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.
“I had a very nice experience, it went exactly as expected and the guide was really friendly and open to share about the island!”
Cat Ba National Park hike, frog pond stop, Viet Hai village lunch, then Lan Ha Bay kayaking and swim for $39.
“We really enjoyed all of it, the scenery is beautiful and the guide was great, he told us all about lots of the plants and insects that we encountered. It was a pretty small group as well which was nice (only 4 people).”
Hike Bach Ma National Park from Hue with an English guide, Five Lakes swims, a picnic, and Do Quyen Waterfall views for $44.
“This was an amazing experience! First of all are guides were wonderful, very helpful and are very knowledgeable. They also made sure we all felt safe during the trek. Everything from the pick-up to the drop-off went very smooth. The trek itself was pretty challenging at times, which can be good to know, but it…”
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.
“Our guide Khang was friendly and knowledgeable, offering interesting tidbits during the ride to Cuc Phuong and throughout the trip to see the Primate Rescue Centre, prehistoric cave and ancient trees. At the end of the trip, we stoppRead more”
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.
“The Full-Day Hon Ba Mountain, Waterfall, and Forest Tour from Nha Trang was above and beyond. The tour guides Ben and skinny B were incredible and so much fun! They made sure that we enjoyed the whole trip. It was also nice to see how the locals live and what they do for living. Overall…”
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.
“This is a really good day trip. Bach Ma is stunning. The views from the top of the mountain over the lagoon are amazing. And the chance to swim in the lakes and the waterfall was well worth it. There’s also the opportunity to climb down to the bottom of the waterfall or to go…”
Trek Bach Ma National Park from Hue with small-group hiking, Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen waterfall steps, and a picnic lunch.
“La belleza de la cascada, el reto de bajar a donde termina y de subir de vuelta, 700 escalones! Y la gran compañía de la guía Tuih con una explicación impecable del lugar y una gran calidez”
A 4.5-hour Can Tho forest and flooded wetland tour with a boat ride, easy nature walk, giant ficus, and rice-field views.
“Thomas the guide comes from A rural background and therefore was very knowledge about the Vietnamese way of life and rice growing”
Small-group Cuc Phuong day trip from Ninh Binh: primate rescue center, forest hikes to ancient trees, lunch and pickup included.
“Well organised. The guide could speak good English. We had a nice but strenuous hike through the forest. He gave us many tips about what to eat and how to survive in the jungle. We visited a nice cave, had a tasty lunch and went to the primate rescue centre. At our request we were…”
Cruise hyacinth canals for birds and tower views, then meet bamboo craft makers in Can Tho on a small-group 5-hour tour.
“We booked the tour just two days in advance and had the best experience we could imagine. Convenient pickup from our hotel, one hour drive to the nature reserve area. Beautiful and lonely ride through the small rivers while seeing lots of Read 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.
“This afternoon we had a wonderful tour guided by Anna. The highlight was the boat tour in the forest. It was really spectacular nature. Anna was a very friendly and helpful guide and she gave us a lot of information. She was very attentive and even bought us rain coats when it started to rain.…”
