DAY 1: DONG HOI – PARADISE CAVE – CHAY RIVER – DARK CAVE (Lunch/Dinner)
8:00 AM: The bus and tour guide will pick up guests at the designated meeting points: train station, airport, or hotels in Dong Hoi city (8:00 AM) and Phong Nha town (8:30-9:00 AM).
9:30 AM: Depart heading west along the Ho Chi Minh Trail to Paradise Cave. With a total length of 31.4 km, it is the longest dry cave in Asia. Visitors will explore the first 1 km on a wooden plank bridge, admiring the stunning stalactites and stalagmites.
12:00 PM: Lunch and rest at a restaurant.
2:00 PM: After lunch, proceed to Chay River – Dark Cave, where you will experience a 400-meter zipline, enjoy a natural mud bath inside the first and only cave of its kind in Vietnam, and partake in kayaking and a short zipline over the Chay River.
4:30 PM: Return to the hotel in Phong Nha, Dong Hoi for check-in, shower, and relaxation.
6:30 PM: The bus will pick up the group for dinner at a restaurant. Afterward, guests will have free time to explore the city at night. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: BOTANICAL GARDEN – PHONG NHA CAVE – DONG HOI (Breakfast/Lunch)
7:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 AM: Check out of the hotel and depart to visit Phong Nha Cave, one of the most famous caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang World Heritage Site, recognized globally for its seven outstanding features by the Royal British Cave Association. This cave features the only underground river in Vietnam that is open for tourism. The tour includes visits to Bi Ky Cave, Tien Cave, and Royal Court Cave, exploring the first 1.2 km of the Phong Nha underground river by local boat.
12:00 PM: Lunch at a restaurant, with local specialties.
2:00 PM: Relax at the Botanical Garden of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, enjoying the views of Gio Falls and Vang Anh Lake, and observe rare wildlife such as monkeys, hedgehogs, and squirrels, as well as the beautiful wild orchids. Take a refreshing dip in Vang Anh Lake.
5:00 PM: Return to Dong Hoi. The bus and tour guide from Vudung Travel will take guests to the airport or Dong Hoi train station. The guide will say goodbye, and the 2-day, 1-night Quang Binh Tour concludes. See you again!