TREKKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 trekking tours in vietnam trekking tours walkers book most, gathered in one place. How far you go, how high you climb, who guides the route, and what a place on the trip will cost.
Two days of guided village hikes in Sapa, a night in Ta Van homestay, cooking class, and VIP Hanoi–Sapa transfers for $89.
Most Popular“As much as I liked our host Sue (thank you Sue, you were great, warm and entertaining!), I cannot, however, give a rating above 3 stars as the tour lacked activities, the food was mediocre at best, the ladies that helped us with the trekking whRead more”
10 km Muong Hoa Valley trek: rice terraces, Lao Chai and Ta Van, rock carvings, Red Dao village, and local-home lunch.
“Our guide Chai was very sweet and friendly and spoke good English and informed us about her culture and the surroundings. The path we took was slippery because of the rain that morning and Chai and some other Hmong ladies who walked along with us were extremely supportive providing a helping hand the whole way…”
Spend 2 days trekking Sapa’s villages, cooking with a local host, and staying overnight in a homestay with meals and mountain views.
“The two day hiking trek was such a great experience, probably my favourite part of Vietnam so far. The guide and family were so sweet and we had so much fun!”
Hike Sapa’s rice-terrace trails with an English guide, a Ta Van homestay, and Hanoi transfers, plus hotel night and meals.
“Pluses: + Comfortable bus ride to Sapa + Spectacular hikes through indigenous villages and rice paddies + Nice guide and homestay host Negatives: + Area is starting to suffer tourism bloat + Food was terrible--I say this after two weeks eating delicious food throughout Vietnam, from streets to restaurants. But what was served on this…”
A small-group trek through Sapa’s rice terraces and Hmong and Dzay villages, with an English guide and a home-cooked lunch.
“Chai was a fantastic guide, she was friendly enthusiastic and informative. Her English was perfect and I really enjoyed our trek! The walk was really good fun with incredible scenery. I learnt a lot about the region and its people. The route was a perfect level of challenging but doable and the activity ran well…”
3 days trekking Sapa from Ta Van: rice terraces, bamboo forest villages, homestays, meals, and Hanoi transfers on a small-group tour.
“What was meant to be a four-day hike through the mountains of Sapa got cut short after I caught a bug/food poisoning. I ended up stopping in one of the villages to recover, and that’s alright—just part of the travel experience. My guide, Khu, Read more”
Lan Ha Bay kayaking, Vietnam War cave stories, and Cat Ba trekking on a Vega junk with Hanoi hotel pickup, ocean-view cabins, and meals.
“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 full-day Cần Giờ escape from Ho Chi Minh City: mangrove walks, Monkey Island, crocodiles, a war-era base, and a seafood market.
“We had a fantastic time! Thang was helpful and knowledgable and the day was well organised. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. Monkey Island was such a great experience- even if I did lose my hat! 😅”
A private 2-day Sapa Valley trek with a village homestay, rice terraces, and bamboo forests. Meals and transport included.
“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 trek with a Hmong guide, rice terraces, Lao Chai and Ta Van homestay, and comfortable limousine bus from Hanoi.
“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…”
2-day Sa Pa ethnic homestay trek from Hanoi: Muong Hoa Valley rice terraces, Ta Van village night, English guides, sleeper bus ride.
“I loved this activity ! The trip was very well organized and our tour guide Su Su was very nice ! The scenery was absolutely stunning and I am so glad I got to see all of this! The trekking was 3.5 hours on the first day, and around 2 to 2.5 hours on the…”
A 1-day small-group trek from Sapa to Lao Chai and Ta Van, with lunch and incense-making in the Zay village.
“We had an amazing experience doing this Sapa trek. Our tour guide Toan made the day especially brilliant. He was so knowledgable and helpful answering questions and informing us of everything we were experiencing as he was a local. He was very friendly and chatty and keep us entertained all day. I would really recommend…”
A 6-7 hour Sapa day trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, with lunch, guide, and bus return for about $25.
“Went trekking with the group on a light rainy day. As expected, the trail was muddy, slippery and partly flooded at times. However, the locals were generously helpful to make sure the group and I could make it through the whole path. The rain Read more”
Hanoi-to-Sapa 3-day trek with small-group hikes, Cat Cat and village visits, hotel + Tavan homestay, and all meals 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.…”
Trek Can Gio mangroves, meet mischievous monkeys on Monkey Island, spot crocodiles at Hoa Ca, and learn war history at Rung Sac.
“Great time seeing the monkeys and crocodiles the tour guide was lovely and Informative the food was plentiful and very good”
Guided treks in every great range, basecamp town by basecamp town.
