03 Feb 2024
3 night 2 day trekking in sapa. Night Train from Hanoi was fine and fun. Book the 2 berth for more privacy. Day 1 Hiking was tough but amazing. Quite slippery in parts and most of it is steep with lots of downhill. Fine if you’re fit but Tough on knees and I would recommend hiking poles. You WILL get muddy. Plan on that.
Home stay was very comfortable and lots of food. Day 2 hiking also just amazing. You really do get a sense of the country and villages. Lots of little kids selling crafts but they are sweet and a few dollars will go a long way for them.
Coming back it’s a night train from sapa to Hanoi but it makes more sense just to take the afternoon bus (4pm) and get back to Hanoi at 10pm instead of 4.30.
Harley was our travel arranger and she was EXCELLENT really responsive and flexible. Especially as we changed our return plans.