1 day

Experience Tu Lan Cave in one day

Quang Binh

Price only from

~~$182~~ $152

Renowned as one of the key locations in the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, the Tu Lan cave system has become a captivating tourist attraction for adventure seekers looking for a unique experience in Vietnam. On this private Tu Lan day tour, you will trek approximately 9 km through fields and jungle paths and swim 50 m through a river cave. This tour is suitable for anyone who is physically fit or has limited outdoor experience. Accompanied by your professional guide and local men from the Tan Hoa ethnic village, you will venture into the heart of the cave system to visit Hung Ton Cave, To Mo Valley, and Hang Chuot. Each cave boasts its own unique beauty, and as you stand surrounded by limestone, stalactites, sand, and water, you will be awestruck by the wonders of nature. Enjoy a full day of adventure in Tu Lan, an experience unlike any other in Vietnam.

                        Highlights
                        Experience the beauty of the Tu Lan cave system
Trek up to 9 km through buffalo fields and dense jungle
Participate in thrilling activities such as climbing hills, swimming in waterfalls, enjoying a BBQ lunch outdoors, and exploring caves
Swim in the underground river cave
Visit captivating destinations: Hung Ton Cave, To Mo Valley and Hang Chuot

                    

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Quang Binh	Drive through Da Deo Mountain Pass, Visit Tan Hoa village, Climb over a hill to reach Hung Ton cave, Swim through the cave to reach To Mo Valley, Visit Rat Cave, Cross Peanut and buffalo fields	L

1 Quang Binh

Transfer: Car Walking Tracking

Activities: Drive through Da Deo Mountain Pass, Visit Tan Hoa village, Climb over a hill to reach Hung Ton cave, Swim through the cave to reach To Mo Valley, Visit Rat Cave, Cross Peanut and buffalo fields

Drive through Da Deo Mountain Pass, Visit Tan Hoa village, Climb over a hill to reach Hung Ton cave, Swim through the cave to reach To Mo Valley, Visit Rat Cave, Cross Peanut and buffalo fields

Start your day with a pick-up from your accommodation in Phong Nha between 7:00 am and 7:30 am (please be ready on time).

You will then drive 70 km over the Da Deo Mountain Pass to reach the ethnic minority village of Tan Hoa and the Oxalis Headquarters. You can leave your entire luggage at our office in the storage room.

After a safety briefing, gear check, and signing our Release Form, the day's adventure begins with a 2 km walk across peanut and buffalo fields to reach the Rao Nan River.

After crossing the river, you will start climbing over a small hill to Hung Ton Valley (500m) to reach Hung Ton Cave. Explore this wild cave by descending a 15 m ladder with a safety rope before swimming 50m through the cave and following an underground river to reach To Mo Valley, where a delicious BBQ lunch will be awaiting you.

You will then swim through the wet Hung Ton Cave before trekking through the valley, climbing up the hill to reach the impressive Hang Chuot (Rat Cave) to explore its massive formations for 280m. Leaving Rat Cave and returning to Rao Nan River, you will finish the day crossing back over peanut and buffalo fields (2.5 km) to the Oxalis Headquarters, where a cold drink and shower will be waiting for your return.

Depart Tan Hoa at 5:00 pm and return to Phong Nha at 6:30 pm, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation. End of services.

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Inclusions

Meals

1 lunch

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Walking, Trekking

Included services

Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, caving headlight, life jacket, gloves
Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46
Meals: picnic lunch (day 1)
Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant
Porter to prepare meals and pump water
Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras)
Water filter and purifier (used only by guide and porters)
Eco-friendly compost toilet using western toilet seat at lunch site
First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only)
Secure Storage Facility at Oxalis Headquarters to store all luggage you will not be taking on the trek

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

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