Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour

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Journey through Phong Nha National Park! Explore Paradise Cave's majestic formations on a buggy ride and hike. Then, take a scenic dragon boat ride to Phong Nha Cave, a historic Vietnam War site

Highlights

  • Admire towering chambers and glittering stalactites in Paradise Cave
  • Cruise turquoise Son River and explore Phong Nha Cave by boat
  • Savor Vietnamese local cuisine during the tour
  • Explore Asia's longest dry cave - Paradise Cave - with a guide
  • Tour with flexible options: Choose 2 of 3 caves – Phong Nha, Paradise, Dark Cave

Description

7:30 - 8:00: You will be picked up at your hotel in Dong Hoi. 8:45 - 9:00: You will be picked up at your hotel in the Phong Nha Village area. Option 1: PARADISE CAVE - PHONG NHA CAVE Your adventure starts with a jungle buggy ride in Phong Nha National Park. Hike to Paradise Cave's entrance, and gape at towering chambers and glittering stalactites. Explore 1-kilometer-long eco-friendly walkways. Afterward, have lunch at a local restaurant with vegetarian options available. Next, cruise the turquoise Son River by dragon boat. Enter the historic Phong Nha Cave, a Vietnam War relic. Drift 1 kilometer by boat, then explore further on foot. This day trip packs natural wonders and wartime history! Take a couple of hours to see the cave. This cave is called a water cave, and is famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the 'Lion', the 'Fairy Caves', the 'Royal Court', and the 'Buddha'. You will be taken back to your hotel. Option 2: PARADISE CAVE - DARK CAVE 09:30-10:00 Go by golf cart (1.6km) through the jungle, to then climb to the mouth of the cave to see spectacular views before exploring 1km into the cave. 12:30 Lunch at Dark Cave restaurant. Vegetarian option available. 13:30 Visit Dark Cave. Participate in the many adventure activities: long zipline, swimming, kayaking, adventure course, water zipline,… The venture into the cave in the dark for cave exploring and mud bathing. 16:00 – 17:30 Tour ends and gets visitors back to hotels. Option 3: PHONG NHA CAVE - DARK CAVE 07:30 - 08:00: You will be picked up at hotel in Dong Hoi or in Phong Nha from 08:45 - 09:00 and drive you to the Dark Cave. Participate in the many adventure activities: long zipline, swimming, kayaking, adventure course, water zipline,… The venture into the cave in the dark for cave exploring and mud bathing. 12:45 Lunch at local restaurant. Vegetarian option available. 13:30 Take a 30-minute ride up the river to Phong Nha cave via a traditional dragon boat. Inside the cave, the driver will turn off the motor to admire the cave’s splendor. You will then explore 300m further into the cave on foot. 16:00 - 17:30 Tour ends and gets visitors back to hotel. 15:30 - 16:00: Tour ends in Phong Nha 16:45 - 17:30: Tour ends in Dong Hoi

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha village English-speaking tour guide Entrance fees Lunch at a local restaurant (vegetarian option available) Buggy ride through the jungle Dragon boat ride on the Son river 1-kilometer exploration of Paradise Cave 300 meter exploration on foot in Phong Nha Cave Water Value-added tax (VAT)

Important Information

  • This tour will take place rain or shine Age of child is counted on the year of birth on the passport For option with Dark Cave: Preparations: swimsuit (women must bring bikini), towel, walking shoes. Note: Using the long zipline requires you to be between 40kg – 90kg. No exceptions.

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