Undoubtedly, Vietnam is an awesome trekking destination that brings unforgettable experiences to a trekking enthusiast. Vietnam owns diverse terrains, stunning natural sceneries, rich cultures, and everything you are looking for. In order to get an incredible trekking Vietnam tour, here are the top five things that you should do before setting the foot on.

1. Pick the right trekking Vietnam spot that suits with your physical condition

Vietnam has a diverse terrain that is suitable with all kind of trekking levels from easy, moderate, difficult to extreme difficult level. The choice of trekking destination based on your physical condition and your endurance. The leisured trekking trips at lowland such as Cat Tien National Park, Cuc Phuong National Park can be suitable for who are searching for basic and easy trekking routes. These are destinations where you can discover the tropical fauna and flora in the dense forest and interact with the indigenous people.

If you want to challenge yourself a bit, you can choose some destinations which have mountainous trails, a little bit rocky paths, an incredible waterfall and the lush valley such as Mai Chau, Pu Luong or Cao Bang. These places normally suit with trekkers who usually hike from moderate to difficult level.

For trekking lovers, the Northern mountainous regions such as Sapa, Hoang Su Phi can be your perfect trekking places where have the astonishing scenery, surrounded by the endless terraced rice filed and the colorful hill-tribe villages. Definitely, you will truly launch yourself into the breathtaking natural beauty, inhale the fresh air, taste the delicious local food, sleep in a homestay and live like hill-tribe people. It is worth experience which you cannot gain any elsewhere in the world.

2. Check weather frequently before trekking Vietnam

Ensure that, the weather plays a vital role in the trekking Vietnam trip. If you trek in the South region, you should book a tour in the period from October to February, when the weather is cool and dry. Trekking in Northern Vietnam during the period of March to May and September to mid-December is ideal since the weather is not too hot, not too cold. It is definitely perfect to trek, explore and join in other outdoor activities.

If the central region of Vietnam is your trekking destination, you should travel from January to May which is the dry season, instead of trekking in August to December period – the rainy season. During that time, this area is always threatened by heavy rains, floods or even storms. It will be so dangerous and wasteful if you pick this time to explore the beauty of central Vietnam.

3. Research carefully and choose the professional trekking Vietnam tour operator

In this internet era, just one click you can reach easily the Vietnam trekking tour operator. However, with mass information created by travel agents or tour operators, which one is truly authentic to offer you the best trekking Vietnam tour? The best way is to research deeply in website about their company history, their description of itinerary, their travel policy, especially their review of previous travelers in the third party website such as TripAdvisor or in social media channels.

4. Build the leg strength to cope with the long Vietnam trails

To complete the trekking Vietnam trip successfully, you should train your physical and mental condition carefully. One advice is to make a detailed plan for training yourself in one month before your trekking tour starts. In order to increase physical strength, the cardio exercise, daily jogging, daily running, and squats are the effective practices. Furthermore, you should train yourself in all type of weather and in a mixed terrain. In reality, especially, you have to trek under the hot, windy, rainy or cool weather in paved roads, muddy and rocky or slipped paths, in the dense forest etc.

5. Prepare the essential equipment

Some indispensable equipment that you always bring along the trekking trip is listed as a map, compass, raincoat, insect repellent, sunglasses, sunscreen, a loud whistler, the energy food, a mineral water, a small first aid kit. It is better to write down all in a list and check it carefully before packaging. This will help your trekking trip more comfortable. Especially, it enables you to to escape the struggle or unwanted situation easily and safely

Those are some pieces of advice for you before starting a trekking tour in Vietnam. If you have prepared carefully for this trip already, come to Vietnam now!!