SPECTACULAR CAVES AND ATMOSPHERIC JUNGLE TREKKING AND CAVING

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  HANOI – DONG HOI

   Dong Hoi, the main town of Quang Binh province can be accessed by flight or overnight train from Hanoi.

   
  Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel in Dong Hoi for check-in. free time at leisure.
   
  Overnight in Dong Hoi city.
• Day 2

  DONG HOI – PHONG NHA NATIONAL PARK – PARADISE CAVE (B/L)

   Early departure from Dong Hoi, reach Phong Nha National Park after full 2 hour drive. 

   
  Starting at 9 am by strolling through the Victory Road 20 to visit Hang 8 Co (Lady Cave) a historical site related with the American war in Vietnam. Continue the journey with Hang Thien Duong (Paradise cave) one of longest cave in S.E Asia. Walk 3.5km inside the cave to admire colossal stalagmites and glimmering stalactites. The next destination is Nuoc Mooc spring - the source of all rivers. Be ready to swim in clean and transparent water here!
   
  Stay overnight in Phong Nha.
• Day 3

  PHONG NHA – TAN HOA – HUNG TON CAVE – TU LAN CAVE (B/L/D)

   This tour offers a glimpse into the amazing beauty of the Tu Lan area: caves, karst mountains, jungle, and waterfalls. It is an opportunity to escape civilization and go deep into the rugged and untouched nature of Vietnam for two-days and one-night with a professional English-speaking guide and jungle porter team.

   
  You’ll be picked up at your hotel in Phong Nha between 7:30 am and 8:00 am, before venturing off to the village of Tan Hoa, located 70 km away. After a safety briefing and gear check, it’s off and away for a full day of trekking
   
  The trek begins with a 2.5 km march across fields of peanut crops, giant water buffaloes, towering corn stalks, and down to the Rao Nan River.
   
  The adventure accelerates with a 30 m climb up a rocky hill to a small jungle opening where you can catch your breath before a 100 m descent in elevation down to Hung Ton Valley.
   
  Lunch will be enjoyed in the Hung Ton Cave opening and then the adventure picks up again with some serious trekking from Hung Ton Valley and over to Mango Mountain, then back down into Tu Lan Valley (3 km).
   
  By mid afternoon, Tu Lan campsite will be on the horizon, where swimming can be enjoyed in the beautiful waterfall. Afternoon activities include exploring and swimming through Ken Cave, located next to the campsite, and after that it’s back to camp for a delicious BBQ dinner.
   
  Sleep will come easy in comfortable hammocks or tents set up amongst the trees!
• Day 4

  TU LAN CAVE – HANG KIM CAVE – PHONG NHA – DONG HOI (B/L)

   The second day starts with a hearty breakfast, and more cave exploration.

   
  Starting with a brief swim across the river into the heart of Tu Lan Cave System, you will break to enjoy the blue lagoon entrance before making your way 180 m downstream through Tu Lan Cave entrance.  Making your way up to explore the dry part with some climbing and squeezing, at which point you will reach the dry exit and trek a short way through valley into Kim Cave dry entrance.  Stay for a while to watch out for a natural window in Kim Cave, and you’ll then be off on a swim (450 m) and trek (500 m) through Hang Kim to To Mo Valley.
   
  A picnic lunch will be served next to a stunning waterfall by Hung Ton Cave mouth.  Then, you will try to follow a dry path before swimming out through Hung Ton wet cave .
   
  Following this is the exploration of a dry passage, and then a trek down into Hung Ton Valley (800 m).
   
  Arrival in Tan Hoa is followed by a chance to take in the scenery with a cold drink in hand.
   
  Showers are available for those who would like to clean up and change, and then departure back to Dong Hoi is at around 4 pm, with arrival in Dong Hoi by 6:00 pm. Check-in a beach resort and relax
   
  Overnight in Dong Hoi.
• Day 5

  DONG HOI (B)

   A day at leisure by the beach.

   
  Overnight in Dong Hoi.
• Day 6

  DONG HOI DEPARTURE (B)

   Breakfast at the resort and free time until your departure out by flight or train.

The price of tours base on accommodation category, travel period, and number of tourists. Please contact us for more information about prices.

A. CANCELLATION POLICY:
The cancellation charges below refer to the non-transferable fee that is charged to the group member who has cancelled their tour:

• More than 45 days before departure: No cancellation charge
• Between 45 and 30 days before departure: 10% of total tour cost 
• Between 30 days and 15 days before departure: 25% of total tour cost
• Between 15 days and 7 days before departure: 50% of total tour cost
• Less than 7 days before departure: 90% of total tour cost
• No-show at the airport on the day of arrival/departure: 100% of total tour cost

B. CHILDREN POLICY (land service only)

• Child from 1- 4 yrs:  Free of charge if sharing bed with parents 
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 30% of adult price if sharing existing bed(s) with parents
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 50% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 7 – 11 yrs: charge 75% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 12 yrs up: pay as adult rate