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10 Day Trips in Phong Nha That Repay the Day

10 tours  ·  from $55

Pick one of these 10 day trips in Phong Nha and the day plans itself. Prices, running times and the one thing to check before you pay are on every entry.

Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day - Noon lunch at the Dark Cave restaurant
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day

1.Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $71Our pick

Spend about nine hours exploring Paradise Cave and Dark Cave near Phong Nha. Ride a golf cart through jungle, walk 1 km into a huge dry cave, then zipline, kayak, swim, and crawl through mud. Hotel pickup, lunch, equipment, and an air-conditioned minivan are included.

“This was a great experience. Our driver was on time, they even called to give a five-minutes heads up. On the way and upon arrival, our guide was fun and gave some background to the caves and area, as well as providing pertinent informatRead more”

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Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

2.Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $55Best value

This full-day tour pairs Paradise Cave’s huge dry chambers with Phong Nha Cave’s underground river. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, golf cart, and dragon boat are included. Guides such as Chocolate and Andy have led recent departures, with groups capped at 15 people.

“Our visit to the caves in Phong Nha National Park was an absolute highlight. The scenery was stunning from start to finish, and the whole experience felt well thought out and exciting. A big shoutout to our guide, Chocolate—she kept the Read more”

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Phong Nha & Paradise Cave - 1 Day All Inclusive - Paradise Cave and its uphill approach
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Phong Nha & Paradise Cave – 1 Day All Inclusive

3.Phong Nha & Paradise Cave – 1 Day All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $58

Spend a full day in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park with hotel pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha Village. Visit Paradise Cave plus Phong Nha Cave or Dark Cave, depending on your choice. The tour includes transport, lunch, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Chocolate, Huong, Tuyen, and Viet are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“I highly recommend this tour.L The day is very well organized and the guide takes the time to explain the different places we visit.”

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Tour to the caves ONE DAY tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves - Starting from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Tour to the caves One Day tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves

4.Tour to the caves One Day tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $60

Spend about nine hours visiting Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. Your guide handles transport and pre-purchased admission, with bottled water and a traditional Vietnamese lunch included. The small group is capped at 14 people, and vegetarian meals can be arranged in advance.

“Experience was good and the guide very funny. But as we were mostly sorrounded by vietnamese, the long explanation was for them. Enjoyed the experience though!”

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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day - Deluxe Small Group - A 7 a.m. start from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day – Deluxe Small Group

5.Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day – Deluxe Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $80

From Dong Hoi or Phong Nha, explore Paradise Cave’s huge limestone chambers, then zipline across a turquoise river to Dark Cave. You’ll swim into the cave, walk by headlamp, and play in its buoyant mud bath. Guides such as Andy, Hwang, and Tuyên, known as Chocolate, bring energy and useful explanations to the day.

“Trip was wonderful. Andy is a great guide. Also, caves are beautiful and it’s not tough at all. Only place I felt slightly scared was the ziplining which is also completely doable. Phong Nha cave is very beautiful and quite well maintained. Can be done by old people as well.”

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Cha Loi Cave 1 day like Tazan in the Jungle - Long Dai Ferry puts the day in context
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Cha Loi Cave 1 day like Tazan in the Jungle

6.Cha Loi Cave 1 day like Tazan in the Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $84

Spend about nine hours exploring Cha Loi Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. Your guide provides a helmet, torch, gloves, boots, and safety gear for a 4-kilometer route involving walking, crawling, climbing, and swimming. The day also includes Long Dai Ferry, the A72 information station, local food, and a visit to Hang Coi Village.

“We did the cave discovery and it was extraordinary! They have plenty of staff to assist you at all time. Prepare to embrace the dirt as you climb up and down throughout the cave! Should be in good shape and have an adventurous yearn to do a once in a lifetime exploration and challenge!”

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From Hue: Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Full-Day Trip - The 4:30 AM departure from Hue
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From Hue: Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Full-Day Trip

7.Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $76

Travel from Hue to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave. Expect a 4:30 AM pickup, English-speaking guides such as Victor or Jessica, a cave-side lunch, a river boat ride, and a late return to Hue.

“From pick up to drop off everything was smooth. The caves were breathtaking, the guide spoke good English, he was the best I have ever met. The lunch was delicious, vegetarian food included.”

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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave Full Day Trip - Kayaking across the river to Dark Cave
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave Full Day Trip

8.Paradise Cave & Dark Cave Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $89

Spend about 10 hours visiting Paradise Cave and Dark Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. You’ll walk through Asia’s longest dry cave, kayak across the river to Dark Cave, crawl through darkness with a helmet light, and enjoy a mud bath and swim. Pickup, lunch, water, guide, kayak, and entrance fees are included.

“Paradise cave was amazing and Dark cave lots of fun. Our guide spoke English well and was funny but always rushing us. Not everyone is fit enough to go up 200 steps without a break. Even in dark cave, I was often left behind and didn’t appreciate that part.”

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Amazing Phong Nha- Paradise Cave - Dark Cave 1 Day -All Inclusive - Starting from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Amazing Phong Nha- Paradise Cave – Dark Cave 1 Day -All Inclusive

9.Amazing Phong Nha- Paradise Cave – Dark Cave 1 Day -All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $58

Spend about eight hours exploring Paradise Cave and Dark Cave from Dong Hoi or central Phong Nha. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, cave admission, and Dark Cave equipment for ziplining, kayaking, swimming, and a mud bath. Shared transport keeps the price at $58.90 per person.

“Good and enjoyable trip. The guide is helpful and explained thing well. The transport is good size for all of us.”

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PHONG NHA CAVE -DARK CAVE 1 DAY TRIP FROM DONG HOI or PHONG NHA - Phong Nha Cave adds a calmer second chapter
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Phong Nha Cave -Dark Cave 1 Day Trip From Dong Hoi or Phong Nha

10.Phong Nha Cave -Dark Cave 1 Day Trip From Dong Hoi or Phong Nha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $89

Spend about 10 hours exploring Phong Nha Cave and Dark Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha village. You will zipline over the river, swim into Dark Cave, crawl through its mud bath, kayak, and enjoy Vietnamese lunch. Hotel pickup, equipment, entrance fees, and a small group of up to 15 are included.

“Great trip. Dark cave expereince was really good. Phong ma caves were not as amazing as it was hyped to be! I believe the tour guide could have explained more about the history pf caves and how these caves are formed.”

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