Tour information

Duration: 1 Full Day
Adventure Level: Moderate
Minimum age: 8 years old
Departure: Daily join-in group (Private tour on request)
Group size: 2 to 14 persons
Tour start: 08:00 AM from any local hotel in Phong Nha
Tour end: 17:30 PM at any local hotel in Phong Nha
Tour price: USD 72/person

Difficulty Level

Trek: 9km

Swim: 600m Tra-Ang & Crystal Lake (optional)

Fitness Level: Moderate

This trek is perfect for those who have little hiking background but want to get a true jungle and cave experience. It begins deep in the jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. You’ll take a short trek to the impressive Elephant Cave, then a walk through Ma Da Valley to the amazingly blue waters of Crystal Ma Da Lake. After lunch and swimming, you’ll continue trekking to Tra Ang Cave were everyone will gear up to swim into the furthest reaches of the cave.

If this sounds fun, but you would like a little more action or looking to sleep in the jungle checkout one of our 2D1N treks

If you’re looking for something more challenging, but EXTREMELY rewarding and authentic click here to check out our Tiger Cave Series Adventure

Tour departs daily at 8 am and returns around 5:30 pm. Please book before 9 pm the day before.

What to Expect

Once you have arrived at the ơprator Headquarters via our shuttle, we will brief you and the team on safety and what to expect. Once we have introduced everyone in the group and prepared the team, we will head off into the Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park. Once the team reaches the trail-head you will plunge into the jungle and begin the uphill climb into Elephant Cave. Upon completing the most difficult 20 minutes of the trek you will be rewarded with the magnificent sight of 60-meter high, 300-meter long Elephant cave. Our guides will lead you through the cave, take you into the depths, and tell you about the war history of the cave.

After exploring Elephant Cave, the team will hike the jungle trail, cross rivers, and balance across fallen trees. Deep into Ma Da Valley you and the team will go until you reach the heavenly blue waters of Ma Da Crystal Lake. Here you and the team will have the opportunity to take a swim, do some cliff jumping and enjoy a delicious Jungle BBQ prepared by your porter (vegan options also available). With full bellies and feeling refreshed you and the team will gear up and continue on the jungle hike. A few kilometers down the trail and a couple of river crossings later the team will come upon a large bend in the river and a staging area for the swim into Tra Ang Cave. After a short scramble up some limestone rocks, you will reach the cool waters of Tra Ang Cave and begin the 600m swim into the furthest depths of the cave.

Once the Tra Ang Cave swim is completed, our guides will lead you to the road. Here your driver will be waiting for you with a cold beer or soda and a ride back to our Headquarters.

Itinerary

8:00 – Pick up at the hotel and transfer to our Headquarter.
8:30 – Team meeting to plan the trip, clarify rules and regulations in the National Park.
8:45 – Depart for Elephant Cave by van
10.00 – Arrive at the trek departure point and start trekking through the jungle to the Elephant Cave
10:00 – 11:00 Explore the Elephant Cave
12:00 – Reach to Ma Da Lake- swim into Ma Da crystal lake.
12:45 – Enjoy BBQ lunch
14:00 – Start trekking to Tra Ang Cave.
15:00 – Arrive at Tra Ang Cave.
15:45 – Swim into Tra Ang Cave to explore 600m Tra Ang Cave
16:30 – Start trekking to be back Ho Chi Minh road.
17:00 – Arrive at Ho Chi Minh road, enjoy a cold drink on the road.
17:30 – Drive back Phong Nha and your hotels in Phong Nha. Tour end.

