VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular national parks tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Half-day Cat Ba National Park hike with caves and a pagoda visit, plus wartime Quan Y cave and a viewpoint from Ngu Lam peak.
“Tri, our guide, was great fun. The pace up the hill was not too bad if you are of average fitness, plenty of rest stops while Tri gives info. The caves are well worth a look.”
Cat Ba National Park hike, frog pond stop, Viet Hai village lunch, then Lan Ha Bay kayaking and swim for $39.
“Amazing day!! Anh was an awesome guide and we really just had the best day possible. Definitely how you should spend one of your days in Cat Ba.”
Hike Bach Ma National Park from Hue with an English guide, Five Lakes swims, a picnic, and Do Quyen Waterfall views for $44.
“We enjoyed both the trekking and the overall organisation of the entire day. The guides were very attentive and shared additional information with our rather small group. We experienced exactly what we anticipated.”
One-day tour from Dong Hoi to Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave with golf cart, dragon boat, lunch, and hotel pickup for $55.
“Our visit to the caves in Phong Nha National Park was an absolute highlight. The scenery was stunning from start to finish, and the whole experience felt well thought out and exciting. A big shoutout to our guide, Chocolate—she kept the Read more”
Easy Cuc Phuong hike from Tam Coc with A/C pickup, wildlife talks, ancient trees, prehistoric cave views, and a conservation stop.
“Nice tour, although it was very wet and rainy. The tour guide's English was great. The lunch was very simple (toast), would have wished for a banh mi instead”
Ride from Nha Trang to Hon Ba Nature Reserve for temples, a secluded waterfall swim, and a BBQ lunch with beer, in a small group.
“By far our favorite tour in Vietnam. This was a private tour for my daughter and I. I was initially nervous about being on a motorbike all day, but the tour guides were very safe. We made several stops along the way and much of the ride was on the mountain with no traffic. We…”
Cruise Can Tho’s Cai Rang floating market, order breakfast on a sampan, make rice noodles, and explore Lung Ngoc Hoang’s canal world.
“Ngan was an excellent tour guide. She was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable. Her English was nearly perfect. My daughters loved her. She was the highlight of our tour!!”
Cat Ba full-day forest-to-sea trek: hike Cat Ba National Park, fish spa foot massage, cycle to Lan Ha Bay, kayak and cruise. $39.
“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”
Join a guided Bach Ma National Park trek from Da Nang or Hoi An with Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen waterfall, and peak views.
“We went on the hike on the last day of the year. And since it was New Year’s Eve and rainy period, it became a private tour as no one else booked. In fact, we didn’t see any other trekkers throughout our hike that day - which added to the tranquility of the experience. Driver…”
Trek Bach Ma National Park from Hue with small-group hiking, Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen waterfall steps, and a picnic lunch.
“We were picked up at 9am when we were told 8-8.30. Excellent driver. Had to wait about half an hour at entrance of the park for another customer to arrive in another vehicle. There were 8 in our group. Winding road up to the top with great vRead more”
A 4.5-hour Can Tho forest and flooded wetland tour with a boat ride, easy nature walk, giant ficus, and rice-field views.
“Very nice experience! Our guide Thomas was very friendly and could tell us a lot about the culture, nature and history of Vietnam. He was very enthusiastic! The forest was beautiful and a good respite from bussy days in the city. He is not a biologist but can still tell you a lot about all…”
Small-group Cuc Phuong day trip from Ninh Binh: primate rescue center, forest hikes to ancient trees, lunch and pickup included.
“Fun trip to National Park. Very good lunch and guide was excellent. Primate centre is very worthwhile and nice to see animals, as the park itself is difficult to see them in the wild”
Cruise hyacinth canals for birds and tower views, then meet bamboo craft makers in Can Tho on a small-group 5-hour tour.
“If you are interested in seeing peaceful, pristine nature and getting a bit off the beaten track, take this tour! We had a wonderful time with our guide, Thuy, who is very cheerful and enthusiastic and speaks excellent English. We especially eRead more”
Half-day hiking in Cat Ba National Park: Hospital Cave history, a tough climb to Ngu Lam Peak, jungle wildlife sounds, and scenic stops.
“An awesome trip in the nature! Congrats to the guide, he knows the jungle so well, that he's going bare-footed! He told us so much about animals, history and how the people here were living. It was not a problem for us, but keep in mind that the hike is difficult, you even have to…”
Half-day Can Tho tour to a Khmer pagoda, bamboo-basket village, and Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve with tower views and boat ride.
“The Untouched Nature Reserve & Mekong Life tour was exceptional!! Our guide Sunny was extremely sweet and knowledgeable about the tour. He made sure that we covered the tour properly and gave us time to enjoy each moment. The cherry on the cake was the little magic basket her brought along with him that included…”
