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The 15 Best Treks in Vietnam

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The north does the walking: terraced valleys around Sapa, the Fansipan ridge and the limestone parks inland. These 15 compare day walks against village homestays, with train and sleeper-bus timings from Hanoi.

Hanoi - Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay - The 5-kilometer walk through Muong Hoa Valley
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Hanoi – Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay

1.Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $89Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then hike through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You’ll sleep in a private homestay room in Ta Van, join a cooking class, and eat four included meals. Local guides such as Mao and Sue have helped make this a warm, personal introduction to village life.

“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.”

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Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages - Ta Van Giay, the river, and ancient carvings
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Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

2.Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 864 reviews · 6 hours · from $23Best value

Join a small group of up to 11 for a 10-kilometer trek from Sa Pa through Lao Chai, Ta Van Giay, and Giang Ta Chai. English-speaking guides such as Su, Khu, Sunny, and Chai lead you across rice terraces, muddy paths, bamboo forest, and a suspension bridge, with lunch at a local home and transport back to town.

“su our guide was amazing made the experience much better”

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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals - Walking through Ylinh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van
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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

3.2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · from $71

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then hike 12 kilometers through Ylinh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. You’ll stay at a local homestay, share meals with hosts such as Mama Zuzu, and choose between a bamboo-forest hike or farm work on day two. Expect steep, slippery paths and a simple shared bathroom.

“Loved mama zhuzhu! Great hikes not too hard. The homestay was lovely and comfortable with excellent food.”

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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel) - Cat Cat Village on the first afternoon
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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

4.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $139

Spend three days hiking from Hanoi through Sapa’s mountain villages with local guides such as Su, Cat, Dao, May, and Khu. Walk through rice terraces, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, sleeping one night in a Sapa hotel and one in a Ta Van bungalow. Expect steep, muddy paths, simple village life, and long bus rides.

“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”

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Sapa: Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek - The 9:00 AM start and the first Fansipan view
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Sapa: Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek

5.Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 6h 30m · from $27

Start in Sapa at 9:00 AM and trek through Muong Hoa Valley, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Sang, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Local English-speaking guides such as Chai and Vu explain Hmong and Dzay life, while lunch with local dishes breaks up the 10 to 12 km route. Expect mud, steep sections, and superb mountain views.

“We loved the tour. Beautiful landscape and lots of very interesting information about the Vietnamese culture and culture of the different tribes. Our guide Chai was amazing, spoke really good English, had a very good knowledge and shared some personal experiences with us - We highly recommend a tour with her!”

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3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi - Stay Ta Van Village - Day one: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and the Muong Hoa Valley
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3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi – Stay Ta Van Village

6.3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi – Stay Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $109

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by comfortable bus, then hike through Muong Hoa Valley, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You stay two nights in a Ta Van bungalow or stilt house, eat seven included meals, and walk with a local guide such as Chang, Khu, Cat, Mu, Su, or May. The group can include up to 15 people.

“3d/2n on the sapa trek is the best way to go and gives you enough time to take in the sights of sapa. We went hiking everyday and you definitely need waterproof shoes as it gets muddy. We had some time off and we got a taxi to fansipaRead more”

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek - Choosing your bus, van, limousine, or private tour
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From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek

7.Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 512 reviews · 9 hours · from $34

Spend nine hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Sam, Milo, or Anna. Ride the ferry to Can Gio, walk through mangroves, meet more than 1,000 free-roaming monkeys, see crocodiles, visit a wartime base, eat Southern Vietnamese food, and browse a seafood market. Choose a group van, limousine, or private vehicle.

“When they stop at the Temple in the small village on the way it should be let known that there is a 30-50 foot skeleton of a whale in the temple as that was a fun surprise, most of our group did not come on the short walk”

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Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS - Day one: rice terraces, villages, and a serious climb
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Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

8.Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $93

Spend two days trekking through Sapa Valley with a private local guide, then sleep in a village homestay. You’ll walk about 14 km on day one, cross rice terraces and bamboo forests, share meals with a host family, and choose your own pace on day two. Guides may include Cha, Ha, Ker, My, or Kae.