Price Includes

o Adventure local tour guide & Porter support team
o Pick-up and drop-off at any local hotels in Phong Nha (Out of Phong Nha, please pre-arrange with our adventure Sales team)
o Entrance Fees (400,000vnd/person to the national park)
o Caving and safety equipment: caving helmet, caving headlight, life jacket, gloves
o Local BBQ lunch
o Use of basic trekking canvas shoes size 36 to 45 (only if you don’t have your own pair)
o Use of medium towel
o Purified water (partially carried by your own and the porter team)
o First Aid kit (application by guides and porters only)
o Secure storage at Headquarter office for guests’ luggage you do not need for the trek
o Government value-added tax

Note

We also recommend you to prepare
o 1 long easy-to-dry pants and 1 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (highly recommended to avoid leeches and poison-ivies)
o Swim suites
o 1 pair of trekking boots/shoes (Please prepare to get wet or we provide basic canvas shoes)
o Waterproof bag for your phone and camera
o 1 pair of calf-length densely woven socks (not ankle socks)
o Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera
o Travel insurance

Photos by our partner

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*The tour below is group-joining tour. If you wish to book a private tour instead, please send your inquiry to us. 

UPDATES:

• Tour name update: 1 Day Discovery Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
• Route Update: 30 minute kayak in Son river

Duration: 1 Day; Daily Tour

Adventure Level: Easy 

(basic trekking experience required) 

Availability: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (from February to the end of August) 

Group Size:Maximum 12 pax

Minimum Age:  12 years old (for active guests)  

Tour Starts: 07:00AM – 07:30AM from any local hotel in Phong Nha 

Tour Ends: 4:30PM – 5:00PM at any local hotel in Phong Nha 

This is the perfect itinerary for everyone who is looking for an easy and enjoyable trek to the remote jungle & cave of Vietnam. The journey is suitable for family adventure with children and offers an outstanding outdoor trekking experience.

Hang Nuoc Nut was first officially explored in 2003. With the length of 2.2 km the cave is a part of Phong Nha Cave System and hydro–logically linked with Hang Va and Hang Son Doong in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the World Natural Heritage Site.  This is a 2-million-year-old river cave which you can explore the majority of the cave by walking, wading. From February to April every year, you can also enjoy the freshness with some short swimming opportunities inside the cave. Nuoc Nut Cave 1-Day Discovery promises to bring to you unique and unforgettable moments in the legendary cave & jungle of Phong Nha! 

 ITINERARY

Phong Nha – Hang Nuoc Nut – Phong Nha 

The tour bus will pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha at around 8:00AM to 8:30 AM on the departure date before heading to Oxalis Adventure headquarters located right next to Son River. You then will collect your equipment; attend the safety briefing & sign on the Release Form before getting back on the bus at 9:30AM for another 30-minute drive deeper to the National Park to the drop-off point. 

From the trailhead, the team will get off the bus and start trekking through the jungle. You will spend about an hour to trek through Lang Va valley, learn about the biodiversity of flora and fauna in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park before stopping by the Nuoc Nut Cave entrance to have a short break and picnic lunch. A mouth-watering jungle-styled lunch has been prepared for everyone by porter team.  

Back to the journey at around 12:30PM to travel deeper into the cave, you will meet a small entrance opening up to a much larger cave inside. Everyone will be asked to put on your Petzl helmets and Hope Technology 1500 lumen head lamps before proceeding deeper into the cave. Once inside the low opening, the cave enlarges dramatically and there will be many of excellent photographic opportunities. This is a wonderful chance for you and the team to witness the marvelous formations, enormous passage with underground river. During this time, if you’re lucky enough, a natural sunbeam will be seen around this area. After spending about 3 hours to exploring Nuoc Nut Cave, you’ll finish the day trekking back through the jungle to the pick-up point before getting on the bus head back to Oxalis Headquarters. Depart Oxalis at 4:30PM and you will be dropped at your hotel upon your request

We will provide you with the following: 

• Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, caving headlight, gloves and life–vests. 
• Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46 

• Meals: picnic lunch  
• Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant 
• Porter team to carry all camping gear and prepare meals 
• Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras) 
• Water filter and purifier (used only by guide and porters) 

• First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only) 

Please also bring with you the following: 

• 1 long (easy to dry) pants and 1 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick dry) 
• 1 pair of trekking boots/shoes – difficult terrain, good footwear necessary 
• 1 change of clothes for after the tour 

• 1 pair of calf-length densely woven socks (not ankle socks!) 
• Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera 

Price: USD 70/ pax

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Stunning caves are not just part of some fairy-tale world or horror movie. They can be found in the Central of Vietnam, an incredible and fantastic region riddled with hundreds of spectacular cave systems. Phong Nha Cave is one of the most captivating places to visit in Vietnam, surrounded by imposing limestone mountains, ancient jungle forests, and traditional villages that straddle the impressive waters of the Son River. Here are the top daily Phong Nha tours * operated by our partner – The Di Di Thoi & 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!

