Trekking

Ha Giang is the perfect place for trekking with its wonderful scenery. But several trekking tours are available from Thon Tha Village. With a local guide you will discover during a day all the secrets of this beautiful region. They will guide you through the rice fields and the mountains to discover the local fauna and flora.This is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the hill tribes’ villages at a pace and style that compliments you.Journey away from the crowds and experience a homestay in a traditional Tay home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. This is an unforgettable relaxed journey to Thon Tha, Ha Giang that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam.Ha Giang is a special place with a primitivity like no other. Take advantage of the secret spots we take you to, and make this an adventure you will never forget. This is the way travel truly should be. This is one of the Vietnam responsible tourism projects, that contributes in creating job opportunities for local poor people and preserving Tay traditional culture, which is supported by us so we call for your support and suggestions while doing this trip with us.

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Responsible tourism: Ha Giang hill tribe trek and homestays

Small group: We limit our group to a maximum of 10 persons, our members are informed on how behave while trekking and staying there with the locals.

Local guide: They were born in Ha Giang and have learnt from the development of this town, they speak English, Vietnamese and the tribal languages like Tay and Dao so as for the bridge of the locals and tourists. We sometimes work with the Tay and Dao to be our tour guides, especially when we support the work of the locals.

Trekking itinerary.

Day 1: Thon Tha – Lung Vai – Ha Thanh

The guide will welcome you to our homestay in Thon Tha, Phuong Do, Ha Giang then trek to Ha Thanh Village: We start our trek through terraced rice fields and Tay villages. Chances to meet and talk with locals working in the fields are plentiful. We will go trekking to Lùng Vai village of the Coin Dao people (4hours) and then break for a picnic lunch en route or we can go to visit Dao family and enjoy relaxing time here. The Dao family will warmly welcome you to their traditional home where we will share our culture to others. After that, we will continue to go trekking to Ha Thanh village where it is famous for its waterfall. We overnight in Tay homestay in Thon Tha village.

Day 2: Thon Tha – Khuoi Mi – Thon Tha

More trekking. At the first gleam of daylight, you will see and hear the sounds of morning village life. You can join them in some of their activities, like feeding the animals, cleaning the houses, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, we will complete our trek on a valley route up to mountain linking Thon Tha and Khuoi My. Our local guide will tell you some local stories and share the Dao Ao Dai unique culture which we can see in Khuoi My village- home of about 200 Dao Ao Dai ethnic minority households, located in the foot of highest mountain in Northeast Vietnam namely “Tay Con Linh” peak. We enjoy a pinic lunch en route or we can order lunch in a local family. Then save our energy to go trekking more on the back way on the national road to Ha Giang city. Overnight at Ha Giang city guesthouse.

Homestay: We spend two nights in the Tay village (Thon Tha), we pay them directly on each trip and our travelers have a chance to learn so much more about their culture and customs. Rotation of families for homestay in Thon Tha (Ha Giang) is at our priority since this really makes everyone in the village happy and willing to do tourism.

Local food: As soon as we come to the homestay, we ask the Tay in Thon Tha to cook dinner for us, they will use their homemade vegetable, fishes, chicken for our delicious meals. So our money stays here.

Environment: We train our guides while trekking and visiting Thon Tha village in Ha Giang, we pick up trash when possible to make the village clean and to set the example to others, we also put the environmental awareness in our conversation with the locals so that they can do it themselves.

Culture: We stay in a local homestay and experience different ethnic minority cultures. And of course, we want to introduce it to the world. So, if we want to gain this goal, we should preserve it for the next generation. By booking culture shows, we can not only help the local raise income but also contribute in conserving their ancient culture from time by time.

Price: $50/ per day/person

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