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Vietnam: 12 days from the Ha Giang mountains to Ha Long bay, walking the rice terraces
Hanoi · Vietnam•12 days · 11 nights•Travel + trekking · 1,500 m
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Where?
Vietnam, Vietnam
On your own?
No problem
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+33
Overview
Is it for me?
Included & extras
Good to know
Itinerary
Flights
Packing
Coordinator
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Questions
WHY THIS TRIP
Northern Vietnam, the part where you walk
Northern Vietnam is limestone mountains, terraced rice fields and villages of ethnic minorities who speak languages other than Vietnamese. You start in Hanoi, with its old quarter of thirty-six streets each devoted to a trade, and climb to Sapa, walking three days among the terraces of the Hmong and Red Dao, sleeping in family homes.
Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends
Is this trip for me?
Five vibes, an effort level and a type of trip: so you can tell in ten seconds if it's for you.
Party & nightlife
Relax
Nature & adventure
Cities & culture
Monuments & history
Physical effort
Easy Plus
Type of trip
Trekking · Asia · Villaggi
Group
Max 12
Accommodation
Hotel ad Hanoi, homestay a Sapa e Ha Giang, barca nella baia
Then the Ha Giang loop, the most spectacular mountain road in Southeast Asia, over thousand-metre passes and above the Nho Que river canyon. It closes with two nights on a boat in Lan Ha bay, the part of Ha Long without the crowds, among seventeen hundred limestone islands rising from the water.
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What's included
Overnight
Full board
Local guide
Transport for excursions (van or minibus)
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What's not included
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Flight from Italy
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Visa
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Meals
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Airport transfers
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Anything not listed under «The price includes»
Good to know
Documents, accommodation, transport and the ground rules before you book.
Documents
REQUIRED
Passaporto valido sei mesi e visto elettronico, da richiedere online almeno una settimana prima (circa 25 dollari). Porta contanti in dollari da cambiare in dong.
Passaporto valido 6 mesi
Visto elettronico Vietnam
Contanti in dollari
Assicurazione sanitaria
Accommodation
Hotel nel quartiere vecchio di Hanoi, homestay nelle case delle famiglie Hmong e Dao a Sapa e Ha Giang, due notti in barca nella baia di Lan Ha.
Transport
Volo dall'Italia non incluso, con uno scalo. Sul posto treno notturno per Sapa, van privati in montagna e barca nella baia, inclusi.
Weather and changes of plan
Stagione secca: 15-25 gradi al nord, con nebbia e umidità in montagna e notti fredde a Sapa (può scendere a 5 gradi). Serve guscio impermeabile, strati e scarpe che asciugano.
Insurance
INCLUDED
Assicurazione infortuni, medico e bagaglio Guiddy inclusa nella quota.
Itinerary
Twelve days, approximate schedule: the Coordinator may swap stops depending on the weather.
Trekking
5 days
Total elevation gain
2,300 m
Km on foot
54 km
Duration
12 days
Day 1 · Sat 2 Oct
RITROVO
Arrivo ad Hanoi
2 stops · from 17:30
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Meeting at the hotel in HanoiMEETING POINT17:30
We meet at the hotel in Hanoi, where your Guiddy Coordinator is waiting: bags in the room and the trip starts here. Get here however suits you: on the suggested flight you will find on this page, or any other.
Hanoi trafficWALKING TRAIL18:00
Arrival and a first encounter with five million scooters: crossing the road here is an art you learn in two days.
Included today: trasferimento, pernottamento · Not included: volo, pasti
Day 2 · Sun 3 Oct
CULTURA
Hanoi: le 36 vie e lo street food
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 3 · Mon 4 Oct
TRASFERIMENTO
Treno notturno e arrivo a Sapa
1 stop · from 21:00
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Day 4 · Tue 5 Oct
TREKKING
Sapa 1: le risaie a terrazze degli Hmong
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 5 · Wed 6 Oct
TREKKING
Sapa 2: villaggi Dao e valle di Muong Hoa
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 6 · Thu 7 Oct
TREKKING
Sapa 3: il monte Fansipan
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 7 · Fri 8 Oct
TRASFERIMENTO
Verso Ha Giang
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 8 · Sat 9 Oct
TREKKING
Ha Giang 1: il passo di Ma Pi Leng
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 9 · Sun 10 Oct
TREKKING
Ha Giang 2: il canyon del Nho Que
1 stop · from 08:30
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Day 10 · Mon 11 Oct
TRASFERIMENTO
Ritorno ad Hanoi
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 11 · Tue 12 Oct
SLOW
La baia di Lan Ha in barca
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 12 · Wed 13 Oct
RIENTRO
Ultima mattina in baia e rientro
1 stop · from 07:00
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Getting there: you choose the flight, we take care of the rest
The flight isn't included: that way everyone leaves from their own city at the best price. But you're not alone: below is the suggested group flight for Guidders, and those who take it travel together from the start.
12 days
from meeting point to return
circa 13-15 ore con uno scalo
Milano Malpensa → Doha, Dubai o Parigi → Hanoi (HAN)
30 days
before departure to cancel for free
Suggested group flight: Qatar Airways, Emirates o Vietnam Airlines · Milano Malpensa · via Doha, Dubai o Parigi · Hanoi (HAN) · return Hanoi (HAN) - Milano Malpensa. Si entra e si esce da Hanoi. Il visto elettronico va richiesto online prima di partire: senza, non si sale sull'aereo.
HOW IT WORKS
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Book the departure
Today, just the €100 deposit. When the group reaches the minimum, we'll let you know in the chat.
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Book your flight
The suggested flight is above, but you can fly from any airport you like: book it once the group is confirmed.
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See you at the hotel in Hanoi
We meet at the hotel, where your Coordinator is waiting. From there on, they take care of everything.
What to pack
A trekking backpack as hand luggage + a duffel bag in the hold.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Light fleece
REQUIRED
Mosquito repellent spray
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Swimsuit
REQUIRED
Sheet bag
REQUIRED
Guiddy Experience
2 – 13 October 2027
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Questions?
Is the flight included? How do I book it?
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No, you book your own flight from any airport you like: we meet at the hotel where the trip starts. On this page you will find the suggested flight and a flight search already set to the departure dates.
Can I join on my own?
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How fit do I need to be?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this departure: 1 September 2027, 23:59)
✓€1,511 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded, and you haven't bought the flight yet
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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