Discover Phong Nha Cave From Hue One Day

The natural wonders of Phong Nha Cave attracts hundreds of domestic and foreign travelers daily. Phong Nha Cave has the longest underground river, spectacular and enormous stalagmite and stalactite formations and beautiful dry cave.

Phong Nha Cave is isolated and can only be reached by wooden dragon boat. The cave is perfect for hiding that is why there is no surprise that the villagers used Phong Nha Cave as shelter, storage and hospital during the Vietnamese Civil War.

HUE TO PHONG NHA CAVE PRIVATE TOUR

• 7:30 a.m: Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hue city center and will depart for Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
• Along the way, you will stop and visit the La Vang Holy Land – a national Christian shrine located in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri Province. The area is considered as an important place for pilgrimage of Roman Catholics in Vietnam due to the belief that Mary appeared in the banyan tree few years ago and the reason why the church was erected.
• As you head to Phong Nha, you will see several historical sites in the Demilitarized Zone on the way. For example, the Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River – the physical border between North and South  Vietnam at the 17th Parallel determined by the Geneva Accords of 1954. Also, one of the places to check when you are in DMZ is the Doc Mieu Base.
• At 12:00 nn: Arrival at Phong Nha town. Have lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy a short rest afterwards.
• Get on a dragon boat and cruise on the Son River to visit Phong Nha cave. While on the boat, you will see both river banks with several traditional Vietnamese houses, Catholic churches and the beautiful hills and mountains surrounding the town. After 25 mins on the boat, you will arrive at the Phong Nha cave entrance. Prepare to take a couple of hours to be mesmerized by the wonders of the cave.
• Explore the Phong Nha Cave and discover many fascinating rock formations such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”. Walk on the dry cave as you make your way back to the dragon boat station.
• At 3:30 p.m: Drive back to Hue while looking at the beautiful landscape of Central Vietnam.
• At 7:30 p.m: Arrive in Hue city center. Your full day Hue to Phong Nha Cave tour ends.