On an all-inclusive cruise getaway, guests can not only visit all the breathtaking nature highlights in one of the world’s must-visit wonders but also be immersed in lively nightclubs and discos available late into the night. It’s all about the hottest names in EDM hits rocking the cruise. Enjoy some cocktails while having fun in the jacuzzi! Just too much of force for lifting spirits! Join our most epic EDM Party Cruise – the first and the one and only registered party cruise in Ha Long Bay!

It’s really one of those things you have to experience to believe, but here’s our brief description of how it’s gonna be!

Inclusions

On the Cruise:

Full furnished deluxe cabin with A/C
All meals (02 lunches, 01dinner, 01 breakfast)
Complimentary morning tea and coffee
Complimentary mineral water (on bus)
Welcome drink
Cookery demonstrations
Entrance and sightseeing fees
Halong Bay Kayaking
Drinking games
English speaking guide
Round Trip Shuttle

Freedom Island:

Dorm: Accommodation with fan, hot water
All meals (01 lunch, 01dinner, 01 breakfast)
Entrance and sightseeing fees
Playing football, volleyball on the beach, Kayaking, Swimming and cliff jumping

Exclusions

Beverages
Personal expenses
All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above
Note:
The price does not include any beverages onboard. Oasis Bay Party Cruise has a fully licensed that stocks spirits, beers, soft drinks at a competitive price.

* Special occasions surcharge: Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year

CONTACT US

Send us your inquiry to us and we will get back to you shortly!

Also please let us know if your preference does not match with any above and we will find the best alternatives! Thank you!

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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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This incredible Son Doong Cave Expedition will give you a wonderful chance to explore the world’s largest cave and exit via the Great Wall of Vietnam. This is the only tour available of Son Doong Cave by our partner – the official tour operator Oxalis Adventure Tours. 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!

This journey to the wild, exploring Son Doong Cave requires more than 25 porters, safety advisors & guides. You will explore the entire length of Son Doong Cave, Hang En Cave, and visit Ban Doong ethnic minority village. Less than 300 places remain available for trips departing in 2019. Please make your reservation with Oxalis Tour Operator, or choose to go on the waiting list for 2020.

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Imagine trekking straight into the depths of the world’s largest cave which can fit a Boeing 747 flying through the largest passage, on an expedition unlike any other. Son Doong Cave is a masterpiece of nature with otherworldly landscapes, enormous stalagmites and statuesque stalactites – hanging from the ceiling and rising from the ground like an alien species. The real jungle inside the cave will amaze you in every way, while misty clouds envelope the scene. The fossil passage will give you the opportunity to understand the formation of this ancient limestone.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Climb the Great Wall Of Vietnam
• 2 nights camping inside Son Doong Cave (largest cave in the world)
• 1 night camping in Hang En Cave (third largest).
• Portable lighting equipment to capture stunning photographs
• 25km of Jungle Trekking and 9km of Caving
• Visit Ban Doong Ethnic Minority Village

An adventure from start to finish, you will use ropes to climb into the entrance, and climb up the Great Wall of Vietnam, a calcite wall totaling 90m in height. You will always be under the guidance of the Oxalis safety team.

The Expedition is not a race, so you should not expect to rush on this tour. There will be plenty of time for photography and to explore the cave. However, all adventurers are expected to be fit, and have some previous trekking experience (not necessarily climbing or caving experience).

INFORMATION

• Operating: January to August
• Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
• Adventure Level: Difficult; for physically active guests (30 km+)
• Availability: Regular Departures
• Small Group Tours: 10 Guests per Tour
• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Price: USD 3,000/pax
• Cancellation Policy: Once your reservation has been confirmed with final payment, the following conditions apply; If written cancellation request is received 90+ days before departure a VND 7,000,000 (USD 300) cancellation fee per person is charged and the balance refunded. If request received 45 – 90 days before tour departure you will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of total booking price and balance refunded. If written cancellation request is received less than 45 days before tour departure, no refund will be provided.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Phong Nha – Ban Doong Village – Hang En Cave

Enjoy breakfast at 8:00 am before departing at 9:00 am for the first leg of the expedition. You’ll leave extra luggage and any valuables at Oxalis headquarters before setting off for adventure.

