Welcome to the Cave Kingdom, explorers!
You are about to begin the Son Doong Cave Expedition - The World-Class tour of Hang Son Doong in Vietnam.
Experience the World’s Largest Cave with a team of safety experts, professional guides and porters on this world-class tour of Hang Son Doong. This caving adventure is suitable for budding explorers and photographers with a thirst for the ultimate adventure!
In a small team of up to eight guests, you’ll trek deep in the remote jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, cross stunning river valleys, meet the friendly Bru Van Kieu minority people of Doong Village, and bear witness to incredible cave formations unlike anywhere else in the world.
More like a mini-expedition, a team of more than 16 porters, safety experts and guides will accompany you on your six-day adventure, with two nights camping in magnificent Hang En and three nights in the World’s largest cave, Hang Son Doong.
Safety is absolutely paramount on all trips operated and hence two of the very best caving experts from the UK – the Limbers and their team will accompany each tour of Son Doong Cave. Ropes, safety harnesses, lights and helmets are necessary to enter Son Doong and these are all provided from European manufacturers such as Petzl and Mammut.
On this tour, and whilst miles from civilization, you will be treated to a smorgasbord of delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine, and you can even participate in our very unique Son Doong Cave cooking class if you are interested in learning some new recipes!
Camping gear is provided and will be setup for guests upon arrival at each campsite. A team of porters will carry all gear and assist you with your own gear to ensure you can comfortably maneuver your way through the cave on each day.
We are committed to cave conservation, and hope to preserve the beauty of Son Doong Cave for future visitors and have thus imposed a number of rules to ensure no damage is caused to any cave formations or the general cave ecosystem. Composting toilets are used at each campsite and all rubbish and waste removed at the completion of each tour of Son Doong.
During 2013, there were just 3 expeditions done in August. You are about the next of 220 explorers in 2014!
Day 1 | Danang - Hue – Dong Hoi - Phong Nha – Chay Lap homestay
Before 09h00: our guide and driver will meet you at the airport of Danang, depart for Phong Nha. After about 2.5 hours driving, we reach Hue city and stop for lunch.
Continue the drive to Phong Nha, en route visit the 17th parallel – Ben Hai river, the DMZ (demilitarized zone) of Vietnam from 1954-1972.
Upon arrival at Phong Nha, check-in to Chay Lap homestay (www.chaylap.org)
Offer your hands to prepare the dinner with the host of the homestay if you like.
18h00: we will meet the team at Phong Nha for safety briefing and tour preparation, overnight at the homestay.
Meal: Lunch/Dinner
Destination: Chay Lap homestay
Note: on the way to Phong Nha, we will pick you up @ Hue airport/hotel (before 11h15a.m) or Dong Hoi airport/hotel (before 15h00) if your departure place is not in Danang airport.
Day 2 | Depart Phong Nha village for the drop-off point located approximately 35km within the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Descend into the river valley passing a minority village and trek 6km to arrive at the camp inside Hang En (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang En
Day 3 | In the early morning, travel through this enormous cave to reach its jaw-dropping exit and then follow the river through the jungle to the entrance of Hang Son Doong. Descend an 80m vertical drop to emerge into the first huge passage of Hang Son Doong. Cross the underground river twice and emerge in the gigantic main tunnel. Pass the Hand of Dog to first campsite close to the first underground doline (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: Hand of Dog, hang Son Doong
Day 4 | On this day you will pass incredibly large boulders straddled by 200m cliffs to the first doline and small jungle within the cave. Visit the Garden of Edam and camp at beach camp, one of the best campsites in the world with superb views of the jungle from the camp. Huge 250m high cliffs are visible from the camp. Flying foxes, monkeys and hornbills are often seen in this section of the cave (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang Son Doong
Day 5 | Leave camp and travel deeper into the cave to reach the Great Wall of Vietnam, and depending upon water levels a boat may be required to complete this final section. Return to camp 1 near the first doline and visit a newly discovered passage with excellent examples of
300,000,000-year-old fossils (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang Son Doong
Day 6 | Spend one extra night in the jungle on the way back to Phong Nha, camping at the magnificent Hang En. Enjoy an evening celebration with your porter team (B/L/D)
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang En
Day 7 | Arise early and trek back to Phong Nha. Spend the evening to enjoy the celebration party (B/L/D). You also can choose to stay at Chay Lap homestay again or mini hotel in Phong Nha.