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Group-joining Tours

Phong Nha National Park Tour 1 Day

Code J-NB1

Our Phong Nha National Park tour starts at the semi-wild enclose where you’ll learn about the critically endangered Ha Tinh Langurs. You’ll enjoy an easy walk around the enclosure and if you’re lucky the ranger will point out a family of these incredibly rare mammals for you.

A short drive along Victory Road 20 into the national park will have you winding through jaw-dropping mountains covered with endless wild banana trees towards 8 Ladies Cave, the second highlight for the day. Here you will learn a little more about the Vietnam/American War and its impact on the area, and visit a historically significant temple that honors the soldiers who lost their lives when a cave collapsed where they were taking shelter from bombings.

We press on through the park to the absolute highlight for visitors, Paradise Cave, or as locals call it Hang Thiên Đường, a 31 km cave discovered in 2005. Your guide will give you a fresh perspective of the cave as you wander its network of walk-ways and impressive cave formations, highlighted by moody lighting. All National Park tours are definitely not the same as our guide will ensure your experience is beyond exceptional visiting this popular destination.

Chay Lap village is next on the agenda, where you’ll have a chance to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch by the banks of the river at Chay Lap Riverside. Catch some rays on our awesome deck chairs or take a quick refreshing swim, before setting out on the final leg of the journey, a bike ride to reach Tram Village. Tram village is so close to bustling little Phong Nha but still a world away. You’ll have a chance to wander through the village with your guide learning even more about the local area. This visit to the village provides a cultural perspective to this classic tour of Phong Nha. From Tram village, you will cycle back to Phong Nha and end the tour at Oxalis office..

Any of you stay at Farmstay or Hotel far away from Phong Nha will be transported back to your  accommodation, or if you stay in town you can take a leisurely walk back to your hotel.

DETAILED ITINERARY

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Professional English Tour Guide, Pick up from Accommodation and comfortable transportation around the park, Paradise Cave Entrance Ticket (250,000 VND), BBQ Lunch, Entrance to Chay Lap Riverside, Guided Village Walk, Water.

Tour excludes personal expenses and additional drinks or beers.

WHAT TO BRING

Comfortable clothes and shoes, Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and bug spray, Camera or phone for picture, Rain Poncho, Swimming suite (optional).

PRICE

USD 65/ Pax

Phong Nha Villages Experience By Boat & Bike 1 Day

Code J-PB1

Phong Nha is surrounded by a collection of unique and interesting local villages, which specialize in a variety of crafts and local delicacies. The local people, who rely on the Son River for most of their daily activities, are amongst the most friendly and hospitable you will meet on your travels through Vietnam.  Our Phong Nha Villages Experience by Boat and Bike showcases this unique side of Phong Nha, one that exposes the rich diversity of life beyond the caves. 

• Group Tour Size: Max 15 pax
• Daily Departure
• No Minimum Age

Our tour starts with an early morning visit to Xuan Son market, where you’ll have a close encounter with the towns morning activities. Then get on board and after a short boat trip you will arrive at Xuan Tien Village, where you will learn about local fish farming practices, including the Black Carp and special eel from Phong Nha.

Continue cruising down the river to the very pleasant Gia Tinh Village, where guests will alight from the boat and have a chance to wander through the village with their guide, visiting a craft house where the locals make handmade rattan products. Here the local will show you how to make a product from rattan and you can put your craftiness to test.

You’ll then get back to the boat and float toward Gia Hung village. Here you will have a chance to learn about one of the most impressive churches of the region, if not the country, with its unique local wooden architecture. Then after a short walk, you will get to a local house where they make different types of rice cake. You will have a chance to try making it for yourselves to experience first hand the skills needed to produce hundreds of rice cake per day. You can buy some and bring back on the boat as snack.

