National Park Treks in Vietnam — Our Top 15

1.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39Our pick

This 7 to 8 hour Cat Ba tour combines a four-hour forest trek, lunch and a fish-stream foot massage in Viet Hai Village, a 5-kilometer bike ride, and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay. Aroma Viet Nam Travel keeps the group to 15 people, with pickup, mobile tickets, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“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”

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2.From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Spend 10 to 12 hours exploring Bach Ma National Park in a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Five Lakes, slippery forest paths, streams, Do Quyen Waterfall, and Hai Vong Dai peak. Guides such as Linh, Tram, Thuan, and Thuy have helped hikers with footing, local nature, and history.

“It was marvelous to see it all and we were really challenged. It was Amazing. But the drivning was way too much. We were in the car for aproximatly 9-10 hours which is waaaaay to much.”

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3.Bach Ma National Park trekking deluxe daily tour from Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $49

Spend about nine hours exploring Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Thuan, Thuy, or Linh. Ride toward the 1,450-meter summit, trek to Five Lakes, swim, enjoy a picnic, and tackle the steep route to Do Quyen Waterfall. Expect slippery trails, cold water, and a moderate-to-demanding workout.

“On a wet, rainy and misty morning in Hue - we were surprised that this tour went ahead due to the weather. However, despite a bit of nervous trepidation at the beginning due to slippery conditions, we soon began to enjoy the beauty of BRead more”

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4.Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour 1 Day From Hue city, Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $38

From Hue, you’ll climb to Bach Ma’s Hai Vong Dai at 1,450 meters, walk through forest to the Five Lakes, swim at Lake No. 3, and reach 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall. Guides such as Sam and Ben lead the day, with lunch, drinks, tea, transport, and motorbike support on the mountain included.

“While I had a great time, the guide is both knowledgeable and attentive, and the food was great, certain parts of the trail are not “difficult.” Rather, they are very dangerous. I wish I had know this before embarking on this adventure. You can litRead more”

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5.From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $39

Spend a full day in Bach Ma National Park hiking to Hai Vong Dai, swimming at Five Lakes, and resting beside Do Quyen Waterfall. You get an English-speaking guide, park entry, transport, picnic lunch, water, raincoat, helmet, and insurance. The 8-kilometer route includes a river crossing and an easy or adventure option.

“Stunning landscape and well preserved national park. The 8km hike was just enough to give impression of how big and stunning Bach Ma park is but it was not too much. We were lucky to have two guides- our guide Lin and local ranger Phuong. Particularly Phuong has great knowledge of the park, from 20years working there. He shared many interesting facts we would not learn anywhere else. Amazing trip. Thanks a lot!”

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6.Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $75

Start from your Sa Pa hotel with a private guide and driver, then visit Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall and Tram Ton Pass before a 10km trek through Hoang Lien National Park. Meet Black Hmong families in Sin Chai village, enjoy a picnic lunch in the hills and return to Sa Pa by about 3:00 PM. Guides Pang and Fam are praised for their care and clear English.

“Guide was soo lovely and friendly. I had a foot injury which I had mentioned to her the day before and she was very accommodating and helped me for parts of the trek! Guide spoke very good English and was very informative, friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend”

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7.Fullday Trekking in Cat Ba National Park to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $26Best value

Spend a full day hiking from Cat Ba National Park to Viet Hai Village, with forest trails, butterflies, birds and possible wildlife sightings. Guide Anh is praised for spotting small creatures and making a hike video. After lunch, cycle through the village, kayak, swim and sail past Cai Beo fishing village on Lan Ha Bay.

“The day was very cool. The group was very small.”

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8.Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $44

You’ll trek through Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hai Vong Dai Peak, the Five Lakes Trail, and Do Quyen Waterfall. The day includes hotel pickup, park entry, picnic lunch, water, rain gear, and return transport. Expect wet, slippery sections after rain and a possible group of about 20 people.

“A very beautiful and adventurous hike. However, it was quite foggy, and the previous rain made the Five Lakes Trail quite slippery. The guide was helpful on the more difficult sections. The promised group photos never arrived.”

