Vietnam · HIKING & TREKKING
16 tours
Prices in Vietnam move fast and the good operators fill up first. Below are 15 hiking & trekking tours set out plainly: what is included, how long you are out for, and where the extra money actually goes.
Halong Bay deluxe day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island 420 steps, and kayaking or bamboo boat, plus lunch.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley 10 km trek with Hmong and Red Dao villages, misty rice terraces, rock carvings, bamboo forest, and lunch at a home.
“Highly recommend this guided tour! Our tour guide was amazing, the trek was tough at first and you do need good trainers or it, as it had been raining in the morning so was a bit mucky. We stopped for a drink after about 2 hours, and then after about another 2 hours we had lunch which was great too! Transport was also arranged for us to get back to Sa Pa. Some reviews mention about the local woman following you for the trek and asking you to buy things and for money. This is true, however after you stop for the drink after a couple of hours they don’t…”
2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with homestay meals, village walks through rice terraces and a bamboo option, plus market time with an English guide.
“We enjoyed everything! Both hikes were easy to medium level with scenic views all the way. The accommodation and the meals were lovely as well as our guide and host. We highly recommend this trip!”
Sapa 3D2N trekking with a Ta Van homestay, Cat Cat village walks, and Hanoi-Sapa AC bus. Small-group guided hike for $139.
“Our guide Ku was wonderful, we really enjoyed her commentary about local life. The accommodations were good, the scenery was beautiful and the swim at the waterfall was totally awesome. The only reason for 4 stars were the very aggressive local women trying to sell you things. They insisted in "helping" along the trail and then applied heavy guilt trips if you didn't buy from every single "helper" ( we bought one expensive thing from one woman and a couple of little things but then said no to the others). It really spoiled the experience of interacting with the locals.”
A small-group Sapa trek through Muong Hoa rice terraces and Hmong and Dzay villages, with a home-cooked lunch and big mountain views.
“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 days of guided village hiking from Ta Van, with Muong Hoa Valley trails, homestay dinners, and round-trip bus comfort from Hanoi.
“A beautiful misty stay, loved trekking between all the villages and learning about the culture and history from our excellent guide Khu. Even when visibility was low, she brought the surroundings to life and answered all of our curious questions and was great company. The homestay itself was cosy and we liked getting to know our hosts and fellow guests.”
3-day Vega cruise with ocean-view cabin, Lan Ha kayaking tunnels, Cat Ba trek, and a hospital-cave stop, with pickup and key meals included.
“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”
A private 2-day Sapa Valley cultural trek with a village homestay, meals, and flexible hiking, run by ETHOS.
“We hat a great time with our guide My. The beautiful nature and views was one part of the tour. Besides this My showed us the real live in the villages, we learned a lot about the local people, met the families and lived with them for one day. All in all a great experience for everyone who wants to see the reality off the beaten track!”
Two days in Sa Pa with a Hmong English-speaking guide, rice-terrace trekking, a Ta Van homestay, and comfortable limousine bus transfers.
“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 from Lao Chai to Ta Van for a small-group day in Sapa, with village lunch, rice terraces, and a hands-on incense lesson.
“We had a really lovely day out with Lam, and got very lucky with good weather. Our only little note for other travellers to consider, is that other villagers are extremely persistent in selling their wares, not only in the market place/ towns/ road side but will actually follow you on long portions of the trail. We had someone follow us for several hours, walking along side who after we’d said “no thanks to” many times we were told by other villagers she’d only come with us to try and sell, and would now be walking back many hours to find other people to do it all again.”
A 6 to 7 hour Sapa day trek to Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van village, with lunch and easy bus transfer.
“All in all the experience was nice, love the trekking to hilly terrain and muddy trek, the guide was also nice. They could actually provide bottle water to each participant at least to anticipate hidration. Thankfully i brought my own. From the beginning we were followed by mong ladies which wasnt part of their trip but yah... It happened. Nothing bad or super negative but they can be chatty.”
Hanoi to Sapa 3-day trek with hotel and homestay. Small group, meals, guides, and village visits, plus scenic rice terraces.
“1. check the weather first, if possible. if it's not sunny, you are losing a lot of beutiful photo chances. 2. it's relaxing, but not challenging nor exciting 3. homestay isnt "home stay" in a strict sense. it's just another name for a lodge. 4. foods at hotel was great, but foods at homestay wasnt. 5. important information is not given often. you have to ask.”
Day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio mangroves for Monkey Island, crocodiles, a war base, canoe ride, and lunch with ferry and tickets.
“We wanted to see the monkey island so I booked the day before at 9 pm + for the day after, my booking has been accepted very fast, first very good point ! And then, the island itself is something to see in his life, and meeting the monkeys is an amazing experience and it was living up to our expectations even more ! Kevin the guide was very kind and explained us very clearly all about the jungle and the historical part of this place with passion. To finish, a great lunch with a lot to eat was planned. I recommend very highly this tour and the team that…”
Trek Sapa’s Sa Seng to Hang Da and Hau Thao villages for Fansipan views, Muong Hoa terraces, and an included local lunch.
“we simply had the best day. there was zero visability, zero, and we still had the most amazing day because of our guide. she was so smiley and had the best laugh, was happy to talk about her life and gave so much insight into the different villages cultures and customs. the hike itself was brilliant and i'm sure the views on a clear day would be breathtaking as the little bit we could see here and there was beautiful. i hope to come back in june/july sometime to get the full sapa in bloom experience. i wouldnt go if there was rain promised but if its dry definitely book!”
9-hour day trip from Ninh Binh to Cuc Phuong National Park, with a primate rescue visit, rainforest hike to Cay Cho tree, caves, and lunch.
“We were picked up from our hostel by the very kind and accommodating Nam, who told us about the local culture on the drive to Cuc Phuong. He met us at each stop as we walked with Hoa, a local ranger, who was informative about the monkey enclosure, Prehistoric Man's Cave, and Cuc Phuong forest. The monkeys were very cute, and the enterprise seems very ethical and eco-friendly - a foreign vet was consulting with a local worker about one of the monkehs while we were there. Hoa told us stories about his 30 years with the park and was a great guide. The food was a little lukewarm at…”
