VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 6 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.
“Absolutely loved our guide, he was amazing and full of fun facts and history. Highly recommend. I did think solo and was with another small group, was perfect.”
Cat Ba National Park hike, frog pond stop, Viet Hai village lunch, then Lan Ha Bay kayaking and swim for $39.
“If you are addicted to hike and climb, this activity is for you. Here is how it goes. At the entrance of Ca Ba National park, after short debrief you start hiking, climbing and descending for next 4 hours or so. You should have proper footwear for Read more”
Hike Bach Ma National Park from Hue with an English guide, Five Lakes swims, a picnic, and Do Quyen Waterfall views for $44.
“The setting was beautiful and we really enjoyed our guide, Thai. He was informative and very friendly too. We learned alot about Bach Ma because of him and he was very professional in guiding through the tricky parts of the hike. As a side note, he was super helpful in returning my phone within 20…”
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…”
