac town, starting from around 4 AM to 4 PM. Visiting the highland market is an interesting experience.
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