4 Boat Day Trips in Vietnam Worth the Early Start

1.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43Our pick

Explore Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, and rural Ninh Binh by bike and boat on a full-day Hanoi tour priced at $43.

“I'm very torn on how to write this review... Our guide was great- good English, very energetic. Van was comfortable. Temple stop was nice, good information by our guide. I think we stayed too long though. Everyone was just standing around and we could have gotten on the road to the next stop. The cycling was only ok. Very old bikes and not really much to see on the route, especially when trying to dodge potholes. It was extremely hot but that is not the fault of the company. Lunch was not good. Not only was the food sub par but I also found something in one of the dishes…”

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2.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Review of the $48 Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat rides, Ben Tre villages, lunch, biking, local music, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“James was an excellent guide. Smiling,funny,courteous,knowledgeable. Took great care of us and made the day very enjoyable. Thanks to driver Hou for navigating the Vietnamese traffic Highly recommend the trip”

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3.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Review of a Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi covering Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An by boat, Mua Cave, lunch, transport, and value.

“It was a great tour being in the Tam Coc region, rowing boats, climbing cliffs and witnessing Buddha in majestic pagodas. Our tour guide was 10/10”

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4.Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Review of a Hanoi to Ha Long Bay luxury day cruise with limousine transfer, buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Beach, and sunset snacks.

“A very informative, pleasant guide who kept us informed of the days itinerary. Nice stops along the way and particularly enjoyed the pearl farming. The cruise exceeded our expectations with a lovely buffet lunch”

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