7 Park Hiking and Trekking Tours in Vietnam Worth the Drive

1.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Cat Ba with a local guide such as Tri or Chi. Walk through Trung Trang Cave, optionally visit Hospital Cave, hike 45 minutes to Ngu Lam Peak at 220 meters, and finish at Chua Linh Quang pagoda. Hotel pickup, transport, park tickets, and water are included.

“My family of 4 (kids 11 and 14) really enjoyed the day. The hike was definitely challenging, but it was a slow pace and worth the sweat. Good walking shoes are recommended, but we saw a few people in slides and they did just fine. The caves were also amazing and must-sees on Cat Ba!”

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2.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend about nine hours hiking through Cat Ba National Park, stopping at Frog Pond before reaching Viet Hai Village for lunch and a 5-kilometer bike ride. A boat then carries you through Lan Ha Bay to a floating house, where you kayak to a wild beach for swimming. Guides such as Phu and Anh are known for friendly, helpful leadership.

“Phu was the best guide ever and we had an adventurous and really funny day together with the group! Best activity for cat ba.”

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3.From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 220 reviews · from $44

Set out from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An for a full day in Bach Ma National Park. Hike to Five Lakes, cross streams, visit 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall, and reach Hai Vong Dai at 1,448 meters. Guides such as Linh, Tracy, Thai, and Dang add useful nature and history details. Bring shoes that can get wet.

“Really great daytrip! Did it on a rainy day, but it was still wonderful. The van was comfortable, the driver excellent. Linh is a really great guide, very knowledgeable about the park and helpful when it came to the trickier (though still very doable) passings through the water. The included lunch was also tasty. Highly recommended daytrip!”

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4.Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $24

Travel from Tam Coc through Ninh Binh’s countryside to Cuc Phuong National Park with a guide such as Khang or Huyen. Visit the Primate Rescue Centre, hike to an ancient tree and prehistoric cave, and learn about Vietnam’s wildlife. The 7 to 8 hour trip includes transport, water, snacks, and guide service, but park admission and lunch cost extra.

“Super knowledgeable guide and a very beautiful area of the world to visit. Definitely only an introduction to this huge national park but perfect if you're pressed for time. Our guide went above and beyond - the value for money was exceptiRead more”

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5.Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $75

Travel from Sa Pa to Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall, Tram Ton Pass, and O Quy Ho Pass, then walk a 10-kilometer bamboo-forest trail into Sin Chai village. Your private English-speaking guide, possibly Pang or Fam, explains Black Hmong homes, customs, and handicrafts. A picnic lunch, water, entrance fees, and private transport are included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour will our local H’mong guide Pang. Even though it costs a bit more, we really enjoyed the private tour, as it allowed us to get to know our guide a lot better and ask a lot of questions. Pang was lovely, very knowledgeable, and spoke fantastic English. Definitely recommended!”

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6.Cuc Phuong National Park Private Day Tour: Trekking & Primates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $99

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park from Hanoi. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, hike through jungle to a thousand-year-old tree, eat lunch in a stilt house, and see the Cave of Pre-historic Man. The private format lets your guide set the pace, with Mr. Long praised for his enthusiasm when available.

“Really excellent experience! Tour guide was really nice and informative. Really great physical experience (not for people who don’t live physically activity as you will climb almost 1000 steps!), but for nature and sports lovers this is an excellent hike! Also got to see the monkey and turtle reserves. Thank you so much!”

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7.2-Day Trekking & Biking Nam Cat Tien National Park from HCM City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $319

You’ll leave Ho Chi Minh City for two active days in Nam Cat Tien National Park. Expect a night safari, forest cycling, a trek to Bau Sau Crocodile Lake, a boat ride, giant trees, and a visit to Ta Lai Long House. Pickup, transport, meals, lodging, and leech repellent are included. The group is limited to 10 people.

“The 2 day trip to Cat Tien was simply amazing. It was just my boyfriend and me this time (lucky us) and the activities in the national park were adventurous, fun and well planned. The nature is really beautiful and we were able to see so many Read more”

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