Private Day Trips in Northern Vietnam

Visit Hoa Lu and Tam Coc on a full-day tour from Hanoi, and explore the countryside by wooden boat and bicycle. You'll tour Hoa Lu's imperial temples, cruise the Hoang Long River, paddle into riverside caves, and pedal down quiet, country roads, all in a karst landscape that's been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 10-hour tour includes all transport, activities, and lunch at a local restaurant in Tam Coc, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi.

Learn more about Vietnam's spiritual heritage and explore the UNESCO-listed temples of My Son on this private 5-hour from Hoi An, including hotel pick-up. Enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide as you roam the ancient temple complex and discover its importance to the Champa Kingdom. Keep your camera handy as you visit around 20 different temple ruins, set against a dramatic backdrop of green mountains and lush jungle. 

Complete your visit to Hanoi with an excursion to the countryside on this private day trip. A personal guide accompanies you to two traditional villages located on the Red River, including Bat Trang and Dong Ho, known respectively for their pottery and folk painting. See artisans at work and try your hand at ceramics, then visit nearby But Thap Pagoda. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle included.

Spend a day exploring Bach Ma National Park, starting with a 1.5-hour ride in your own private vehicle from Hue. With steep mountains and dense forests, the park stretches from the South China Sea to the Laos border and is home to a variety of flora and fauna. Walk with a personal guide through the forest to a stunning waterfall and sea overlook. Restaurant lunch included!

Discover Ninh Binh on a private tour, starting with a sampan boat ride from Tam Coc. With your own personal guide, you'll visit three limestone caves and explore a fishing village along the river. After a restaurant lunch, continue on to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and visit the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties. Your full-day itinerary includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi by private vehicle.