Dragon boat experience: Relax along the poetic Son River, taking in peaceful rural scenery and majestic limestone karst mountains.
Admire a natural heritage: Explore Phong Nha Cave – a renowned cave featuring a magnificent underground river system and million-year-old stalactites and stalagmites.
Flexible itinerary: A compact half-day schedule (morning or afternoon departure), perfectly suited for travelers with limited time.
All-inclusive & convenient service: Includes door-to-door round-trip transfers in Phong Nha, entrance tickets, dragon boat ride, and a knowledgeable tour guide.
Half-Day Phong Nha Cave Discovery by Boat













Tour itinerary
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Detailed itinerary
Main activities
The tour guide and driver will pick you up directly from your hotel or homestay in Phong Nha Town, then transfer to the Phong Nha Boat Station – the starting point of your exploration journey.
You will board a traditional dragon boat and enjoy a leisurely cruise along the picturesque Son River. Cruising upstream, immerse yourself in the peaceful beauty of Quang Binh, adorned with tranquil villages, lush green vegetation, and majestic limestone mountains.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, the journey deep into Phong Nha Cave – one of the most famous caves in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park – officially begins. You will marvel at the wondrous subterranean river and be awed by the magnificent formations of stalactites and stalagmites shaped over millions of years. Freely explore unique natural rock formations resembling Buddha statues, dragons, lions, and more, delicately sculpted by time and nature.
As you venture deeper into the cave, the tour guide will share fascinating stories about the history, geological formation, and distinctive features of this marvel, delivering an enriching and unforgettable experience.
After concluding the cave exploration, the boat brings you back to the Phong Nha Boat Station.
Services included
Modern air-conditioned tourist vehicle for pick-up and drop-off in Dong Hoi throughout the tour.
Professional English- or Vietnamese-speaking tour guide throughout the journey.
Sightseeing tickets included in the itinerary:
Phong Nha Cave entrance ticket and dragon boat ticket
Bottled mineral water: 02 bottles/guest/day.
Cold towels: 02 towels/guest/day.
Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20.000.000 dong/guest/incident.
Travel hat.
VAT invoice
Not included
Personal expenses, food and beverage costs, and sightseeing outside the itinerary.
Surcharge rules
Children under 2 years old: Free of charge, sharing a bed with parents.
Children from 2 to 4 years old: 50% of tour price. Separate meals, separate seat on the vehicle, sharing a bed with parents (Two adults may accompany only 01 child; from the 2nd child onwards, 100% of the tour price applies with adult services).
Children from 5 to 8 years old: 75% of tour price. Separate meals, separate seat on the vehicle, sharing a bed with parents (Two adults may accompany only 01 child; from the 2nd child onwards, 100% of the tour price applies with adult services).
Children aged 9 and older: Charged as an adult.
Children's age is calculated according to date-month-year of birth.
More information
I. BOOKING REGULATIONS:
Guests booking the tour are required to make a bank transfer of 50% of the tour price as a deposit.
The remaining amount must be paid 07 days prior to the departure date.
Please send the finalized guest list immediately upon confirming the group.
II. BANK TRANSFER DETAILS:
Account holder: Sovaba Travel Company Limited
Account number: 040101334335
Bank: Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank)
Branch: Dong Hoi
III. IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN JOINING THE TOUR:
Guests joining the tour must bring a valid Citizen Identity Card / original birth certificate (for children under 14 years old).
Note: Children over 14 years old must have an ID card/passport for flight check-in procedures or a standard identity confirmation form valid for up to 30 days from the date of confirmation (without erasures or alterations). Children not traveling with parents must have a letter of commitment (or consent) from a parent, certified by local authorities, authorizing the accompanying guardian.
Foreign visitors or overseas Vietnamese: Please bring your original passport accompanied by an entry visa or green card with an entry visa (visa stamped in passport, loose leaf visa, or visa exemption certificate; all documents must have a Vietnam entry stamp and remain valid according to regulations throughout the tour).
Guests wishing to receive a VAT invoice should inform the sales consultant in advance.
Cancellation policy
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Immediately after registration (more than 30 days prior to departure): 100% of the deposit will be charged.
7 days prior to departure: 50% of the total tour price will be charged.
5 days prior to departure: 75% of the total tour price will be charged.
Within 5 days prior to departure: 100% of the total tour price will be charged.
No refunds, cancellations, or date changes apply for group bookings during public holidays and Tet.
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