HANOI · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 15 hanoi treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
A tight two-day Sapa trek with Ta Van homestay, cooking class, 4 meals, and round-trip VIP bus from Hanoi Old Quarter for $89.
Most Popular“Sapa is absolutely stunning - I would definitely put this down as a must visit when in Vietnam. The coach was fairly comfortable and ran on time and the Homestay we stayed at was nice. My only negative was with some of the organisatRead more”
Two-day Sapa trek with homestay life, farm-to-table cooking, and terraced views. From Hanoi by sleeper bus, with meal plans included.
“Loved mama zhuzhu! Great hikes not too hard. The homestay was lovely and comfortable with excellent food.”
3-day Sapa trek with an English-speaking guide, hotel in town, and a Ta Van homestay night plus village hikes from Hanoi.
“Great hike and our guide Su was amazing! The bus that brought us from Hanoi thought could be better, it was very uncomfortable.”
3-day small-group trek from Ta Van village in Sapa. Rice terraces, bamboo forests, homestays, and Hanoi transfers with meals included.
“We had the best time. Our guide Su was awesome - had lots of local knowledge and answered all of our curious questions. At various points on each hike, she also gave us options to go path A or B and described what each path was like. We saw diverse landscapes and villages on each…”
3-day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba kayaking, caves, trekking, cycling, and cooking. Hanoi pickup, ocean-view Vega cabins, and plenty of 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”
2-day Sa Pa trek and ethnic homestay in Ta Van with a Hmong guide, rice terraces, plus comfortable limousine bus 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”
3 days trekking Sapa from Hanoi with a small local guide, hotel and homestay stays, meals included, and VIP sleeper bus transfer.
“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”
2 days from Hanoi to Sapa: luxury limousine transfer, English-led treks to Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van, hotel stay and meals.
“An amazing trip we can strongly recommend. Very comfortable bus took us to beautiful Sa Pa. In spite of all around rainy and cloudy weather, it was a beautiful and fascinating walk with a local tourguide (Vang) who was friendly and informative about her culture and the surroundings. Hotel was great, very friendly staff and…”
Hanoi to Sapa in 2 days, 1 night with VIP buses, a Ta Van homestay, village treks, cooking class, and all meals included.
“This tour could be fantastic if only the communucation was efficient and the bus/transport company knew what they were doing. We were No problem, I may have availability for B&B on Fri and Sat night. It would be a double room ensuite Read more”
3 days trekking Sapa from Hanoi with an overnight homestay in Ta Van, village visits, meals, and an English guide in the highlands.
“Great! Our guides was amazing and the homestay very good 😁 The hotel we stayed on was mediocore.”
Two-day small-group Sapa trek from Hanoi on a sleeper bus, staying in a Ta Van bungalow with Giay culture, guided hikes, and included meals.
“This was a great trip, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a more unique travel experience visiting some of Vietnam’s rural villages. Our guide, Cat, was very insightful and knowledgable about her and the other local tribes, and it was really cool to learn whaRead more”
3 days in Sapa with a guided Cat Cat and Ta Van trek from Hanoi, plus 2 hotel nights, meals, and hotel pickup drop-off.
“We had great time and highly recommended do it for sure. We had Cat as an our tour guide. She was spot on. Huge knowledge and plenty of understanding for all needs. It was fun”
Two-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with sleeper bus, guided village hikes, meals, and optional homestay or hotel in Vietnam’s northern highlands.
“Everything was well organized. Can recommand the tour. Thanks to Su our tour guide. You get with a sleeping bus to sapa. Your hotel is according your booking. They care all the time for you and all are very helpful. Your big luggage will be Read more”
3-day Sapa Muong Hoa Valley trek from Hanoi by overnight train, with Ta Van homestay and Hmong, Zay, Red Zao villages.
“What a truly amazing trip, the memories and photos will last a life time. The 2 guides (Su Su and Ai) were fantastic, very friendly, chatty and knowledgeable. All the transport, accommodation and meals were perfect.”
A 2-day Sapa tribal trek with rice terraces, Muong Hoa Stream, Ta Van bamboo forests, and an overnight homestay in Vietnam.
“Xa was our tour guide and she was amazing!!! She was very patient and taught us so much about the rice fields, culture, villages… she gave us options throughout the trek for easy, medium, and hard which was great depending on how tired Read more”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
