07:30 – 08:00 | Pick-up from your hotel in Dong Hoi City (if needed). 08:30 – 09:00 | Pick-up from your accommodation in Phong Nha Village. 09:00 | Arrive at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. Your expert guide will introduce the itinerary, safety instructions, and provide specialized equipment (helmets, waterproof headlamps, life jackets). 09:30 | Short transfer to the Phong Nha Cave entrance. Here, you’ll receive kayaking instructions before launching into the underground river. 10:00 | Begin paddling through the first 1.2KM of Phong Nha Cave, where soft lighting reveals stunning limestone formations. As we move deeper, we turn off the artificial lights and rely only on our headlamps, heightening the sense of adventure.
🌊 Midday: Into the Heart of the Cave
11:30 | Arrive at an isolated sandy beach deep inside the cave. Take a break, soak in the silence, and enjoy some light refreshments. 12:00 | Continue deeper into the cave. Along the way, you’ll explore: 🔹 Huyen Khong Chamber – A mystical, fog-filled space where sunlight filters through an unseen opening. 🔹 Underground Swimming Spot – Take a refreshing dip in a natural underground lake.
12:30 | Picnic lunch inside the cave – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Recharge with delicious local specialties while surrounded by breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites.
🏞️ Afternoon: Hidden Wonders & The Return Journey
13:30 | Trek to discover ancient Cham inscriptions, left by a lost civilization hundreds of years ago. 14:00 | Visit the Dry Caves inside Phong Nha, including Hang Cung Dinh & Hang Bi Ky. 14:30 | Begin the kayaking journey back towards the cave entrance, taking in the dramatic rock formations from a different perspective. 15:30 | Arrive back at the cave entrance and transfer back to Phong Nha village. 16:30 | Tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.