Mountain and Summit Hikes in Vietnam: Our 15 Picks

2.Sapa The Hidden Trail Trek 1 Day – Mountain & Rice Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $35

Review of Sapa’s Hidden Trail Trek, with Dragon Jaw Mountain, rice terraces, ethnic villages, lunch, practical fitness tips, and value advice.

“The views on this trek were phenomenal. Our guide was very friendly and always took care of us during the difficult parts of the trek. Keep in mind going up the mountain is not easy, especially on a hot day and coming down to the valley can bRead more”

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3.Mountain views & Rice Terraced Fields Hiking – 2D 1N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $90

Review of Sapa’s 2-day rice terrace trek, with Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao villages, homestay, meals, mountain views, and practical tips.

“Great experience! Out tour guide, San, was very very good. Food and homestay were also quite good :) 100% recommended”

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4.Mountain views and villages trek – 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $45

Review of Sapa’s private mountain and village trek, with Fansipan views, Hmong culture, rice terraces, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“Memorable day with our guide Zhu! She speak well English and she’s very sympathetic! View and discovered were awesome!”

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5.2-Day Sapa-Fansipan Peak & Trek & Ha Giang Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews

Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Fansipan cable car, Lao Chai to Ta Van trek, meals, hotel, and onward bus to Ha Giang.

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6.In Sapa: 1 Day Mountain Trek, Visit beautiful villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 10 hours · from $24

Trek Sa Seng Mountain and Muong Hoa Valley, visit Black Hmong villages, enjoy local lunch, and learn about daily life in Sapa.

“The trek was more challenging than I expected (lots of uneven terrain), but absolutely worth it. Make sure to wear good shoes! We met friendly villagers, saw water buffalo, and took tons of photos. It felt like stepping into a postcard. One of the best day tours I’ve ever taken.”

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7.2 Days Pu Luong Offbeat Trekking Best for Mountain Lovers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $148

Review of a 2-day Pu Luong trekking tour from Hanoi, with village walks, Bat Cave, bamboo rafting, stilt-house lodging, meals, and transfers.

“I did the 2 night tour, with a walk to the waterwheels/bamboo rafting, then a private full-day scooter tour to the bat cave and Hieu waterfall and a half day walk to Don village. My guide was Quoc, who lives in Pu Luong, and he was absolutely bRead more”

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8.2 Days Motorbike Tour Ban Gioc Waterfall & Mt. Angel Eye Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $155

Review of a two-day Cao Bang motorbike tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall, Mount Angel Eye, caves, craft villages, hikes, meals, and homestay.

“I did the 3D2N tour. It was such an amazing experience. I went with two friends and our easy riders were so kind and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone, the hostels were nice to stay at as well. Having a tour guide was so worth it, they know the ins and outs of this city and the loop. 10/10. I hope to come back.”

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9.3 Days Luxury Sapa Trek & Fansipan Peak with Dcar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $160

Review of a 3-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Dcar limousine, village treks, Fansipan option, meals, hotels, and practical booking advice.

“Tour was fantastic despite the weather not turning out as hoped. Alice was very helpful with organizing rides and communicating with me. Ly Sa was my local tour guide and was very knowledgeable and wonderful!”

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10.2-Day Fansipan Mountain Trek – Indochina’s Highest Peak

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 42 reviews · from $120

Climb Fansipan from Sapa in two days with meals, camping gear, permits, a local guide, and sunrise views from Vietnam’s highest peak.

“Arriving at Fansipan peak at sunrise with no one else around made this activity a priceless for us. Watching the sun rise above a cloud bathed valley was quite an experience. The trip was well organised and the food was first class in very rustic conditions. This trip is not for everyone as the hike is very steep and long; over boulders, steps and ladders and the accomodation is very basic. The night temperature fell to zero degrees and the sleeping bags were not equipped to cope with this. Blankets would have helped. Our guide and especially our porter were very helpful but neither spoke English so their input to…”

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11.Sapa 2 days 1 night trekking Lao Chai Ta Van – Fansipan mountain by cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews

Review of Sapa trekking through Lao Chai and Ta Van, plus Fansipan cable car, hotel stay, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Our guide, Sao, was great. She explained a lot about the history and culture of the region. The walk was very beautiful with breathtaking views of the rice fields. Thanks for the tour, really interesting and really happy guide !! ✌🏻”

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12.Dalat: Cloud Hunting & Sunrise Trekking to Hon Ho Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $36

Review of Da Lat’s Hon Bo sunrise trek, with cloud hunting, pho, coffee, pickup, guide tips, price advice, and practical details.

“Had an amazing morning Cloud Hunting with Vin, his English is incredible to say he started only three years ago.”

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13.Bike and Hike to Lang biang Peak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $53

Bike 12 km through Da Lat farms, hike Langbiang Peak, enjoy a picnic lunch, and visit Lat village with a small expert-led group.

“We had a great time with phat, the crickets, the rats, the weasels, snakes and larvae. Beautiful day, learned a lot and had beautiful views.”

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14.Muong Hoa Mountain Views and Villages Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $20Best value

Trek Sa Pa’s Sa Seng Mountain, Muong Hoa rice terraces, and Black Hmong villages with lunch for $20 in a small group.

“no la pude realizar, espere mas de 1 hora en el punto de encuentro, en la primera media hora nadie me atendia el tefefono ni las llamadas, luego me atendieron y me dejeron que estan por pasar a buscarme pero nunca llegaron. A las 8:20 estuve en el lugar de encuentro, 9:30 me fui corriendo en busca de otro tour ya que era mi último dia en sa pa, realmente una pena, una perdida de tiempo para mi y un mal momento. Solo espero que me devuelvan la plata y que sean atentos con los proximos clientes”

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15.2 Days Luxury Sapa Trek & Fansipan Peak with Dcar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $110

Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Dcar transport, hotel stay, and optional Fansipan cable car.

“Good experience Visiting Hanoi was an unforgettable experience. The city is full of life, history, and charm. I started my day with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, where locals were doing morning exercises and enjoying the peaceful scenery. I Read more”

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