After a 45 minute drive along Road 20 of the Ho Chi Minh Highway you’ll reach the trailhead, where you’ll start trekking for approximately 1 hour downhill through the forest, which is quite steep at times. Walk for half an hour along a small stream to the minority village of Ban Doong, which is a real highlight for many on this expedition. Learn more about this unique ethnic group of people and enjoy lunch in the village.

After this point, you will be in the sun all afternoon with about 2 hours along a river, with very little shade. You’ll cross the river many times so please expect to have wet feet for the whole day. In the summer, the water is only usually knee deep, but Gore-Tex boots will fill and hold the water so therefore they are not recommended (please see our detailed FAQ for footwear recommendation).

You’ll then reach the entrance to Hang En Cave, home to thousands of swifts. Here you’ll be given your headlight and you will trek/boulder approximately 20-30 minutes to your campsite inside the cave. The group should arrive at camp around 3:00 – 4:00 pm where you can enjoy swimming and washing within the underground river. Dinner will be served at the spectacular campsite with numerous photographic opportunities.

Anyone who is unable to complete any stage of this first day comfortably will be turned around to Phong Nha and will not be permitted to continue the expedition. This will be the decision of the safety team on your tour. Should you be turned around, all tour costs will be forfeited.

DAY 2: Hang En Cave – Son Doong Entrance – Hand of Dog – SD Camp 1 – Fossil Passage

You’ll again begin your day with a delicious breakfast at around 8:00 am. You’ll be in for a very tough day today so it’s best to enjoy a big breakfast, as you’ll need your energy!

Start your trek at 9:00 am through Hang En Cave for about 30 minutes to reach the magnificent exit, made famous by many photographers over the past few years. You’ll scramble down to the river valley and then it’s an hour walk through the river, so your boots are going to be wet for most of the day; it is unavoidable, yet part of the fun.

You’ll then start climbing a steep hill for about 45 minutes with some rocky sections to start. At the top of the hill you’ll enjoy lunch, a safety briefing and fit your safety harness and prepare for your big journey underground. A steep descent with a couple of short rope climbs brings you at last to Son Doong entrance.

With your safety harnesses, you’ll then start the 80 m descent into the cave by making a number of short climbs, using ropes and safety lines with your guides’ assistance. There is no rappelling or abseiling at any point during the expedition. You’ll then enjoy a few more climbs and bouldering to reach the first and second river crossings inside the cave, which are no more than knee-to-thigh deep depending on the water levels. You should have a wash here, as it will be the last washing place for the day.

On your way to the first campsite in the first large passage of the cave, you’ll have to be extra careful as there are a number of big drops and scrambling over boulders along a rocky path before reaching one of the most spectacular views: Hand of Dog and daylight streaming through the cave, thanks to the first doline! You will then scramble down to the first campsite of Son Doong around 3 – 4 pm. After a tea and coffee break we will head down to view the ancient fossils. Here there is a chance for a short and cool swim, but no washing. You’re in for another big meal with your team before turning in for the night.

Please note that there are no washing facilities at camp on this day.

DAY 3: SD Camp 1 – Watch Out for Dinosaurs – Garden of Edam – SD Camp 2

Your day begins with a hearty breakfast with your team before a 9:00 am departure towards your second campsite in Son Doong Cave.  You’ll start with some rocky climbs, which are quite steep in some places, as you reach the first jungle within the cave at Watch Out for Dinosaurs. It will take about 1.5 hours to travel within the cave from Camp 1 to Watch Out for Dinosaurs. We will spend some time here taking photographs and then you’ll be going down the rocky path to reach the enormous Green Gours, one of the most magnificent and famous photography spots on the tour! A light lunch is provided with an incredible backdrop of the first doline. If you are lucky you may even catch some sunbeams, which make for truly spectacular photos.

