Top 8 Treks in Central Vietnam

1.Pu Luong Amazing Trekking Village,Rafting,Swimming, Lunch on Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $35Our pick

Join a small-group Pu Luong morning tour with guides such as Nga or Lila. Visit a Thai silk-weaving home, see ancient waterwheels, walk 4 km through rice fields, then raft along Cham Stream with lunch served on the boat.

“The guide was excellent, knowledgeable, very friendly and speaks English very well so we had nice conversations along the way. You get to mingle a bit with the local people and stroll through the amazing countryside this area has to offer, toRead more”

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2.Trek Nui Chua Experience 2D1N, Night in the Jungle – Vinh Hy Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $102

Join Timo and his local team for a private 2-day trek through Nui Chua National Park near Vinh Hy Bay. Walk through three forest types, swim at a waterfall, relax beside a natural pool, enjoy a jungle BBQ, and sleep in a hammock without Wi-Fi or 4G.

“An unforgettable adventure in the jungle with Timo and his team! This place exceeded anything I could have imagined. The waterfall was absolutely magical. Hiking for four hours, taking a refreshing swim along the way, and then continuing tRead more”

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3.Elephant Cave and Ma Da Valley Jungle 1 Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $110

Spend nine hours in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park trekking to Elephant Cave, swimming in Ma Da Lake, and exploring 600 meters of Tra Ang Cave by water. Your small group, capped at 14, gets a local guide, porter support, safety gear, barbecue lunch, and hotel transfers.

“I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the experience of trekking through the jungle. You’ll get a nice workout, but the guides are great at pacing for the different levels of fitness within the group. They had a great lunch set out for us after Read more”

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4.Pu Luong Full Day Trek Terraces Weaving and Waterfall Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Meet your English-speaking local guide at 9:00 AM for a moderate trek through Don, Quan, Uoi, and Lan villages. See Thai weaving, ride or transfer to Hieu Waterfall, eat lunch beside the falls, and return by late afternoon. The group is limited to nine people.

“Very cute day trek that will allow you to see the villages and the explanation of the weaving by the ladies of the village. Very sociable and knowledgeable guide.Auto-translated”

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5.Full-Day Off-Road Trekking in Pu Luong with Optional Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

Spend eight hours in Pu Luong with a local English-speaking guide, hiking from Don Village through Thai villages, rice terraces, forest paths, and Hieu Waterfall. The route covers up to 19 km, with biking available on easier roads. Lunch, water, transfers, and entrance tickets are included.

“What a wonderful trekking. Tony, our guide had great stories about the people, villages and plants and animals. It was wonderful and we definitely recommend it.”

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6.Abandoned Valley , Golden Cave and E Cave 1 Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $96

Join a small group of up to 14 for a 6 to 8 hour trek from Dong Hoi into Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Walk through jungle and rocky ground, explore Golden Cave, swim 200 meters inside E Cave, and eat a provided BBQ lunch.

“This tour experience is a must do!!! The caves that you explore are untouched and as raw as you can get it. Also we were the only group there which was so nice compared to the other caves which made it feel private. Not only were the Read more”

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7.Pu Luong Explorer: 3-Day Trekking & Authentic Village Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $189

Spend three days trekking through Pu Luong with an English-speaking guide, sleeping in a Thai family’s stilt house, visiting Bat Cave and water wheels, and rafting by bamboo. Pickup is offered from Hanoi or Ninh Binh, with groups capped at 15.

“We were specifically looking for an authentic trekking experience that was off the beaten track and away from the heavily touristed Sapa. And this is exactly what we got. Vic planned every detail (although we didn’t always know those dRead more”

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8.Wonders of Nui Chua National Park – Day Trek in Vinh Hy Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $86

Join Vinh Hy BlueSkies for an eight-hour private trek through Nui Chua National Park. Walk 12 km with 427 m of uphill hiking, stop at sacred Red Rock, swim at a five-story waterfall, enjoy breakfast and a BBQ picnic, then return by electric car.

“Amazing trek in primary forest. Timo is a great relax chill and smiling guide. A lot of good advices to discover the forest”

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