Ninh Bình day trip: Tràng An, Hoa Lư and Múa Cave
Row through limestone caves at Tràng An, visit the 10th-century capital at Hoa Lư and climb to the Múa Cave viewpoint.
From US$79 per person
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Day tours, multi-day trips and cultural experiences, run by our own licensed team. Choose and book online.
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Day tours from Hanoi, Huế and Saigon
Hotel pick-up, a local guide and lunch included. Back in time for dinner.
Hanoi street food walk
From US$39 per person
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Hạ Long Bay day cruise and kayaking
From US$95 per person
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Huế Imperial City and royal tombs
From US$58 per person
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Mekong Delta canals and fruit orchards
From US$69 per person
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We run every tour ourselves
SGO DMC is a licensed tour operator based in Hanoi. For years we ran the ground work for overseas travel companies, from Korean famtrips on Cát Bà island to community trips in Mường Lát.
Now you can book us directly. Our own guides and drivers lead every tour, and you stay with homestays and local hosts we have known for years.
- International tour operator licence
- No. 01-2699/2024
- Head office
- HPC Landmark 105, Hà Đông, Hanoi
Where to go in Vietnam
Limestone passes in the far north, imperial towns in the middle, river life in the south.
Hà Giang
The Mã Pí Lèng pass and Hmong market towns near the border.
Cao Bằng
Bản Giốc waterfall and quiet valleys few tours reach.
Hạ Long Bay
Day cruises and overnight boats between limestone islets.
Ninh Bình
Rowing boats through Tràng An's caves and rice fields.
Sa Pa
Valley treks and homestays with Hmong and Dao families.
Huế
The imperial citadel and royal tombs on the Perfume River.
Hội An
Lantern-lit lanes, family kitchens and the beach at An Bàng.
Phong Nha
Some of the largest caves on earth, by boat or on foot.
Mekong Delta
Floating markets at dawn and orchards along the canals.
Phú Quốc
Island beaches for slow last days before your flight home.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us how many days you have. We will suggest a route that does not waste them on transfers.
Multi-day private tours
Your own guide and driver. Every route can be shortened, stretched or mixed.
Vietnam Highlights
Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Huế, Hội An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta
From US$1,690 per person
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Hà Giang and Cao Bằng Loop
Hanoi, Hà Giang, Đồng Văn, Mã Pí Lèng, Bản Giốc
From US$890 per person
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Hanoi, Ninh Bình and Hạ Long
Old Quarter food walk, Tràng An by boat, one night on the bay
From US$620 per person
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Vietnam with Kids
Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Hội An cooking class, Phú Quốc beach days
From US$1,390 per person
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Terraces of Sa Pa and Mù Cang Chải
Village treks, two homestay nights, the Khau Phạ pass
From US$740 per person
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Mai Châu with Mai's Stilt House
Two nights with a Thai family, village cycling, the weaving looms of Bản Lác
From US$290 per person
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Saigon and the Mekong
Saigon street food, Cái Răng floating market, a night in Cần Thơ
From US$460 per person
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Mekong to Phú Quốc
Saigon, Cần Thơ by boat, then four slow days on Phú Quốc
From US$880 per person
Book nowNo set tour matches that yet
That is fine, many of our trips are built from scratch. Tell us your dates and interests and we will draft a route for you.
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Cultural experiences with local hosts
A few hours with a family, an artisan or a photographer. Add one to any tour, or book it on its own.
Cook with a family in Hội An
Shop at the morning market, then cook four dishes in a family kitchen by the river.
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Indigo dyeing with Hmong women in Sa Pa
Spend a morning at the dye vats with Indigo Hands Workshop and take home a piece you made.
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Áo dài photo walk in Hội An
A sunrise walk through the old town with a Lantern Lens photographer, before the crowds arrive.
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A night in a Mai Châu stilt house
Cycle between Thai villages, watch the looms at work and share dinner with the family at Mai's Stilt House.
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Dawn at Cái Răng floating market
Board a small boat at 5:30, eat noodle soup on the water and visit a rice noodle workshop.
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Meet the hosts behind your trip
Homestays, photographers and craft workshops we have worked with for years. Tours marked "local partner" include a stop or a night with them.
All local partners
Homestay in Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang
Pà Vi Stone House
A Hmong family home of stone and rammed earth below the Mã Pí Lèng pass. Sleep in the loft, share dinner with the family and walk to the Sunday market in Mèo Vạc.
Private rooms and a shared loftHome-cooked Hmong dinnerSunday market walk
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Homestay in Mai Châu, Hòa Bình
Mai's Stilt House
A Thai family stilt house among rice fields, three hours from Hanoi. Cycle between villages, watch the weaving looms and end the day with rice cooked in bamboo.
Stilt house roomsBicycles includedWeaving village visit
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Photo tours in Hội An, Quảng Nam
Lantern Lens Photo Tours
Local photographers who shoot the old town at sunrise, before the crowds. Rent an áo dài on the way and get your edited photos within two days.
Sunrise or lantern-night sessionsÁo dài rentalEdited photos in 48 hours
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Homestay in Ninh Bình
Tràng An Riverside Homestay
Garden bungalows by the river, ten minutes from the Tràng An pier. The family cooks lunch for our day-tour guests with vegetables from their own garden.
Garden bungalowsFamily kitchenBikes to Múa Cave
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Craft workshop in Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Indigo Hands Workshop
A cooperative of Hmong women who grow, dye and stitch hemp cloth by hand. Spend a morning at the dye vats and take home a piece you made yourself.
Indigo dyeingBatik with beeswaxFair pay to the makers
See tours with this host What travellers say
“Our guide in Hà Giang changed the route when fog closed the pass, and we still made the Sunday market. Nothing felt rushed.”
“Booked the Ninh Bình day tour online in a few minutes. Hotel pick-up on time and a guide who knew every cave.”
“The stilt house in Mai Châu was the best night of our trip. Simple rooms, a long dinner, rice fields outside the window.”
“Travelling with two kids under eight, we needed short drives and a pool most nights. They planned exactly that.”
“Our cooking host in Hội An had us at the market by seven. Four dishes later we had lunch on her porch.”
Why book with SGO
A local operator with its own licence, its own team and hosts we know by name.
Licence No. 01-2699/2024Book direct with a licensed tour operator
No resellers in between. You pay SGO, the company that runs your tour.
Secure online booking
Pay by card in US dollars, with confirmation by email.
No forced shopping
No commission stops on any tour.
Our own ground team in the North
Guides and drivers who know Hà Giang, Cao Bằng and Sa Pa road by road.
Hosts we know by name
Homestays, photographers and workshops we have worked with for years, plus community trips like our work in Mường Lát.
Someone answers, day or night
Call or message +84 88 933 9986 at any hour of your trip.
From the blog
Planning notes and places, written by our team in Hanoi.
Hà Giang loop: how many days do you really need?
Three days covers the main road, five lets you slow down for markets and a homestay night. Here is how we plan it.
When to visit Vietnam: north, centre and south compared
The country is long and its weather runs on three calendars. Pick your month first, then your route.
Tailor-made
Want a trip built just for you?
Tell us your dates and interests. A planner in Hanoi replies with a route and price, and you pay nothing until you are happy.
Tell us your idea
Dates, interests, pace and budget. A few lines is enough.
Get a day-by-day draft
Hotels, drive times and a clear price per person.
Shape it together
Swap hotels, add a rest day, cut a long drive.
Travel with backup
Your guide and our Hanoi office stay on call, day and night.
WhatsApp and phone: +84 88 933 9986 info@sgodmc.com
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