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Phong Nha Cave - DMZ 1-Day Tour

Name: Phong Nha Cave - DMZ 1-Day Tour: Journey through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and Explore World Natural Heritage
Brand: Sovaba Travel
Price: 64.8 USD
Availability: InStock
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Tour itinerary

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Detailed itinerary

Main activities

The bus and tour guide pick up guests in Hue city center. Travel along National Route 1A, beginning the journey to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) – a region that once divided the country for over 20 years.
Stop at La Vang – a major Catholic pilgrimage center in Vietnam, where Our Lady is believed to have appeared in the late 18th century during the fierce anti-Catholic persecution under King Canh Thinh (Tay Son Dynasty).
The Ancient Citadel is a military fortress built during the reign of King Gia Long (1809), playing a strategic role in various historical periods.
This was the site of the fierce 81-day-and-night battle in the summer of 1972 between the Liberation Army of South Vietnam and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, fought to gain control of Quang Tri town.
Today, this area serves as a memorial site and burial ground for thousands of unknown martyrs, symbolizing the immense sacrifice and loss during the war.
Travel north along National Route 1 to the 17th Parallel area.
This area served as the boundary dividing North and South Vietnam according to the 1954 Geneva Accords.
- Hien Luong Bridge witnessed various forms of psychological warfare, such as loudspeaker battles, competitions to paint taller flagpoles, or painting the bridge brighter colors between the two sides.
- Visitors will listen to explanations about symbols of division, such as the white demarcation line, the flagpoles of both regions, and the war artifact display area.
Along the way, the tour guide will share insights about the Truong Son Trail – the strategic supply route for transporting food and weapons from the North to the South during the resistance war against the US.
Rest and prepare for the cave exploration in the afternoon.
Phong Nha Cave is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, renowned for:
- The longest underground river in Southeast Asia
- A diverse system of stalactites and stalagmites formed tens of millions of years ago
- Having served as a shelter and supply depot for the Liberation forces during the war
Visitors will take a motorboat along the Son River, entering about 1.5 km into the cave, while learning about its geology, formation history, and wartime military significance.
Transfer guests back to:
- Dong Hoi (city center, train station, airport)
- Phong Nha (if staying overnight here)
- Or return to Hue upon request

Services included

Modern air-conditioned tourist vehicle for pickup in Hue, traveling according to the itinerary.
Professional tour guide (English or Vietnamese speaking) throughout the route.
Entrance tickets to attractions in the tour:
- Hien Luong Bridge
- Quang Tri Ancient Citadel
- Phong Nha Cave
1 lunch at a local restaurant (standard of 150,000 VND/person).
Bottled water: 02 bottles/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
Cold towels: 02 towels/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20,000,000 VND/ 01 guest/ 01 case.
Sovaba Travel tourist hat.
VAT invoice

Not included

Personal expenses, food and beverage, and sightseeing costs outside the itinerary.
Tips for the driver and tour guide:
If you are satisfied with the service of the driver and guide, you can optionally tip them. This tipping amount is completely optional, but conventionally starts at a minimum of 50,000 VND/guest/day.
Standard tip for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day.

Holiday surcharge (April 30th, May 1st, Sept 2nd), Lunar New Year: 300,000 VND/guest.
Children under 2 years old: Free services, sleeping in the same bed with parents.
Children from 2 - 4 years old: 50% of tour price. Sharing bed with parents (Two adults are allowed to bring only 1 child, from the 2nd child onwards charged 100% of tour price, enjoying services as an adult).
Children from 5 - 8 years old: 75% of tour price. Separate meals, separate seats on the bus, sharing bed with parents (Two adults are allowed to bring only 1 child, from the 2nd child onwards charged 100% of tour price, enjoying services as an adult).
Children from 9 years old and older are charged as 1 adult.
Children's age will be calculated based on their date of birth (day-month-year)

I. TOUR BOOKING REGULATIONS:

To book the tour, please transfer 50% of the tour price in advance.
The remaining amount must be paid 07 days prior to the departure date.
Please send the finalized guest list immediately after finalizing the group.

II. BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION:

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

III. NOTES WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE TOUR

Guests on the tour must bring a valid ID Card / original Birth Certificate (for children under 14 years old).
Note: Children over 14 years old must have an ID Card/Passport for boarding procedures or a Personal Identification Confirmation Form according to regulations, valid only within 30 days from the confirmation date (no edits or erasures allowed on the document).
Children not traveling with their parents must have a commitment letter (or consent letter) signed by their father or mother and certified by local authorities for the accompanying person.
Foreign nationals or Overseas Vietnamese: When taking the tour, please bring your original Passport along with an entry Visa or a Green Card with an entry Visa (Visa stamped on the passport, loose-leaf visa, or visa exemption certificate; these documents must have a Vietnamese entry stamp and remain valid according to regulations during the tour).
If you require a VAT invoice, please inform our consultant in advance.

TOUR CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:

Immediately after registration (30 days before departure): forfeit 100% of the deposit.
Before 7 days (prior to tour departure): 50% penalty of the total tour cost.
Before 5 days (prior to tour departure): 75% penalty of the total tour cost.
Within 5 days (prior to tour departure): 100% penalty of the total tour cost.
Refund, cancellation, or change is not applicable for group tours during Holidays and Tet.