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• A Must-Do Experience

  Craig R,

  Dec 24, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  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 what life is like in rural Vietnam. The trip starts with a 6-hour night bus ride from Hanoi, which is an experience on its own! The seats are definitely on the smaller side - if you’re 6’ or taller, it won’t be the most comfortable ride. Having said that, we had a different sleeper bus on the ride back, which had slightly bigger and more comfortable seats - I actually slept almost the whole ride back even though it was day/evening time. so it may just depend on which bus you get. The highlight of the trip is obviously trekking through the mountains turned to terraced rice patties, a beautiful site no matter what season you visit. We visited in December, so it was definitely on the wetter/cooler side. We rented rain boots from a local shop in Sa Pa, which saved us from having to toss our shoes. I would definitely recommend this if you aren’t prepared to completely cover your own shoes/boots in mud. The hiking trail this time of year is very muddy and slick, but honestly pretty fun to navigate through. Our guide and some other local villagers assisted us throughout the more challenging spots. It is worth noting the other village women will try to sell you handmade goods once you’re through the tougher part of the trek - it’s up to you whether to buy anything or not. However, they were extremely helpful and nice people, and it’s a pleasure they are willing to share their home with strangers. Our homestay was cozy. The owners were very nice and welcoming, and the bungalows where couples stay were great. However, as I mentioned earlier, it was cold during our visit, and the rooms do not have heat. So make sure you prepare accordingly! There was a heating mat under the sheets in the bed, which made sleeping comfortable. But otherwise, the rooms were chilly. If you went a different time of year, it would be more comfortable (the room had a fan for warmer months). If you visit Hanoi, particularly during the May-September timeframe when the rice fields are full, this is a must-do trip!

• a nice tour, but definitely not a perfect one

  Benedikt G,

  May 6, 2024

  - Viator

  3.00

  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 people traveling with us were very nice, we had lots of fun Contra: - the night bus was dirty - the people who organized the trip were partly unfriendly - at anytime there were dozens of people coming to you and try to sell you something - the trekkingtour was a bit short, we arrived at our hotel already at 1 pm - they asked us 3 times to please rate the trip 5 stars

• Villages, valleys and views with Vu

  Andrew H,

  Apr 9, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  This was an amazing trip, made all the more special by our guide Vu. As a Black Humong women she was able to share wonderful insight into her community, whilst we walked through a unique landscape. Thanks Vu

• A Pleasant Trip to Sapa with Room for Improvement

  Nina B,

  Mar 18, 2024

  - Viator

  4.00

  The staff at the agency is very pleasant, but the transmission of information is rather average. However, the trip to Sapa went very well; the guide Mû is lovely and very engaging when she tells the history and life of the ethnic groups. The staff at the guesthouses were also great. The only downside was the mattresses, which were as hard as wood.