From Hue’s Imperial History to Phong Nha’s Cave Kingdom
Tour duration
Car
Highlights
This journey takes you from Hue, steeped in Nguyen Dynasty history, to Phong Nha-Ke Bang, home to majestic caves and stunning stalactites formed over millions of years.
Detailed itinerary
08:00 - 08:30 AM - The tour guide and Sobava Travel’s vehicle will pick up guests at the center of Hue city.
08:30 - 09:30 AM - Visit Thien Mu Pagoda: A historic pagoda built in the early 17th century, located on a hill beside the Perfume River. It is one of the most prominent cultural and historical landmarks of Hue.
09:30 AM - Continue by car to visit the Imperial City (Hue Imperial Palace). This is where the Nguyen emperors lived and worked. Explore major landmarks within the Imperial City such as:
- Ngo Mon Gate (The main entrance of the Imperial Palace)
- The Mieu Temple (Where the Nguyen emperors are worshipped)
- Hien Lam Pavilion (An important architectural structure)
- Nine Dynastic Urns (Nine bronze urns, symbolizing the Nguyen dynasty).
12:00 PM - Lunch at a local restaurant: Enjoy typical dishes of Hue.
01:30 PM - Explore Minh Mang Tomb, one of the most magnificent royal tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. The tomb is built in a vast area, including gardens and unique architectural structures.
03:00 - 04:00 PM - Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, one of the most unique and impressive tombs with a combination of Eastern and Western architecture. It is famous for its intricate decorations and unique stained glass murals.
04:00 - 04:30 PM - Continue the journey with a visit to the traditional conical hat-making and incense-making villages. These are long-standing crafts of Hue. Guests will have the chance to experience incense-making, hat-making, and participate in other handicraft activities. Don’t forget to take memorable photos during this experience.
05:00 PM - Guests board the bus and return to the hotel to relax.
06:30 PM - Dinner at a local restaurant, followed by free time to explore Hue city at night.04:00 AM - Departure for Dong Hoi.
08:30 AM - Breakfast and start the journey to visit Paradise Cave, known as "Heaven on Earth".
09:30:AM - Visit Paradise Cave: After arriving, guests will take an electric car and walk to the cave entrance. Paradise Cave is one of the longest and most beautiful caves in the world, famous for its vibrant stalactites and fascinating limestone formations.
Guests will have around 2.5 to 3 hours to explore the cave, discovering various large and small stalactites with unique shapes.
12:00 PM - Lunch at Phong Nha Restaurant: After visiting Paradise Cave, guests will enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Phong Nha area or near the cave entrance.
01:30 - 04:00 AM - After lunch, the group continues to visit Phong Nha Cave, known for its beautiful stalactite formations and an underground river inside the cave. Guests will take a boat ride on the Son River to reach the cave.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the vast space of the cave, admire the strange limestone formations, and experience the tranquil and mysterious atmosphere of the cave.
04:30 PM End the tour and return to Hue.
Included
Modern air-conditioned vehicle for sightseeing and transfers from Hue to Dong Hoi throughout the program.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Hue.
Vietnamese or English-speaking guide specializing in tours for the entire route.
One Breakfast: 40,000 VND per guest per meal.
Enjoy 2 lunch at a restaurant (with the option to choose vegetarian dishes).
Enjoy 1 dinner at restaurant (with the option to choose vegetarian dishes).
Entrance tickets to Hue Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb
Admission to Paradise Cave.
The electric vehicle travels under the canopy of the pristine forest along a 1.6 km route.
Admission to Phong Nha Cave.
Dragon boat on Son River.
Lavie bottled water 500ml: 2 bottles per guest per day.
Travel insurance with a maximum compensation of 20,000,000 VND per guest per incident.
Not included
Far pick up surcharge if you stay out of the pick up area
Tet holiday fees (5 USD per person)
Immediately after registration (more than 30 days prior to departure): Penalty of 100% of the deposit amount.
7 days prior to departure: Penalty of 50% of the total tour cost.
5 days prior to departure: Penalty of 75% of the total tour cost.
Within 5 days prior to departure: Penalty of 100% of the total tour cost.
Note: Group bookings during Public Holidays and New Year periods are strictly non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-changeable.