This private tour is perfect for those who want to see the popular Phong Nha National Park sights, but also experience something unique and authentic. At the start, you will choose either the Semi-Wild Enclosure, where you learn about endangered Ha Tinh Langurs or the Botanic Garden with pristine natural scenery. After a short drive, you will visit 8 Ladies Cave to get information about the Vietnam War and its impact on the area. Into the heart of the park, you will meet Paradise Cave and wander its network of walk-ways, admire one of the masterpieces of the Creation. After a local lunch at Chay Lap village, you continue to explore Phong Nha cave, one of the most beautiful river caves in the world. A traditional boat will take you along the underground river of the cave and stop at a dry cave for your own discovery. Join us, we make sure that you will have unforgettable memories and experiences in Phong Nha.
Highlights
- Enjoy the fresh air and natural scenery in Sem-Wild Enclosure (or Botanic Garden)
- Visit 8 Ladies Cave and the memorial temple
- Take a look at Tra Ang Bridge overlooking the park
- Explore Paradise Cave, the longest dry cave in Asia
- Get on a boat along the river to discover Phong Nha Cave
- Savour local food at Chay Lap village
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
| Day 1 | | Quang Binh | Visit Botanic Garden, Tra Ang Bridge and 8 Ladies Cave; Visit... | L |
8:00 - 8:30 Tour guide will pick you up from hotels in PhongNha and drive to Botanic Garden or Semi Wild Enclosure
8:30 - 9:00 Semi wild enclosure to see Ha Tinh langur (if you are lucky you can see many of them on the mountain). Or Botanic Gardens
9:00 - 9:15 Visit Tra Ang Bridge overlooking the National Park.
9:15 - 9:45 Visit 8 Ladies Cave and the memorial temple for a short by memorable experience
9:45 - 10:15 Drive through the park to Paradise Cave
10:15 - 12:15 Visit Paradise Cave, a natural wonder by tectonic processes hundreds of millions of years in the PhongNha - Ke Bang Karst system. Paradise Cave is first discovered in 2005 by the British Cave Research Association. It is said that the cave's beauty is reminiscent of an imperial palace and very well resented with easy access, great walkways, and excellent feature lighting which makes it extra special.
12:15 - 12:30 Drive to Chay Lap
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch at Chay Lap Riverside and enjoy some swimming in the crystal clear waters of the river.
13:30 - 14:00 Drive back to PhongNha Boat Station.
14:00 - 17:00 Get on boat to visit PhongNha cave. You will visit two different part of PhongNha Cave, one is a wet cave, visiting inside the cave by boat and the is a dry cave. The ride inside the underground river was a beautiful experience, Champa inscriptions carved on steles and altars in the cave demonstrate that people had inhabited the cave for hundreds of years.
17:00 – 17:30 Boat drive finished at PhongNha boat port. Drive you back and drop you off at the hotel. Tour finished.
Paradise Cave is 31.4 km length, its width varies from 30 to 100m, the widest place up reaches 150m; The height of the cave is about 60-80m. It is considered by the British Caving Association as one of the longest dry caves in Asia, one of the most spectacular caves in the world. Comparing to the Phong Nha cave, stalactites in The Paradise Cave present more shapes. Sometimes you will encounter a slippery stalactite as new shaped, wet and watery. When the lights are on, the stalactites will glitter like metal flashing like thousand of twinkle stars in the night. It is one of the most magnificent and magical wonders in the world. Paradise cave is a celestial splendor in mundane title.
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Phong Nha Cave is a most typical of the aesthetic values of the natural world. It is the longest wet cave or river cave in the world and it has been regarded by British Cave Research Association as the top cave in the world due to its 4 top records: the highest and longest cave, the cave with the longest underground river, the cave with most beautiful sand beaches inside, the cave with most spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. Visiting Phong Nha cave, you will have the opportunity to sit on a motor boat down the gentle river Son in about 20 minutes, seeing sights of local villagers. When you reach the cave entrance, the boat engine will be switched off and you are propelled by your local drivers who paddle you 1km down the cave. It is time for you to feel the tranquility and admire the magnificent stalactites pouring out from the ceiling with spectacular shapes. You will be lost in an isolating world with the sound of flowing water and the sound of paddling. The light makes the stalks become splendid. After about 1km paddling, the ferryman will take you back and you will have the opportunity to walk on a dry cave with sandy beaches to relax and take some nice photos. Definitely worth seeing, just do it and you will fully enjoy the cave with all its beauty.
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Inclusions
Transport
Car, Walking, Boating
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- Professional English Tour Guide
- Pick up from Accommodation in Phong Nha
- Comfortable transportation around the park
- Ticket to Semi-Wild Enclosure or Botanic Garden
- Paradise Cave Entrance Ticket
- Paradise Cave Golf Buggy
- BBQ Lunch
- Entrance to Chay Lap Riverside
- PhongNha Cave Boat Ticket and Cave Entrance
- Mineral water
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
Day 1:Quang Binh
Paradise Cave is 31.4 km length, its width varies from 30 to 100m, the widest place up reaches 150m; The height of the cave is about 60-80m. It is considered by the British Caving Association as one of the longest dry caves in Asia, one of the most spectacular caves in the world. Comparing to the Phong Nha cave, stalactites in The Paradise Cave present more shapes. Sometimes you will encounter a slippery stalactite as new shaped, wet and watery. When the lights are on, the stalactites will glitter like metal flashing like thousand of twinkle stars in the night. It is one of the most magnificent and magical wonders in the world. Paradise cave is a celestial splendor in mundane title.
Phong Nha Cave is a most typical of the aesthetic values of the natural world. It is the longest wet cave or river cave in the world and it has been regarded by British Cave Research Association as the top cave in the world due to its 4 top records: the highest and longest cave, the cave with the longest underground river, the cave with most beautiful sand beaches inside, the cave with most spectacular stalagmites and stalactites.
Visiting Phong Nha cave, you will have the opportunity to sit on a motor boat down the gentle river Son in about 20 minutes, seeing sights of local villagers. When you reach the cave entrance, the boat engine will be switched off and you are propelled by your local drivers who paddle you 1km down the cave. It is time for you to feel the tranquility and admire the magnificent stalactites pouring out from the ceiling with spectacular shapes. You will be lost in an isolating world with the sound of flowing water and the sound of paddling. The light makes the stalks become splendid. After about 1km paddling, the ferryman will take you back and you will have the opportunity to walk on a dry cave with sandy beaches to relax and take some nice photos. Definitely worth seeing, just do it and you will fully enjoy the cave with all its beauty.
