Explore the Beauty of Hang En – Just like in Fairy Tales!
Come and explore Hang En, located within the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, and spend the night underground in its massive chamber below thousands of darting swifts.
Hang En Cave is the world’s 3rd largest cave and is quickly becoming one of the must-see natural wonders in Vietnam. Its size will blow you away, and our campsite located within the cave beside a lazy river, will leave you speechless. You’ll examine fascinating fossils in one part of the cave over 300 million year old, and around every corner be subjected to the most picturesque views. A stop in the ethnic minority Ban Doong Village, set amongst the limestone mountains is a highlight for many, not to mention the pristine jungle, many river crossings, and jovial porter team, made up of local jungle men! Hang En is one of our famous caves that has been featured within National Geographic, The New York Times, Lonely Planet, Dailymail UK and recently on Good Morning America, in front of over 6 million audience members, as well as in Pan (2015), a blockbuster film distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment (Hollywood).
This 2-day-1-night tour will truly be an unforgettable experience during your time in Vietnam.
Here are the top daily tours * operated by our partner – The Oxalis Experience – The one and only exclusive adventure tour operator in Vietnam. The tour guides are internationally qualified and granted the membership of the British Cave Research Association (UK), and the cave experts are members of the British Cave Research Association. Don’t let fear and worry steal your joy Let’s check out our tours and book us now! For safety and conservation reasons, Decision 47/VPUBND-VX (dated January 9, 2015) of the Government of Quang Binh Province grants Oxalis Adventure Tours as the only operator to bring tourists to Hang En Cave.
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Please consider booking at least 10 days before the departure date. Last-minute bookings are allowed, but not recommended. Our adventure and expedition tours are greatly fully booked at all times. All photographs below are provided by our partner tour operator.
*All the tours below are Group-Joining tours. If you wish to book a private tour instead, please send your inquiry to us and we will arrange perfectly.
Note: Unexpected changes on itinerary might happen due to the weather conditions.
- Operating: from Dec to Aug (closed from Sep to Nov)
- Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
- Adventure Level: Moderate (22 km) for physically active guests
- Availability: Regular Departures (check availability in calendar)
- Small Group Tours: Average 10 – 16 pax (required minimum 2 pax)
- Minimum Age: 16 years old
- Tour Starts: 8:00 am – 8:30 am from any local hotel in Phong Nha.
- Tour Ends: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm at any local hotel in Phong Nha.
- Price: USD 330/pax (price inclusive of VAT & National Park environment/entrance fees )
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Phong Nha – Ban Doong Village – Hang En
Start your ultimate adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Phong Nha between 8:00 am and 8:30 am and a short transfer to Oxalis Headquarters. Learn all about safety collect your gear and sign our Release Form before driving 45 mins through the National Park to reach the trailhead. At 10:00 am, leave the road behind for the jungle.
A steep jungle hill starts the journey, with a refreshing river at the bottom. Hike through rich primary forest to reach the Ban Doong minority village, where a hot cup of tea welcomes you. Feast on a picnic lunch which takes place shortly afterwards at about 12:30 – 1:00 pm, near the river. Then it’s back into the jungle, through rivers and streams, and along the river valley until Hang En lays on the horizon.
Enter Hang En around 3 pm, and take a quick rest as the porter team sets up camp on the beach within the cave. For the next couple of hours, complete the adventure by preceding the rest of the way through the cave to the breathtaking exit, a scene made famous in the film Pan. Return to camp through the dry passage to the viewpoint high above camp, where 300 million year old fossils can be seen. Enjoy your downtime relaxing or swimming in the natural pool before a sizzling grilled dinner is served, complete with rice wine and the sounds of swifts overhead.
DAY 2 Hang En – Phong Nha
Awake at 8:00 am for breakfast and pack up your belongings. Depart camp at 9:00 am to leave Hang En. Take one last look at the entrance, almost hidden amongst the jungle.
Have lunch with your group from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, and then it’s time to start the journey home. Trek for the next hour along a shady path through the river valley. And then from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, make your way up the hill to the pickup point, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to civilization. Return to Phong Nha between 4:30 – 5:30 pm.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Hang En Adventure Cave Camp is easy-to-moderate for anyone who considers themselves physically fit and who participates in regular outdoor activities, and moderate-to-hard for anyone with limited trekking experience. Please make sure that your health is suitable for these activities with ease before taking part in the tour.
- 22 km jungle and mountain trekking, rocky terrain
- Multiple river crossings: 30 times (knee deep, 10 – 50 m wide river)
- Elevation change up to 550 m (between road and valleys)
- 4 km caving
- 2 days and 1 night in jungle and caves
*Photos provided by the Tour Operator