Organized Tours

The Topas Adventure Vietnam capitalizes on the country's natural riches by offering tourists walks, treks, and mountain-biking and horseback-riding adventures. Well-equipped with an experienced team of guides, cooks and porters, some of them tribal, who are accustomed to the local conditions and familiar with the region trips are organized all over Vietnam and Cambodia. The prices include all meals, overnight stays, equipment and vehicular charges.

Choose a special custom designed tour like the Adventurous Tour, or the Special Interest Tour which explores sites specified by the customer, the Deluxe Tour or the Corporate Tour, whichever suits requirements and time frame. All the staff members at Hanoi are ex tour leaders, so the tours are handled professionally, with the aim being to ensure convenience while making sure tourists do not miss out on any of the wonderful sights Vietnam has to offer.

Discover the sights of Hanoi on this full-day tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, the world famous Museum of Ethnology and enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter. Lunch is included so enjoy Vietnamese style "Pho" or Noodle Soup for lunch. The tour departs from most Hanoi hotels, so check with the concierge or reception about its availability.

The Perfume Pagoda is surrounded by the beautiful Perfume Mountain, and is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Vietnam. Tours depart from selected hotels in the city and have to be registered for through the hotel or a licensed booking agent. The day trip will take visitors by road to the township of My Duc, approximately two hours from Hanoi followed by a short boat trip along the scenic Yen River, through the limestone cliffs to the base of the mountain. To reach the main Pagoda visitors have to climb for about four hours; good walking shoes are necessary as areas of the mountain path are steep and can often be slippery. If the walk proves too difficult, visitors can opt to take the cable car.

The Huong Hai junk brings you a wonderful opportunity to sail along the picturesque Halong Bay in luxury accommodations while still retaining the originality of sailing on a Junk. Enjoy various interesting activities such as watching Vietnamese folk music performance, going fishing on the bay at night, kayaking and learning Vietnamese cuisine. Offering two packages; a two day one night cruise, or a three day two night cruise, all meals are included as are entrance tickets, visiting fees and overnight fees for the various activities, transport from Hanoi to Halong and return by shuttle bus. Excluded from the package are drinks, laundry and any personal expenses incurred. Departs from: Gate 2- Bai Chay Port

This tour departs daily from Hanoi to Halong Bay and can be arranged by most hotels in Hanoi. This two days one night tour includes meals on board, transfer by private car to Halong and then back to Hanoi, accommodation, insurance on board and entrance fees. Excludes kayaking, drinks and personal expenses.

A three day cruise brought to you by Slo Pony Adventures; a well known local tour company, the calypso cruise departs from Calypso Port in Hon Gai, and allows for leisurely exploration of many of the natural caves along Halong Bay. Other activities include kayaking, night fishing and rock climbing, and there is plenty of on board entertainment on offer in the evenings. Drinks and laundry services are excluded from the package, as are any personal expenses incurred.

Slo Pony Adventures offers the most comprehensive information and services for rock climbing, camping and adventure tours in Vietnam. Tours are geared towards allowing guests to safely venture of the beaten path and customize their activities based on preferences.

Departing daily from Hanoi this two day cruise aims to get off the beaten track but still maintains its standards of comfort and leisure. The size of the new boat will allow the passengers to get much closer to Halong Bay’s natural wonders, pocket lagoons, and its small fishing communities.

A local tour operator that provides information and tours within Vietnam, hotel bookings, visa services and air train tickets and packages that offer budget travel, business travel, cycling, kayaking and backpacking.

Hamy Travel is one of the biggest tour companies in Hanoi and specializes in organizing customized tours for individuals or travel groups. Packages can be arranged for family travel, kayaking, business travel, budget travel and backpacking adventures.

Discover Mekong is an Indochina-based tour operator providing high quality inbound travel services for independent travelers to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia. Their services include adventure activities, camping and city-wide excursions, and private or small group tour packages.

ODC Travel provides family friendly travel packages, spa and resort bookings, kayaking, mountain climbing and budget travel packages.

Services include family friendly travel packages, luxury travel - including resort bookings and romantic cruises - and adventure travel.

This tour will take visitors to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, where Ho Chi Minh spent much of his time, and then the One Pillar Pagoda, which is one of Vietnam's architectural gems. The first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, is the last stop before a lunch that is part of the tour package. In the afternoon, sites include the Museum of Ethnology and the Hoan Kiem Lake. The tour finally culminates with an hour tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter, free time for shopping in Old Town, and a traditional water puppet show. The tour provides an air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking tour guide, all entrance fees, and lunch.

An excellent option for organized trips around Hanoi, Handspan has an office in the Tamarind Café and also provides trips in the northern hills, and to Halong Bay, as well as some great adventure options.

Queen Travel is a well renowned tour operator located in the Old Quarter. The company can arrange almost any trip in a customized manner and put together specialized itineraries on demand.

This small tour provider runs unique walking tours around the Old Citadel, which now houses Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and museum, and the Old Quarter. With a focus on connecting with Vietnamese culture, the company teaches language and cooking at their center north of the city near West Lake.