This short trip is the perfect add-on to any adventure in Vietnam - whisking you to the secluded island resort of Ocean Beach. Jump on board the junk and sail past thousands of limestone islands rising dramatically out of the gem-green waters of the Gulf of Tonkin...

Cuc Phuong National Park is located in the south about 120 km from Hanoi- established in 1962, it’s one of Vietnam’ s most important nature reserves. Though wildlife has suffered a tragic decline in Vietnam in recent decades. The park’s 222 sq km of primary tropical forest remain home to an amazing variety of plants as a natural botanical garden, including 1667 species of insects from 30 order and 200 families, 137 species of reptiles etc...

Vietnam is a country with four thousand years of history and its rich cultural heritage has been passed down through many generations. The cultural value of the traditional Viet villages is very important. It is the cradle of Vietnamese cultural. The traditional village occupies a position of central importance in Vietnamese long history; it reflects the cultural, material, and spiritual life of community, and functions as a locus of social cohesion. Although there are many villages within Vietnam, each of which has their own specific characteristics, as a whole they form a picture that offers much insight into rural life in a largely agrarian country such as Vietnam, the traditional village helps to form a strong image of nationhood.

The weekly markets of the north are a kaleidoscope of colour and excitement, bustling with weird and wonderful activities. Vietnam Golden Holidays's guide will take you to them so you can witness the trade and camaraderie of the local minority people. A perfect add-on to the last day of your Sapa trip!

Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes in Thailand, Laos and China.

Hoa Lu, 100 km south of Hanoi, was the capital city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between AD 968 and AD 980. Some of the sanctuaries and tombs have survived the countless years and can still be visited today. Apart from the historical aspects, the area is also one of astounding natural beauty with limestone peaks whose splendor is often said to surpass that of Ha Long Bay. It is true that this area is often referred to as the Ha Long Bay on land.

Hanoi is among Asia's most charming cities, and widely considered as the "Paris of the East". Come to Hanoi and you will have a chance to enjoy a memorable full-day tour around this well-known city. This tour guides you to may famous places in Hanoi including The Ho Chi Minh Complex and The Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple and picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. The tour ends with a visit to the historic Old Quarter and many market streets by the uniquely Vietnamese cyclo.

Halong Bay, with its 3000 islands rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, is one of Vietnam's natural marvels. The islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and waves. Halong Bay had been awarded "World Natural Heritage Site" by Unesco and the must-see destination when visit Vietnam.