All Northern Vietnam Tours & Excursions in 2026

Pete our guide was great. Our driver was also fantastic. No way I could have drove to all the spots we went to in that traffic. Pete was very knowledgeable and flexible. Due to construction causing some traffics delays in the area, he adjusted our schedule quickly so we still made it everything we wanted to see and still had enough time at every stop. We really wanted to experience train at and he had us at a very good cafe with time to enjoy a coffee before the train passed.

Our guide Sunny and driver Tian gave us a fantastic day trip to Ninh Binh. I am so glad I went with this company because I noticed there were a lot of other large bus tours but ours was timed so perfectly specifically to avoid crowds and impending rain. I was so worried about the weather I almost cancelled but I'm so glad I did not. The overcast sky made the boat ride much more enjoyable. Our guide and driver made sure we had multiple bathroom stops and places for drinks and snacks. The tour does, as mentioned, have biking and hiking components but if you're not physically able to, both locations have places to sit, relax and have a food or drink. As for the lunch, it was buffet style and about half the table was vegetarian options. They also had fish, goat, chicken, tofu and I believe beef options as well, so something for everyone. For a tip, everyone goes to the left side on the hike to get to a higher viewpoint with a dragon. If you have time, do both, but if you're not able to or want to have better pictures, take the right hand turn to go up the mountain side with the pagoda. Less people go up that side and there's not a major difference in viewpoints but you can have more space to enjoy the top with less people. Also, bring an umbrella if you're doing the boat ride on a sunny day. The hat helps, but that sun is a killer. And have small bills on hand for small purchases like water, ice cream, tips and such.

I love the boat tour and the 500 stairs to the top of the mountain. The ancient temple was just ok, Tony explain very well the history of the King and why they move the temple. Good history and not too long. The extra tip to the boat driver should be include in the price. The van was clean and great temperature. Tony was a great guide