Off The Beaten Track Activities:  Kayaking in Halong

Paddle kayaking through the islets to visit charming grottoes, lagoons, floating-fishing villages and nice beach is unmissable experience for your Vietnam holiday

How to get in Halong?

Located about 170km from Hanoi, it takes you 3,5 hour by car and can be connected to Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Lang Son within a day.

Detail Activities

Grab paddle and go kayaking in pristine Halong Bay to savor its magnificent rock formations rising out of emerald water. Some karst islets are in strange shapes of animals like frog, hence and cock. Some are shaped as an arch and only with kayaking, can we explore under them.

Off The Beaten Track Activities

  • Lunch at Yen Duc Village

    What may destroy your good feeling after a wonderful cruise trip in Halong Bay? Are you tired of having lunch with a full stomach at a noisy restaurant near the harbour? Let Asia Aventura find out a perfect solution to you. Just one hour drive from Halong Bay, Yen Duc village is an ideal stopover for tourist to relax, lunch and experience real local life in the North of Vietnam.

  • Hiking in Cat Ba

    Cat Ba National Park is becoming Vietnam’s top adventure destination and eco-tourism centre, thanks to its biodiversity and geography.

  • Kayaking in Halong

    Paddle kayaking through the islets to visit charming grottoes, lagoons, floating-fishing villages and nice beach is unmissable experience for your Vietnam holiday

Examples of full packages

These examples of full package show how we combine adventure travel, off the beaten track travel with classic sightseeing and relaxation to make a balanced, fulfilling and enjoyable holiday.
Hidden Indochina ( Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos) 21 Days
Grade: Challenging
Luggage: Vehicles
Accommodation: Hotel & homestay
When to do: Year round

A mythical great river runs through three lands of Indochina, the Mekong River. A shared history, sometimes common and sometimes distant, has shaped the cultural richness and uniqueness of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. This journey aims to unlock the fascinating appeal of Indochina: its spectacular landscapes and amazingly diverse cultures. Covering all highlights from the magnificent Angkor temples to the roof of Indochina - Fanxipan Mountain, and filled with enjoyable activities, it can delight the most jaded mind.

Starting at the vibrant hub of South Vietnam, Saigon, cruising on endless waterways of Mekong Delta, marveling at majestic Angkor temples, relaxing in atmospheric Luang Prabang before trekking in laid back Muang Ngoi and Sapa and finishing with a scenic cruise in Halong, this itinerary is perfect for a complete Indochina discovery.
 

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Vietnam and Cambodia - A taste of exoticism ( North Vietnam and Siem Reap) 13 Days
Grade: Moderate
Luggage: Vehicles
Accommodation: Hotel & homestay
When to do: March to November

This tour brings in a glimpse of Vietnam and a taste of Cambodia. The journey starts out in the 1000-year-old city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam with rich history and sensational cuisine. It then gets off tourist trails and travels inland for 4 days in  beautiful Pu Luong nature reserve with trekking between hilltribe villages, meeting the local people and enjoying a homestay in these remote communities.

This adventure also combines exploration of the impressive waterscape at Tam Coc, both on foot and by sampan. Boat is also the way to explore Halong Bay, making this tour a perfect itinerary for those love being on water.  Other hightlights include the Siem Reap homestay  and the majestic Angkor temples.
 

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