Adventure trails in 7 days
Ha Giang, Phong Nha, Da Lat, and Mui Ne. Ma Pi Leng, a guided cave day, then canyoning or a hike before the beach.
| Day | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Giang | Ha Giang |
| 2 | Ha Giang | Ma Pi Leng |
| 3 | Phong Nha | Phong Nha |
| 4 | Phong Nha | Caves |
| 5 | Da Lat | Da Lat |
| 6 | Da Lat | Water, then a canyon or a trail |
| 7 | Mui Ne | Mui Ne |
1 Day 1: Ha Giang
Leave Hanoi and sleep in a village. The pass is tomorrow.
- The road is the Hanoi to Ha Giang page.
- A homestay in an ethnic village. The rate is Check on arrival. Use the evening to plan the ride.
2 Day 2: Ma Pi Leng
Ride Mã Pí Lèng and the Nho Quế. One pass is the day.
- Mã Pí Lèng. The fee, if a gate asks, is Check on arrival.
- The Nho Quế below the pass. A boat fee is Check on arrival.
3 Day 3: Phong Nha
Get back to Hanoi, then fly if you can. The night bus is the other way to Phong Nha.
- The return to Hanoi. How long it takes is Check on arrival.
- A flight, or a night bus, on to Phong Nha. The fare is Check on arrival.
- The night in town. Jungle and river are the setting, not a second ride.
4 Day 4: Caves
Book a guide for the caves and the park. Which cave is the booking, not a guess.
- A guided cave day. The tour fee is Check on arrival.
- Phong Nha Cave only if that is the cave on the ticket. The gate is on that page.
- Sơn Đoòng is not this day unless the tour you booked is that expedition.
5 Day 5: Da Lat
Connect in Ho Chi Minh City and fly to Da Lat. Eat, then walk the lake at dusk.
- The flight. The Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat page has the air time. The fare is Check on arrival.
- Vegetable hotpot for dinner.
- Xuân Hương at dusk.
6 Day 6: Water, then a canyon or a trail
Stand-up paddle at sunrise, then canyoning or a hike. K'Ho is the coffee stop.
- SUP at sunrise. The rental is Check on arrival.
- Datanla if the second half is canyoning. The fee is Check on arrival.
- A hike instead, if you would rather walk. The trail fee is Check on arrival.
- K'Ho coffee for the arabica. A cup or a farm visit is Check on arrival.
7 Day 7: Mui Ne
Go overland and finish on the beach.
- The road from Da Lat to the coast. How long it takes, and the fare, are Check on arrival.
- The beach, the dunes, and seafood. A sport rental and the meal are Check on arrival. Ask the price before the seafood is cooked.
Stops
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Ma Pi Leng
Day two. A gate fee is Check on arrival.
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Nho Que
The river under the pass. A boat fee is Check on arrival.
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Phong Nha Cave
Day four only if this is the cave on your guide’s ticket. The gate is on that page.
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Xuan Huong Lake
Dusk on day five, after the hotpot.
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Datanla
Day six if you canyon instead of hike. The fee is Check on arrival.
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White dunes
Day seven, with the beach. A sport rental is Check on arrival.
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