Meal: full-board
Destination: Phong Nha
Day 8 | Phong Nha/Chay Lap homestay – Dong Hoi/Hue/Danang
Breakfast. Check out the hotel/homestay and transfer back to Dong Hoi/Hue/Danang for your next destination. Mission Completed!
Note: on the way to Danang, we will drop you off @ Dong Hoi or Hue airport/hotel/train station if your next destination starts from those places
TOUR PRICE: 3,085 USD per person * Group sizes that don’t exceed 08 guests on a scheduled departure
Notes: (*): 1USD = 21.000VND
INCLUSIONS:
o Transfers to/from Danang by private 16-seater van
o Accommodation during tour (2 nights homestay/hotel at Phong Nha + 5 nights camping)
o All food and drink during the tour (tea/coffee/drinking water/wine).
o Expert cave instructors to guide on safety equipment and caving techniques.
o English speaking Vietnamese guide to provide local knowledge about area and caves.
o Experienced caving porters who will carry all the food, camping and caving equipment, set up camp and prepare meals.
o Caving equipment: SRT Ropes, karabiners, safety harnesses, caving helmets and lights, trekking boots, drinking bottle.
o First Aid Kit and Rescue equipment
o Walkie-talkies and Satellite telephone
o Camping equipment: tents, sleeping bags and mattresses.
o National Park permit and entry fees
o Value Added Tax (VAT)
EXCLUSIONS:
o Personal Expenses
o Travel Insurance
o Air tickets (Please let us know your location so we could assist you to book the best air-fare to Vietnam)
o Guide/Porter Tip
o Generator/Fuel for charging Cameras etc.
o Accommodation before and after the tour dates.
Contact us: travel@dse-asia.com
You are about to begin the Son Doong Cave Expedition - The World-Class tour of Hang Son Doong in Vietnam.
Experience the World’s Largest Cave with a team of safety experts, professional guides and porters on this world-class tour of Hang Son Doong. This caving adventure is suitable for budding explorers and photographers with a thirst for the ultimate adventure!
In a small team of up to eight guests, you’ll trek deep in the remote jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, cross stunning river valleys, meet the friendly Bru Van Kieu minority people of Doong Village, and bear witness to incredible cave formations unlike anywhere else in the world.
More like a mini-expedition, a team of more than 16 porters, safety experts and guides will accompany you on your six-day adventure, with two nights camping in magnificent Hang En and three nights in the World’s largest cave, Hang Son Doong.
Safety is absolutely paramount on all trips operated and hence two of the very best caving experts from the UK – the Limbers and their team will accompany each tour of Son Doong Cave. Ropes, safety harnesses, lights and helmets are necessary to enter Son Doong and these are all provided from European manufacturers such as Petzl and Mammut.
On this tour, and whilst miles from civilization, you will be treated to a smorgasbord of delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine, and you can even participate in our very unique Son Doong Cave cooking class if you are interested in learning some new recipes!
Camping gear is provided and will be setup for guests upon arrival at each campsite. A team of porters will carry all gear and assist you with your own gear to ensure you can comfortably maneuver your way through the cave on each day.
We are committed to cave conservation, and hope to preserve the beauty of Son Doong Cave for future visitors and have thus imposed a number of rules to ensure no damage is caused to any cave formations or the general cave ecosystem. Composting toilets are used at each campsite and all rubbish and waste removed at the completion of each tour of Son Doong.
During 2013, there were just 3 expeditions done in August. You are about the next of 220 explorers in 2014!
Day 1 | Danang - Hue – Dong Hoi - Phong Nha – Chay Lap homestay
Before 09h00: our guide and driver will meet you at the airport of Danang, depart for Phong Nha. After about 2.5 hours driving, we reach Hue city and stop for lunch.