Then a delicious lunch will be served on the boat to help you rest and recharge for the next portion of the tour. Our boat will take you back to Lien Trach where you will have some times for swimming. It must be hot after a day of walking around. This is your chance to relax in the cool water of Son River.

You will now head down to Ha Mon boat station then start the afternoon with your bicycles – cycling through very rural farming villages, where buffaloes will compete with laughing children to grab your attention!

This tour is perfect for those wanting to experience local life with a professional local guide – you will not be disappointed!

DETAILED ITINERARY

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Professional English Tour Guide, 3 – 4 Hour River Cruise, Village Walk, 2 – 3 hour Guided Cycling, Lunch, Water.

Tour excludes personal expenses and additional drinks or beers.

WHAT TO BRING

Comfortable clothes and shoes, Sun scream, hat, sunglasses and bug spray, Camera or phone for picture, Rain Poncho.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

USD 60/ pax

Phong Nha Sunset Cruise & Village BBQ Experience

Code J-SB1

Phong Nha is a beautiful village nestled amongst majestic limestone mountains formed over millions of years and the delightful Son River. The village of Phong Nha has developed considerably over recent years due to the growing number of intrepid tourists visiting the impressive caves. In addition to the caves, there are an equal number of beautiful villages scattered throughout the area, that showcase local life in a way still reminiscent of times past.  

• Group Tour Size: Max 12 pax
• Daily Departure
• No Minimum Age

Our Phong Nha Sunset Cruise will take guests up river past these quaint villages, where locals can be seen going about their daily activities on the riverside. The cruise will continue winding down river past farmland where you’ll no doubt see buffalos grazing, and children running along the river banks.  You will enjoy some light snacks and a cold drink as you soak up the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, and listen to some interesting local stories by your professional tour guide.

Upon arriving at Chay Lap Riverside, you will have an hour to kick-back and enjoy the tranquil setting amongst the bamboo and beside a gorgeous stretch of the river, whilst enjoying another cold drink, and if you wish, you may order a meal from our delicious BBQ, or just chill out with some good music and stories by your tour guide.

This tour is perfect for those wanting a taste of local life with plenty of time to relax, and still receive an inspiring experience with a professional guide. It’s our short and sweet option that makes for the perfect add-on to any caving adventure in Phong Nha.

DETAILED ITINERARY

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Professional English Tour Guide, Pick up from Phong Nha by Boat, Finger Foods, Drinks. Tour excludes personal expenses and additional drinks or beers or dinner.

WHAT TO BRING

Comfortable clothes and shoes, Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and bug spray, Camera or phone for picture, additional change of clothes for swimming.

PRICE

USD 18/ Pax

Private Tours

For any private tour inquiry, please contact us via Email/Facebook

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All private tours have to be booked for at least 2 pax. The price ranges according to the number of pax in private tours. Please find our suggested private tours with different itineraries and activities we organize as follows

Code P-NP1 Phong Nha National Park 1 Day

Code P-TK1 Remote Villages Kayak Adventure 1 Day (16 Minimum age required)

Code P-NK1 Ngon Rao Remote River Kayak Adventure Half Day (16 Minimum age required)

Code P-PK1 Phong Nha Village Kayak Aventure 3 Hour Tour

Code P-PC1 Phong Nha Bike Adventure Half day (16 Minimum age required)

Code P-BC1 Phong Lai & Phong Nha Bike Adventure Full day

Code P-BW1 Botanic Garden Walking Tour 4 Hour Tour

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1 DAY TOUR HA LONG BAY

Alova Cruise

THINGS TO BRING & TO KNOW

• Some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses
• Sunblock or insect repellent, sport shoes
• Bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
• Please be ready on time for our pick up service
• We do not accept credit card payment on board
• Outdoors beverage has an applicable corkage fee
• Travel light, as you can please arrange to keep big luggage at your hotel

NOTES

• The itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions
• Doctor and Pharmacy are not available on Alova Day Cruise
• If your hotel/ stay is not located in the Hanoi old Quarter, please contact us for instructions.
• We arrive back in Hanoi between 8:30 pm & 9:00 pm – if you have to catch a flight, bus or train later in the evening, contact us to assist you with your schedule and transportation choices.

