Hoi An - Phong Nha national park

Phong Nha national park

$ USD/person | 3 days

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng national park is home to the largest cave in the world and covers 300 different grottoes and caves. Phong Nha Cave was regarded by British Caving Association as the top cave in the world due to its top four records: the longest underground river, the highest and longest cave, broadest and most beautiful fine sand beaches inside the caves, and the most spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. In the survey conducted in April 2009, the British cave explorers discovered 20 new caves with total length of 56 km, including world's largest cave Thien Duong. According to the assessment of UNESCO, "The karst formation of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park has evolved since the Palaeozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia" and "Phong Nha displays an impressive amount of evidence of earth's history. It is a site of very great importance for increasing our understanding of the geologic, geomorphic and geo-chronological history of the region.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Hoi An – Hue
Your adventure begins in Hoi An: with your guide, driver and private vehicle today you will take a ride 4 hours from Hoi An over Hai Van Pass to Hue with stops on way to visit Marble mountain, China beach, Lang Co, Elephant spring… In the afternoon, you will visit the oldest pagoda, the Perfume River and of course you will take an hour cruise along the river on dragon boat to give you the view of this much loved city. Overnight in Hue

Day 2: Hue – Dong Hoi
Morning visit Thanh Toan Coverded Bridge:
We will drive out to the lovely tile-roofed bridge at Thanh Toan. Built over two centuries ago, the arched wooden bridge spans a canal that runs through the village and has long been an iconic and cultural landmark in the area. Opportunity to meet with local people, visit the village communal houses.

Mid morning leave Hue for Dong Hoi via DMZ and Vinh Moc tunnels:
Leave Hue by mid morning and drive to Dong Hoi by road. Along the way, you will visit the historic DMZ, the old Hien Luong bridge, Ben Hai river and Vinh Moc tunnels. You have time to walk cross the Ben Hai River on Hien Luong Bridge that used to demarcate the division between North and South Vietnam (1954-1975), and a fascinating tour of the Vinh Moc Tunnels kept as a monument to the determination of the Vietnamese to continue living in their traditional village areas. Whole villages moved underground and lived in these tunnels and caverns. Arrive Dong Hoi around 5.30 pm. Overnight in Dong Hoi

Day 3: Full day exploring Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park
8:00am begin your adventure to the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. About one and ½ hours away by road, the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has a system of natural and uniquely interesting water grottoes and is covered with thick jungle, as well as abundant wildlife and plants. The park is also recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located in the middle of the Annamite Mountain Range, 40km from Dong Hoi, 500km from Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi, and close to the Vietnam - Laos border, just several kilometres to the west. The grottoes and caves in this region are the oldest in Southeast Asia.
During your day you will visit Thien Duong ("Paradise Cave"). Paradise Cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005 and has a length of 31km, making it the longest dry cave in Asia. You will then drive along the historical Ho Chi Minh trails to the Son River where you will take a boat ride for 45 minutes to the famous Phong Nha caves (wet cave and dried cave). In mid afternoon your boat will take you back to your vehicle and transfer two hours to your hotel in Dong Hoi.

Relative Tours
✦ Phong Nha National park 3 days from Hoi An
✦ Cat Tien national park 2 days from Saigon
✦ Bach Ma national park 2 days from Hue or Hoi An

AVAILABILITY INFO

We are flexible! Please contact us as soon as possible and request your preferred day and time then we'll confirm.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

English speaking travel guide
Private car,3 lunches
Trekking trips & boat trip as mentioned
2 nights accommodation with breakfasts (first night at 3*** in Hue, second night at family run hotel in Donh Hoi)
All entrance fees and boat trip as mentioned

WHAT TO BRING

Luggage with treking gear, good camera, sunscreen, hat, sport shoes, sun glasses...

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The itinerary can be done in reverse as well, for those starting in Hue and wanting to end in Hoi An.
Group side: minimum 2pax

DATE AND PRICE

Group of 2 persons: US$ from 292
Group of 3 persons: US$ from 266
Group of 4-5 persons: US$ from 238

Depart date:
14th May, 2017: 2 booked - Join us now
6th Jun, 2017: 2 booked - Join us now

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