Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Dong Hoi
Meet up at Hanoi Railway Station and board your overnight train heading to Dong Hoi in a shared cabin. The 10-hour journey gives you time to settle in and rest before arriving the next morning.
Landmarks Hanoi Railway Station Dong Hoi Station - Day 2
Phong Nha Cave and Botanical Garden
You'll arrive in Dong Hoi and start with a big breakfast to fuel up. From there, take a traditional dragon boat upstream from Xuan Son boat dock toward Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, where you'll pass by karst mountain views along the way. After lunch at a local restaurant, spend time at the Botanical Garden exploring its six main sites with waterfalls, lakes, and wildlife. Head back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Big breakfast in Dong Hoi), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Dong Hoi
- Traditional dragon boat ride from Xuan Son boat dock to Phong Nha Cave
- Phong Nha Cave exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Botanical Garden visit with Gio Waterfall, Vang Anh Lake, species showroom, natural pathway, plant nursery, and rare plants area
- Wildlife viewing (wild monkeys and porcupines)
Landmarks Phong Nha Cave Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Xuan Son Boat Dock Botanical Garden Gio Waterfall Vang Anh Lake - Day 3
Paradise Cave, Chay River and Dark Cave
This morning focuses on Paradise Cave, the largest cave in the Phong Nha - Ke Bang area. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then kayak on Chay River to see limestone mountain reflections in the turquoise water. Next comes Dark Cave where you can try zip-lining at the entrance, explore with caving equipment, and take an optional mud bath if you're interested. Later in the afternoon, head back to Dong Hoi City and make your way to the train station for your night train returning to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Paradise Cave exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Kayaking on Chay River
- Dark Cave exploration with equipment
- Zip-lining at Dark Cave entrance
- Mud bath (optional water games)
Optional Activities
- Water games in Dark Cave area
Landmarks Paradise Cave Dark Cave Chay River - Day 4
Hanoi
You'll arrive back in Hanoi early morning. A private car picks you up and takes you to your hotel, where your tour concludes.
Landmarks Hanoi Railway Station
