Born in the mountains.
Built for the long walk.
Ha Giang Trekking is operated by Hanoi Travel Mate Co., Ltd., a licensed Vietnamese travel company.
Operational details on our programme and tour pages are published only after being checked against current operating information.
A Vietnamese-owned trekking operation working directly with local guides, homestays and community partners in Ha Giang.
Local trail guides are from the ethnic communities of Ha Giang — Hmong, Dao, Tay, Lo Lo, La Chi and Nung. They work alongside our English-speaking trekking leads. Itineraries are shaped by the people who lead them, and homestay payments go directly to host families.
Tony T. — Tour Operator — coordinates departures and enquiry with our trekking leads and village guides.
That changes how a trek feels. You are not being shown around. You are walking through someone's rice field, eating at their table, sleeping under their roof — with a guide who knows both the path and the household.
Slow travel, done properly.
We do not run motorbike loops, staged cultural shows or instant online checkout. Every departure is confirmed by our team in Ha Giang after a direct conversation — usually on WhatsApp, usually within 24 hours.
Hoang Su Phi first. The wider plateau after.
Our core is Hoang Su Phi — terraces, homestays and the Chieu Lau Thi summit ridge above the district. We also run village circuits in Du Gia and Quan Ba. Each destination has a full planning guide on its hub page.
Start with the complete guide to trekking Ha Giang if you are choosing between regions, or Ha Giang without a motorbike if walking — not riding — defines your trip.
Local trail guides on the paths they walk daily.
English-speaking trekking leads handle logistics and translation; village guides set pace on farm paths, stream crossings and terrace banks. Groups stay small so the slowest walker sets the rhythm.
Homestay evenings are part of the walking route.
On multi-day village treks, dinner at a host table, shared rooms and village quiet hours are built into the itinerary — not optional add-ons after a long drive day.
Real ridge walking, not drive-by viewpoints.
Most of a trekking day is on foot — terrace paths, ridge spines and forest descents between villages. Rest stops follow terrain and weather, not a fixed coach schedule.
Independent profiles for the operating company.
Ha Giang Trekking is operated by Hanoi Travel Mate Co., Ltd.. These third-party pages reference the same company — they are not on-site guest reviews.
- Tripadvisor — Hanoi Travel Mate
Independent reviews for the operating company behind Ha Giang Trekking.
- SANDEMANs New Europe — walking tour Hanoi
Official SANDEMANs New Europe partner listing in Vietnam.
The people who lead the trail.
Ha Giang has no marked national-park trail network. Paths follow irrigation channels, farm decisions, and weather calls made by people who live on the route. Local trail guides from each community negotiate homestay space, read fog on the ridge, and know when a bamboo bridge is safe after rain — alongside English-speaking trekking leads who handle logistics, pace and guest communication.
Named guide profiles and photos will be published when verified bios and consent are on file. Below: the roles and field knowledge on each route.
- Nam Hong · Ho Thau
Red Dao lead guide
Nam Hong to Ho Thau · Ban Luoc Day 1–2Sets rest stops on the lee side of ridge crests, not the highest point — wind above 1,500 m can drop visibility to twenty metres in afternoon cloud. Checks homestay allocation with host families by phone from Nam Hong when signal allows.
- Ban Phung · Chay valley
La Chi terrace guide
Ban Phung highest terraces · Ban Luoc Day 2Checks the bamboo bridge over the Chay river before every crossing. After heavy rain, uses a contour path that skips the bridge but still reaches the hilltop hamlet for lunch.
- Ta Su Choong · Tay Con Linh
Dao ridge guide
Chieu Lau Thi sunrise ridge · Chieu Lau Thi cloud seaCarries the emergency kit on Chieu Lau Thi programmes. Turns the group back if lightning is visible on the massif — town weather forecasts are unreliable above 2,000 m.
- Nam Dam · Quan Ba
Dao Cham village guide
Nam Dam to Lung TamTranslates between guests and the herbal-bath host on Night 1. Day 2 starts at first light — the forest ridge section has no water for the first three hours.
Guest reviews
Guest reviews are not currently published on this site. Ask us for route-specific information when you enquire.
- —Nam Hong to Ho Thaureview pending
- —Ban Phung highest terracesreview pending
- —Chieu Lau Thi sunrise ridgereview pending
Where your fee goes
- —Homestay payments go directly to host families — we do not take a margin on meals or overnight stays.
- —Community and forest permit fees are included in programme prices where listed and paid to the communes on your behalf.
- —Local trail guides are employed year-round on core routes, not only in peak season.
- —Lung Tam cooperative: cloth purchases go straight to the weavers; we do not resell indigo textiles.
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