Continue the drive to Phong Nha, en route visit the 17th parallel – Ben Hai river, the DMZ (demilitarized zone) of Vietnam from 1954-1972.
Upon arrival at Phong Nha, check-in to Chay Lap homestay (www.chaylap.org)
Offer your hands to prepare the dinner with the host of the homestay if you like.
18h00: we will meet the team at Phong Nha for safety briefing and tour preparation, overnight at the homestay.
Meal: Lunch/Dinner
Destination: Chay Lap homestay
Note: on the way to Phong Nha, we will pick you up @ Hue airport/hotel (before 11h15a.m) or Dong Hoi airport/hotel (before 15h00) if your departure place is not in Danang airport.
Day 2 | Depart Phong Nha village for the drop-off point located approximately 35km within the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Descend into the river valley passing a minority village and trek 6km to arrive at the camp inside Hang En (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang En
Day 3 | In the early morning, travel through this enormous cave to reach its jaw-dropping exit and then follow the river through the jungle to the entrance of Hang Son Doong. Descend an 80m vertical drop to emerge into the first huge passage of Hang Son Doong. Cross the underground river twice and emerge in the gigantic main tunnel. Pass the Hand of Dog to first campsite close to the first underground doline (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: Hand of Dog, hang Son Doong
Day 4 | On this day you will pass incredibly large boulders straddled by 200m cliffs to the first doline and small jungle within the cave. Visit the Garden of Edam and camp at beach camp, one of the best campsites in the world with superb views of the jungle from the camp. Huge 250m high cliffs are visible from the camp. Flying foxes, monkeys and hornbills are often seen in this section of the cave (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang Son Doong
Day 5 | Leave camp and travel deeper into the cave to reach the Great Wall of Vietnam, and depending upon water levels a boat may be required to complete this final section. Return to camp 1 near the first doline and visit a newly discovered passage with excellent examples of
300,000,000-year-old fossils (B/L/D).
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang Son Doong
Day 6 | Spend one extra night in the jungle on the way back to Phong Nha, camping at the magnificent Hang En. Enjoy an evening celebration with your porter team (B/L/D)
Meal: full-board
Destination: hang En
Day 7 | Arise early and trek back to Phong Nha. Spend the evening to enjoy the celebration party (B/L/D). You also can choose to stay at Chay Lap homestay again or mini hotel in Phong Nha.
Meal: full-board
Destination: Phong Nha
Day 8 | Phong Nha/Chay Lap homestay – Dong Hoi/Hue/Danang
Breakfast. Check out the hotel/homestay and transfer back to Dong Hoi/Hue/Danang for your next destination. Mission Completed!
Note: on the way to Danang, we will drop you off @ Dong Hoi or Hue airport/hotel/train station if your next destination starts from those places
TOUR PRICE: 3,085 USD per person * Group sizes that don’t exceed 08 guests on a scheduled departure
Notes: (*): 1USD = 21.000VND
INCLUSIONS:
o Transfers to/from Danang by private 16-seater van
o Accommodation during tour (2 nights homestay/hotel at Phong Nha + 5 nights camping)
o All food and drink during the tour (tea/coffee/drinking water/wine).
o Expert cave instructors to guide on safety equipment and caving techniques.
o English speaking Vietnamese guide to provide local knowledge about area and caves.
o Experienced caving porters who will carry all the food, camping and caving equipment, set up camp and prepare meals.
o Caving equipment: SRT Ropes, karabiners, safety harnesses, caving helmets and lights, trekking boots, drinking bottle.
o First Aid Kit and Rescue equipment
o Walkie-talkies and Satellite telephone
o Camping equipment: tents, sleeping bags and mattresses.
o National Park permit and entry fees
o Value Added Tax (VAT)
EXCLUSIONS:
o Personal Expenses
o Travel Insurance
o Air tickets (Please let us know your location so we could assist you to book the best air-fare to Vietnam)
o Guide/Porter Tip
o Generator/Fuel for charging Cameras etc.
o Accommodation before and after the tour dates.
Contact us: travel@dse-asia.com
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