15 Hiking Trips Worth Booking

1.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38Our pick

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus, then spend the day cruising, eating lunch, visiting Sung Sot Cave, hiking Titop Peak, swimming, and kayaking or riding a bamboo boat. Guides such as Sam and Hercules are praised for friendly, well-organized service.

“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”

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2.Bay of Islands Cruise & Island Tour – Snorkel, Hike,Swim,Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $104

Spend 4.5 hours cruising the Bay of Islands with Island Getaway Tours. You’ll hike to Roberton Island’s Twin Lagoons lookout, visit the Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett Lighthouse when conditions allow, then swim or snorkel from a second island. Guides such as Adam, Cass, Hamish, and Nick provide local insight.

“Great day on the boat. Nice island stops for walks and swimming. Zack, Nik, Bluebell were great hosts and made the experience even better”

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3.Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $132

Leave Phuket before dawn for Samet Nangshe sunrise, then reach James Bond Island before the crowds by longtail boat. With a maximum of eight people, you’ll canoe through hongs, explore caves and mangroves, follow a treasure legend, and finish with Thai, Western, or vegetarian lunch.

“I think that the overall experience is that this was an amazing tour ... even if getting up at 3am was a bit ‘tricky’ But it proved to pay off ... we ended in first row for the sunrise pictures, and being the first and only people on James Bond Island 👍🏼 Afterwards we climbed the sRead more”

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4.3Day Kayak & Trek to Ha Long Bay and Tamcoc (the 2nd day private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $415

Leave Hanoi for a quieter Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay cruise, with kayaking, swimming, a Cat Ba trek, and a night in Tam Coc. You will also take a sampan through Tam Coc’s grottoes and visit Mua Cave and Hoa Lu. Guides may include Binh, Quang, Louis, or Tiger.

“The cruise was amazing, especially the kayaking trip far away from the tourist crowds. We had a wonderful tour guide, Quang, who took really good care of us as well as the rest of the really nice boat crew! The rooms were quite spacious wRead more”

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5.Sapa Moutain Trek – Halong bay Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $372

You’ll travel from Hanoi to Sapa by luxury bus, trek rice terraces with a local guide, then take an overnight Halong Bay cruise with kayaking and Surprise Cave. The trip includes transport, accommodation, meals listed in the program, entrance fees, and pickup from central Hanoi.

“At the beginning of the trip Alex the tour guide took my kids passports for 45 mins out of my sight. When I asked where are they went he told me he sent them with the captain who’s on shore checking information. He couldnt explain to me Read more”

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6.HaLong Bay Day Cruise with Kayaking, Swimming, Hiking and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $42

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by expressway and modern cruise boat. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, hike Titop Peak, swim or kayak, enjoy lunch and afternoon tea, and return to Hanoi the same evening. Kayaking costs extra.

“It is very good day with us to visit Ha Long Bay with Viet Nam Wonder Travel. The boat is new and nice, the staffs are very polite and helpful. Tour guide and driver are good, I love this tour as well as Viet nam Wonder Travel. Thanks and recommend!”

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7.8-Days Hanoi, Sapa Trekking And Halong Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $854

You’ll spend eight days moving from Hanoi’s pagodas and colonial streets to a Halong Bay cruise and two days of Sapa trekking. Expect small-group travel capped at 15 people, airport transfers, limousine buses, village meals, and a Ta Van homestay. Guides and coordinators may include Edna, Dylan, Rosie, or May.

“We are a group of 4 with customised tour by Your Vietnam Tour. With the help of Dylan organising our tour we enjoyed it very much. We started with some scepticism and soon find the tour to be well organised. Our local guide in Sapa May did a wonderful job making sure we have a most memorable times there.”

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8.2-Day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba National Park with Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · from $144

You’ll travel from Hanoi to Cat Ba, hike the quiet trail to Liên Minh village, sleep at Cat Ba Ecolodge, then kayak through Dark, Bat, and Bright Caves in Lan Ha Bay. An English-speaking guide leads the trip, with meals, entrance fees, transfers, and kayaking included.

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9.Discover Lan Ha Bay Viet Hai Village Hike to Ha Long bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $41

Spend six hours crossing Lan Ha Bay, cycling through Viet Hai Village, hiking to Hai Quan Peak, and admiring Ha Long Bay. Your guide, possibly Anh or Tri, handles transport, lunch, bikes, and the route. Kayaking and swimming are included on longer outings.

“Trekking through the jungle was an absolutely incredible experience — something I’ll never forget! Our guide was great — super friendly and clearly knows the area inside and out, which made us feel safe and let us really enjoy the adventureRead more”

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10.Cycling and hiking short tour through the bay of Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Set out from Kotor with a private English-speaking guide, cycling along the bay before a moderate hike through chestnut woods to an abandoned 14th-century village. The tour includes bikes, helmets, pickup, and time for a swim. Guides Igor and Dejana have led this route.

“We had an amazing morning with Igor our tour guide today. He met us at the port of Kotor and took us on a scenic bike ride and then a hike into the upper town. We asked him if we could stop for a swim on our way back and he found a great spot for us to stop and get a swim. All along the way he shared his knowledge about the history of Montenegro and Kotor Bay.”

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11.Ha Noi: 2 days Lan Ha Bay – hiking, biking, kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $118

Spend two days moving through quieter Lan Ha Bay by boat, kayak, bicycle, and on foot. You’ll paddle through Dark and Bright Caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach, stay in a jungle bungalow at Viet Hai, and look for glowing plankton after dark. English guidance and meals are included.

“The boat part was really nice, but then a typhoon came and we had to give up the other activities. The apartment in the village is amazing, almost too good to be true. I'm giving it 5 stars because the tour operator made sure to reschedule everything several times to keep us safe, even paying for an extra night in the village.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · from $56

Spend nine active hours hiking Cat Ba National Park, eating lunch in Viet Hai, cycling 6 km, and cruising Lan Ha Bay. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 10. Expect a demanding forest route, kayaking, beach swimming, and a pool party back at Catba Papillon.

“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.From Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay: 2-Day Jungle Hiking & Night Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $169

Travel from Hanoi or Cat Ba to Viet Hai village for a jungle hike to Navi Peak, a local dinner, and a night kayak with bioluminescent plankton. The next day brings caves, floating villages, swimming, and quiet beaches around Lan Ha Bay with an English-speaking guide.

“Excellent trip with great guide. Loved how small and untouristy the village with the homestay was. Swimming with the plankton at night was amazing”

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14.Hiking Vrmac peninsula with panoramic view on Kotor bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $114

You’ll ride from your accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle, then hike with a private guide across Vrmac Peninsula to Sveti Ilija. The route includes old Austro-Hungarian Fort Vrmac, forested trails, old roads, and broad views over Kotor Bay and Tivat. Expect 5 to 6 hours and moderate exertion.

“Boka Bay is so beautiful! I recommend this tour to everyone... You will like views of Kotor and Tivat all the way you walk... Old century old roads and great stories of Milija and Ivana...”

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15.Ninh Binh: 2 days Lan Ha Bay – hiking, biking, kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $118

Travel from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba for a 2-day Lan Ha Bay escape with an English-speaking guide. Kayak through caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao, watch glowing plankton, bike Viet Hai Village, and hike to Monkey Island’s viewpoint. The $118 price includes meals, tickets, activities, and a private jungle bungalow.

“Hiking on the island with a view of Halong Bay is the highlight of this excursion. The climb is difficult, but once you reach the top, what a view! The day-long canoe trip is nothing special.”

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