Phong Nha Cave - DMZ 1-Day Tour
Highlights
The Phong Nha Cave – DMZ 1-Day Tour offers a complete experience amidst the majestic nature and glorious history of Central Vietnam. Visitors will explore Phong Nha Cave – a World Natural Heritage site with an incredible underground river system and magical stalactites, while also journeying through the Quang Tri DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) – a place marking fierce battles at the 17th Parallel. One day, two distinct facets: nature and history, leaving behind unforgettable memories.
Detailed itinerary
The car and tour guide pick up guests in the center of Hue City. Travel along National Highway 1A, beginning the journey to the DMZ – the demilitarized zone that once divided the country for over 20 years.
Stop at La Vang – a major pilgrimage center for Vietnamese Catholics, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared in the late 18th century during the fierce religious persecution under Emperor Canh Thinh (Tay Son Dynasty).
The Ancient Citadel is a military fortress built during the reign of Emperor Gia Long (1809), playing a strategic role in many historical periods.
This is where the 81-day and night battle took place in the summer of 1972 between the Southern Liberation Army and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. This fierce battle aimed to reclaim Quang Tri town.
This area is now a memorial cemetery, a burial site for thousands of unknown martyrs, symbolizing the enormous sacrifice and loss during the war.
National Highway 1 northbound, to the area of the 17th Parallel.
This area once served as the demarcation line dividing North and South Vietnam according to the 1954 Geneva Accords.
- Hien Luong Bridge witnessed various forms of psychological warfare, such as loudspeaker duels, competitions to paint flagpole taller, or paint the bridge brighter, etc., between the two sides.
- Visitors will hear explanations about the symbols of division, such as: the white demarcation line, the flagpoles of the two regions, and the exhibition area of war artifacts.
Along the way, the tour guide will explain about the Truong Son Trail – the lifeline for transporting food and weapons from North to South throughout the anti-American resistance war.
Rest and prepare for the cave visit.
Phong Nha Cave is a UNESCO-recognized World Natural Heritage site, notable for:
- The longest underground river in Southeast Asia
- A diverse system of stalactites, formed tens of millions of years ago
- A place once used by the Liberation Army as a shelter and storage for military supplies during the resistance war
Visitors will take a motorboat on the Son River, going about 1.5km deep inside the cave, listening to detailed introductions about its geology, formation history, and military significance during wartime.
Vehicle drops off guests at:
- Dong Hoi (city center, train station, airport)
- Phong Nha (if staying here)
- Or return to Hue as requested
Included
- New model air-conditioned tour vehicle picks up guests in Hue, travelling according to the itinerary.
- Professional Vietnamese or English-speaking tour guide throughout the trip.
- Entrance tickets to attractions in the tour:
- Hien Luong Bridge
- Quang Tri Ancient Citadel
- Phong Nha Cave
- 1 lunch at a local restaurant, standard 150,000 VND/person.
- Mineral water: 02 bottles/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
- Wet wipes: 02 pieces/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
- Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20,000,000 VND/ 01 guest/ 01 incident.
- Sovaba Travel tourist hat.
- VAT invoice
Not included
- Personal expenses, food and beverage costs, sightseeing outside the program.
- Tips for driver and tour guide:
- Should guests be satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they may give a tip at their discretion. Tipping is not mandatory, but customary minimums are from 50,000 VND/person/day.
- Mandatory tip for international guests: 3 USD/person/day.
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Immediately after registration (30 days before departure): 100% deposit penalty.
- 7 days before (before tour departure): 50% of total tour cost penalty.
- 5 days before (before tour departure): 75% of total tour cost penalty.
- Within 5 days (before tour departure): 100% of total tour cost penalty.
- No refunds, cancellations, or changes apply to groups during holidays and Tet.