VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A deluxe Halong Bay day trip from Hanoi with cruise time, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island hikes, sunset tea, and kayaking or bamboo boat options.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Sa Pa’s Muong Hoa Valley trek covers 10 km of rice terraces, villages, bamboo forest, and rock carvings, with lunch at a home.
“We had an unexpectedly unique trekking tour through the rice fields and the bamboo forest. It was very muddy, so we needed our local guides from the Black Hmong village to help us keep our balance. It was very special and a lot of fun. The lunch was excellent. Take some extra cash with you…”
Overnight Sapa trek from Hanoi with homestay dinners, guided hikes through terraced fields, and a Day 2 choice between villages or a bamboo forest.
“The whole experience was just great, both our guide and the family were we stay for the night were just awesome. They did everything for make us feel welcomed in their home and we had a lot of great moments for the whole duration. In our group we were 11 in total and everyone was…”
A 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with a cozy hotel night, a Ta Van homestay, rice terraces, and village walks led by an English guide.
“Great hike and our guide Su was amazing! The bus that brought us from Hanoi thought could be better, it was very uncomfortable.”
A 10–12 km Sapa trek through Muong Hoa rice terraces and ethnic villages, with a home-style Hmong lunch and small-group guides.
“Chai was excellent! Highly recommend - she shared information about ethnic tribe cultures and traditions. The scenery was insanely beautiful and lunch was delicious!”
3-day Sapa trek based in Ta Van village from Hanoi. Hike rice terraces and village routes with a guide, bungalow, meals, and transfers included.
“Had a wonderful experience trekking from Sapa to various villages. Trekking through rice paddies and jungles to hidden waterfalls will be a lifelong memory. The homestay in the village was amazing. My accommodations were basic, but comfortable. I had everything I needed for 2 comfortable nights in the bungalow. Our tour guide, Mu, was so…”
3 days in Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba with Vega: kayak tunnel routes, a war-era cave hospital visit, Viet Hai bike ride, and full 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”
Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: monkeys, crocodiles, war tunnels, and a seafood market.
“Had a great time with Mia as our guide. Got to see and interact with so many monkeys :)”
Private 2-day Sapa Valley trek with a village homestay, rice terraces and bamboo forests, plus meals and transport from ETHOS.
“For two days we had an amazing experience with our guide. In the beginning Hoa explained a lot about the background and also interesting facts. The trek with our guide Ha was really great, based on explanation with her family and people aRead more”
Two days of Sa Pa trekking with a local Hmong guide, homestay in Ta Van village, and comfortable limousine transport from Hanoi.
“We loved visiting SaPa with Sha as our guide, she was so fun and knowledgeable and we loved exploring the villages and hiking trails with her! We particularly enjoyed the homestay and would recommend doing that instead of staying in a hotel in SaPa city. Highly recommend”
2-day Hanoi to Sa Pa trek with an overnight Ta Van homestay, guided Muong Hoa Valley walks, and modern sleeper bus transport.
“Absolutely loved this activity, the walk was so much fun and our guide was so nice and friendly and told us all about how people live out in the mountains. It was very muddy and misty so the views weren’t as good as they could have been but still enjoyed the experience nonetheless.”
A 1-day trek from Sapa to Lao Chai and Ta Van with a village lunch, terraced views, and a hands-on incense-making lesson.
“We had an awesome time trekking, We went on some paths with less tourists and learned a kit about Vietnamnese culture”
Sa Pa day trek linking Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with lunch, guide, entrance tickets, and bus transfers from Sapa for $25.
“Nice view of rice fields and the typical village. The group was too large. The guide talked about some different culture traditions but not much about the different points.”
Sapa 3-day trek from Hanoi with VIP overnight bus, hotel and Ta Van homestay, village tours, seven meals, small group.
“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”
Can Gio mangrove trek: cheeky monkeys, Rung Sac war base, crocs, canoe ride, and seaside seafood lunch with pickup and ferry tickets.
“This tour was fantastic! I definitely recommend booking it. Rich, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience truly enjoyable.”
