Three-Day Treks Worldwide: 15 to Book Next

1.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $139Our pick

This three-day Sapa trek takes you from Hanoi to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You hike through rice terraces, stay one night in a Sapa hotel and one night in a Ta Van bungalow, and travel with an English-speaking local guide such as Su, Cat, May, or Dao. Expect steep, muddy paths, simple village life, and long bus rides.

“This was a delightful trip with a few little items to consider. The bus was a sleeper and was very comfortable. The driver spoke no English so when he made stops we had no idea that they were just for a bathroom break (2 each way). Our hotel provided us with a breakfast to go. It was a 6 hour journey. Once at Sapa a tour guide met us. She spoke excellent English. We proceeded to walk from Sapa down the mountain towards the valley. It was a crowded gauntlet of shops all the way down. The steps were endless! Bring really good walking shoes. Also a warm jacket. It…”

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2.3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi – Stay Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $109

Spend three days hiking from Y Linh Ho through the Muong Hoa Valley, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Lao Chai. You stay two nights in a village bungalow or stilt house, eat seven included meals, and travel between Hanoi and Sapa by air-conditioned bus. Guides such as Chang, Cat, Khu, Mu, Su, and May have led this route.

“May our tour guide was very friendly and had lots of knowledge on the areas we were in. She gave us lots of options on what we wanted to do and answered any questions we had. Thanks for a great trip May!”

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3.3-Day Mount Toubkal Climbing Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 597 reviews · 3 days · from $226

This three-day small-group trek takes you from Marrakech to Imlil, across Tizi Mzik and Aguelzim passes, past Tamsoult Waterfalls, and up Mount Toubkal at 4,167 metres. Guides such as Mustafa, Hassan, Kamal, and Youssef set a steady pace, while muleteers carry luggage and help prepare meals. Expect basic refuges, early starts, cold summit conditions, and a demanding final day.

“Started off very badly with the weather my group all decided to quit and return to marrakech after 3 hours I stayed on with Hassan who is the best guide in Morocco after 1 day of waiting for the weather to change in imlil my 3 day tour turned into a 2 day tour Hassan did everything to make the day in imlil as comfortable as possible for me and the next day we headed for the toubkal refuge by far the most physically challenging thing I've ever done in my life the scenery was absolutely breathtaking by far 1 of the best experiences of my life and I highly…”

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4.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205

Set out from Bukit Lawang with an English-speaking ITGA-HPI certified guide, such as Kiran, for three days in Gunung Leuser National Park. Look for orangutans and monkeys, sleep two nights at basic jungle camps, eat included meals, and return by river tubing. You need strong physical fitness.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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5.Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $125

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, walk through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan, and sleep one night in a Sapa hotel and one night in a private Ta Van homestay room. A local English-speaking guide, seven meals, entrance fees, and return transport are included.

“This tour was incredible. The hiking was great for people who like to hike, it was about 6 miles the first day and 4 miles the second day. It was slippery at times but overall amazing views and a fun trek. We stayed in a cute one room cabin at Read more”

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6.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

You’ll trek into Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a private guide, sleep two nights in a basic jungle camp, look for orangutans and other wildlife, swim in the river, and raft back toward town. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo are praised for their humor, care, and forest knowledge.

“What a great time. Not even an hour into the hike and we were up close and personal with a huge orangutan! The best part had to be our knowledgeable and hilarious guide Nang Nang. He made the experience unforgettable. Thanks so much to Nang Nang.”

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7.3 Days Small Group Trekking And Motorbike Combine + Private room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $395

Ride as a passenger with a licensed driver through Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, and Ma Pi Leng, then walk mountain trails to Nam Dam, Lung Tam, Thien Huong, and the China border. Guides such as Ben and Chucky are known for careful riding and local stories. The group is capped at eight, with meals, fuel, water, tickets, and pickup included.

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8.Poon hill Trek 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $230

You’ll spend three days hiking from Pokhara toward Poon Hill with a local guide and a group of no more than 12. Expect steep stone steps to Ulleri, rhododendron country, village guesthouses, and a sunrise view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and more. Guide Sabin has been praised for matching hikers’ pace, though guide assignment can vary.

“The hike itself was stunning, with the summit being beautiful at sunrise. The guide and porter have been looking after us kindly, asked if I was okay and were amazingly helpful especially I went at a set pace and stopped for a few breaks. I recommend this hike if you are after a short duration hike as it was great and challenging experience to do.”

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9.Trek and Stay: 3-Day Sapa Highlands Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 152 reviews · from $98Cheapest way up

Spend three days walking from Sapa to Cat Cat, Sin Chai, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Supan. English-speaking guides such as Khu, Phin, Sao, and Phinh lead the treks, with one hotel night, one village homestay, meals, entrance tickets, and sleeper-bus transport included.

“Lovely hiking trip + nice accommodation at the Homestay. Thao thi sò was the best guide! Super cute, good English and explaining a lot of the local culture.”

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10.3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $2,600

This private 3-day Uganda safari pairs a full gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a Batwa community visit and canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi. A private English-speaking guide, 4x4 transport, accommodation, meals, drinking water, and the gorilla permit are included. Guides named in guest feedback include Hudson, Joyous, Benjamin, Richard, and Adams.

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11.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680

This fast, demanding route takes you from Cusco over the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu in three days. You get meals, a guide, safety gear, a horse-carried duffel, one night at Mountain Sky View, and one hotel night in Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Marco, Guido, and Cesar Quispe have helped hikers manage the toughest sections.

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12.Rinjani Trekking 3D2N Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $243

Trek Mount Rinjani with a local guide and porters on a demanding four-day route from Sembalun to Senaru. You’ll camp at both crater rims, climb to the summit, visit Segara Anak Lake and waterfalls, and receive meals, gear, park fees, and Lombok transfers. Guide Radu is specifically praised for attentive care.

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13.3-Day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · from $162

Spend three days trekking from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill. Your English-speaking guide handles permits, lodging, transport, and pacing. Guides such as Bidur, Paras, Dipak, and Sandesh have led this route, with sunrise views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri as the main prize.

“We had a great time on our trek. Ramit was a fantastic guide and Sushil was an incredible porter. Tea house both had a toilet and shower and we had our own room. The only thing I wish we did not opt in to was the jeep down. We had a little bit of language barrier that caused us to not understand how long the jeep would take instead of hiking the rest of the way down. But overall would absolutely recommend!”

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14.3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 64 reviews · from $212

Spend three days exploring Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hmong, Dzay, and Red Dao villages. You’ll ride an overnight train, sleep one night in a Ta Van homestay, stay one night in a Sapa hotel, and return to Hanoi by limousine. Guides such as Su Su, Ai, Mai, and Chu have led this route.

“Nothing to worry about, everything is well organised, very nice people and small group for the hiking. Great experience!”

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15.Sapa 3-Day Trekking Adventure from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $116

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then walk through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. Local English-speaking guides such as Su and Dinh lead a maximum 10-person group. You’ll sleep one night in Sapa and one night at a Ta Van homestay, with meals and a cooking activity included.

“This tour was very good, I enjoyed seeing Cat Cat village and staying at a home stay. Our guide, Sue was wonderful, really enjoyed listening to her especially as she's from the area. Her knowledge is great. I would just advise that to potential future explorers that the path is very treacherous and difficult to navigate. The trek is very uneven and we all fell a great number of times. It's definitely not a lovely stroll along the valley, you need to be really fit and able to do this. The transport was okay but you're very packed in on the sleeper coach with no working toilet. I had to…”

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