Published on Aug, 2024
This was a very beautiful and interesting guided tour (4 days, 3 nights). The first day we started by hiking through the rice terraces near Sapa (very beautiful), with a quiet homestay in a smaller village. We could easily go for a beer/drink in the evening. The second day started with a hike through a bamboo Forrest, very unique. Then we were taken by car to Ha Giang, where we had a second homestay (together with our guide) at a more remote place, but very nice and a good portion of "happy water". The third day we were taken by car through the beautiful landscape with a lot of stops for photos and coffee. Lunch was at a very non-touristic place. The night we stayed in a hotel in Van Dong. We had dinner on our own, which was easy in this town with many places to eat and drink. The last day we started with an hour hike through the mountains there (easy) with a great photo op - if you do not have vertigo (as I do). Then we were taken back by car to Ha Giang, were we arrived early afternoon. The bus back to Hanoi was booked for us.
Overall a great experience, great landscapes, very interesting! The guide took always very good care of us and answered all our questions. We learned a lot about the country and it's people. Highly recommend.