North Vietnam · Hoàng Liên Sơn Range

Hiking & Trekking

From valley treks through H'Mông villages to the 3,143m summit of Indochina. Choose your trail.

3,143m Fansipan · Roof of Indochina
11 Hiking routes · 1 day → 3D2N
Small group Only
Choose your trail

Eleven hiking routes. Different depths.

Valley treks, jungle trails, a 3,143m summit — and Vietnam's easternmost sunrise. All small groups, all done properly.

Fansipan 3D2N 3D2N 📍 From Hanoi

Fansipan 3D2N

Three days from Hanoi to the roof of Indochina — village trekking on Day 1, a 2,800m wilderness camp on Day 2, and a 3,143m summit at dawn on Day 3.

  • Day 1 valley trek: Ý Linh Hồ → Lao Chải → Tả Van — three villages, rice terraces, real H'Mông life
  • Night at 2,800m wilderness camp — stars above the cloud layer, no infrastructure
  • 4:30am summit push to Fansipan 3,143m — roof of Indochina, certificate included

Next departures

Sun 20 SeptFri 25 Sept
Putaleng 3D2N 3D2N 📍 From Hanoi

Putaleng 3D2N

Three days from Hanoi into the densest primary forest on any top-10 Vietnamese peak — Lai Châu culture on Day 1, a full summit traverse on Days 2–3, finishing in a Red Dao village with a herbal bath.

  • Day 1 in Lai Châu — Pusamcap cave and Lao Chải 1 H'Mông village before the trek begins
  • Tà Lèng trailhead approach — primary old-growth, the wilder Lai Châu side of the massif
  • Summit Putaleng 3,049m — Vietnam's third highest peak, afternoon summit on Day 2

Next departures

Fri 9 Oct
Ky Quan San 4D3N 4D3N 📍 From Hanoi

Ky Quan San 4D3N

Four days from Hanoi to Vietnam's fourth-highest peak (Bạch Mộc Lương Tử, 3,046m) — Giáy villages near Sa Pa, two nights at the Núi Muối hut, and a Dao herbal bath to finish.

  • Ky Quan San 3,046m — Vietnam's fourth-highest peak, also known as Bạch Mộc Lương Tử
  • Two nights at the Núi Muối hut (~2,100m) — sunset and sunrise above the cloud layer when the weather allows
  • Hot dinner at the hut — hotpot and Western-style dishes
Ky Quan San — Only Trekking 3D2N 📍 From Sa Pa

Ky Quan San — Only Trekking

Three days from Sa Pa to Vietnam's fourth-highest peak (Bạch Mộc Lương Tử, 3,046m) — two nights at the Núi Muối hut and a Dao herbal bath on the way home.

  • Ky Quan San 3,046m — Vietnam's fourth-highest peak, also known as Bạch Mộc Lương Tử
  • Two nights at the Núi Muối hut (~2,100m) — sunset and sunrise above the cloud layer when the weather allows
  • Hot dinner at the hut — hotpot and Western-style dishes
The terrain

From valley floors to Vietnam's highest summit.

The trails around Sa Pa run through the Mường Hoa valley — rice terraces, H'Mông and Giáy villages, paths that have been walked by locals for generations. No infrastructure, no artificial experience. The valley sits at 1,000–1,500m.

Fansipan is in a different category. The north-face route from Trạm Tôn (1,900m) gains 1,200m to the summit at 3,143m — through cloud forest, bamboo, and alpine scrub. A wilderness camp at 2,800m. A 4:30am summit push. The cable car climbs the south face. The trail climbs the mountain.

1,000 – 1,500m
Mường Hoa valley — rice terraces, H'Mông and Giáy villages
1,900m
Trạm Tôn — Fansipan north-face trailhead
3,143m
Fansipan — Roof of Indochina
Every hiking tour includes

Different trails. Same standard.

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Small group only

We don't combine groups. Your host knows your name, your pace, and when you need five minutes.

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Unlock Challenge

Every Morning Vietnam trail has one — a moment that changes the character of the day. We won't spoil it.

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Real village access

H'Mông, Dao, Giáy communities we know personally — not demonstration villages with gift shops at the exit.

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Rain plan included

Mountain weather changes fast. Every route has a wet-weather backup. No day is ever cancelled without an alternative.

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Welcome pack

Curated for what that specific trail asks of you. Every item has a reason — especially on the mountain ones.

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No payment upfront

Reserve first. Pay 14 days before departure. Free cancellation until then — no questions asked.

When to go

Best season: Oct – Apr.

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Best Good Wet season

Oct–Nov: clearest skies, golden rice terraces in the valley, strongest summit views on Fansipan. Mar–Apr: blossom season, reliable weather. Jan–Feb: coldest — can be below freezing at Fansipan summit, but the views when it clears are the best of the year. Wet season (May–Aug): valley treks are muddier but doable; Fansipan summit trek is not operated.

Not sure which trail fits?

Tell us your fitness level, how many days you have, and whether you want the summit or the valley. We'll give you an honest answer.