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A cave with stalactites and a large vase. 4
A lake surrounded by dense forest with a dock of boats. 5
By Sovaba Travel Co,. Ltd
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$34 and current price is NZ$17 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave in UNESCO-listed Phong Nha-Ke Bang
    • Ride a forest buggy, walk under 60 m ceilings, boat into an underground river
    • One local guide stays with you all day, sharing cave history with humour
    • Our team confirms your pickup and details on WhatsApp right after booking
    • Check out in the morning. Your luggage stays on board, even if heading to Hue

Activity location

    • Dong Hoi
    • Dong Hoi, Quang Tri, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dong Hoi
    • Dong Hoi, Quang Tri, Vietnam

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Pick-up & drop-off in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Enjoy convenient pick-up and drop-off in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. This option is ideal for travellers looking for a seamless day trip with comfortable transport included throughout the experience.

Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
NZ$33.86
NZ$16.93 x 1 AdultNZ$16.93
Total
The previous price was NZ$33.86 and current price is NZ$16.93
50% off

Pick-up in Dong Hoi / Phong Nha and Drop-off in Hue

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option includes pick-up in Phong Nha or Dong Hoi and drop-off in Hue.
It is suitable for guests who are travelling south after the tour and want a convenient transfer to Hue.

Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
NZ$57.67 x 1 AdultNZ$57.67
Total
Price is NZ$57.67

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    WhatsApp confirmation right after booking: pickup time, tour details and insurance information
  • Inclusions
    One dedicated guide for your group from pickup to drop-off, with no guide changes between caves (English, Vietnamese or Chinese)
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha by air-conditioned 16–18 seat Ford Transit (2025–2026 models)
  • Inclusions
    Free drop-off at the train station, airport or bus station in Dong Hoi / Phong Nha
  • Inclusions
    Luggage storage on board all day
  • Inclusions
    Travel insurance for the duration of the tour
  • Inclusions
    2 bottles of drinking water and a sun hat per person
  • Exclusions
    Paradise Cave ticket + 1.6 km electric buggy: 265,000 VND
  • Exclusions
    Phong Nha Cave ticket + Son River dragon boat (return): 250,000 VND
  • Exclusions
    Lunch at a local restaurant (optional): 150,000 VND
  • Exclusions
    Tet holiday fee (04/02/2027 -> 10/02/2027): 250,000 VND per person
  • Exclusions
    Public holiday surcharge (28 April – 2 May, 2 September & 31 December – 2 January): 150,000 VND per person.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Firework, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with claustrophobia, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Before your trip
    Right after you book, our team contacts you on WhatsApp to confirm your pickup time and collect the details needed for your tour insurance. Cave tickets, buggy and boat are paid separately: you can pay our team at this point, or pay your guide in cash on the day.

    07:30 – 08:00 | Hotel pickup in Dong Hoi
    Your guide and driver pick you up in an air-conditioned 16–18 seat Ford Transit (2025–2026 model). Checking out today? Leave your luggage on board — it stays with the vehicle all day.

    08:00 | Along the Ho Chi Minh Trail
    On the drive to Phong Nha, your guide shares the wartime history of the trail and the villages along it.

    08:45 | Pickup in Phong Nha town
    Guests staying in Phong Nha join the group at their hotels.

    09:00 | Paradise Cave (about 2.5 hours)
    A 1.6 km electric buggy ride through the forest (ticket paid separately) and a short hike bring you to the entrance. Inside, ceilings rise up to 60 metres and chambers stretch 120 metres wide. Wooden walkways lead you past stalactites and stalagmites under soft lighting, with time to stop for photos. Reaching the cave involves around 500 steps.

    11:30 | Lunch break in Phong Nha
    Join the group at a local restaurant with vegetarian options, or eat on your own — lunch is optional.

    13:30 | Boat trip into Phong Nha Cave (about 2.5 hours)
    A wooden dragon boat takes you 30 minutes along the Son River, past riverside villages and limestone mountains, and straight into Phong Nha Cave (boat and cave ticket paid separately). Inside, you'll see underground rivers, rock terraces and formations shaped like curtains and pillars.

    Return
    16:00 – 16:10: drop-off at hotels in Phong Nha town
    17:00 – 17:30: drop-off at hotels in Dong Hoi
    20:00 – 20:30: drop-off at hotels in Hue city centre (Hue option)
    Free drop-off at the train station, airport or bus station in Dong Hoi / Phong Nha.

    Your guide
    The same guide stays with your group from pickup to drop-off. Our guides are local cave specialists, many with 10+ years of experience in Phong Nha-Ke Bang.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Dong Hoi
    • Dong Hoi, Quang Tri, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Dong Hoi
    • Dong Hoi, Quang Tri, Vietnam