Want to explore a quieter coastal province with culture, wetlands, local life, and unusual photo opportunities? This 3-day, 2-night Nam Dinh Explorer tour takes you from Hanoi to Tran Temple, Xuan Thuy National Park, wetland boat scenery, coastal churches in Hai Ly, salt fields, local cooking, fishing with villagers, and beachside cycling before returning to Hanoi.
View Itinerary Book This TourThis Nam Dinh Explorer tour is designed for travelers who want a less touristy Vietnam experience with strong photography potential, local culture, coastal scenery, wetlands, wildlife, village activities, and family-hosted moments. Visit Tran Temple, Xuan Thuy National Park, Hai Ly’s coastal churches, salt fields, fishing areas, and local homes.
Visit the temple where the kings of the Tran Dynasty are worshipped before continuing toward the coast.
Explore Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Ramsar Site and one of Nam Dinh’s most important wetland areas.
Look for birds and wildlife, including rare species such as spoonbill stork and Saunder’s Gull.
Photograph unique churches near the shoreline, including coastal structures affected by rising sea levels.
See the salt-making process and meet local women workers in the Hai Ly area.
Join local fishermen, cycle through salt fields and beach roads, and experience daily coastal life.
Follow the route from Hanoi to Tran Temple, Xuan Thuy National Park, Hai Ly, and back to Hanoi.
To start our Nam Dinh Explorer tour, at 8 AM, we’ll leave Hanoi for Xuan Thuy National Park, Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Ramsar Site – meaning it is a wetland of unique international importance. On the way, we’ll visit the Tran Temple in Nam Dinh, where the kings of the Tran Dynasty are worshipped.
Then, Xuan Thuy National Park is 12,000 hectares and features an amazing array of biodiversity. We’ll have lunch with a local family. As we explore Xuan Thuy, you’ll have an opportunity to see many different types of animals. The park is especially known for its many species of birds, including the rare spoonbill stork and Saunders’ Gull. We’ll hop aboard a small boat to explore the wetlands further and have lots of opportunities to take great photos.
We’ll overnight in a guesthouse in the park.
After breakfast, we’ll again explore the Xuan Thuy National Park, walking through the natural and human-constructed habitats along the dike system. We’ll then stop for lunch and then transfer to Hai Ly.
This area is home to many Christians and unique churches, including some churches on the coast that have started to fall due to the rising sea levels and landscape offer tourists some fantastic photo opportunities, especially early in the morning and in the late afternoon when the ‘golden hour’ lighting is just right. In the afternoon you’ll get to see the salt-making process and meet the local women workers.
At night, you’ll stay with a local family where you can learn how to cook some Vietnamese food and enjoy dinner.
On the last day of your Nam Dinh Explorer tour, you will wake up early to join the fisherman. You can try your hand at catching some fish and take some great photos. We’ll then return to the homestay for breakfast. There will then be time to explore the local area by bicycle, cycling through the salt fields and along the beach. Lunch will be at a local restaurant and you’ll then return to Hanoi, arriving back at about 6 PM.
The itinerary is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.
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Practical answers to help you understand the route, national park visit, coastal churches, salt fields, local homestay, fishing activity, and whether this 3-day Nam Dinh tour is the right fit for your Vietnam itinerary.
This tour lasts 3 days and 2 nights, starting from Hanoi and traveling through Tran Temple, Xuan Thuy National Park, Hai Ly, and the coastal areas of Nam Dinh before returning to Hanoi.
The itinerary includes wetlands, birdlife, salt fields, coastal churches, fishing activities, beach roads, and local village scenes, giving travelers many unusual photo opportunities.
Yes. The tour includes time in Xuan Thuy National Park, Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Ramsar Site, with wetland scenery, biodiversity, birdwatching, and a small boat experience.
Yes. On Day 2, the tour visits the Hai Ly area, known for coastal churches and unique landscapes affected by rising sea levels.
Yes. The itinerary includes time in the salt fields, where you can see the salt-making process and meet local women workers.
Yes. On the second night, you stay with a local family, learn how to cook Vietnamese food, and enjoy dinner together.
Yes. On the final morning, you wake up early to join local fishermen and try catching fish.
Ground transport, English-speaking guide, accommodation, and activities and meals mentioned in the itinerary are included.
Yes. The itinerary may change or be cancelled due to weather conditions.