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This day trip from Hue takes you to two signature caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Paradise Cave, known as the "Underground Palace", walk among giant stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years while your guide explains the cave. In the afternoon, board a traditional dragon boat along the Son River into Phong Nha Cave and admire the limestone cave from its underground river. Hotel pickup in Hue, an English-speaking guide and a local lunch are included; whether entrance tickets are included depends on the option.

From Hue,
explore Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave in one day
Around 4:20 AM you are picked up from your hotel in Hue and travel by a comfortable van designed for long journeys to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Explore Paradise Cave in the morning and Phong Nha Cave by dragon boat after lunch, then depart around 4:30 PM and arrive back in Hue around 8:40 PM. An English-speaking guide accompanies you all day, and depending on the option you can be dropped off in Phong Nha or Dong Hoi instead of Hue.
Walk through Paradise Cave, the Underground Palace

Arriving at Paradise Cave around 9:30 AM, you ride an electric cart through the forest and then walk a short way up to the cave entrance.
Inside, giant stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years fill vast limestone halls. Your guide shares stories about the cave's discovery, geology and ecosystem, and there is time to explore at your own pace and take photos.
Ride a dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave

Around 1:30 PM, board a traditional dragon boat and cruise along the Son River past villages and countryside to Phong Nha Cave.
At Phong Nha Cave, the boat glides slowly along the underground river as you admire limestone formations and glittering stalactites, one of the highlights of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.
A local lunch and comfortable transfers

Around 7:20 AM you take a short break at the operator's office in Dong Hoi, where you can enjoy a coffee. Lunch is a Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant near Phong Nha, with vegetarian dishes available on request. Each guest receives two 500 ml bottles of water and two cold towels for the day.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Modern air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your hotel in Hue to Dong Hoi, visit to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and return to your hotel in Hue (Option 2)
Professional English-speaking guide for the entire route
Lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (vegetarian dishes available)
Entrance fees for sights in the program:
Paradise Cave entrance
Phong Nha Cave entrance
Electric car inside the Paradise Cave area
Dragon boat ticket on the river
Lavie water 500 ml: 2 bottles per person per day
Cold towels: 2 per person per day
Travel insurance with up to VND 20,000,000 coverage per guest per accident
A long-distance pickup surcharge applies if you stay outside the pickup area.
Tet holiday surcharge: USD 10 per person
Public holiday surcharge (28 April–2 May, 2 September, 31 December–2 January): VND 150,000 per person
Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
Be ready at your hotel entrance in Hue city 5–10 minutes before the confirmed pickup time and look for the operator's vehicle or a sign with your name.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Hue
Meeting point guide:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point you selected when booking. For hotels on narrow streets where vehicles cannot stop, a nearby meeting point will be arranged and you will be contacted in advance. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time.
Hotel pickup in Hue city