“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”

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2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus - The limousine bus from Hanoi to Sa Pa
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2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

9.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Spend two days walking from Lao Chai to Ta Van with a local Hmong English-speaking guide such as Sua, Soso, or Tung. Expect rice terraces, bamboo forest trails, village life, a basic but comfortable homestay, local meals, and limousine bus transport from Hanoi. Bring sturdy shoes, cash, and patience for muddy paths.

“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”

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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch - From Sapa to Lao Chai through the Muong Hoa Valley
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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

10.1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Join a small group of up to 12 for a 12-kilometer trek from Sapa through Muong Hoa Valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van. Guides such as Giang and Toan explain Hmong and Zay culture, lead you along muddy paths and rice terraces, serve a generous local lunch, and show how herbs become incense.

“The trek was great! We had Giang as our guide who was very friendly, informative and educational, the rice fields were beautiful and we learnt all about the hill tribes in the Sa Pa region from Giang and had a lovely lunch in a local restaurant. I highly recommend this experience for anybody visiting Sapa!”

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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour - Ta Van Village and the lunch break
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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

11.Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · from $25

This 6 to 7 hour Sapa trek follows rice terraces from Y Linh Ho through Lao Chai to Ta Van Village. You’ll walk roughly 8 to 10 kilometers on steep, muddy paths, learn about Black H’mong and Red Dao communities, eat a local lunch, then return by bus. Guides such as Zem, Sue, and Mama So have earned praise for friendly, clear explanations.

“Took a sleeper bus and got there before the time of the tour. Allowed us to stay in the lobby of the hotel the tour is hosted at. Breakfast was 50k dong and pretty good. The tour itself was perfect, our guide spoke pretty decent English and gave us information on the main spots to see. There are women who come with you selling goods but they are quite friendly and do help you along the path. Check weather before going too as ours was quite rainy/muddy but became more sunny as the day progressed.”

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Hanoi - Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay - Day 2: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van
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Hanoi – Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

12.Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $125

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then trek through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan with a local English-speaking guide. You get one hotel night, one private-room homestay night, seven meals, village walks, and round-trip transport. Expect mountain views, muddy paths, and a busy schedule.

“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”

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From Ho Chi Minh: Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm - Walking under the mangrove canopy
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From Ho Chi Minh: Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

13.From Ho Chi Minh: Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $28

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Can Gio’s mangrove reserve, where you’ll walk among cheeky monkeys, see crocodiles at Hoa Ca, visit a reconstructed wartime base, ride a motorized canoe, and eat a Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Kevin, Sam, Rick, and Thắm are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“Great time seeing the monkeys and crocodiles the tour guide was lovely and Informative the food was plentiful and very good”

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Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages - The first climb to Sa Seng Mountain
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Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages

14.Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 344 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $24

Spend 7 to 10 hours hiking from Sa Seng through Hang Da and Hau Thao, with views toward Fansipan, a family-cooked lunch, and a ride back from Giang Ta Chai. Local guides such as Mama Mao, Su, Zozo, and Vang explain Hmong customs, farming, homes, and daily life. Expect steep climbs, mud, and about 15 kilometers of walking.

“Extremely fun and welcoming tour! we had tons of fun even in the rain. Beautiful views even while cloudy. Mao was very fun and welcoming.”

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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trek Tour - Luxury Limousine Transfer - Day one: Cat Cat Village and the waterfall
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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trek Tour – Luxury Limousine Transfer

15.2-Day Sapa Trek Tour – Luxury Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 249 reviews · from $189

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned limousine, then trek Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with a local English-speaking guide. You get one hotel night or a Ta Van homestay, two lunches, breakfast, entrance fees, and a second-day trek of 9 to 12 kilometers. Guides such as Chang, Tai My, and Nhu bring local insight.

“Transportation going to Sapa was amazing and comfortable going with the mini bus as described in the highlight of the trip but the return was terrible because unlike the highlight they made us took the huge bus which is uncomfortable. You should make us return with the Mini bus as it said in the trip review . For the hotel, it is very cheap, the rooms stink and we paid more than $100, so we should get at least 4 star hotel since all the activities we did in Sapa was only hiking and it does not cost your company a lot of money. We compared our deal with others…”

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