Top 13 Treks in Hanoi

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 Ta Van homestay room, eat four included meals, and trek with a local English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mao and Sue have earned special praise for their warmth and local insight.

“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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2.2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

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

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Sapa by air-conditioned sleeper bus, then hike 12 kilometers through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Guides such as Mama Zuzu and Mama Ling lead the walks, while your homestay includes local meals, hot showers, and time with a welcoming family.

“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!”

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

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

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned bus, then hike through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You’ll sleep one night at a Sapa hotel and one night in a Ta Van bungalow, guided by local English-speaking hosts such as Su, Cat, Dao, May, or Khu.

“pick-up location was la mensa. awesome transfer bus with beds and wifi. great tour guide called vue. hotel (the view hotel) is royal - very great food and helpful and friendly staff. bring gumboots for walk or purchase them for 30K Dong at homestay (tracks are very slippery and muddy with sneakers). homestay also awesome (food, people, bungalow). NEGATIVE: on the way back to sapa to catch the transfer bus, we drove in a taxi. the taxi driver asked for money even though it said all transfers were included.”

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4.3-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 sleep 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, or Su.

“Our guide Chang was amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating and funny! We learned a lot about the local culture and people! We truly enjoyed this tour!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide such as Soso, Sua, or Tung. Walk through Lao Chai, Ta Van, bamboo forest, and rice terraces before spending the night in a basic but comfortable homestay.

“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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6.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. You get one hotel night, one private homestay room, seven meals, an English-speaking local guide, and a group capped at 15 people.

“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”

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7.2-Day Sapa Trek Tour – Luxury Limousine Transfer

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

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa in a comfortable limousine, then trek with a local English-speaking guide through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. You get one hotel night or a Ta Van homestay, two lunches, breakfast, entrance fees, and time to see Hmong and Dzay communities.

“Absolutely loved this! Was our fav part of our trip to vietnam, our guide was absolutely lovely. Great hotel- stayed in the charm hotel, transportation was very comfortable.”

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8.Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Local Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · from $95

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 will spend one night in a private room at a Ta Van H’Mong homestay, with meals, a local English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and cooking class 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”

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9.Trek and Stay: 3-Day Sapa Highlands Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 152 reviews · from $98

Trek Sapa’s hill villages with local English-speaking guides such as Khu, Phin, Sao, and Phinh. You’ll visit Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Supan, sleep one night in Sapa and one in a Ta Van homestay, and return to Hanoi by sleeper bus.

“I am so glad I booked this tour. As a solo traveller it was a brilliant way to meet new people and learn about the country. Everything was perfectly organised, with guides, drivers and hotel receptionists texting me on WhatsApp in advance to confirm. I spent one night in Sapa and did a treck to the village with an amazing guide, Phin. Phin was fantastic answering all of our questions, and guiding us through the bamboo forest. Even though the weather was cold and misty I had a great time and would recommend it to my friends. If you are going in December either bring some warm clothes and a…”

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10.2-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi with Night Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $79

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You’ll sleep in a Ta Van bungalow, eat family-prepared meals, and hike with a group of no more than 10. Guides such as Cat, Vu, and Mu add local insight.

“All in all it was a memorable experience. Pro: - our trekking-Tourguides were very nice, kind and spoke good English - the nature is very beautiful, the views amazing - our hotel was in a good shape - the food was alright (nothing special but nothing to complain) - the peoplRead more”

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11.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour From Hanoi (2 Nights in Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $149

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by comfortable bus, visit Black Hmong Cat Cat Village, and trek through Lao Chai and Ta Van beside the Muong Hoa Stream. An English-speaking local guide leads the walks, with guides such as Cat, Chang, Xi, and Khu assigned on different departures.

“Highly unorganized, lack efficiency and consistent miscommunications Day 1 Pickup was confusing as the driver and bus were not part of the tour agency and were not aware of our itinerary. After they dropped us off in sapa, we were lost for Read more”

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12.Sapa Trekking Tour 2 Days 1 Night By Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $85

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then trek through Muong Hoa Valley and villages linked to Black H’mong, Dao, and Dzay communities. You can stay in a homestay or hotel, meet guides such as Vu or Su, eat local meals, and visit Cat Cat, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan.

“It was amazing trekking with the chillest local guide Mu. Stunning view, friendly ppl, and happy animals are everywhere.”

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13.3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 64 reviews · from $212

Spend three days in Sapa with guides such as Su Su, Ai, Mai, or Chu, walking through Hmong, Zay, and Red Zao villages. You’ll ride an overnight train, sleep in a Ta Van homestay, stay in a Sapa hotel, and return to Hanoi by limousine bus.

“I had the best time in Sapa. The weather was sunny, but not hot like in Hanoi, so very comfortable for trekking. Our guide, Chu is very friendly and knowledgeable. I want to discover the daily life of local people, that's why I chose this tour to stay at homestay. Everyone was friendly and easy-going. Food was so yummy. Berths on the train look like your bed at home, so interesting and easy to sleep. Definitely recommend this tour !”

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