Quang Binh Survival Valley 1-Day Trekking Tour - Explore Dark Cave Back Entrance and Hang E
Quang Binh
1 day
Highlights
The 1-day Survival Valley trekking tour is an ideal trip for adventure enthusiasts eager to explore the cave kingdom of Quang Binh. The journey takes visitors through jungle trails, exploring the back entrance of Dark Cave and Hang E with challenges of climbing, wading through streams, and conquering rugged mountainous terrain. Throughout the trip, you will immerse yourself in pristine natural beauty, cool streams, and challenging trekking experiences.
Spanning over an area of 2,000 hectares, Survival Valley is a perfect combination of various terrains: from majestic limestone mountains, non-Karst areas, flat lands, mysterious cave systems, to underground rivers and vast primeval forests. This is a wild land and home to countless rare animal species, including many bird species listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book, such as the Vietnamese pheasant, rufous-necked hornbill, and great hornbill.
The exploration of Survival Valley – the back entrance of Dark Cave and Hang E not only opens up opportunities to conquer the wild nature but also helps visitors better understand the invaluable biodiversity value of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a World Natural Heritage site in Quang Binh province. This is truly a memorable journey for nature lovers who want to experience adventurous moments in the deep forest.
Detailed itinerary
The vehicle and tour guide will pick up guests at meeting points such as the train station, bus station, airport, hotel, etc., and then depart for Phong Nha.
The group will learn about the Phong Nha Cave Complex and the Survival Valley area, a 2,000-hectare region. Here, detailed information about the trekking route will be introduced, along with safety regulations and a brief overview of the entire journey. In addition, the group will prepare logistics and do warm-up exercises before starting the trek.
- The group will trek through dense jungle and diverse terrains including flat paths, uphill climbs, and sharp cat-ear limestone ridges over a distance of about 4.5km.
- Throughout the journey, everyone will immerse themselves in majestic nature, admiring rolling mountain ranges and the signature lush green bamboo forest of Tre Valley.
The group will have a light snack, put on the necessary exploration gear, and prepare to explore a 1km section from the back entrance of Dark Cave.
Visitors will have about 1 hour to explore an extremely rare moss-covered stalactite system, found in only a few caves. In addition, the signature stalactites and stalagmites, along with the beauty of Ngoc Dong (Pearl Cave), will offer unique experiences. After completing a trekking distance of about 6.5 km, this is a great opportunity to capture the best photos of the trip.
Continuing the jungle trek, the group will reach the Hang E area, famous for its stunning turquoise blue water – one of the most impressive destinations in Phong Nha.
The group will enjoy a lunch prepared on-site amidst the wild and quiet natural scenery, creating an intimate and exciting dining experience during the journey.
Visitors will participate in SUP paddling over a distance of 1.2km to 1.5km, depending on weather conditions. Along the way, you will admire unique and distinctive stalactite formations. Guests will have about 1 hour to enjoy this experience and capture the best photos to commemorate the trip.
- Visitors can participate in water activities such as swimming, snorkeling to see fish, playing water volleyball, relaxing on lazy floats, and taking photos with fun Yellow/Black Ducks or water guns.
- Additionally, at the campsite area, there are fun sports activities such as relaxing in hammocks, volleyball, and darts, offering various entertaining and relaxing experiences.
After completing the activities, the group will continue with a 2.5km trek to exit the area, wrapping up an exciting exploration amidst nature.
After completing the journey, the group will enjoy a celebratory drink. The vehicle will transfer the group back to Dong Hoi, and the tour guide will say goodbye and look forward to seeing you on future trips.
Included
- Modern air-conditioned tourist vehicle for pickup and drop-off in Phong Nha.
- Professional English or Vietnamese-speaking tour guide throughout the journey.
- Entrance fees for Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
- Taxes, environmental protection fees, and natural resource conservation fees
- Tour guide and supporting porter team during the tour
- Picnic lunch, snacks & drinks (Please inform us 1 day in advance if you have any dietary/vegetarian requirements).
- Caving and safety equipment: helmet, headlight, gloves, life jacket...
- Basic trekking shoes/sandals (for guests without their own shoes, sizes 36-43)
- Dry bag for phones and small cameras (Please inform us in advance if you have a large camera). Dry bags are only prepared in case of high water levels.
- Lavie mineral water 500ml: 2 bottles/ 1 guest/ 1 day.
- Cold towels: 2 pieces/ 1 guest/ 1 day.
- Travel insurance, maximum compensation: 20,000,000 VND/ 1 guest/ 1 case.
Not included
- VAT invoice
- Personal expenses, food and beverage costs, sightseeing spots outside the itinerary.
- Tips for driver and tour guide:
- If you are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, you may tipping them at your discretion. This tipping is entirely voluntary, but the common practice is a minimum of 50,000 VND/guest/day.
- Mandatory tip for foreign tourists: 3 USD/guest/day.
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
- Immediately after registration (before 30 days of departure): 100% of deposit penalty.
- 7 days before departure: 50% of the total tour cost penalty.
- 5 days before departure: 75% of the total tour cost penalty.
- Within 5 days before departure: 100% of the total tour cost penalty.
- No refunds, cancellations, or changes allowed for groups during Holidays and New Year.