We did two half day walks into the Sapa Valley and the incredible rice terraces. The first was about 5 km and also included a visit to a Black Hmong village. The roads in this area are really second grade but the government is investing in infrastructure because of the economic importance of the rice groen in the area. The... More

We did two one day treks, the first being 15 kms and rather demanding at times. The trick is to pace oneself and take breaks as required. Some areas can be muddy so keeping that in mind is a good idea when selecting footwear. Mud can be slippery which explains my fall (only once and no injuries). Be happy if... More

We had the most amazing experience with Chu- a local hill tribe woman, from the H'Mong tribe? on our Trek and stay at her house. Be wary that there are a lot of hotels/ tours selling supposed 'homestays', from what we heard, these are simply treks followed by a stay in a tourist guest house in the mountains. We met... More

We are group of 4 Vietnamese from Ho Chi Minh city. We rent 2 motobikes 100.000VND/hour near Sapa market to go through the Terraces. You can walk if you want to. Recommend foreigner who travel alone should go with a local tour guide. You need to take some photos since this area is so so beautiful! The weather was so... More

As a solo traveller, I opted to hire a young local motorcycle taxi operator to act as guide & ride me about. This was so much more personal than a joining a tour group, and as such, has cemented a lasting friendship.

We visited and trekked the Sapa region with a wonderful young woman named Pham and her sister Mai. They were extremely reliable, fun to be with and very flexible as to our interests and needs. I feel we really got to know their village, neighboring region and Sapa town. A home stay at Pham's is very comfortable and a great... More

We had email conversations with Asia Tour Advisor, a few days before we left, to change anything about the tour, to suit ourselves. The English speaking local guide in Sapa was MJ and a true gem, she was a pleasure to spend time with. The trekk we did into the valley and villages, plus the waterfalls, was well organised, most... More

I really enjoyed the trekking and the ever changing scenery and peoples. Just make sure you know about your trek before you start or you may find, as some did, that they were in for a hard trek and they had expected an easy walk.

What a great tour. Our tour guide Be's English was great and she was always giving us great snippets of information along the trek up and down the landscape of famous tiered rice paddies. The group size is 4-8, so really personal. The 'homestay' was good, got to eat and socialize with the family in house near the river in... More