Hiking & Trekking Tours: Our Top 3

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews Our pick

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, and Giang Ta Chai, sleep at a basic homestay, and return to Hanoi the next day.

“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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2.From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trek Tour – Luxury Limousine Transfer

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

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned limousine, then walk through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with a local English-speaking guide. Expect rice terraces, waterfalls, village life, and a demanding 9 to 12 kilometer second-day trek, with hotel or homestay options.

“Our guide, Emiel, was from Lao-chai Village. During the trip, we tried to explain our poor English carefully. We always smiled and kindly guided our schedule for 1 night and 2 days. Also, the hotel owner at the Legend Hotel was very kind to us and the meal was really delicious. This is a tour that I want to recommend to my friends. Don't worry about it Please choose this.”

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3.From Hanoi: Sapa 3-Day Medium Trek and Limousine Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $165Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned limousine, then walk through Sin Chai, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You’ll sleep two nights in a hotel or homestay, eat local meals, and trek with an English-speaking guide such as Jo, Ai, May, or Ay.

“There was a lot of rain, but my guide May was enthusiastic anyway, and took me through some amazing scenery. If you want to see rice terraces and don't want to spend days getting to them, this is a great tour.”

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