Vietnam · HIKING & TREKKING
The walking here is either terraced valleys in the north or limestone and jungle in the centre. The 15 below are compared on distance, altitude gained and whether a night in a village homestay is part of it.
Review of Halong Bay’s full-day cruise from Hanoi, with cave exploring, Titop Island hiking, kayaking, lunch, and sunset tea for $38.
“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”
Trek Sa Pa’s Muong Hoa Valley through rice terraces, Hmong and Red Dao villages, bamboo forest, ancient carvings, and a local lunch.
“Sunny was great!!! she took us in a unique path through the river, the villages and the bamboo forest. Highly recommended!!”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces, villages, and bamboo forest from Hanoi, with a local homestay, home cooking, scenic hikes, and meals for $71.
“Great activity, Mama Zazu and Mama Leto were amazing hosts! We enjoyed the hike and home stay, definitely a great way to visit Sapa.”
Review of Sapa’s 3-day trek from Hanoi, with Cat Cat Village, rice terraces, a Ta Van homestay, mountain trails, meals, and practical tips.
“Great hike and our guide Su was amazing! The bus that brought us from Hanoi thought could be better, it was very uncomfortable.”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces and Hmong and Dzay villages with a local guide, home-cooked lunch, mountain views, and a muddy but rewarding 10 to 12 km route.
“Although the weather was not the best misty and foggy making visibility not great. Our guide VU was great her English is very good and I learned a lot about the culture in the villages. She has a good sense of humor and made the trek enjoyable.”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces, bamboo forests, and mountain villages over three days, with a Ta Van homestay, meals, guide, and Hanoi transfers included.
“Our trekking experience was absolutely amazing! We trekked three different trails on three different days. The terrain varied from wide walking paths to steep, narrow and muddy trails. All of the trails offered amazing trekking experiences. Read more”
Review of ETHOS’s private 2-day Sapa trek and homestay, with rice terraces, village life, local guides, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“This is a perfect tour, and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. Ker was a gracious, knowledgeable, fun, and experienced guide and host. We started the two day one night trek and home stay at the ETHOS center, a comfortable hRead more”
Trek Sa Pa’s rice terraces with a local Hmong guide, sleep in Ta Van village, and ride Hanoi’s new highway in a comfortable limousine bus.
“I knew I wanted to do some hiking in Sapa but wasn't sure which to take and eventually settled with this activity. I'm so glad I choice this one as it was fantastic. I was contacted by Viet via WhatsApp well in advance of the activity and he helped arrange my sleeper bus from Hanoi along with the optional upgrades I requested. Viet provided clear instructions and was readily available to assist at all times. The food included throughout the tour was amazing both at the homestay and the start/ finish restaurant. Gom was my guide for the trek and she was extraordinary, providing detailed knowledge of the area, including…”
Trek from Sapa through Hmong rice terraces to Lao Chai and Ta Van, with local lunch, mountain views, culture, and an incense-making visit.
“We had a really lovely day out with Lam, and got very lucky with good weather. Our only little note for other travellers to consider, is that other villagers are extremely persistent in selling their wares, not only in the market place/ towns/ road side but will actually follow you on long portions of the trail. We had someone follow us for several hours, walking along side who after we’d said “no thanks to” many times we were told by other villagers she’d only come with us to try and sell, and would now be walking back many hours to find other people to do it all again.”
Trek through Sapa’s rice terraces and ethnic villages with a local guide, lunch in Ta Van, and a bus return for $25.
“It was an amazing experience! And the Highlight of our vietnam trip. The meal at a homestay at the end was delicious. I would highly recommend it. Amazing scenery, sometimes steep and slippery. Just a warning that you will be walking for at least 4 hours.”
Review of a three-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with Cat Cat, rice terraces, hotel, homestay, meals, and VIP cabin bus transfers.
“Both guides we had were fantastic. Wonderful, kind women who I really appreciated. But as for the organized tour itself - you are paying a lot more than you would on the local market for an average to cheap experience. The toilet and refrigerRead more”
Review of the Can Gio day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with Monkey Island, mangrove paths, crocodiles, war history, lunch, and transport.
“Family of 5: Sam was a fabulous guide. Definitely had interactions with the monkeys. I could believe that the king monkey came up and took a bottle of water, opened the lid and drank the whole thing!”
Trek Sapa’s Sa Seng, Hang Da, and Hau Thao villages for Fansipan views, rice terraces, Black Hmong culture, local lunch, and muddy mountain paths.
“mama mao was a great tour guide! so funny and always laughing. made the trip so enjoyable. walked through rice fields, bamboo forest and through clear fields.”
Hike Cuc Phuong from Ninh Binh, meet rescued primates, explore caves and ancient trees, and enjoy a forest lunch with a local guide.
“We loved the jungle trek, even in the rain. We were kindly given gum boots for the muddy, wet conditions which helped keep our shoes clean and dry. The guide shared very interesting facts about the wildlife and forest.”
Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore Trung Trang and Hospital caves, visit a pagoda, and enjoy sweeping views with a local guide for $22.
“So great!! Get ready to be a bit active - it was a fun hike with a beautiful view at the top accompanied by a drone ready to take footage of us. Lots of good education regarding the caves and pagoda we visited as well. Wonderful experience!”
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