Paradise cave and Dark cave adventure small group tour
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Paradise and Dark cave are located in Phong Nha National Park . First 5km of Paradise Cave has been discovered by explorers of the British Cave Research Association in 2005. Until 2010, the explorers officially announced that they has fully discovered the whole cave which is 31,4km full length. Dark Cave - challenge of darkness. The cave is a way different experience in compare with the other caves. Lots of adventurous activities are waiting for you. Getting near to the cave entrance by 400 meters long zip-lining with 10 meter high or by kayaking for those who get fear of high places. 15 meters swimming to the cave on the cool water will wake you up. At the end of the cave, mud bath is the most interesting spot that once you get dipping into it, you will not want to get out of it anymore. Swimming in cool blue water is one of remarkable experiences in your life - must be in your bucket list. Notice: Swimsuits are required.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
Itinerary
From 7:30 am to 8:15 am: Our tour guide will pick up you at your hotels around Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha village ( 9:50-10:00 am). You will need about 60 - 65 minutes to transfer from Dong Hoi to Paradise cave.
First 5km of Paradise Cave has been discovered by explorers of the British Cave Research Association in 2005. Until 2010, the explorers officially announced that they has fully discovered the whole cave which is 31,4km full length. Dark Cave - challenge of darkness. The cave is a way different experience in compare with the other caves. Lots of adventurous activities are waiting for you. Getting near to the cave entrance by 400 meters long zip-lining with 10 meter high or by kayaking for those who get fear of high places. 15 meters swimming to the cave on the cool water will wake you up. At the end of the cave, mud bath is the most interesting spot that once you get dipping into it, you will not want to get out of it anymore. Swing, mini-ziplines with obstacle course are waiting for you on Chay river. Swimming in cool blue water is one of remarkable experiences in your life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great experience with excellent guides!
We had two great guides: Nick and Viktor! They had good knowledge of the caves, attentive to what we wanted, friendly, very good in english and they made the day go really smooth. They were also very good with kids - our boys aged 9 and 11 loved the experience.
5Paradise Cave and Dark Cave Tour
My wife and I did the Paradise and Dark Cave Tours. We did the Paradise Cave tour with Nick as our guide. Nick was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and interesting, with a great understanding of how the cave was formed and who discovered it and when. His English was perfect and he kept the group well informed of all the cave’s details. In the afternoon we did the Dark Cave tour with Victor. My wife and I are in our late 50s (ok, nearly 60) and as this is quite adventurous, Victor really looked after us. Victor was also very funny, extremely knowledgeable and was a park cave explorer for over 15 years. We had an absolutely brilliant time on the Dark Cave tour with Victor, and felt we were in very safe hands indeed. I can’t recommend Victor and Nick highly enough. The lunch provided was also absolutely delicious and the administrative arrangements and communication all worked perfectly.
5100 recommend
Despite the rain (wear a raincoat if possible) it was an amazing day, beautiful place, and a wonderful tour guide Nic! <3
5Excellent Paradise and Dark Cave Tour
We had the most amazing day on the Paradise and Dark Cave Tour. Nick (our tour guide) was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and extremely friendly. We can’t say enough good things about this tour and would thoroughly recommend it!
5Great Vale for the Money - definitely recommend this tour.
The tour was an amazing day out. The Paradise caves were spectacular and the Dark cave experience was amazing. Nick our guide was excellent. His English was very good and he was full of interesting facts. The food at lunch time was good and the zip wire fun. We finished the day off swimming in the river. Great vale for the money. I would highly recommend this tour!
5Great Day!
We had a great day visiting Paradise cave and Dark cave. The company picked us up from our hotel and provided a delicious lunch. Our tour guide Nick was very friendly and explained lots of information interesting about the caves. Experiencing the a Paradise cave surreal and the Dark cave was a real adventure.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure Point: Tour to the caves office Address: 63 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Đồng Hới city Dates: See Availability Return point: Đồng hới city
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Phong Nha - Tour to the caves
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please prepare your swim suits for the Dark Cave (bikini for ladies and shorts for men)
How it compares in Dong Hoi
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 83 day trips we list in Dong Hoi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 83.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dong Hoi
Dong Hoi is a coastal city in central Vietnam, the gateway to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and its giant caves.
Dong Hoi is the capital of Quang Binh province, on a narrow stretch of Vietnam's central coast where the Nhat Le River meets the sea. The gate of the old citadel, Quang Binh Quan, still stands, though much of the city was rebuilt after the bombing of the Vietnam War. It is a quiet seaside town with a long beach at Nhat Le and a riverside promenade.
