The 4 National Park Trips near Hanoi That Earn Their Price

1.Duong Lam Village & Ba Vi National Park Jeep Tour From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $89Our pick

Leave Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Zoom or Michael, ride a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep through rural villages, eat a home-cooked Vietnamese lunch, meet local farmers, and explore Duong Lam’s old lanes before returning to Hanoi. Groups are capped at eight.

“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”

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2.Cuc Phuong National Park One Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · from $45Best value

Set out from Ninh Binh at 8:30 with an English-speaking guide such as Hong for a full day in Cuc Phuong National Park. Visit rescued gibbons and monkeys, the Cave of Prehistoric Man, the botanical garden, and ancient trees, with a Vietnamese lunch and forest hikes included.

“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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3.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 in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, hike to an ancient tree, eat at a jungle stilt house, and see the Cave of Prehistoric Man with an English-speaking guide.

“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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4.2 Days 1 Night Adventure: Cat Ba National Park, Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $187

Trade a standard Ha Long Bay cruise for a two-day Cat Ba trip through Viet Hai village and Lan Ha Bay. You’ll hike Navy Peak, kayak at night for glowing plankton, paddle through caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach, and stay in a jungle bungalow. Guides may include Than, Chilly, or Tom.

“Really great and activity packed trip, the guides were friendly and helpful. The outward journey was chaotic and on an old coach with lots of other groups but way back was a super nice and easy minibus! Towels provided on boat trip was great and nice small group on all activities and the food throughout was great.”

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