Please be ready at your hotel at 6.00 PM for bus pick up. It takes 8 hours to go to Phong Nha town.
Day 1
BAN DOONG VILLAGES - EN CAVE
04:00 AM: Early check-in Hotel In Phong Nha
08:00 AM: Start your ultimate adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Phong Nha.
Learn all about safety and collect your gear before driving 45mins through the National Park to reach the trailhead.
A steep jungle hill starts the adventure, with a refreshing river at the bottom. Hike through the rich jungle to reach the Ban Doong minority village, where a hot cup of tea welcomes you.
Lunch takes place shortly after near the river, and then it’s back into the jungle, through river streams, and across the river valley until Hang En lays on the horizon.
Enter the cave around 3 PM, and enjoy your afternoon swimming, before a sizzling BBQ dinner is served, complete with rice wine and beautiful flocks of swifts overhead.
Day 2
EN CAVE EXPLORING - PHONG NHA TOWN
Awake for breakfast early and explore the breathtaking exit, and then trek through the dry passage to the viewpoint high above camp, where 300 million-year-old fossils can be witnessed.
In the late morning, trek back through the mountainous river valley, through the jungle, and across streams, until reaching Doong village again.
Enjoy a picnic lunch by the stream and then prepare for the biggest challenge ahead, climbing the treacherous hill up to the Ho Chi Minh Road.
Watch out for leeches and push ahead to the road, where cold drinks are waiting. Return by vehicle to Phong Nha Town by 5:00 PM.
Day 3
DARK AND PARADISE CAVE
Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at 8.30 AM
Transfer to Paradise cave. This cave is located in Phong Nha – Ke bang National Park’s core zone, 25km about Phong Nha cave, 75 km about Dong Hoi, and 1h20 minutes driving. It is considered as the longest dry cave in Asia. Discovering the cave, you will understand why it has that beautiful name.
You will then be taken by golf cart (1.6km) from the main gate through the jungle, to where you will then climb to the mouth of the cave; a climb that boasts spectacular views of the mountainous region around the cave.
Have lunch at Dark cave restaurant.
Continue to visit Dark Cave, which is located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, 20km about Phong Nha cave, 65 km about Dong Hoi and an hour and 10 minutes driving). The Dark cave is really amazing where you can experience many adventure activities such as mud-bathing, kayaking,...
Our car takes you back to the hotel at 5:00 PM.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel. Stay overnight in Phong Nha town.
Day 4
PHONG NHA CAVE - HA NOI
At 9:00 AM, our bus and tour guide will pick up at your hotel in Phong Nha Town. You will explore the most impressive Phong Nha caves. After 25 minutes on the boat, visitors will arrive at Phong Nha cave, take a couple of hours to see the cave. This cave is called a water cave, is famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”.
At 12:30 PM, lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Your free time to enjoy nature in Phong Nha. Take the bus back Hanoi at 8.00 PM.
Arriving time at 4.00 AM (Bus to Hue from Phong Nha is available)
Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant
Porter team to carry all camping gear and prepare all meals
Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras)
Katadyn (Swiss-made) water purifier (used only by guide and porters)
Basic camping facilities with eco-friendly compost toilet using the western toilet seat
First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only
All transportation with an experienced driver
All entrance fees on tour
All activities following the program
All meals as mentioned
02 bottles of water per person per day
Accommodation: 2 nights in Puluong, 1 night in Ninh Binh
What's excluded?
Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Internal and external flights
Visa fee
Other things are not mentioned in the program.
What should we bring?
1 long pant and 1 long-sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick-dry)
1 pair of shorts and a t-shirt to wear at campsite
1 pair of trekking boots/shoes (if you prefer your own comfortable pair)
1 pair of flip flop (sandals) for the campsite
1 medium-size towel
1 -2 pairs of calf length close weave socks (not ankle socks!)
Small backpack for your water bottle and personal belongings
Hat or umbrella, shoes, sunglasses
Insect repellent
Cash for personal expenses
FURTHER INFORMATION
Dress code:
When visiting temples or mosques, both men and women should dress in conservative, non-revealing clothing. Full-length trousers with a shirt or t-shirt for men; and pants or skirts well below the knee with a top that covers the shoulders and upper arms for women.
Personal Expense:
You will need to take some extra money to cover extra meals, drinks, laundry, and souvenirs... Based on the advice of previous customers an approximate amount of USD250 per person per week should be sufficient; however, for those that can’t resist a bargain or may wish to participate in all of the optional excursions, consider allocating a higher amount.
Exchange Cash:
US Dollars are easily exchanged throughout Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, however other currencies such as Indian Rupee can generally be exchanged at airports provided notes are new and undamaged. We suggest for your convenience that you ensure your US Dollars are from the new series to avoid any difficulties exchanging money during your trip (should be from the new series from the year 2006 onwards). We suggest exchanging your money before traveling to remote areas and smaller towns, as exchange facilities can be limited.
Tipping:
Local tipping is customary in Asia. However, this can often lead to awkwardness in knowing when it is appropriate to tip and how much, as well as ensuring you have a suitable amount of change available at the time. For your convenience, tipping the minimum amount (for any private tours) can be at USD3/person/day/ at the end of the day.
Eating In SEA:
Southeast Asia is home to an incredibly rich food history. Your itinerary has been carefully crafted to introduce you to a wide range of local dishes and we hope that you enjoy the culinary adventure ahead. Meals (excluding drinks) are included in our tours and depend on each tour’s itinerary, please pay attention to the meals abbreviations and each day’s tour title to know which meals are inclusive in the package and which are not. Normally, we have included all breakfast at your accommodation of stay in each city and Lunch or Dinner depending on daily tours/ or activities. Any special dietary requirements for food should be informed by visitors so that we can arrange daily meals accordingly.
Weather Condition:
Please refer to the hereunder website for detailed temperature charts: https://www.accuweather.com
In the case of bad weather/ risks of tropical storms. We will keep you updated regarding the weather conditions/ risks of tropical storms as soon as possible and will offer different alternatives for you to choose, the possible scenarios that can occur, or amend the refund depending on which services that you had used.
Giving you the best experience and unforgettable journey is our mission.
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