Hiking and Trekking in Vietnam by Crossing Vietnam Tour
Hiking and Trekking in Vietnam by Crossing Vietnam Tour
Despite the huge variety of facilities and methods of transport available to the
modern day traveller, in the end, there is nothing to beat the oldest travel
method of all - walking! Whether that means strolling around the old Quarter in
Hanoi or reaching some hill tribe village after trekking through dense
rainforest and crossing mountain paths, there is a great satisfaction to having
done it under your own steam. And there are some places that can only be reached
on foot.
Vietnam offers innumerable opportunities for hiking and trekking, whether it be
in the highlands of the north, the fertile plateau of the Central Highlands, or
the flat wetlands of the Mekong Delta in the south.
The highlands of north-west Vietnam are real hiking territory. You can get out
among the hill tribe villages and meet the various ethnic minorities. The Mai
Chau valley is one good starting point. From here you can trek to H'mong
minority villages such as Sa Linh, then on through tropical rain forest, using
the local tracks to reach the Thai area where you can spend the night in a
typical Thai stilt house. Next, you can walk on towards Mai Chau town which is
surrounded by picturesque Thai villages.
The more energetic, may choose to tackle Phan Xi Pang or Mount Fansipan,
Vietnam's highest mountain, dubbed "the Roof of Indochina". The trek begins in
the town of Sapa from where you walk among the hill villages, home to the H'mong
people. The mountain here is covered in forest and most treks climb to 1,650
metres before pitching tents and enjoying a meal around the camp fire.
The next day is the most strenuous as you continue to the summit. A lunch break
at 2,220m allows you the chance to look back at the breathtaking views of the
Sapa valley before climbing to 2,900m and another overnight stop. The third day
takes you through bamboo forest to the Pahan Si Pan Summit at 3,143m. It is a
strenuous climb, but worth the effort to find yourself standing on the roof of
IndoChina.
In the Central Highlands, the Ba Na region around Kon Tum offers ideal hiking.
You can pass through cassava and sugar plantations and have dinner in a communal
village house, known as a Rong. You can the nearby Lak Lake and perhaps give
your legs a rest by taking a short elephant ride then spend the night in a
traditional longhouse.
The Mekong Delta , too is full of minority villages and waterways, but the land
here is much more flat, allowing for more sedate hiking. You can visit the many
floating markets, ethnic villages, farm lands etc.
Around Ho Chi Minh City are many reminders of the Vietnam War, most of which can
be reached by foot for those interested in this period of history. One memorable
site is the 75-mile long complex of tunnels at Chi which has been preserved and
turned into a war memorial park.
Here we have only given a few suggestions for hiking and trekking in Vietnam.
The possibilities are limitless. You can visit http://www.crossingvietnamtour.com
to get more information about this.
Sapa Budget Tours
- Sapa Day Tours - Sapa Day Excursions - Day Trips Sapa Vietnam
- Sapa Walk and Bac ha Market
- Sapa Hard Trekking Two
- Sapa Hard Trekking One
- Sapa Medium Trek Two
- Sapa Medium Trek
Sapa Trekking and Adventures
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (4 days - 3 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Standard tour (4 days - 3 nights)
Sapa Cycling Options
- Sapa - Binh Lu - Lai Chau(with biking)
- Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Ban Ho
- Sapa Biking Tour - Ban Ho Village
- Sapa Biking Tour - Binh Lu - Lai Chau
- SaPa - Bac Ha Market with biking
- Pedalling The Remote Sapa\'s Northwest
Sapa Luxury Holidays
Traditional Minority Discovery Packages
- Green Sapa bus (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Eco Sapa Limousine Van (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Private car Hanoi Sapa
- Hanoi Sapa Private Cabin bus
- Coc Ly market with boat trip
- Cao Son market -boat trip on Chay river- Sapa Tours
Sapa Classic Trips
Northern Mountain Discovery Packages
Topas Ecolodge Sapa tours
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package-2D/3N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 4D/5N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package 2D/3N
Top hotels in Sapa
Vietnam Top Hotel
