Vietnam · TREKKING TOURS IN HANOI
The good trekking tours in Hanoi fill up first, especially in the dry months. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
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.”
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.”
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”
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!”
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.”
Luxury limousine transfer from Hanoi plus two guided treks to Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, with hotel or homestay and meals.
“Absolutely loved this! Was our fav part of our trip to vietnam, our guide was absolutely lovely. Great hotel- stayed in the charm hotel, transportation was very comfortable.”
A full-day Ninh Binh trip to Hoa Lu, Trang An cave boat ride, and Mua Cave climb, with a guide, lunch, and hotel pickup from Hanoi.
“The activity was good and the son our guide was very helpful. But we can skip the temples tour.”
3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi: Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van homestay, English guide, meals, and return sleeper bus
“Khu Ly our tour guide was so good! She had a lot of knowledge, because she is from the nearest town and could tell us a lot of information! The environment is breathtaking. Had a lovely stay at the homestay! I would recommend this trip.”
Sapa 3-day trek through Muong Hoa Valley villages, a Ta Van homestay, plus Hanoi to Lao Cai overnight train. From $212.
“Good tour with Mai, a local vietnamese. I had good chats with her. You have plenty time to take pictures and do stops where you want. In May, people are planting rice, a good occasion to see the process and do it yourself if you want to try. Some villages are more touristic than other, I appreciate to do less touristic village and see more authentic local life like peoples cutting wood for winter, crafting traditional clothes, school, rice fields.. Like Sapa, you must be prepared to see many child and women selling you things regularly. One or two will probably follow you on your hike. They insist oftentimes for…”
Two days from Hanoi to Sapa: Lao Chai-Ta Van trek, Fansipan Peak cable car, and optional Limousine or night train to Ha Giang.
2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with homestay, village walks, spring roll cooking, and VIP sleeper bus. Moderate fitness, all meals included.
“Activities included trekking over 2 days. Guide Zem was brilliant and made sure everyone was okay. She also showed us how to make spring rolls. She was really knowledgeable and told us about the traditions of the villages we went for trekking. First day trekking was for 10 kms and second day was 5 kms.”
Pick Ta Van or Hau Thao on a 2-day Sapa trek with small groups, expert local guides, and a cozy homestay in ethnic villages.
“Hidden gems and non-touristy villages. We visited small villages like Hang Da and Hau Thao that weren’t crowded at all. It felt peaceful and genuine. Thao, our guide, had a great sense of where to go to avoid the busy tourist areas and brought us to truly local spots.”
2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi to Ta Van village with homestay, rice terrace hikes, cooking class, and meals for $52.
“Our tour started with us taking a sleeper bus to Sa Pa. Our bus left at around 9:30 PM, and we arrived in Sa Pa at around 4:15. This was a general bus from Hanoi to Sa Pa, not filled with people from the tour and we were the only ones. We were stranded in the cold and dark Read more”
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