The 10 Best Hiking Bus Tours

1.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Spend a full day on Iceland’s South Coast with Troll Expeditions, stopping at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara before a guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the route, while glacier guides such as Philip, Malek, and Maria provide safety instruction and crampon support.

“AMAZING tour!!!!!!!! First Sige( not sure of the spelling. But he is our driver. Loveeee his energy and enthusiasm!!! He’s efficient and drove us safely to our destinations.our guide is Edgar. He is top notched!!!! Love his personality and his knowledge of the glacier. He kept us safe. Please book this excursion, you won’t regret it!!!!!!”

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2.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide through Lao Chai, Ta Van, bamboo forest, and rice terraces. Sleep at a basic but comfortable homestay, with guides such as Soso, Sua, or Tung sharing local life and mountain culture.

“I knew I wanted to do some hiking in Sapa but wasn't sure which to take and eventually settled with this activity. I'm so glad I choice this one as it was fantastic. I was contacted by Viet via WhatsApp well in advance of the activity and he helped arrange my sleeper bus from Hanoi along with the optional upgrades I requested. Viet provided clear instructions and was readily available to assist at all times. The food included throughout the tour was amazing both at the homestay and the start/ finish restaurant. Gom was my guide for the trek and she was extraordinary, providing detailed knowledge of the area, including…”

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3.From Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius Hike & Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 187 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Best value

Ride from Pompeii to 1,000 meters on Vesuvius, then walk the gravel switchbacks to the crater rim. You get about 90 minutes in the national park, no walking guide, and grand views toward Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Ischia, and Procida.

“fantástico era lo que quería. el transporte nos dejó en el parador del vesubio y el guía nos dio la hora de regreso, la caminata fue free y sin guía excelente !!”

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4.2-Day Sapa-Fansipan Peak & Trek & Ha Giang Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews

You travel from Hanoi to Sapa by limousine bus or night train, trek through Lao Chai and Ta Van with a local guide, and ride the cable car toward Fansipan Peak. Guide Song is one named guide connected with this trip. You can finish in Hanoi or continue to Ha Giang by bus.

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5.Mount Cook Heli-Hike and Bus Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 12 hours · from $723

You’ll travel by guided minivan from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mt Cook, then take two helicopter flights and hike the Tasman Glacier with a mountain guide. Guide Mati is specifically praised for patient, passionate instruction. The day also includes Lake Pukaki, Omarama, High Country Salmon, and Jackson Orchards.

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6.1-day Sapa Trekking Tour With Overnight Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · from $52

Travel overnight from Hanoi, then hike about 11 kilometers from Y Linh Ho through Muong Hoa Valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van. An English-speaking guide such as Sue or Su leads the route, with breakfast in Sapa, lunch at a local homestay, and sleeper buses included.

“Thank you Su and everyone who helped organised the tour. it was really foggy and muddy on december but we spent a very good time. Thank you for the food, for the place, for the smile and all the laughs we shared.”

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7.Sapa Trekking 2 Days 1 Night – Sleeper Bus from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · from $90

Take a small-group trip from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then trek through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. You get a local English-speaking guide, hotel accommodation, four meals, and time with Black H’mong and Dzay communities. Guides such as Cat and Change have earned especially warm praise.

“I hade a really good experince tracking the nature of sapa. So many beautiful ricefields and the nature over all was wonderful! The local people are friendly and have a good sence of humor! You have to bring good shoes to walk in, some parts of the forest are muddy and very slippery. Our tour guide cat gave a very good experince 🙂🙂”

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8.Explore Sa Pa with Overnight Train & Sleeper Bus & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · from $145

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by overnight train, visit Ma Tra, Ta Phin, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with a local English-speaking guide, then return by sleeper bus. You get one long trek, local meals, a 3-star hotel, and free time for Sa Pa or optional Fansipan.

“Very good organization and contact with the organizer. Tour process and guide in Sapa ok, hotel ok, train and bus (with rest berths) a bit borderline. But that's just how it is.”

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9.Sapa Trekking 2 Days 1 Night Transfer with Cabin Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $100

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by cabin sleeper bus, then trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. Guide July leads the walks in English, with a Dzay homestay, local meals, and a small group of up to 15 people.

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10.Sapa Trek Tour with Sleeper Bus/Night Train – Overnight at Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $66

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa for Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van villages with local English-speaking guides, meals, and central hotel lodging. Choose bus or night train options, then add Bac Ha Market or continue to Ha Giang for extra fees. Groups are limited to 15.

“beautiful scenery with rice fields, the tour guide seems like local people in Sapa, but very good at english and friendly, good work”

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