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.
“Very lovely trip! The tour guide was super friendly and helpfull”
Overnight Sapa trek from Hanoi with homestay dinners, guided hikes through terraced fields, and a Day 2 choice between villages or a bamboo forest.
“It was a great trip to experience Sapa. I definitely recommend this tour to see the best of the rice fields, local community living and meet fellow travellers. The views were picturesque and homestay was comfortable. Mama Zu was a lovely host, warm and inviting. The hiking was challenging at times with steep inclines and…”
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.
“The hikes were great, very beautiful! Our tour guide, Sú, was extremely helpful, and very knowledgeable. Hikes were very muddy, so bring poles / very good hiking shoes/boots. Locals will try to help you along the way, and then ask that you buy their goods / tip them. The sleeper bus was actually very comfortable.…”
A 10–12 km Sapa trek through Muong Hoa rice terraces and ethnic villages, with a home-style Hmong lunch and small-group guides.
“Although the weather was not the best misty and foggy making visibility not great. Our guide VU was great her English is very good and I learned a lot about the culture in the villages. She has a good sense of humor and made the trek enjoyable.”
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.
“We had so much fun and we saw amazing landscapes! The tour was very well organised. The sleeper bus from Hanoi was comfortable. At the arrival, we had lunch in Sapa and then we started the first trekking, at the end of it we arrived in Read more”
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.
“Here’s the translation to English: "The trip met our expectations. Our guide Rick was knowledgeable and very friendly. Unfortunately, two people from our group got sick the day before, and we asked if we could reschedule the trip for the next day. Unfortunately, there was no cooperation in this matter. The policy states that cancellations…”
Private 2-day Sapa Valley trek with a village homestay, rice terraces and bamboo forests, plus meals and transport from ETHOS.
“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”
Two days of Sa Pa trekking with a local Hmong guide, homestay in Ta Van village, and comfortable limousine transport 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 Hanoi to Sa Pa trek with an overnight Ta Van homestay, guided Muong Hoa Valley walks, and modern sleeper bus transport.
“we had tbe best tour guide who tought us everything we wanted to know about local people. we tried our firdt grasshoppers and we absolutely loved it. the track took us 14 km in 2 days and we saw beautiful landscapes. the bus was very comfortable”
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 spent our day with Toan, it was an incredible day talking about life and enjoying nature. Toan was really kind with us and we spent a really fun time with him. The place is amazing and also you learn a lot about their culture and traditions.”
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.
“Be prepated for plenty of walking! Guide was awesome, friendly and super helpful. Beautiful views and a great lunch at the end.”
Sapa 3-day trek from Hanoi with VIP overnight bus, hotel and Ta Van homestay, village tours, seven meals, small group.
“This tour was incredible. The hiking was great for people who like to hike, it was about 6 miles the first day and 4 miles the second day. It was slippery at times but overall amazing views and a fun trek. We stayed in a cute one room cabin at Read more”
Can Gio mangrove trek: cheeky monkeys, Rung Sac war base, crocs, canoe ride, and seaside seafood lunch with pickup and ferry tickets.
“A whole lot of fun. It was great being up close with the monkeys and so many of them. Learnt a lot about the Viet Cong fighting in the marsh groves during the Vietnam war. Very interesting. Sam, our tour guide, was absolutely wonderful and Nhat our driver, was great, getting us around. Lunch was…”
