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15 Hikes in Vietnam to Plan a Trip Around

38 hikes  ·  from $18 a head

The good hiking tours in Vietnam fill up first and the great ones fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Hanoi - Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay - Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai: the first village walk
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Hanoi – Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay

1.Hanoi – 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 trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You’ll sleep in a private homestay room, join a cooking class, eat four included meals, and hike with a local English-speaking guide. Guides may include Mao or Sue, depending on the departure.

“We had an amazing tour with Mao! She looked after us and shared her experience of her home village and traditional life of the Mung people during our trek! She is an incredible woman I couldn't recommend enough!”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave - Deluxe To Luxury - Boarding at Tuan Chau and lunch on the bay
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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

2.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Spend 12 to 14 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus, then cruise past limestone islands, visit Sung Sot Cave, hike 420 steps on Titop Island, swim, and kayak or ride a bamboo boat. Guides such as Sam and Hercules lead the day, with lunch and sunset tea included.

“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”

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Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages - Ta Van Giay Brings Bridges and Ancient Stone Carvings
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Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

3.Sa Pa: Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

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

Spend six hours hiking about 10 kilometers from Sa Pa through Lao Chai, Ta Van Giay, and Giang Ta Chai. Your English-speaking guide, such as Su, Sunny, Khu, or Chai, leads you past rice terraces, ancient rock carvings, a bamboo forest, and a waterfall, with lunch in a local home.

“It was incredible. It was lovely to go into the villages and meet the locals. It is indeed a very challenging hike, but we knew this getting in and were happy to take on the challenge. Wear good grip shoes!”

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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals - Lunch in Sapa before the trail begins
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From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

4.From Hanoi: 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 with an English-speaking local guide. Stay at Mama Zuzu’s homestay, share a generous dinner, and choose a second hike through bamboo forest or time helping on the farm. Expect mud, hills, and a warm welcome.

“Mamazuzu is the best! we had so much fun. you should try the happy water with mamaletto!”

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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel) - Day two: the long walk from Y Linh Ho to Ta Van
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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

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

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

Trek from Hanoi into Sapa’s mountain villages with an English-speaking local guide such as Su, Cat, or May. Walk through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, sleep one night in a Sapa hotel and one in a village bungalow, and return by bus. Expect steep, muddy paths, simple local meals, and close contact with village life.

“Very good price for value tour, I really recommend the tour. Especially, our big thanks to our guide May who was always helpful and super nice!”

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Sapa: Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek - Walking into Muong Hoa Valley
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Sapa: Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek

6.Sapa: Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek

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

Start in Sapa at 9 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 customs, while a village lunch breaks up the 10 to 12 km route. Expect mud, steep sections, and beautiful mountain views.

“Chai was a great guide. She explained to us the lives of people in Sapa and the surrounding villages, their struggles and difficulties. She did all of that in a way that wanted me to learn more about the lives of people living here. I was amazed at how well the tour was and you get your money’s worth and more out of it. Thanks a lot Chai!”

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

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

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

Spend three days hiking from Y Linh Ho through the Muong Hoa Valley, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Hang Cung, Sam 2, and Lao Chai. You stay two nights in a Ta Van bungalow or stilt house, eat seven included meals, and travel by bus from Hanoi. Guides such as Chang, Khu, Cat, Mu, Su, and May have led this route.

“It was a good hike and the valley is very beautiful. Our guide, Khu, was very nice and full of energy. Not the easiest of hikes, so bring good shoes!”

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek - Morning pickup and the ferry south
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From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek

8.From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Sam, Milo, or Anna. Walk through mangroves, meet free-roaming monkeys, see crocodiles, visit a wartime forest base, eat Southern Vietnamese food, and browse a seafood market. Choose group, VIP, or private transport, and add the canoe ride for VND 800,000 per boat.

“Rick was a fantastic guide! really helpful and funny. The trip was also very nice with sneaky playful monkey haha!”

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Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS - Day one: 14 kilometers through terraces and villages
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Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

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

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

Spend two days trekking privately through Sapa’s rice terraces, villages, and bamboo forests with an ETHOS guide such as Cha, Ha, Ker, or Kae. Cook and share lunch with a host family, sleep in a village homestay, then choose your second-day route before returning to Sapa by taxi.

“This is a perfect tour, and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. Ker was a gracious, knowledgeable, fun, and experienced guide and host. We started the two day one night trek and home stay at the ETHOS center, a comfortable hRead more”

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2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus - Lunch in Sa Pa before the trail
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2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine or sleeper bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide through Lao Chai and Ta Van. You’ll eat local meals, spend the night in a basic homestay, and walk through rice terraces, bamboo forest, and mountain villages. Guides such as Soso, Sua, and Tung are often praised for their care and local insight.

“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 - Starting in Sapa and heading toward Lao Chai
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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

11.From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

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

Walk 12 kilometers from Sapa through Muong Hoa Valley, rice terraces, streams, and Black Hmong villages to Ta Van. Your English, Vietnamese, or French-speaking guide explains local life, serves a filling lunch in Lao Chai, and shows traditional incense making with local herbs. Expect muddy, slippery sections after rain.

“we loved the trek. our guide, zu, was really helpful and knowledgeable. the first part of the trek was quite challenging, going off the beaten path and through some slippy terrain, but zu, and the lovely local ladies were happy to help us with our footing. the views were unreal, and it was amazing to get an insight into the local life. lunch was tasty and plentiful too! we enjoyed very much :)”

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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour - The walk to Y Linh Ho at 8:00 am
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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

12.Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

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

Walk from Sapa through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai before reaching Ta Van Village for a local lunch and a short rest. Expect roughly 8 to 10 kilometers of walking, with steep, muddy, and slippery sections in wet weather. Guides have included Zem, Sue, and Mama So. A return bus brings you back to Sapa.

“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 - Y Linh Ho and the road to Ta Van
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Hanoi – Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

13.Hanoi – 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 H’mong and Red Dao villages, rice terraces, streams, and waterfalls. You’ll spend one night in a central three-star hotel and one night in a private room at a Ta Van homestay. A local English-speaking guide, seven meals, entrance fees, and small-group transport are included.

“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.”

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From Ho Chi Minh: Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm - The drive from Ho Chi Minh City
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From Ho Chi Minh: Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

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

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

Spend a full day from Ho Chi Minh City in Can Gio’s mangroves, meeting cheeky monkeys, viewing crocodiles, visiting the Rung Sac military base, and eating lunch near the coast. English-speaking guides such as Kevin, Sam, Rich, and Thắm handle the day, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, ferry tickets, water, and transport included.

“Amazing day trip ! The agency took care of everything and was very well organised. The activities were so fun and varied, we also learned a lot about Vietnam’s history and culture. Huge thanks to Dolphin and Danny for the perfect organisation. They were really lovely, speak very good English and made this experience a wonderful one !”

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Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages - The descent to Hang Da feels more rural
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Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages

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

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

Set out from Sapa with a local English-speaking guide such as Mama Mao, Su, or Zozo. Trek uphill to Sa Seng, descend through Hang Da, stop for a family-style lunch, and continue to Hau Thao before returning by vehicle. Expect 7 to 10 hours, roughly 15 kilometers, steep paths, mud in wet weather, and fine mountain scenery.

“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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