Gateway in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

In the heart of central Vietnam, where the jungle gently closes on limestone reliefs, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park extends like a world apart, wild and majestic. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this preserved territory is an invitation to slow exploration, to the discovery of raw nature shaped by millions of years of erosion and silence.

As soon as you enter the park, the atmosphere changes. The air becomes fresher, full of humidity and plant perfumes. The tropical forest wraps the paths, while the rivers infiltrate under the rock to give rise to a spectacular network of caves and underground galleries. Here, water and stone are in constant dialogue, sculpting landscapes of striking beauty, almost unreal.

Navigation on quiet rivers leads to monumental cavities where light plays with mineral forms. The immense vaults, stalactites and aquatic reflections create a mystical atmosphere, conducive to contemplation. Each step, each look reveals the extent and fragility of this exceptional natural heritage, one of the most impressive in Southeast Asia.

Beyond the iconic caves, Phong Nha-Ke Bang is also a land of lush jungles, discreet trails and peaceful villages, where life flows to the rhythm of nature. This getaway is a rare parenthesis, far from the bustle, where one reconnects with the essential, carried by the quiet strength of an environment still intact.

Discovering Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is to live a deep and authentic immersion, an encounter with the wild and secret Vietnam, where every moment leaves a lasting imprint in the traveler’s memory.

Planning of the gateway in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (3 days)

Day 1 - From Hue to Phong Nha - Visit of the Demilitarized Zone (L):

Our English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel in Hue, downtown, around 9 a.m. Take the road to Vinh Moc, to visit the famous tunnels housing an incredible complex that served as accommodation as well as clinic and others. The population of the region found refuge there to protect themselves from the American bombing.

On the way, discover two churches in the area that are very important to the people of the region. La Vang church built in honor of the Virgin Mary and Long Hung church which highlights war damage and was a place of resistance of Vietnamese soldiers.

Then visit the Bien Hai River Museum at the 17th parallel and the Doc Mieu Base, a fort from the French colonial era.

Finally after lunch, say goodbye to your guide and continue the road to Phong Nha.

Free dinner and night at Phong Nha Lake House.

Day 2 - Phong Nha Park - Paradise Cave (B, L):

Our English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 9 a.m. to discover two famous caves in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.

Start by venturing into the Paradise Cave, which you will reach after a hike up a prepared trail through the jungle. Go down through the immense cavity that forms its entrance to admire the huge vault of this cave with its many limestone stalactites.

After lunch, embark on a boat for a walk along the water in Phong Nha cave. Then discover the extraordinary work of nature that has sculpted the immense karst formations of this cave over millennia. Go back to the hotel.

Free dinner and night at Phong Nha Lake House.

Day 3 - Phong Nha Park - Elephant Cave (B, L):

After breakfast, around 8 a.m., meet our English-speaking guide to go on an adventure with a small group.

Go for a 9 km hike in the jungle to discover the elephant cave. Enjoy a relaxing moment near Crystal Lake before enjoying a barbecue for lunch. In the afternoon, continue your trek in the jungle and discover Tra Ang cave.

Finally, join the Ho Chi Minh trail to exit the jungle then return to the hotel around 5.30 p.m. and end of services.

Possibility to add an extra night at the hotel or a transfer to the station or airport of Dong Hoi according to your needs (price on request).

Price 2026:

For 2 pax: 8.600.000 VND / pax

For 3 pax: 7.750.000 VND / pax

For 4 pax: 7.300.000 VND / pax