Please provide the name and address of your hotel in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha for pick-up arrangements.
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You need to provide the tour leader's phone number and preferred method of contact so the tour operator can reach out to you directly after booking.
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If you're vegetarian or have any special dietary needs, please let the local operator know in advance.
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You can also end your trip in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
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Step into Vietnam’s untold story, where dramatic limestone mountains hide the secret Command Cave – once a vital wartime headquarters. Then take a boat ride into the world-famous Phong Nha Cave, part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, admired for its spectacular underground river and majestic limestone formations. This is the only tour that blends hidden history with natural wonders, offering an unforgettable experience for culture explorers, nature lovers, and adventure seekers alike.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An English-speaking tour guide with expertise in the history and culture of the caves
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha village
Entrance tickets to Phong Nha Cave and Command Cave
Bottled water
300 meter exploration on foot inside Phong Nha Cave
Travel hat
• Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (with the option to choose vegetarian dishes)
Dragon boat ride on the Son river
Meeting Points
Departure
Phong Nha
You can also come here by yourself and the guide will be waiting for you there.
Return
Itinerary
1
Phong Nha
09:30 AM – Pick-up additional guests in the Phong Nha area
Short stop to gather fellow travelers staying near Phong Nha village before heading deep into the national park.
20 minutes
2
Hang Chỉ Huy - Commander Cave
10:15 AM - Arrive at the central transfer station, complete ticket procedures, and begin a meaningful 180-minute journey along historic Route 20 – Quyet Thang.
Walk the legendary K Trail under the ancient forest canopy, retracing the secret paths once used by wartime soldiers. Discover the rudimentary yet clever tools used to clear roads and transport supplies.
Learn about the crucial logistical support sent to the Southern front – from weapons to food and medicine.
See real bombs and mines dropped by U.S. forces, stark reminders of wartime destruction.
Explore Command Cave, a natural 7-level fortress used as a strategic base, medical station, and shelter.
End with a thrilling VR360 experience: ride a ZIL military truck and relive the intense moments of climbing hills and dodging bombs on this heroic route.
2 hours
3
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
12:30 PM – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with traditional specialties.
1 hour
4
Phong Nha Caves
01:30 PM– Continue to visit Phong Nha Cave – a true wonder of the World Natural Heritage:
Admire the magnificent beauty of the longest underground river in Southeast Asia.
Lose yourself in a magical space filled with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, shaped over millions of years.
3 minutes
5
Phong Nha
4:30 PM: Your unforgettable journey concludes at the stunning Phong Nha Cave, followed by a drop-off at your hotel in Phong Nha town.
20 minutes
6
Dong Hoi
05:00 PM – Return to Dong Hoi, concluding a moving and unforgettable journey.
Step into Vietnam’s untold story, where dramatic limestone mountains hide the secret Command Cave – once a vital wartime headquarters. Then take a boat ride into the world-famous Phong Nha Cave, part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, admired for its spectacular underground river and majestic limestone formations. This is the only tour that blends hidden history with natural wonders, offering an unforgettable experience for culture explorers, nature lovers, and adventure seekers alike.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An English-speaking tour guide with expertise in the history and culture of the caves
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha village
Entrance tickets to Phong Nha Cave and Command Cave
Bottled water
300 meter exploration on foot inside Phong Nha Cave
Travel hat
• Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (with the option to choose vegetarian dishes)
Dragon boat ride on the Son river
Meeting Points
Departure
Phong Nha
You can also come here by yourself and the guide will be waiting for you there.