HOMESTAY TREKS IN HANOI
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 homestay treks in Hanoi worth the money, each with its price, its walking time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Ta Van homestay, village hikes, local meals, cooking class, and VIP cabin bus transfers.
“Pickup at hotel and transfer to Sapa via sleeper bus was good. However, it is 6 hours each way with 2 bathroom breaks. Lunch on arrival was ok. Very simple. The trek to our homestay with our guide was great, even though the weather was nRead more”
Review of a 2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with rice terraces, village homestay, local meals, bamboo forest walks, and practical tips.
“Great activity, Mama Zazu and Mama Leto were amazing hosts! We enjoyed the hike and home stay, definitely a great way to visit Sapa.”
Review of a 2-day Sa Pa trek from Hanoi with limousine bus, Hmong guide, rice terraces, Ta Van homestay, meals, and practical tips.
“I knew I wanted to do some hiking in Sapa but wasn't sure which to take and eventually settled with this activity. I'm so glad I choice this one as it was fantastic. I was contacted by Viet via WhatsApp well in advance of the activity and he helped arrange my sleeper bus from Hanoi along with the optional upgrades I requested. Viet provided clear instructions and was readily available to assist at all times. The food included throughout the tour was amazing both at the homestay and the start/ finish restaurant. Gom was my guide for the trek and she was extraordinary, providing detailed knowledge of the area, including…”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with VIP bus travel, Cat Cat, rice terraces, hotel, homestay, meals, and local guide.
“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”
Review of a $95 Hanoi to Sapa tour with Muong Hoa Valley trekking, H’Mong homestay, meals, cabin bus, and local guide.
“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”
Review of a 2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with a private homestay room, village walks, meals, and VIP cabin bus travel for $110.
“Activities included trekking over 2 days. Guide Zem was brilliant and made sure everyone was okay. She also showed us how to make spring rolls. She was really knowledgeable and told us about the traditions of the villages we went for trekking. First day trekking was for 10 kms and second day was 5 kms.”
Review of a 3-night Sapa trek from Hanoi with overnight train travel, Muong Hoa villages, a Ta Van homestay, meals, and practical tips.
“While our guide was great and the home stay was delightful, PLEASE DO NOT book this trip unless you are in VERY good physical condition. The path through the mountains is in no way easy or moderate. The path was narrow, slippery, and very uneven. You will be climbing up and down on a rocky and muddy terrain and through or jumping over streams.”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces, Hmong and Red Dzao villages, and two homestays on a practical 3-day trip from Hanoi.
“3-day trekking in Sa Pa with homestay for two nights. Very nice trip. Positives: our amazing tour guide Sang, caring, very sweet, she went above and beyond to make sure the tour reflected our needs and was flexible in rearranging plans when we were not feeling well; beautiful landscapes; homestays were generally clean and suitable and the host families were kind and hospitable; food was excellent and portions were generous both in restaurants along the way during trekking and in home stays, and many beverages were available (for a price); breakfast at the hotel when arriving in Sa Pa was also good. Negatives: the sleeping bus to get to Sa…”
Trek rice terraces, swim at Hieu Waterfall, raft by bamboo, meet Thai artisans, and stay locally on this two-day Pu Luong tour from Hanoi.
“Staying in a traditional homestay in Pù Luông was such a unique experience. The hosts welcomed us like family, and the home-cooked meals were absolutely delicious. It was a great way to connect with the local culture.”
Review of the Sa Pa 2-day trek from Hanoi, covering transport, homestay, rice terraces, village walks, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“The experience didn’t start out great for us. We had some bad experiences with the shared limousines. We were picked up and taken to a stop, then told to change to a different car. There was limited English and we were told the car would Read more”
Review of a two-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with bus transport, ethnic villages, rice fields, bamboo forest, and a homestay night.
“Absolutely incredible views. Had the most lovely tour guide called Zu who was amazing and such a lovely woman. This is definitely worth it and if i’m ever back in Sapa I would happily do this again. The homestay was also lovely.”
Review of a 2-day Sa Pa trek from Hanoi with rice terraces, ethnic villages, a local homestay, meals, guide, and practical planning tips.
“Si was our guide for the trip! She was really nice! We stop a lot along the 11k trek and she made sure to tell us about the villages, the kids, the marijuanas leaves and even show us how they hand make there clothes! For the 6km trek she took us a beautiful pat and les us to a waterfall! She was the only one to make us stay as long as we did ( 30-35 minutes). We really all enjoyed our stay and the help of Su!”
Review of a 2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, homestay, meals, guides and practical tips.
“Great guide, friendly people, real people, quite an adventure ,Highly recommended”
Review of Vega Travel’s 3-day Sa Pa trek by night train, with rice terraces, Hmong homestay, local guides, meals, price, and practical tips.
“This trip was very profesional due to our Guide “A” Tang Thi and the owner of the Vega Travel “Tu”.”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with Hmong homestay, village walks, Fansipan, meals, transport, and practical tips.
“It was such a wonderful experience trekking with my guide and spending the night with her beautiful Hmong family. I recommend this experience!”
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