6 Best Vietnam adventure tours to make your trip more interesting

Posted By: Sao La Tours / Vietnam Travel Guides

Vietnam adventure tours are attracting more and more tourists because of their excitement. However, these tours require guides with deep local knowledge.

If you feel that traditional tours are becoming boring, you probably shouldn't miss Vietnam adventure tours. Located in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's terrain has many mountains and beaches. Thus, it's great for you to experience trekking, swimming, or kayaking.

6 Best Vietnam adventure tours

Explore Hill Tribe Villages of the Northern Mountains in Vietnam

When joining this tour, you will stop in Ha Giang province first. You will be surprised to realize that many people here live in wooden houses with palm leaves. However, there are still some houses with modern architecture. It's a unique blend of past and present.

When coming to Ha Giang, you should try some tea and visit the local markets. After that, you will be guided by tour guides to the villages of the Tay and Dao tribes.

Ha Giang is beautiful in the ripe rice season - Vietnam adventure tours — Ha Giang is beautiful in the ripe rice season (Source: Collected)

One of the most worthwhile moments of the tour is the panoramic view of Quan Ba town, its wonderful valley, rice fields, and Tien mountain which can be observed when you stand at Quan Ba Heaven Gate.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the famous Yen Minh town, a 300-year-old Chinese village called Pho Bang, and the H'mong King House before heading to Dong Van Street.

Finally, your trip will end at Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Lo Lo village in Meo Vac and Lung Phin market, where shabby girls and boys in colorful clothes gather together.

Trekking in the high mountains of Vietnam

Referring to trekking in Vietnam, tourists will often find it hard to forget Mount Fansipan in Sapa, which is known as the "roof" of Vietnam.

Before spending many hard hours conquering Fansipan peak, you should probably spend some time visiting Silver Waterfall and enjoying the wondrous nature.

Your journey to the top of Fansipan will pass through primeval rainforests, many small streams, and bamboo forests,... Get ready to pitch a tent, have dinner and rest on the mountain.

After about 10 hours, you will reach the top of Fansipan. It is a special opportunity for you to enjoy the scenery of the Northwest, the magnificent rolling mountains; To the northeast is the overall picture of Sapa town.

On the last days of the trip, you will visit the Black Hmong village of Y Linh Ho. Continue along the Hoang Lien mountain range, which gives you many opportunities to see the vast rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest valley in the region.

Explore the Caves of the North Tour

The North of Vietnam is not only characterized by high mountains, but also mysterious caves and beautiful waterfalls. Your first stop on this tour is Ba Be National Park, where you will experience a boat ride on the Nang River to Puong Cave and Lung Nham Mountain.

Your lunch will be served at Hua Tang village. Then, you are guided to continue moving to the magical Dau Dang Waterfall with surrounding mountains.

You will have the opportunity to visit Tiger Cave - an interesting limestone cave and shop at the border gate market in Lang Son before continuing to explore Ha Long Bay.

Ha Long is famous for its limestone caves - Vietnam adventure tours — Ha Long is famous for its limestone caves (Source: Collected)

Ha Long is also a world-famous landmark with majestic limestone caves, tunnels, lagoons, crystal clear waters, and secluded beaches. You definitely shouldn't miss the experience of kayaking and enjoying fresh seafood dishes.

Vietnam Hidden Charms

Your Vietnam adventure tour will be much more worthwhile if you choose to visit famous historical places such as the Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, the His wooden house, His garden, and One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.

After that, you can go back to nature in Muong Hoa Valley to visit the indigenous Black H'mong people in Cat Cat Village. If you like trekking, you can continue to Ta Van village of the Day and Su Pan & Giang Ta Chai with a more difficult trekking route.

Local markets are a unique cultural feature of the high mountains in Vietnam. It is an experience that will make you unforgettable. We suggest you visit Bac Ha Market on Sunday, Can Cau Market on Saturday, and Coc Ly Market on Tuesday.

Tour of South Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City is a popular destination for tourists to Vietnam. However, have you heard about the Cu Chi Tunnels and famous rivers in the Mekong Delta?

Southern Vietnam will give you great travel experiences. Start your journey with a tour around Ho Chi Minh City at the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, Saigon Opera House, and Ben Thanh Market. In addition, you'll have a chance to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels.

The river in the Mekong Delta - Vietnam adventure tours — The river in the Mekong Delta (Source: Collected)

However, the most unique experience of this tour must be the fishing activities and the delivery of fruits, flowers, and rice to the local markets that you will see in the Mekong River.

Explore Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos

A tour through many Southeast Asian countries sounds very interesting if you are a traveler who loves to explore.

You will have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful temple complex in Asia in Yangon and some other famous places of Myanmar such as Pyin Oo Lwin, Naung Pain Village, Hsipaw, and Bagan, an ancient city of Mandalay.

Bagan is an ancient city of Mandalay, Myanmar - Vietnam adventure tours — Bagan is an ancient city of Mandalay, Myanmar (Source: Collected)

After that, you will continue a tour of Vietnam in the North at familiar places such as Ha Noi, Sapa, Lao Cai, and Ha Long Bay.

The last country that appears on your trip is Laos with famous scenic spots such as Luang Prabang, Pak Ou Cave, Kuangsi Waterfall, and Elephant Conservation Center.