EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS
Phong Nha Cave and Dark Cave Tour 1 Day
EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS
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per person
The Phong Nha Cave and Dark Cave Tour is a popular tour in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam that allows visitors to explore two unique cave systems in the area.
Information
Experience
Highlights
The tour typically lasts for one day and includes the following highlights:
- Phong Nha Cave: This is one of the most popular caves in the national park, known for its stunning rock formations, underground rivers and beautiful lighting. Visitors can take a boat tour through the cave and marvel at the various rock formations and crystals.
- Dark Cave: This is a wet cave, which means that visitors will need to take a boat to explore it. The cave is known for its unique ecosystem and the variety of cave-dwelling animals that can be found inside such as bats and cave fish. Visitors can also enjoy a mud bath in the Dark Cave, which is believed to have therapeutic properties and can help to improve the skin.
- Zip-line: Visitors can experience an exciting zip-line adventure across the Chay River, which allows them to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding area.
- Kayaking: Visitors can also enjoy a kayaking adventure through the cave system, which allows them to explore the caves from a different perspective.
- Trekking: Visitors can enjoy a trek through the jungle of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.
Full description
Only 1 day with Phong Nha Cave and Dark Cave tour which departs from Dong Hoi city and Phong Nha town will help you discover these two wonderful caves easily and have unforgettable memories.
Phong Nha cave is the most famous cave in Phong Nha Ke Bang national Park. It should be the first choice to visit when you come to this national park. This cave is considered as the longest wet cave in the world. We can see these stalagmites in many shapes. They are really wonderful, you will never forget. The Phong Nha cave tour is also known as one of the best boat tours in Phong Nha because you visit the cave by boat. You’ll notice that you’ll be taken to the cave by boat that makes its way smoothly across the mesmerizing Son River.
Besides Phong Nha cave, Dark Cave is also a very attractive cave. It is named Dark cave because it is made of mostly basalt (a black hard rock) in addition to limestone. Exploring Dark cave, you will have a chance to experience many exciting activities such as kayaking, zip-line, high-wire, mud bathing and swimming. Especially, the mud here is very good for the skin.
Itinerary
07:45 – 08:00 a.m: Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Dong Hoi, and start your trip to visit Dark Cave and Phong Nha cave. (Pick up between 8.45 am and 9.10am if your hotel is in Phong nha)
- Explore the Dark cave. You will trek in the cave with protective gear and flashlight on the helmet. After discovering the Dark cave, enjoy your journey with many exciting activities such as Zip-line, Mud bath, swimming at cool springs etc. Visiting Dark cave is really an amazing experience.
- 12:30 pm: Have lunch at a local restaurant in Phong Nha village and have a short rest
- 01:30 pm : Depart to visit Phong Nha cave (located 50 km about the city).
- After 25 minutes on the boat, you can explore the most impressive Phong Nha cave. Take a couple hours to see the cave. This cave is considered as the longest wet cave in the world. Although Phong Nha cave is 7729m long, we will only explore a distance of 1500 m. Phong Nha cave filled with stalactites and stalagmites. We can see these stalagmites in many shapes. Also with the help of colored lighting, you seem lost in a fairy tale place.
- 04:00 p.m: Back to Dong Hoi or Phong nha. Drop you off at your hotel. Tour ends
Activities: Muddy bath, zip lining, swimming, kayaking, soft caving, and walking
Tip: Bring swimming wear and towel
Includes
- Free pick up service from train or Bus station in Dong Hoi
- Transfer and back up by High-quality van
- English speaking tour guide
- Lunch (Vietnamese dishes style)
- Entrance tickets with dragon boat on Son River
- Mineral water and wet tissue
Excludes
- Beverage in Meal
Important
– Bookings must be received 24hrs prior to the commencement of the tour.
– Cancel from 7 to 3 days (72 hours) prior to departure : 30% charged as cancellation fee will be applied; from 3 to 1 day (above 24 hours) : 50% and within 24 hours : 100% charged.
– In case of no-shows, a 100% cancellation fee will be applied.
AMIGOS TOURS & TRANSPORT will not be held responsible for any damages caused to clients because of the failures in implementing the committed services if these failures do not come from us.
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