Day 1 : Phong Nha - Hung Ton – Hung Dung Campsite
From 07:00 - 07:30 AM on the day of departure, the car will come to pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha area, and take all participants to Tan Hoa office. You will receive safety instructions here, learn about the Hang Tien Exploration tour schedule
To get to the Rao Nan River, the group will set off on foot through fields of corn and peanuts.
After crossing the river, your group will need to ascend a short slope to reach Secret Cave, one of the Tu Lan Cave System's most stunning caves. You can exit the cave by continuing down the winding trail. From here, you can descend into the next valley and reach Hung Ton Cave, where you will also have a delicious lunch. The group will descend a 15 m high ladder while wearing safety harnesses before swimming through the cave to reach To Mo valley. Before continuing to reach Hung Dung valley campsite, you will have a short window of time to enjoy swimming.
Day 2 : Hung Nhai - Hang Tien Campsite
The second day of the tour is the most difficult, with a total of 8 km of trekking and roughly 350m of ascent, as well as river crossings.
The group will ascend a hill and trek through the forest to reach Hung Nhai Valley - a beautiful valley with relatively flat terrain. Have lunch in the valley by the surreal waterfall. Trek down the wide flat valley with open views, before the final steep hill of the day. Follow the river valley upstream, with some stream crossings to reach your campsite by the natural jade green lake. Before the sun sets, you can enjoy bathing, swimming, and taking pictures. Enjoy this rare natural beauty to unwind and refresh after the previous two strenuous days of adventure and exploration.
Day 3 : Hang Tien 1 & 2 - Tu Lan Lodge (Tan Hoa)
The day begins by scrambling over the rocks toward Hang Tien 1's entrance with stunning vistas of Quang Binh’s natural scenery.
This spectacular entrance with its soaring roof and towering calcite formations turned green by plant life, is just the start. Notice the layers and stripes in the rock walls, a characteristic of the Tien Caves. Inside you will see calcite terraces and the circular ceiling dome. Further you will be given a safety harness and instructed to climb a 10 m ladder to reach the cave exit, opening out to a lush forest.
The group will arrive at Hang Tien 2 entrance after trekking through the forest for around 30 minutes. This little entrance will spiral you down into a vast passage filled with stunning stalactites. Navigate the narrow path to complete Hang Tien 2 exploration. Returning to the cave entrance, the route continues in the forest, with a steep rocky hill, followed by easier forest paths to reach the road. On the way, the party will stop for lunch.
The trekking team will be picked up and returned to Tan Hoa Office, where you will settle into a room at Tu Lan Lodge, take a shower and relax. Enjoy the beautiful views from your room, of Tan Hoa Village with limestone mountains and green fields full of cows and buffalo.
The team will dine with a porter family around 6:00 p.m. a chance to engage in conversation with local people about their daily lives. Enjoy some delicious local food. After dinner, return to Tu Lan Lodge to relax.
Day 4 : Leaving Tan Hoa - Phong Nha
In the early morning, guests can enjoy watching the sunrise over the beautiful Tan Hoa green fields, or cycle to explore the Tan Hoa village. Then enjoy breakfast prepared by the chef from your tour at Tu Lan Lodge.
OPTIONAL: For those still very passionate about adventure, then you can book an ATV tour (All Terrain Vehicle) directly at Tu Lan Lodge. There are 2 programs including: Explore Tan Hoa fields by ATV in 30 minutes and Explore King Kong's House tour by ATV for 2 hours. These are sports tourism activities where clients can ride the ATV upon slopes, fording streams, crossing green fields, and especially passing through the man made cave, the home of King Kong.
Please inform the consultants of the departure time of your plane/train/car at least one day in advance so that they can conveniently arrange the transfer. Hotel check-out time will be 12:00 noon, if you want to stay a few more nights at the hotel or are interested in other sightseeing activities in the Phong Nha - Ke Bang area, please contact your Our Consultant in advance so she or he can help to arrange that. Or talk to the front desk for last-minute arrangements.
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Tour price: Contact us
Group size: 2 to 15 pax
Join in group tour departure date: Monthly
Weather and climate in Tan Hoa - Hang Tien area
Like many northern Vietnamese provinces, the Tu Lan - Hang Tien region experiences four distinct seasons each year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The Hang Tien tours only run from November to the end of September each year because of the weather and to give the Tu Lan cave system a rest period to balance the environment.
From January to March: There are pleasant, sunny days as well as spells of frigid weather that sweep across the entire region. Visitors can see the sight of numerous wildflowers blooming during the warm, not too hot, months of April and May. Although the hot summer months are from June to September, most of the time the trip will be trekking in the jungle, under the shade or inside the cave when the temperature is between 22 and 25 degrees, so it does not seem so hot. Besides, customers can swim in the cave and in the river at the campsite.
Hang Tien Exploration tour price includes
Tour price includes VAT, entrance fee, and service fee for the protection of the forest ecosystem. The following package services are included in the journey tour:
- Logistics: Each 10-guest tour will have 1 tour guide, 2 safety assistants, 1 chef, 2 camp guards, and 4 porters as well as food and camping equipment.
- Food and Drink: We provides food, water, tea, and coffee during the journey (not including extra requirements). Dishes are based on fixed menus, vegetarian and vegan will be provided if ordered.
- Safety equipment: We will provide safety equipment such as helmets, harnesses, headlights, gloves etc.
- The tour includes 2 night’s camping, and the final night at Tu Lan Lodge.
- Travel insurance: We buys travel insurance for all guests participating in the tours with a maximum compensation of VND 10,000,000. Visitors are asked to buy comprehensive travel insurance for themselves before joining the tour.