Price: USD 64 / Person  USD 50/ Person

*Discount Policy

• Discount up to 10% for Early Birds, Group Tours, or Repeat Booking (Please claim your discount at the time of Booking)
• Another Special Discount may apply at the time of your booking due to Sales Promotion.

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INCLUSIONS

• Transfer from hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong Bay and return by A/C bus
• All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary
• 2 bottles of water per person on the bus and welcome drink on the boat
• Lunch with Vietnamese dishes
• English speaking guide during the trip
• Kayaking or bamboo boat rowing with a ticket to Ba Hang Cave

EXCLUSIONS

• Beverages
• Tax & service charge
• Tips and personal expenses
• Pick up from the hotel or stay outside Hanoi’s Old Quarter
• Travel insurance
• All not indicated in our itinerary

We Go Cruise

WHEN: DAILY (But you are expected to book in advance due to the limited number of pax in the tour)

ITINERARY

From 07:30 – Picking up from hotel/ stay and depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way

12:30 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing

– Wego Halong will take you on a 5-hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoying Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on the boat.

13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

– Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30 – Return Wego Cruises for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

17:45 – Disembark for a bus ride back Hanoi, short break on the way

21:30 – Drop off at your hotel/stay, the trip ends.

Normal Price: USD 59 /Person USD 53/Person

*Discount Policy

• Discount up to 10% for Early Birds, Group Tours, or Repeat Booking (Please claim your discount at the time of Booking)
• Another Special Discount may apply at the time of your booking due to Sales Promotion.

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INCLUSION
Transfer from hotel/ stay in Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong Bay & return by A/C modern bus
Kayaking or bamboo boat
English speaking guide during the trip
Entrance fees
2 bottles of water per person
Lunch with Vietnamese dishes
Afternoon Tea

EXCLUSION
Beverages
Travel insurance, tax
Tips for tour guide and personal expenses

Wonder Bay Cruise

WHEN: DAILY (But you are expected to book in advance due to the limited number of pax in the tour)

ITINERARY

08:45 – 09:15 – Our Limousine bus and guide pick you up from hotel/stay and follow the new high way to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way

12:15 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing
– Wonderbay will take you on a 5-hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoying Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on the boat.

13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shades of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon.
– Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with
excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30 – Return to Wonderbay Cruises for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

17:45 – Disembark for going back on the new high way to Hanoi.
20:45 – Drop off at your hotel/stay, the trip ends.

Normal price: USD 85/pax  USD 81/pax

*Discount Policy

• Discount up to 10% for Early Birds, Group Tours, or Repeat Booking (Please claim your discount at the time of Booking)
• Another Special Discount may apply at the time of your booking due to Sales Promotion.

Inclusions: English speaking guide during the trip, entrance fees, welcome drink on board, Gourmet lunch  (Vietnamese dishes), Afternoon tea with cakes, Kayaking or bamboo boat rowing up to your choice.

Exclusions: Beverages, travel insurance, tax, and service charge. Tips for tour guide and personal expenses.

What makes Wonder bay special?

* Five-hour cruise Titov beach – Sung Sot cave – Luon Cave
* Transfer by Limousine bus with luxury seats and the best safety facility – Limousine 9 seats or Limousine 16 seats – Limousine 19 seats (upon group size)
* Newly built steel boat with nicely decorated sundeck.  Make sure to bring you a relaxed elegant ambiance. Wonderbay cruises – Big size boat with a lot of space – Normally host 25 – 29 people maximum aboard (Whereas other cruises often host 37-46 people) – With air conditioning in the restaurant in summer – Well – equipped with modern facility.
* Friendly and professional Crew
* High- end service on lunch and drinks. Can be served in the individual group upon request.

2 DAYS 1 NIGHT (ON BOAT) HA LONG BAY 

*BIG SALES PROMO SEASON SEP – NOV 2018!

Tour Highlight: Titop, Pearl Farm Village, Sung Sot Cave.

CONTACT US

Please contact us your preference of Ha Long Bay tour if your preference does not match with any above! Thank you!

