Vietnam · Cave Exploration

12-Hour Phong Nha and Paradise Cave Tour from Hue with Son River Boat

12 Hours Round trip from Huế Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Admire the beautiful grottoes of Royal Palace, Lion, Fairy Tales, and Bi Ki in Phong Nha Cave
  • 02 Take a local boat along the Son River to reach the entrance of Phong Nha Cave
  • 03 Marvel at the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites inside Paradise Cave
  • 04 See remarkable rock formations in Paradise Cave, including Lotus Flower, Sky Tower, Cathedral, Ruby Rabbit, and Galaxy Waterfall

Sign up for this tour from Hue to explore Phong Nha Cave and its beautiful grottoes, including Royal Palace, Lion, Fairy Tales, and Bi Ki. Continue to Paradise Cave to admire spectacular stalactites and stalagmites in distinct shapes and patterns, such as Lotus Flower, Sky Tower, Cathedral, Ruby Rabbit, and Galaxy Waterfall. This full-day experience combines a boat ride on the Son River, cave exploration, and lunch in Phong Nha before returning to Hue.

Continue to Paradise Cave to admire spectacular stalactites and stalagmites in distinct shapes and patterns, such as Lotus Flower, Sky Tower, Cathedral, Ruby Rabbit, and Galaxy Waterfall.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hue, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Hue to Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave

In the morning:

  • At 6 am, your Phong Nha National Park tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and begin the full-day tour to visit Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave.

  • After around 3.5 hours of travel, you will reach the Phong Nha center.

  • At about 9:20 am, arrive in Phong Nha Town.

  • Visit Phong Nha Cave. This is a wet cave and is considered the biggest cave in Vietnam's cave system.

  • Following the itinerary, take a local boat along the Son River for about 30 minutes to reach the cave gate.

  • After that, the engine will be turned off and you will paddle inside the cave. With your tour guide, enjoy the beautiful grottoes of Royal Palace, Lion, Fairy Tales, Bi Ki, and more.

In the afternoon:

  • At around 12 pm, have lunch at a local restaurant in Phong Nha.

  • After lunch, at around 1 pm, continue to Paradise Cave, about 25 km from Phong Nha village. Unlike Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave is a dry cave.

  • Take an electric car to the cave entrance, then walk around 600 meters.

  • After that, paradise opens before your eyes. In front of you is a fabulous cave with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites in many shapes and patterns, named Lotus Flower, Sky Tower, Cathedral, Ruby Rabbit, Galaxy Waterfall, and more.

  • After about 2-3 hours of visiting, return to the car and head back to Hue city, arriving at about 7 pm.

Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave, Son River

Where this trip takes you

Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave, Son River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Huế 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A high-quality vehicle with A/C

  • An experienced English-speaking Phong Nha tour guide during the trip

  • Lunch

  • All entrance fees

  • Dragon boat

  • Electric car

  • Water in the car

What's Not Included

  • Drinks at lunch

  • Other things not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • Hue - Phong Nha - Paradise Cave - to Hue - Private Tour

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour start
Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Huế.

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