Our Top 3 Markets on Earth

1.Trekking Sapa – Bac Ha Market: Sleep on Train & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $56Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by overnight train, trek through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai with a local English-speaking guide, then visit Bac Ha Market and Hoang A Tuong’s Castle. You sleep at a Ta Van homestay and can continue to Ha Giang instead of returning to Hanoi.

“Should bring sport during the trip, prepare water, amzing tour guide and the view, highly recommend!”

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2.Small Group : Trekking Trip in Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep Area) with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $62Top rated

Start with Chiang Mai’s Morning Fresh Market, visit Doi Suthep Temple, then walk downhill through forest to Monthathan Waterfall. A guide, ranger, minivan, lunch, snacks, water, and hotel pickup are included. The six-hour trip suits fit hikers who want a guided taste of northern Thailand without carrying much gear.

“Aom was wonderful, the walk through the national park was a highlight. Lunch was just the right amount of spicy.”

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3.2-Day SAPA Trekking – Villages-Homestay-Ethnic-Local Food-Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $85

You’ll leave Hanoi early by bus, trek from Y Linh Ho through Lao Chai to Ta Van, and spend the night in a local cottage. An English-speaking guide leads the walks, with meals, village entrance fees, and mineral water included. Day two adds bamboo forest views near Giang Ta Chai before your return to Hanoi.

“Great guide, but needs a bit more knowledge on flora and fauna. Lovely host family. Great to learn about the native people. Thoroughly enjoyable time. Lots of exercise”

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