Vietnam · HIKING & TREKKING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hiking & trekking tours that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the detail worth knowing before you commit.
Full-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop viewpoint, white-sand beach time, and kayaking or bamboo boat.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Muong Hoa Valley trek in Sapa with Lao Chai, Ta Van Giay, rock carvings, bamboo forest, and a village home lunch.
“Very nice & scenic walk in the rice field, villages and bamboo forest. Exactly, what I wanted to see. The walk could be a bit challenging at certain areas, you need some proper shoes! The guide 'Thao nNu' was excellent; very good knowledge of the culture, the local population, enthusiastically answer any questions you might have and a big smile throughout the walk !”
Overnight Sapa trek from Hanoi with homestay, home-cooked meals, and 12 km hikes through rice terraces and villages
“This was such great fun - even the sleeper bus is fun! Most importantly don’t worry - the trek isn’t difficult and it’s not Mount Everest - it’s pretty straightforward with a fair amount of inclined and some trekking down and over some muddy areas - make sure you where something appropriate and don’t mind getting it dirty. Mama Zue (or Madam Zue) and her colleagues were a joy - funny and warm. I’ve read some reviews where people have said that they force you to buy some bracelets- well they don’t and it’s pretty easy to say no thank you which you may have to repeat a few times.…”
A 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with Cat Cat Village, Y Linh Ho rice terraces, and a Ta Van homestay, plus meals and logistics handled.
“It was wonderful! Chang was really amazing and kind. She let us see a lot of Thinks. The roads we walken where really good.”
Trek Sapa terrace fields and Hmong and Dzay villages, enjoy home-cooked lunch, and learn traditions in a small English guided group.
“Our guide, Rou, was absolutely wonderful. She spoke excellent English, was warm and friendly, and made the entire experience enjoyable. She shared fascinating stories about the village’s history and was very attentive to anyone who found the hike challenging. The scenery was stunning, and the locals were incredibly welcoming”
3 days trekking from Ta Van in Sapa, hiking Muong Hoa Valley, Giang Ta Chai and Lao Chai, with meals, bungalow, and Hanoi transfers.
“May our tour guide was very friendly and had lots of knowledge on the areas we were in. She gave us lots of options on what we wanted to do and answered any questions we had. Thanks for a great trip May!”
3-day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island kayaking and trekking on a premium Vega junk with meals, caves, and Viet Hai cycling.
“We were lucky to have sunny weather as November is the rainy season. Ha Long Bay was beautiful. The thing that people don't realize is you do little to no cruising on the ship that you sleep in. Everything is done through tenders. We diRead more”
A private 2-day Sapa Valley trek with a village homestay, rice terraces, and flexible Day 2 hiking, led by ETHOS guides.
“We had a brilliant time on our 2 day Sapa trip with Ethos. Our Hmong guide was friendly and considerate, and she told us interesting things about the plants we saw and way of life. The hikes took us through beautiful areas that we wouldn’t haRead more”
2-day Sa Pa homestay trek in Ta Van with Hmong English guides, rice terraces, Muong Hoa Stream, and comfortable limousine bus from Hanoi.
“Sua was a very good guide and very friendly. we loved the trekking around the rice fields and to get to know some of the locals. The homestay was super good too! Thank you!”
Hike 12 km from Sapa to Lao Chai and Ta Van with lunch, rice terrace views, culture lessons, and herbal incense making.
“Great tour! No questions were unanswered and we had some good laughs as well with our guide Giang. Would definitely recommend if you're quite adventurous”
Sa Pa full day trek through rice terraces and villages, with lunch in Ta Van, guided hiking, and bus return. Great value at $25.
“The Sapa 1 day tour was perfect to get familiar with the villages and see the beautiful surroundings. The trekking had its difficult moments when we were covering muddy sections, but going slowly and carefully, the trekking turned out to be a great experience.”
3-day Hanoi to Sapa trek with small-group hiking, Cat Cat and rice terraces, hotel plus Ta Van homestay, meals and VIP bus included.
“1. check the weather first, if possible. if it's not sunny, you are losing a lot of beutiful photo chances. 2. it's relaxing, but not challenging nor exciting 3. homestay isnt "home stay" in a strict sense. it's just another name for a lodge. 4. foods at hotel was great, but foods at homestay wasnt. 5. important information is not given often. you have to ask.”
Trek in Can Gio mangroves, meet mischievous monkeys on Monkey Island, see crocodiles near Cần Giờ, and learn war history, with lunch.
“Good trip in the mangrove and monkey islands! Amazing guide, Lee, very good mood for everyone there!”
Sapa 1-day trek to Sa Seng, Hang Da and Hau Thao villages, with Muong Hoa views, Black Hmong culture and a family lunch.
“I was lucky enough to be in a group of five - small enough to be able to have some sort of connection with everyone. The weather was not great for trekking as it rained all day but our guide - I think her name was Mama Mao - was very entertaining and gave loads of information about the flora and fauna. We had a great lunch at the halfway point.”
A 9-hour Cuc Phuong day trip from Ninh Binh with primate conservation, jungle trekking to *Cay Cho*, and a forest lunch.
“The visit to the monkey sanctuary was the highlight of the trip. We visited the jungle after weeks of rain so it was a bit muddy and we did not see any monkeys but the guide (park ranger) was very knowledgable and they provided wellingtons for us which was ideal for the muddy terrain. We really liked the experience and we recommend a visit.”
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