The Best Tu Lan Cave Tour Services
Highlights
An action-packed day to discover the wet and dry caves of the Tu Lan cave system, including swimming, climbing and picnic lunch by a waterfall. This tour is for travelers who are short on time or don’t want to sleep in the jungle – but still want to explore the caves.
- Discover the Tu Lan caves in just one day!
- Swim and wade through underground rivers.
- Trek over jungle hills and mountains.
- Picnic lunch next to a natural swimming pool and waterfall.
- Marvel at beautiful and unusual cave formations.
Key Information
- One day exploring
- Not available in October due to annual floods. Available throughout the rest of the year.
- Tours depart every day except Friday.
- Group size: 12 people maximum.
- Age: 16 years and above.
- Distance: 8km trekking, 500m caving, 150m swimming in the caves, 150m elevation gain, 10m ladder climb.
- Difficulty: Level 2 • moderate.
- Itinerary (below) is subject to change with the weather. Paths can be slippery and muddy after rain.
Itinerary
Due to the weather conditions the itinerary may need to be changed at short notice. The paths can be muddy and slippery after rain. Lifejackets must be worn when swimming in the caves.
Phong Nha - Tan Hoa - To Mo - Tan Hoa - Phong Nha (L)
Morning Activities:
Travel out hotel in Phong Nha from 7:00 am to 7:30 am and start your trip to our office. The distance drives 70km and passes through Da Deo Mountain Pass to reach the office. From here, you will leave your luggage at storage room and listen to safety briefing. And then, you sign in Release Form before beginning the adventure trek.
And so you will walk across 2km peanut and buffalo fields to reach the Rao Nan River. Yes, you across the river to reach the impressive Hang Chuot (Rat Cave) to explore its impression for 280m.
After that you climb over the mountain and have more trek through Hung Ton Valley to reach Hung Ton Cave. Here you will discover the wild cave by descending a 15 meter ladder together with a safety rope.
Next, you will have a swimming 50 meter through the cave and following an underground river to reach To Mo Valley. By ending this morning time, you have a delicious BBQ Lunch.
Afternoon Activities:
After enjoying the wonderful swimming at the waterfall, you will trek over Hung Ton Mountain (1km) and across Hung Ton Valley (500m). Furthermore, you pass through another small hill down to Rao Nan River (500m).
Next, you finish the day crossing back over peanut and buffalo fields (2.5 km) to return the office, where a cold drink and shower will be awaiting your return.
Finally, you come back your hotel at 18:30 pm and say goodbye after a wonderful day. Hope serving on next tour in other beautiful destination in Vietnam!
Note
1.Guests are required to arrive in Phong Nha no later than 06:00 on the day of the booked tour departure and also recommended not to participate in any activities that might cause a delay.
2. For those planning their travel by train; to reach Phong Nha at a good time from the North, we recommend catching the SE3 train from Hanoi/Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi. If you’re down South, it is recommended to catch the SE8 train from Da Nang/Hue to Dong Hoi (You are expected to arrange your own travel from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha).
3. A complimentary 6-bed dorm room is offered for our adventurers who arrive in Phong Nha early in the morning, few hours ahead of their booked tour departure. You can rest here before your tour departs. Please inform us in advance if you request to stay in this room!