It is then a walk through the cave past gigantic formations and plenty of cave pearls towards the light of the second doline and main jungle within the cave. Follow the path past the beautiful foliage reaching towards the light, to reach the underground jungle, unlike anything you could experience on the planet! Cross the jungle for around 30 minutes to reach the steep and sometimes slippery path down to your second campsite within Son Doong Cave. You will reach camp around 2 – 3 pm.

After a short rest at your campsite, you are back on your feet and heading deeper within the cave. You’ll pass through a very large dry passage with huge stalagmites and great views back to the second doline. Many new creepy crawlies have been discovered within this passage including white spiders, fish, woodlouse and shrimp species, so be sure to keep your eyes open. You will have many great opportunities for photography here.

You’ll be back at camp again around 5 pm to enjoy a sensational dinner with your team and delight yourself with an evening of games and entertainment, or simply relax and soak up the views at what is quite possibly the very best campsite in the world.

Quick note: you may use a pair of dry boots on this day, as aside from the mud, there are no water crossings! Also, there are no washing facilities at camp on this day.

DAY 4: SD Camp 2 – Wall of Vietnam – Son Doong Exit – Chay Lap Farmstay

After refueling with another hot breakfast you’ll pack up camp and start heading towards the Wall of Vietnam. Scaling this wall will use a combination of ladders and ropes, but you will always have a safety line and people to look after you. After this strenuous ascent, you will see the light from the exit. At the top of the Wall, you will enjoy your picnic lunch before passing more flowstones and cave pearls; see the calcited animal skeleton then emerge into the jungle again.

A short but steep and rocky path will lead you down to the bottom of the hill, followed by and a short hike to the road. Cold drinks await you at the top of the hill before a 45 minute drive back to Chay Lap Farmstay & Resort where cool towels and a refreshing swimming pool are waiting for you. You will have time to relax after your long trek before enjoying a group farewell dinner with your fellow expedition team members.

Please advise our sales team in advance of your departure time so that they can arrange the logistics of your transfer back to the airport or train station. If you would like to extend your holiday in Phong Nha, let our team know so that we can assist you in booking extra nights at Chay Lap Farmstay & Resort.

Departure: Extend staying or transfer to train station/airport

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and the check-out time of the hotel will be 12pm regardless of your departure time. Why not take this as your opportunity to get to know more about Phong Nha beside the expedition, by staying for some extra days?

You will be blown away by the remarkable scenery, being surrounded by karst mountains, idyllic green rivers, rustic villages with beautiful local people. There are so many places to go and see (Chay Lap Water Sport Center, Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave, Mooc Ecotrail, Dark Cave..); sensational local pubs (Easy Tiger, Moi Moi, Pub with Cold Beer..); motorbike/bike tours through the National Park, Bong Lai Valley.

If you are still in the mood for the wild, our one to two-day adventure tours in another marvelous area – Tu Lan Cave System, are highly recommended (see more here). Since the cave system is the home of the Hollywood blockbuster movie Kong: Skull Island, you will have a great experience enjoying the landscape and imagining the legendary King Kong!

Our driver will pick you up according to your departure time and don’t forget to let us know in advance if you would like additional night(s) at the hotel and we can reserve that for you.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

The Son Doong Expedition is considered as difficult even for anyone who considers themselves physically fit and who participates in regular outdoor activities, and not suitable for those without trekking experience. Please make sure that you have basic trekking experience and your health is suitable for these activities:

• 4 days 3 nights in the jungle & caves
• 25+ km jungle and mountain trekking
• 9 km caving including rope climbs, rocky terrain and scrambling (including 90m ascent of the “Great Wall of Vietnam”
• Elevation change up to 400m
• Surface/Underground river crossing: multiple times (knee deep, 10-50m wide river)

Oxalis Adventure Tours staff (cave expert or guide) reserves the right to decline, accept or retain any person as a member of any party at any time without compensation or refund due to safety issue.

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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.

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

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