Tour Code: IGT-CAV-19
Duration: 3Days / 2 Nights
Price: From US$ 230 – 510/ Pax
The Tu Lan, Hang Ken, Hang Hung Ton, Hang Chuot and Hang Kim, Hang Song cave system is located at Tan Hoa Village, Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh. It is about 70km North West of Phong Nha. The system is spread over 4 valleys with beautiful mountains and rivers. There are beautiful stalagmites and stalactites inside the caves, small waterfalls and underground rivers making Tu Lan a unique place for adventure trekking and caving.
The tour is designed for 3 days and 2 nights trekking, giving you more time to explore the caves and enjoy the scenery. There are 2 or 3 moderate hills to cross and you will visit Ken Cave, Tu Lan Cave, Hung Ton Cave, Chuot Cave, Kim Cave, camp overnight in the jungle, and enjoy good food prepared by your guides and porters.
Tour starts at 07:00am from Phong Nha and finishes around 17:00pm at Phong Nha town.
Highlights: Primary forest; Kim Cave; Chuot Cave; Tu Lan Cave; Ken Cave (Featured in Nat Geo magazine in March 2011); Ken waterfall; Overnight in jungle
Trekking gear: Helmet, trekking boots, trekking pole, headlight, hammock, sleeping bag.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Phong Nha -Tan Hoa-Tu Lan (L, D)
- 08:00 Depart from Phong Nha to Tan Hoa Village
- 09:30-11:30 Visit Chuot cave and La Ken Valley
- 11:30-12:30 Lunch in La Ken Valley
- 12:30-14:00 Visit Gibbon Cave
- 14:00 – 15:30 Trek to Hung Ton valley
- 15:30-16:30 Explore Hung Ton cave and swim through Hung Ton wet cave
- 16:30 – 17:00 Prepare camp site in To Mo valley
- 17:00-18:00 Dinner, overnight in To Mo Valley
Day 2: La Ken Valley – Tu Lan (B, L, D)
- 08:00-Breakfast and start swimming through Kim cave to get to Tu lan valley
- 09:00-11:00 Trek to Tu Lan Valley,
- 11:00-12:00 Prepare camp site
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch at Campsite
- 13:00-17:00 Visit Ken Cave (swim in the cave)
- 17:00-18:00 Dinner, overnight in Tu Lan valley
Day 3: Tu Lan-Tan Hoa-Phong Nha (B, L)
- 08:00-Breakfast
- 09:00-14:00 Visit Tu lan cave and trek back to Tan Hoa village over the hills;
- 14:00-Lunch at local restaurant
- 15:00 Car pick-up and transfer to Phong Nha
- 16:30 Arrive Phong Nha.
Land price per person (PRIVATE Tour):
Group | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-8 pax | 9-12 pax | Note |
Cost |
510 | 300 | 260 | 245 | 230 | Extra porter is US$20/Day |
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Tour includes:
- Picnic lunches
- Dinner
- Breakfast (at the cave)
- Entrance fees
- Trekking gear
- Tour guide
- Porter (3 Pax share 1 porter)
- Transportation (during the tour at Phong Nha)
Excludes:
- Hotel (Before and after the tour)
- Breakfast and dinner before and after the tour
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- VAT