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1. Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park

Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park has been recorded as the World National Heritage since 2013 and famous for many astounding caves.

2. Son Doong Cave

Son Doong cave is getting its international fame thanks to a recent recognition of ABC Channel of America. It is one of the world’s biggest known caves which attracts a number of thrill-seekers from all around the world to come and discover. It is so massive that even a Boeing 747 is able to fly through, stretching over 5km, reaching up to 200m tall and 150m wide. However, it is not easy as we thought it would be and does require highly adventurous spirit and good health to conquer in. Keep in mind that protective equipment and cables are required in use before you start. Although Son Doong is quite challenging, it is all worthwhile for such unique and grandiose beauty of nature.

Address: Thượng Trạch, Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province

3. Phong Nha Cave

The term “Phong Nha Cave” is taken after the national park in which it is located. It was blessed with a breathtaking beauty which may surprise you from the start. The stalactites and stalagmites glitter brightly; the massive ceiling with a variety of stunning topographical features and the blue water river flowing inside will create unforgettable memories for travelers.

Address: Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province

4. Thien Duong Cave (Paradise Cave)

Thien Duong Cave is one of the most famous and beautiful caves in Vietnam because of its shape as a natural “Air Con”. In 2005, the whole length was recorded to reach 31km by British explorers. The cave is waterless and equipped with manual steps and lights. It is so majestic that local people named the cave “paradise” and indeed, you are actually in paradise whenever you are here.

Address: Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province

5. Đồng Hới city

Đồng Hới city is located in the coast of Quang Binh and known as its capital city. Though it is not big compared to Saigon or Hanoi but it is totally worth a visit. A part of the city lies next to Nhật Lệ river which makes you all feel like having a slow walk along the bank. Last but not least, authentic food in Dong Hoi market close to the river bank infinitely lights up your World.

6. Đá Nhảy beach

Đá Nhảy beach is 40km towards the North of Đồng Hới city and one of the most important sites in Quảng Bình, along with Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Đá Nhảy in Vietnamese is translated literally as “jumping rocks”, which implies to the topographical feature here with a large number of rocks reaching the sky. As time elapsed, the rocks have shaped into numerous configurations.

7. 7th Heaven Restaurant

This restaurant is the highest-rated one in Quang Binh so far on TripAdvisor. Most visitors come visit this little restaurant and fall in love with its lovely ambiance, friendly staff with good English, and last but not least, the outstanding dishes waiting to be served. Their menu including American, European and Asian cuisine is extensive with lots of choice for you, even for those who go vegetarian.

Address: 39 Duong Van An Street, Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province, Vietnam
Tel: (+84)523833856
Opening hours: 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM

8. Phong Nha Bamboo Cafe

Bamboo Cafe is sort of one-of-a-kind cafeteria for relaxing and chilling out. The decoration is mixed with both classic and modern styles, especially wood and bamboo furniture that came to be used, which definitely brings you cozy feelings. There is a broad range of delicacy from the most authentic to Western dishes.

Address: ĐT20, Phong Nha, Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch, Quảng Bình
Tel: (+84)232 3678 777
Opening hours: 7AM–10:30PM

9. Tân Tây Hồ - Đồng Sơn restaurant

Located on the lake, Tân Tây Hồ awards its potential customers a fresh air and great view. Interestingly, crossing several petit bridges will lead you to an infinite lovely thatched house. Every single detail makes you feel like living in a little old quarter somewhere.

Address: Đồng Sơn, Đồng Hới, Quang Binh Province
Tel: (+84)98 765 02 05
Opening hours: 24 hours

10. Omar's Namaste Restaurant

Looking for an Indian restaurant in the middle of nowhere? Why not?

Omar’s menu is always highly favored with popular dishes such as poppadoms, baji, samosa, chicken main, rice, naan and even drinks!

Cosy atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff and quick service will give you the most memorable experience in town.

Address: ĐT20, Phong Nha, Sơn Trạch, Bố Trạch, Quảng Bình
Tel: (+84)126 301 3556
Opening hours: 11AM–10PM

Wanna come over yet?
Then pack your bag, and start an absolute tour of your life!

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