Top 7 Rice Terrace Hikes Worldwide

1.Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 864 reviews · 6 hours · from $23Our pick

Review of Sa Pa’s 10 km Muong Hoa Valley trek, with rice terraces, ethnic villages, local lunch, practical tips, and honest difficulty advice.

“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 !”

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2.Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $55Top rated

Review of a 10-hour Yogyakarta tour to Selogriyo Temple, Java rice terraces, and Kedung Kayang Waterfall, with practical tips and value advice.

“Perfect day trip and great way to see countryside and escape the city! Guide was super friendly and informative and made sure participants were well taken care of.”

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3.Sa Pa: 6-Hours Muong Hoa Valley Trek with Local Ethnic guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · 6 hours · from $18Best value

Review of Sa Pa’s 6-hour Muong Hoa Valley trek, with rice terraces, Hmong and Dzay villages, local guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Great tour. Saw some amazing scenery, met some lovely people and generally had a really fun trek. It wasn't to hard, but felt like I'd definitely earned the bus ride home, it's not a loop btw.”

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4.Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Temple Tour & Java Rice Terrace Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 6 hours · from $55

Review of Yogyakarta’s Selogriyo Temple and rice terrace trek, with practical advice on guides, transport, walking, scenery, price, and value.

“This tour was simply amazing! What made it so incredible was our driver and guide Yuni. Professional, caring and with a great personality, he gave us a truly in-depth insight of Javanese culture and history. We couldn't be more grateful to have had him taking us around in such a dramatic landscape and for making this experience something that we'll treasure for many years to come!”

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5.1-Day Sapa Long Trek – Rice Field Terrace, Ethnic Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Review of Sapa’s $24 long trek through Muong Hoa Valley, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, with rice terraces, Hmong culture, lunch, and practical tips.

“The Ta Van trekking option was an amazing experience! The weather was perfect—sunny and warm, which made the trek even more enjoyable. We walked through the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley, surrounded by stunning terraced rice fields. Mao is our lovely guide, she took us along the most interesting paths, sharing stories about the local Giay and Hmong communities. It was a great chance to connect with the locals and experience their culture up close. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone planning to visit Sapa!”

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6.2-Day Villages,Rice Fields, Love Waterfall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $112

Review of Sapa’s 2-day village trek, rice terraces, waterfalls, Red Dzao homestay, herbal bath, and Heaven Gate views.

“Mr. Tinh is great! The two-day trek through Sapa was fabulous. The guide was super friendly, gave us a lot of information, and respected our pace along the way. The family who hosted us for the night is ideal! The room with a private bathroom was very clean. They prepared dinner for us, and it was the best meal of our entire stay in Sapa. Authentic Vietnamese food! During the trek, we were able to see the fields, the bamboo forest, the beautiful mountains, and a couple of waterfalls. We loved the experience! After finishing the trek and returning to Sapa City, Mr. Tinh offered us a room with a…”

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7.Explore rice terraces munduk & waterfall trekking experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $32

Trek Munduk rice terraces, coffee plantations, lakes, and a waterfall from Celukan Bawang Port with lunch and a local guide.

“Wir wurden pünktlich am Morgen von Dika mit dem Auto in Lovina abgeholt und sicher nach Munduk gebracht. Die Stimmung im Auto war top. Dika hat einen super Musikgeschmack und spricht perfektes Englisch. Der anschliessende Spaziergang (körperlich nicht so anspruchsvoll) mit Jony hat uns super gefallen! Er wusste unglaublich viel über Früchte und Pflanzen (Nelken, Kaffeebohnen, Kakao, Pfeffer, verschiedene Blumen, …). Die Reisfelder waren eindrücklich und der Wasserfall ein absolutes Highlight! Abstieg machbar. Jony war sehr aufmerksam und hat sich immer wieder versichert, dass es allen gut geht. Nach einem Schwumm im Wasserfall (Badesachen mitnehmen!) genossen wir das von Jonys Frau selbst zu...”

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