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Paradise Cave - DMZ 1-Day Tour

Name: Paradise Cave – DMZ 1-Day Tour: Explore Asia's Longest Dry Cave (Paradise Cave) and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Brand: Sovaba Travel
Price: 64.8 USD
Availability: InStock
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Detailed itinerary

Main activities

Vehicle and tour guide pick up guests at Dong Hoi city center. Get ready to begin a journey discovering two contrasting realms: magnificent natural beauty and heroic, poignant wartime relics.
The vehicle continues picking up guests in the Phong Nha area. Depart for Paradise Cave – hailed as the "underground palace".
Located in the core zone of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Paradise Cave features a splendid stalactite and stalagmite system stretching over 1 km with the longest wooden pathway inside a cave in Asia. This is one of the most stunning dry caves in the world, discovered in 2005.
The tour guide will explain the geological formation history, the cave's architecture, and the ancient stalactite layers dating back millions of years.
Relax and savor culinary specialties of the limestone karst region.
Traveling along the road cutting through the Truong Son Range, guests will learn about the strategic significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail – the crucial supply lifeline for the southern front during the resistance war against the US.
Hien Luong Bridge is a historical witness that marked the division between North and South Vietnam for more than 20 years. Guests will learn about:
- The 17th Parallel – the temporary demarcation line established by the 1954 Geneva Accords
- The "sound war" between the two banks of the river
- Symbols of division: the bridge painted in two distinct colors, opposing flagpoles, the white demarcation line, etc.
- The historical relic site today serves as an educational center of tradition, preserved in its original form for visitors.
A famous historic site marked by the fierce 81-day-and-night battle in 1972 – one of the most brutal engagements in the Vietnam War.
Originally a military fortress built during the Nguyen Dynasty, it is now a memorial sanctuary honoring thousands of fallen soldiers. Guests will hear narratives about the battlefield, heavy artillery bombardments, and the resolute fighting spirit displayed to safeguard the revolutionary flag.
The largest Catholic pilgrimage center in Vietnam, celebrated for both its religious history and architectural grandeur. This is a spiritual and cultural connection point within what was once a war-torn frontline.
Depending on your preference, you may choose to be dropped off at:
- Hue (city center)
- Dong Hoi

Services included

Modern air-conditioned tour vehicle for pick-up in Hue and travel according to the itinerary.
English- or Vietnamese-speaking tour guide specializing in the route throughout the tour.
Entrance tickets to attractions in the tour:
- Hien Luong Bridge
- Quang Tri Ancient Citadel
- Paradise Cave
01 lunch at a local restaurant with a standard of 150,000 VND/person.
Bottled mineral water: 02 bottles/guest/day.
Cold towels: 02 towels/guest/day.
Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20,000,000 VND/guest/incident.
Sovaba Travel tourist hat.
VAT invoice

Not included

Personal expenses, food and beverage costs, and visits to attractions outside the itinerary.

Holiday surcharge (April 30, May 1, September 2), Lunar New Year: 300,000 VND/guest.
Children under 2 years old: Free services, sharing a bed with parents.
Children from 2 to under 5 years old: Free services, sharing a bed with parents. Parents pay directly for any additional expenses incurred for the child: meals, accommodation, entrance tickets, etc. Two adults are allowed to accompany only 1 child. Surcharge for the 2nd child onwards: Ticket price at the time of travel + 50% of the tour price.
Children from 5 to 8 years old: 75% of the tour price. Separate meals, separate vehicle seat, sharing a bed with parents (Two adults are allowed to accompany only 1 child; from the 2nd child onwards, 100% of the tour price applies, entitled to full adult services).
Children aged 9 and older: Charged as adults.
Children's age is calculated based on their date of birth (day-month-year).

I. BOOKING REGULATIONS:

Guests must transfer a 50% deposit upon booking.
The remaining balance must be settled 7 days before the departure date.
Guests must provide the finalized passenger list immediately after closing the group.

II. BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Account name: Sovaba Travel Company Limited
Account number: 040101334335
Bank: Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank)

III. NOTES WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE TOUR

Guests must bring a valid Citizen Identity Card / original Birth Certificate (for children under 14 years old).
Note: Children over 14 years old are required to have an ID card/passport for flight procedures or a personal identification confirmation document according to regulations, valid within 30 days from the certification date (unaltered, not crossed out).
Children not traveling with their parents must have a letter of commitment (or consent form) from their father or mother certified by local authorities for the accompanying guardian.
Foreign visitors or overseas Vietnamese: Please bring your original passport with an entry visa or permanent resident card with an entry visa (visa affixed to passport, loose-leaf visa, or visa exemption certificate; all documents must have a Vietnam entry stamp and remain valid during the tour).
Guests requiring a VAT invoice must notify our travel consultant in advance.

TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:

Immediately after registration (more than 30 days before departure): 100% deposit forfeiture.
7 days before departure: 50% penalty of the total tour cost.
5 days before departure: 75% penalty of the total tour cost.
Within 5 days before departure: 100% penalty of the total tour cost.
No refunds, cancellations, or modifications apply to groups during public holidays and Tet.