Hiking · VIETNAM
Sapa is the centre of it: terraced valleys, homestays and Fansipan by cable car or on foot. The 15 below cover the valley treks, the Ha Giang loops and the day walks out of Hanoi and Da Lat, priced with the night train in or out.
Review of a $89 two-day Sapa tour from Hanoi with village hikes, Ta Van homestay, cooking class, meals, and bus transfers.
“This was a fabulous experience. Be prepared, depending on the weather, for less than ideal hiking conditions. The landscape views are breathtaking and the home stay in the community offers insight to their way of life.”
Review of Halong Bay’s $38 full-day cruise from Hanoi, with cave, viewpoint hike, beach time, lunch, kayaking, and practical tips.
“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”
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 !”
Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa trek with rice terraces, village homestay, local meals, bamboo forest walks, and practical tips.
“It was amazing experience! But be prepared to real Vietnamese countryside life. For sure you need trekking boots and clothes to change. And strong legs because path is going up for a long time. But it's worth it. Organization was perfect! Thanks a lot for host Mama Zu and other Mamas.”
Review of Sapa’s 3-day trek from Hanoi, with Cat Cat Village, rice terraces, a Ta Van homestay, transport, meals, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful experience during this tour. On arriving Sapa we had lunch and visited the Cat Cat Village which has a nice atmosphere. We went on a longer hike on the next day which offered beautiful scenery and we also got to meet lRead more”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces and Hmong and Dzay villages with a local guide, homemade lunch, mountain views, and practical muddy-trail advice.
“Chai is an incredible guide, her knowledge was just great and I learnt so much bout the local village people and all the flora and fauna. The route was very adventurous and beautiful and a great path to explore the sites below the fog. The lunch was great too and all options catered for. My favourite trip and guide in Vietnam!”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi, with Ta Van homestay, rice terraces, village walks, meals, transfers, and practical tips.
“Great trip, (Chang) our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and kind. Fabulous walks and managed to get a community feel. Homestay had fabulous food and amazing hospitality. A real treat to meet so many kind local people. Would recommend 3 days as gave chance to really relax and explore the area.”
Review of the Can Gio Mangrove and Monkey Island tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with wildlife, war history, lunch, beach time, and practical tips.
“Sam was a great guide and the trip was very well planned!”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces and bamboo forests, share meals with a village family, and enjoy a private ETHOS homestay for two days.
“We had a great time on this trip, everyone at the company is really lovely and the involvement of the community is great. Our guide, Cha, was amazing, really insightful on local life and we really enjoyed staying with her and meeting her lovely fRead more”
Trek Sa Pa’s rice terraces, stay in a Ta Van homestay, and travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine bus on this two-day mountain escape.
“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!”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces from Lao Chai to Ta Van, with Hmong culture, a local lunch, mountain views, and hands-on incense making.
“We had an awesome time trekking, We went on some paths with less tourists and learned a kit about Vietnamnese culture”
Trek rice terraces from Sa Pa through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with lunch, a local guide, and return bus for $25.
“You must be physicly fit to take this tour are there is a lot of going down very stiff paths. The local women will follow you along the way and try to sell you things.”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with hotel, homestay, meals, local guide, rice terraces, villages, and VIP bus travel.
“Both guides we had were fantastic. Wonderful, kind women who I really appreciated. But as for the organized tour itself - you are paying a lot more than you would on the local market for an average to cheap experience. The toilet and refrigerRead more”
Review of the Can Gio Monkey Island tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with mangroves, crocodiles, war history, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Amazing day trip ! The agency took care of everything and was very well organised. The activities were so fun and varied, we also learned a lot about Vietnam’s history and culture. Huge thanks to Dolphin and Danny for the perfect organisation. They were really lovely, speak very good English and made this experience a wonderful one !”
Review of Sapa’s Sa Seng, Hang Da, and Hau Thao trek, with rice terraces, Hmong villages, local lunch, muddy trails, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed our hike with our guide La. We knew it was going to be rainy and misty, they offered us to change date or cancel but we still wanted to go and we are so happy we did! It was very nice even with the fog and rain we still had some beautiful views. We did the easy part for the beginning because of the mud, at the end we chose a more difficult path and it was muddy and slippery but our guide helped us and it was totally worth it!!!”
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