16:30 Meet at the designated departure point and board the sleeper bus to Phong Nha. Overnight on the bus.
* Transport: VIP 22-cabin sleeper bus
* Dinner: Not included
DESCRIBE
If you are looking for a compact yet highly varied adventure in Central Vietnam, this journey is an excellent choice. It combines jungle trekking, cave exploration, river-based activities, and coastal scenery in one well-paced itinerary. Set in and around Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, the experience introduces travelers to one of Vietnam’s most remarkable cave-and-karst landscapes, while also adding softer adventure elements such as SUP, swimming, and a beach stop before the return to Hanoi. Official tourism and operator sources describe the park as a major cave destination with a vast limestone-forest system, while Survival Valley and Hang E are recognized tourism products in the area.
Highlights
- Trek through Survival Valley and explore Hang Vang
- Paddle by SUP inside Hang E, a long river cave experience
- Experience the “silence of darkness” moment inside the cave
- Enjoy water activities and SUP on the Chay River
- End the adventure with a coastal stop at Da Nhay Beach
SUMMARY
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Departure Point:
Hanoi
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Duration:
2 days, 3 nights
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Destination:
Quảng Bình
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Activities:
Caving
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Min :
10 people
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Best time:
Mar - Aug
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Max :
20 people
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Difficulty level:
6/10
ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi – Phong Nha
Day 2: Phong Nha – Survival Valley – Hang Vang – Hang E – Phong Nha
03:30 Arrive in Phong Nha. Transfer to the hotel to store luggage and rest in a dorm room.
07:00 Breakfast and coffee in Phong Nha.
08:00 Transfer by vehicle to the trekking starting point at Survival Valley.
09:00 Arrive at the operations house. Receive the trip briefing and preparation instructions, then begin a 3 km trek through Survival Valley.
10:30 Arrive at Hang Vang. Explore the cave and enjoy a light snack.
11:30 Continue trekking to Hang E.
12:00 Arrive at Hang E. Lunch at the cave entrance.
13:00 Begin the SUP exploration inside Hang E. This is a water cave approximately 2 km long. One of the most memorable moments is the “silence of darkness” experience, when everyone turns off their lights and lies still on the SUP boards to feel the complete stillness inside the cave.
16:00 Return to the cave entrance. Free time for swimming, bathing, and photos.
16:30 Leave Hang E and trek to the vehicle pick-up point.
17:30 Arrive at the pick-up point and return to Phong Nha. Check in, shower, and rest.
19:00 Dinner at a local restaurant.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Note: If the hotel has rooms available in the early morning, guests may check in immediately upon arrival. Otherwise, a temporary dorm room will be arranged.
* Note: The Survival Valley – Hang Vang – Hang E trekking day is operated by Moc Nam Adventure, a local operating partner in Phong Nha.
Day 3: Phong Nha – Hava Valley – Chay River SUP – Phong Nha – Da Nhay Beach – Hanoi
07:00 Breakfast and coffee at the hotel.
08:00 Transfer to Hava Valley, a water-sports recreation area on the bank of the Chay River.
09:00 Arrive at Hava. Join activities such as SUP, kayaking, water slides, zipline, and other fun water-based experiences.
12:00 Lunch at Hava.
13:30 Paddle by SUP from Hava back toward Phong Nha along the emerald waters of the Chay River, surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery. Continue to the vehicle pick-up point at the river confluence where the Chay River meets the Son River, then transfer back to Phong Nha.
14:30 Return to Phong Nha. Pack up equipment and continue to Da Nhay Beach for swimming, sightseeing, and dinner. Quang Binh tourism describes Da Nhay as an attractive beach with unusually shaped rock formations and a largely unspoiled shoreline.
18:30 Dinner at Da Nhay Beach.
21:00 Board the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Transport: VIP 22-cabin sleeper bus
Day 4: Arrival in Hanoi
04:30 Arrive in Hanoi. End of the program.
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