Day Trips & Excursions in Vietnam

Take in the highlights of Halong Bay in just one day on this great-value tour, ideal for travelers on a budget. After a shuttle bus transfer from Hanoi, set sail around Halong Bay aboard a traditional wooden junk boat. Admire landmarks including Fighting Cocks Island, Thien Cung Cave, and Dau Go Cave; tuck into a tasty seafood lunch on-board; and enjoy a bamboo boat ride around the Floating Village.

Meet local artists and craftsmen on a full-day tour of the villages near Hue by dragon boat and bicycle. Learn to make paper lotus blossoms, ride through traditional communities, visit flower gardens, and soak up the rural atmosphere of the Vietnamese countryside, with round-trip hotel transfer, lunch, and all activities included.

Escape the bustle of the city on this tour to Hoang Lien National Park and Sin Chai, one of closest villages to Sapa that's still covered by rainforest. You'll visit a local house of one of the Black H'mong families living there and walk through beautiful landscapes with rice terraces, silver streams, and corn fields. You'll be picked up and dropped back at your Sapa hotel, making this a super-convenient trip.

Rather than just Jet Ski aimlessly around Nha Trang Bay, discover islands, waterways, see monkeys, and local lifestyles on this comprehensive tour. Zoom across the outer waters to islands where local people live and work; stop on Monkey Island for a beach session; and look for marine life as you snorkel the warm sea. Tour includes door-to-door round-trip transfers from your hotel.

Be whisked away to Cu Chi by luxury speedboat on a 6.5-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn about the tunnels built by Viet Cong soldiers and the transformative battle in the fierce fight for independence. A light breakfast is served as well as a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

Explore Vietnam's vibrant capital on a comprehensive full-day sightseeing tour. Unravel some of Hanoi's complex history as you follow your guide to Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum; pose for photos by the landmark One-Pillar Pagoda and visit the beautiful Temple of Literature. After a typical Vietnamese lunch (included), explore a different side to Vietnam's history with either a tour of the Women's Museum or a visit to Hoa Lo prison. Finally, wind through the historic lanes of Hanoi's Old Quarter on a traditional cyclo (pedicab) ride.

The ancient karst mountains and caves of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park are a UNESCO World Heritage site, located less than an hour from Dong Hoi. This tour provides a fun way to experience the natural wonders, including a trek through the jungle, a swim in Tra Ang Cave, a visit to Paradise cave, and a delicious BBQ lunch in the heart of the rainforest.

Visit Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong), a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains of Vietnam. Follow in the footsteps of devotees who make their annual pilgrimage here to pray for health and prosperity. Ride a boat along the scenic waterway to to Thien Tru Harbor, where you have the option to either walk up the steep mountain path to Huong Tich Cave or take the round-trip cable car. Lunch and coach transport from Hanoi are included.

The dramatic karst landscapes and natural caves of Tam Coc are part of the UNESCO-listed Tràng An complex, and lie around two hours south of Hanoi. On this tour, combine a visit to the Buddhist temple complex of Bai Dinh Pagoda with a scenic sampan cruise to Tam Coc and a guided bike ride through the surrounding countryside.

Experience the beautiful scenery of Tam Coc National Park and the ancient temples of Hoa Lu during this flexible length trip with a small group. Discover the surreal limestone 'karsts' of Tam Coc (Three Caves) aboard a wooden 'sampan' boat. Then learn about Vietnam's ancient royal dynasties by wandering among the temples at Hoa Lu. Lunch and entrance fees are included.

This full-day private tour of Phu Quoc offers a comprehensive look at significant locales on the idyllic island situated in the Gulf of Thailand. With a personal guide, you'll witness local industries including a sim wine factory, pearl farm, fish sauce factory and pepper farm. See exhibits on war crimes at Phu Quoc Prison (coconut tree prison) and visit Ham Ninh fishing village, Phu Quoc National Park and Nguyen Trung Truc Temple. You can sunbathe and swim at Sao Beach and Dai Beach, including lunch.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the Huong Tich mountains. This day trip from Hanoi takes you on a boat ride down the Yen River past limestone caves and rocky outcrops. You'll get postcard-perfect views from the water and up close! Travel round-trip from your hotel and dine on a restaurant lunch.

The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is the first capital of Vietnam in the tenth century, which is is a strong fortification erected by nature and man. It covers an area of 300 hectares ( about 3.0 km2), including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It consists of defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples and shrines, and was surrounded and protected by rugged mountain and imposing cave system. Take a boat trip on the Ngo Dong River through rice paddies and limestone karsts to see some of Northern Vietnam's best natural wonders, the Tam Coc or namly the three caves. It includes three big caves Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Bai offering similar scenery to what you can see in Halong Bay without the suffocating crowds.From Tam Coc boat pier, drive to the east nearly 3 km, tourists will reach Bich Dong pagoda - an ever ancient three tiered cave pagoda. It is only accessible by steep stone steps, but it is really worth climbing up for a charming pagoda and panorama view from the top.

Enjoy a full-day tour of two UNESCO World Heritage sites featuring Hoi An's cultural history and architecture. Explore the ancient ruins of My Son Sanctuary, the imperial capital of the Cham Dynasty. Afterward, follow your informative guide on a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town and its well-preserved landmarks that date back to the 15th century. You'll have lunch and stop at a market, assembly hall and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

Get a taste of rural life in the Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be floating market, with a boat trip through delta canals, a bike ride on a river island, and visits to local farms and workshops. This Mekong Delta tour includes all activities, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Ho Chi Minh City.

Travel to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and visit the former royal temples of Ninh Binh province, then take a boat ride at Tam Coc. Admire the tranquil beauty of rock pillars standing along the Ngo Dong River flanked by yellow-green rice fields. You'll cruise through the limestone caves of Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba, then take a bike tour through the countryside to Bich Dong Pagoda. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Hanoi included.

Experience the magic of Halong Bay during this time-saving 11-hour day trip and cruise leaving from Hanoi. Visit the otherworldly limestone 'karst' formations of this UNESCO World Heritage site during a 4-hour cruise, including a seafood lunch. Your excursion also includes side trips to two local caves and a floating fishing village.

Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at Vinpearl Land Amusement Park in Nha Trang, including hotel pickup and round-trip transfers. Your admission ticket offers all-day access to the park's attractions, so you can ride the cable car over the ocean, marvel at marine life in the aquarium, and be entertained by 4D movies and 3D virtual reality games.

Spend the day in Halong Bay on a guided tour from Hanoi - ideal for those with limited time. Travel from the Old Quarter to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay, where you'll cruise aboard a traditional-style junk and enjoy a seafood lunch. Visit Thien Cung Cave and enjoy a kayaking trip around limestone islets named for their whimsical shapes.

Covering an area of 10,000 hectares in the northeast of Ninh Binh province, Trang An includes three individual components within a single buffer zone that are Trang An Ecological Area, Tam Coc-Bich Dong River Landscape and Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel.The Trang An Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex is situated inland on the coastal plain of within the highly eroded limestone block of Hoa Lu, part of the Truong Yen - Bich Dong mountain range.  This range comprised of by limestone karst peaks of high fragmentation forming low mountains separated by valley floors composed of sedimentary rock, where shales predominate.