Vietnam · NATIONAL PARKS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 national parks tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore Trung Trang and Hospital caves, visit a pagoda, and enjoy a 220-meter viewpoint for $22.
“Fabulous! Our guide was super nice and had loads of knowledge on the history of the caves and ha long/lan ha bay! We had a great time :)”
A practical review of Cat Ba’s full-day hike, cycling, kayak, swim, lunch, and Lan Ha Bay boat trip for $39.
“Phu was the best guide ever and we had an adventurous and really funny day together with the group! Best activity for cat ba.”
Review the Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave tour from Dong Hoi, with lunch, cave boats, golf carts, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of the $24 Cuc Phuong hiking tour, with forest trails, ancient trees, a prehistoric cave, wildlife insight, lunch, and practical tips.
“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 for temples, village life, a secluded waterfall, mountain views, BBQ lunch, and cold beer.
“My favorite tour so far of Vietnam. I've only been on three others so far, but this one was absolutely amazing. The motorbike was so fun. We made many stops on this tour and learned a lot. Ate good food. The guides were wonderful. I'Read more”
Explore Cai Rang Floating Market, a noodle village, and Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve on a full-day Mekong Delta boat tour.
“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!!”
Trek through Cat Ba National Park, visit Viet Hai Village, cycle, kayak, and enjoy Lan Ha Bay in one active day for $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”
Review of the Bach Ma National Park trek from Hue, with mountain views, Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen Waterfall, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“The National Park is an incredible beauty! Our guide Thuy walked us through the jungle expertly, we really enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend hiking shoes, as the terrain is slippery and muddy at places. When we arrived to the waterfalls we had very pleasant lunch on what seemed like the top of the world. Trip down tye waterfall is optional and quite demanding. The journey back up was exhausting as it involves climbing 600 (or 700?) steep steps. Thuy was very patient though and waited for us when I kept asking for breaks. It was an incredible trip, full of breathtaking views and scenery.”
Explore Lung Ngoc Hoang near Can Tho by boat and on foot, with rice fields, birds, a heritage ficus tree, and a small English-speaking group.
“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 the birds you see. You also get to see rice fields - which is also very interesting! We also had the feeling that nature was being respected. We would definitely book it again!”
Ride an army Jeep from Hanoi through Ba Vi National Park and explore 2,000-year-old Duong Lam Village with lunch included.
“The tour gets five stars based on a well executed trip that delivered all it promised and a bit more - well delivered by our guide Zoom/Michael. No doubt that the best part of the trip was the visit to Duong Lam Village which was interesting anRead more”
Explore Can Tho’s Mua Xuan wetlands, rare birds, forest paths, and bamboo crafts on a relaxed five-hour nature tour.
“A car took us from our lodging to the Nature Reserve, where we took a boat ride through the marshes and waterways among water hyacinths and patches if water lettuce. We saw many beautiful interesting indigenous birds.”
Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore Hospital Cave, climb Ngu Lam Peak, and learn about jungle wildlife with a local guide for $23.
“The walk was great! Our guide Phuc led our group with great enthusiasm and care. Ngu Lam Peak has very beautiful views. Cave Hospital is a very rich testimony of a Vietnamese of other times. It was worth it!Auto-translated”
Review of Nha Trang’s private Hon Ba motorcycle tour, with rural crafts, mountain roads, waterfall swimming, BBQ lunch, and practical booking advice.
“It was the best thing I did on my holiday. I loved all the stops like the rice and pasta factory, how the make things from bamboo and the loverly mountain ride. The guide make lunch at the river and it was great. Lots of food.”
Review of Can Tho’s sunrise floating market, canals, noodle workshop, and Lung Ngoc Hoang reserve, with practical tips on price and timing.
Explore Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh with primates, ancient trees, caves, jungle hikes, lunch, and hotel transfers for $45.
“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”
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