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This day tour from Hue takes you to Paradise Cave and Dark Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. In Paradise Cave, you walk along a wooden boardwalk past towering stalactites, stalagmites and unique limestone formations. In the afternoon, enjoy kayaking, SUP and swimming on the Chay River near Dark Cave, and with the full option you can also ride a 400m zipline, explore the cave with a headlamp and soak in a natural mud bath. Hotel pickup in Hue, air-conditioned transport and lunch at a local restaurant make the long trip comfortable.

Explore Paradise Cave and Dark Cave
in Phong Nha-Ke Bang from Hue
You will be picked up from your accommodation in central Hue at 4:30 AM and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Around 7:20 AM, you stop briefly at the operator's office in Dong Hoi to rest.
You visit Paradise Cave in the morning, then Dark Cave and the Chay River area in the afternoon after lunch, returning to Hue around 8:40 PM. An English- or Vietnamese-speaking guide accompanies you all day.
Admire the towering stalactites of Paradise Cave

Arriving at Paradise Cave around 9:30 AM, you ride an electric cart for 1.6km through the forest and then walk up the steps to the cave entrance.
Inside the cave, follow the wooden boardwalk past towering stalactites, stalagmites and unique limestone formations. Afterwards, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch and a break at a local restaurant in Phong Nha.
Enjoy water activities and ziplining at Dark Cave

From 1:30 PM, the experience depends on your option. The basic option includes kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and swimming on the Chay River, without the zipline or mud bath.
With the full option, you fly over the Chay River on a 400m double-wire zipline, enter Dark Cave and explore it by headlamp. You can also enjoy the natural mud bath inside the cave, kayaking, swimming and a short zipline.
Return to Hue in a comfortable vehicle

Around 4 PM you head to Dong Hoi, then depart for Hue at 5 PM, arriving around 8:40 PM. Depending on your option, you can be dropped off in Phong Nha or Dong Hoi instead of Hue.
Guests who have checked out can store their luggage at the storage room or in the vehicle, which is convenient if you are moving on to your next destination.
※ The itinerary and order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
Modern air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your hotel in Hue to Dong Hoi, a visit to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and return to your hotel in Hue (Options 2 & 4)
Vietnamese- or English-speaking tour guide throughout the trip
Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant in Phong Nha
Paradise Cave entrance ticket
Dark Cave entrance ticket (Options 2 & 4)
Dark Cave & Chay River adventure (400m zipline, cave exploration, underground river swimming, natural mud bath, kayaking and short zipline) (Options 2 & 4)
Free same-day luggage storage or in-vehicle storage, including for guests who have checked out
2 bottles of 500ml Lavie water per guest per day
Travel insurance with coverage of up to 20,000,000 VND per participant per incident
Long-distance pickup surcharge for locations outside the designated pickup area
Public holiday surcharge (April 28–May 2, September 2, December 31–January 2): 150,000 VND per person
Vietnamese New Year (Tet) surcharge (February 4–10, 2027): 250,000 VND per person
Please check your mobile voucher via email or the WAUG app.
On the day of your tour, please wait at the entrance of your accommodation in central Hue at the pickup time provided.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Hue
Meeting point guide:
Pickup takes place at the entrance of your hotel, homestay or other accommodation in central Hue. Please be ready 5–10 minutes before departure and look for the operator's vehicle or a sign with your name. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time.
After the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation in Hue or in Phong Nha/Dong Hoi, depending on the option you selected.
Hotel pickup in central Hue