Full-Day Phong Nha Cave Tour from Hue with DMZ Battlefields

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Phong Nha Cave, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site
• 02 Visit famous Vietnam War battlefields in the Demilitarized Zone
• 03 Cruise along the river into the magical Phong Nha Cave
• 04 See the remains of Cham altars and inscriptions inside the cave

Visit Phong Nha Cave, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, and explore the remains of Cham altars and inscriptions inside. Used by the Cham people as Buddhist sanctuaries in the 9th and 10th centuries, the cave combines remarkable natural beauty with historical significance. This full-day tour from Hue also includes stops at famous Vietnam War battlefields in the Demilitarized Zone.

The deeper you penetrate, the more magical the natural aspects of the cave become.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

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

1

Day 01

Phong Nha Cave and DMZ Battlefields Tour

• Travel from Hue for 3 hours to Phong Nha Cave.
• On the way, stop to visit some of the most famous battlefields of the Vietnam War: Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, located in the Demilitarized Zone of the Vietnam War.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Get on a boat and cruise along the river to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper you penetrate, the more magical the natural aspects of the cave become.
• After traveling by boat for 700 m, a large dry passage appears, where you can walk a further 500 m to discover more of the cave.
• Take the opportunity to explore the remains of Cham altars and inscriptions inside.
• Return to Hue in the late afternoon and arrive at 8 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private car
• Boat
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking Vietnamese guide
• Lunch
• Mineral water and wet tissues

What's Not Included

• Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Tips

Know before you go

• Phong Nha Caves are a complex of 14 grottoes situated in a region of limestone mountains in Ke Bang National Park. Phong Nha Cave has a total length of 7,729 m. It was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in July 2003 by UNESCO. The Cham people used Phong Nha Cave as a Buddhist sanctuary in the 9th and 10th centuries.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

Tour start

Phong NHA, Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province 511860, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.