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9.Cat Ba: National Park Trek, Village Visit and Kayak Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $66

You’ll hike through Cat Ba National Park to Frog Pond, eat a home-cooked lunch in Viet Hai Village, cycle its quiet lanes, then kayak among Lan Ha Bay’s limestone cliffs. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the 9-hour outing from Cat Ba Town. Good shoes matter: parts of the trek are steep and rocky.

“Hiking - walking - biking - canoeing, it was still a pretty sporty day. The last two mountains are to be climbed by climbing steep rocks (you still need to be in good physical health). Bringing good sneakers or walking shoes is a plus. It is an excursion that is still worth the detour because the Viet Haï village and nature are peaceful and you feel far from the tourist crowds. A small boat picked us up at the small port, which made the end of the day very pleasant and gives charm to this navigation in the bay.”

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10.From Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong National Park Trekking Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · from $48

Spend eight hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide and minivan transport. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, Cuc Phuong Museum, the Cave of Prehistoric Man, and the 1,000-year-old tree. A Vietnamese set lunch, entrance ticket, hotel pickup, and bottled water are included.

“It lasted less than expected. Everything in a hurry. The cave of prehistoric man is a very simple (although wonderful) cave. Where the guide says there was a skeleton, there are small altars with incense and offerings. Incense that however makes no sense since it is not a place of worship. There are no writings or cave drawings. The guide did not say much about the cave, and was in a hurry the whole time. So much so that I and another girl in the group, were left alone in the last accessible area of the cave, to be able to at least enjoy the view of the wonderful stalactites…”

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11.Half Day Trekking Cat Ba National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $38

Ride from Cat Ba town to Quan Y Cave, a three-level wartime hospital, then walk through 300 meters of Trung Trang Cave. Finish with an 800-meter forest approach and a two-hour return trek to Ngu Lam summit. An English-speaking guide leads the route, with daily departures at 8:00am and 1:00pm.

“Nice guide . . . Overall the tour was very hectic and exhausting - the guide seemed to be under time pressure - little nature - lack of explanations . . . The caves were ticked off in quick succession . . .”

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12.Long Trekking Catba national park, Lan ha bay full day trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · from $56

You will hike through Cat Ba National Park with an English-speaking local guide, continue to Viet Hai for lunch and a bike ride, then cruise Lan Ha Bay for swimming and kayaking. The day ends with music and a pool party at Catba Papillon Garden Bungalow. The route is demanding, so bring good shoes and a fair level of fitness.

“Thang was a perfect guide. We started with a hike in Cat Ba Nature Park which was quite physical but it always helped us. Very good Vietnamese meal. Then bike and magnificent stroll in Halong Bay. Kayak in the middle of the bay. Everything was perfect.”

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13.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Guide Tour Trekking & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $44

Spend nine hours with an English or Vietnamese guide trekking Cat Ba National Park, crossing Áng Vắt, Mây Bầu, Áng Phay, and Dọc Dài, then visit Viet Hai village and kayak Lan Ha Bay. The route covers forest, Frog Pond, a floating fishing village, and a natural beach, with hotel pickup, lunch, boat travel, and equipment included.

“Had a great day, the guide was fantastic. Recommend this tour”

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14.Da Nang/Hoi An to Hue via Bach Ma National Park Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $86

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue by way of Hai Van Pass and Lap An Lagoon, then hike Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide. The route includes the Five Lakes, Do Quyen Waterfall, a picnic lunch, and Vong Hai Dai at 1,448 meters. Expect a long, active day with steep trails and stream crossings.

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15.Cat Ba National Park Trekking & Ancient Village Biking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $61

Spend nine hours moving through Cat Ba’s primary forest, past three hilltops and Frog Lake, then enjoy a home-cooked lunch in Viet Hai. Cycle 5 kilometers to the harbor, kayak around Lan Ha Bay, and return by boat through Cai Beo Floating Village. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, tickets, lunch, and equipment are included.

“Beautiful hike in the park, the landscape is somewhat ravaged by the September typhoon. 3 peaks to climb but no clear view of the bay. Discovery of wildlife and visit of villages. Very pleasant bike ride and return by boat. I recommend!”

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