TIEN CAVE EXPLORATION

Arrive at Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) in Quang Binh. Check in hotel and relax.

Have dinner. Overnight in Dong Hoi.

Have breakfast. From 07:00 – 07:30 AM, the car will come to pick you up at your hotel, and take all participants to Oxalis Tan Hoa office. You will receive safety instructions here, learn about the Hang Tien Exploration tour schedule, sign the Release Form, and pack your belongings for the trek.

To get to the Rao Nan River, the group will set off on foot through fields of corn and peanuts.

After crossing the river, your group will need to ascend a short slope to reach Secret Cave, one of the Tu Lan Cave System’s most stunning caves. You can exit the cave by continuing down the winding trail. From here, you can descend into the next valley and reach Hung Ton Cave, where you will also have a delicious lunch. 

The group will descend a 15m high ladder while wearing safety harnesses before swimming through the cave to reach To Mo valley. Before continuing to reach Hung Dung valley campsite, you will have a short window of time to enjoy swimming.

This day’s tour is the most difficult, with a total of 8 km of trekking and roughly 350m of ascent, as well as river crossings.

The group will ascend a hill and trek through the forest to reach Hung Nhai Valley – a beautiful valley with relatively flat terrain. Have lunch in the valley by the surreal waterfall.

Trek down the wide flat valley with open views, before the final steep hill of the day. Follow the river valley upstream, with some stream crossings to reach your campsite by the natural jade green lake. Before the sun sets, you can enjoy bathing, swimming, and taking pictures. 

Enjoy this rare natural beauty to unwind and refresh after the previous two strenuous days of adventure and exploration.

The day begins by scrambling over the rocks toward Hang Tien 1 entrance with stunning vistas of Quang Binh’s natural scenery.

This spectacular entrance with its soaring roof and towering calcite formations turned green by plant life, is just the start. Notice the layers and stripes in the rock walls, a characteristic of the Tien Caves. Inside you will see calcite terraces and the circular ceiling dome. Further you will be given a safety harness and instructed to climb a 10 m ladder to reach the cave exit, opening out to a lush forest.

The group will arrive at Hang Tien 2 entrance after trekking through the forest for around 30 minutes. This little entrance will spiral you down into a vast passage filled with stunning stalactites. Navigate the narrow path to complete Hang Tien 2 exploration. Returning to the cave entrance, the route continues in the forest, with a steep rocky hill, followed by easier forest paths to reach the road. On the way, the party will stop for lunch.

The trekking team will be picked up and returned to Tan Hoa Office, where you will settle into a room at Tu Lan Lodge, take a shower and relax. Enjoy the beautiful views from your room, of Tan Hoa Village with limestone mountains and green fields full of cows and buffalo.

The team will dine with a porter family around 6:00 p.m. a chance to engage in conversation with local people about their daily lives. Enjoy some delicious local food. After dinner, return to Tu Lan Lodge to relax.

In the early morning, guests can enjoy watching the sunrise over the beautiful Tan Hoa green fields, or cycle to explore the Tan Hoa village. Then enjoy breakfast prepared by the chef from your tour at Tu Lan Lodge.

Have lunch. The car and guide will transfer you to Dong Hoi Airport and take a flight for your next destination. End trip.