Tour with
Private Room
$159 /person
- Private room for 1–3 guests
- Full in-room amenities for a comfortable stay
- Ideal for couples, friends & small groups
Ha Giang Harvest Season 2D1N
A gentle two days in golden-rice season, from Bac Sum Pass and Quan Ba to the weavers of Lung Tam and the quiet Red Dao village of Xa Phin.
Overview
The golden season taken slow
Two days made for travelers who want the beauty of Ha Giang without the long, hard loop. In harvest season the terraces glow gold under crisp autumn skies, and this route stays close to that, from the curves of Bac Sum Pass to the valley below Quan Ba Heaven Gate.
You spend real time in Lung Tam, the home of traditional H'mong flax weaving, and in Xa Phin, a quiet Red Dao village beneath the Tay Con Linh range. The pace is easy and suits most ages and fitness levels, in a group of no more than ten with a local Ha Giang guide.
- Duration
- 2 days 1 night
- Guests per group
- Up to 10
- Motorbike
- Easy rider - Self drive
- Intensity level
- Moderate
- Guided journey
- Local English-speaking guide
- Route distance
- 150km
Please contact us if you prefer to travel by car or Jeep.
Itinerary
The route from start to finish
Here's how the three days run, timed around the light and the harvest so you see the terraces at their best.
The golden rice depends on the weather and the harvest, so the exact fields and timing can shift a little. Your guide always adjusts for the best views and a safe, comfortable day.
Evening limousine transfer and overnight rest in Ha Giang.
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21:00
Limousine pickup from Hanoi
Your limousine picks you up in Hanoi and departs for Ha Giang. Settle in for the overnight transfer north.
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2:30
Arrive in Ha Giang
Arrive in Ha Giang, check in, and rest overnight before the first day of the journey begins.
Local breakfast, Bac Sum Pass, Quan Ba Heaven Gate, flax weaving traditions, and a peaceful night in Lung Tam.
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8:00
Ha Giang breakfast
Enjoy a hearty local breakfast featuring Ha Giang's signature egg rice rolls: thin, delicate rice sheets with savory filling and steaming hot dipping sauce.
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8:45
Bac Sum Pass
Leave the city center and begin the journey along winding mountain roads. Your first stop is Bac Sum Pass, a nearly 8km stretch connecting the lowlands to the rocky highlands, with dramatic curves and panoramic views.
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9:45
Quan Ba Heaven Gate and Fairy Twin Mountains
Stop at Quan Ba Heaven Gate, where the sky feels close and the valley opens below. From over 1,500 meters, take in Tam Son Town and the Fairy Twin Mountains, a natural symbol of Ha Giang tied to local folklore about maternal love.
Red Dao culture, Tay Con Linh mountain scenery, Km 0, and the return journey to Hanoi.
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8:00
Breakfast and check out
Check out and have breakfast at the homestay or along the way, depending on the day's timing.
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9:00
Xa Phin Village
Depart for Xa Phin Village, a small and quiet settlement at the foot of the Tay Con Linh range, the highest mountain area in Northeastern Vietnam. This is home to the Red Dao community, whose cultural traditions and customs have been carefully preserved across generations.
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13:30
Return toward Ha Giang City
Begin the ride back toward Ha Giang City, carrying the soft landscapes and village moments of the golden season with you.
PRICE INCLUSIONS
WHAT YOUR TOUR COVERS
- Transportation according to the itinerary, including Hanoi and Ha Giang pickup route.
- Accommodation in comfortable homestays or hotels with shared room or private room options.
- Local Ha Giang guide service.
- Meals according to the itinerary, featuring seasonal Ha Giang food.
- Entrance fees for attractions listed in the itinerary.
- Travel insurance
- Personal beverages and expenses.
- Tips for guides and drivers, optional but appreciated.
- VAT or other services not specifically listed in the inclusions.
Rates & room options
Pick the comfort that suits you
Both options share the same itinerary, the same local riders and the same attention to safety. The difference is simply where you rest at night.
Tour with
Dorm
$145 /person
- Shared dorm for solo travelers & groups
- Essential amenities with a comfortable shared setup
- A social, budget-friendly way to experience the Loop
THE SERENITY DIFFERENCE
What shapes this journey
Gentle enough for everyone
This is our easiest route, short days at a calm pace with no long hard riding, so it suits most ages and fitness levels while still reaching the golden fields.
Real craft and culture
You spend a proper afternoon in Lung Tam learning H'mong flax weaving, and a morning with the Red Dao of Xa Phin, so the trip is about the people as much as the views.
Timed for the golden season
We run this trip in the autumn harvest, the short window when the terraces around Quan Ba and Xa Phin glow gold under crisp mountain skies.
You're never in a crowd
We cap every departure at a handful of guests, so the group can stop when it wants, ask real questions, and never queue at a viewpoint or a village doorway.
STAYS & MEALS
Good beds and home-cooked dinners
You sleep close to the route every night, in warm, local places we know well and eat well in. Both a private room and a dorm bed are available on every night of the tour.
Your night is spent in a family homestay in Lung Tam, among the flax gardens and terraced fields, quiet enough to hear the valley settle after dark.
Every stay comes with a shared room or a private room, whichever suits you, each simple, clean and warm after a day on the road.
Dinner is cooked in the house from what the season brings: highland greens, local pork, and other Ha Giang dishes that change with the harvest.
Traveller stories
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What to know before your Harvest Season 2D1N tour
Xa Phin is a much quieter experience. Instead of spending most of the day riding between famous viewpoints, this journey brings you closer to forests, terraced fields and village life. It is a good choice if you want to explore Ha Giang on foot and see a side of the province that many Loop travellers pass by.
Yes. Xa Phin is close enough to Ha Giang City for a short journey, so two days gives us meaningful time in the mountains without spending most of the trip getting there and back. It works particularly well if you have an extra night in Ha Giang before or after the Loop.
Expect terraced fields, forested mountains, small settlements and the everyday landscape of a Dao community. What you see also changes with the agricultural season, so the same trail can feel completely different at different times of year.
There isn’t only one good season. The rice-growing months bring green terraces, while the harvest period changes the mountains to warmer shades. Other months are quieter and reveal a different rhythm of farming and village life. Come for the landscape as it is, rather than expecting the same scenery throughout the year.
Yes, especially if you enjoy photographing landscapes and everyday rural life rather than only famous viewpoints. Terraced fields, old trees, mist, village paths and changing mountain light give the area a very different visual character from the rocky landscapes of northern Ha Giang.
Yes. In fact, the two experiences complement each other well. The Loop takes you through the dramatic limestone mountains and high passes of northern Ha Giang, while Xa Phin gives you time to slow down, walk and experience the greener countryside closer to Ha Giang City.
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