Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day - Deluxe Small Group
Description
Not only visiting famous caves but also getting an action-packed experience. You will have chance to do harnessed zip-lining over a turquoise river, swim into the mouth of the cave (life jackets included), walk through the dark with only the head torch on your mining helmet to illuminate the way, have mud fight in the buoyant mud baths deep in the cave and join in outdoor activities. You also have chance to reach to the longest dry cave in Asia - Paradise Cave. With naturally primitive features, Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting; making it a natural wonder many have enjoyed since its opening in 2010.
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Itinerary
Combine two of central Vietnam’s top natural attractions on a tour of Paradise Cave and Dark Cave in Phong Nha. Designed with thrill seekers in mind, this high-octane experience includes a zipline ride, kayaking, and caving, as well as a boat ride through Paradise Cave, part of the UNESCO-listed Phong Nha Caves. Pick up time will be around 7:30 - 8:00AM from Dong Hoi area and 8:45 - 9:00AM from Phong Nha area then move to Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
9:30 - 11:30AM: Visit Paradise Cave - the longest dry cave in Asia (located in Phong Nha – Ke bang National Park’s core zone). You will then be taken by golf cart (1.6 km) from the main gate through the jungle, to where you will then climb to the mouth of the cave; a climb that boasts spectacular views of the mountainous region around the cave. Going around 1 km on the wooden bridge inside the cave, you'll have chance to enjoy the mystery and beauty of stalactites and stalagmites system.
12:00: Lunch at Dark Cave restaurant. Here you will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese dish. Vegetarian option available. Please contact us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate you. 13:00 - 15:30: Visit Dark Cave (located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park). Participate in the many adventure activities: mud bath, zip-lining, swimming, kayaking, adventure course, caving etc.
16:00 - 17:00: Depart back to Phong Nha village or Dong Hoi city. Tour ends and you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our tour guide will call customers via Vietnamese phone/or WhatsApp before picking time. The customers are picked up at the hotel in Dong Hoi area around 07:35 - 08:00AM and around 8:35 - 9:00AM in Phong Nha town. If the customers request to picked up at the place in Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha town, they are also collected as the request.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be sure to bring swimwear and a towel. Lockers for your belongings will be provided at the Dark cave with a 50,000 deposit which will be refunded upon the return of the locker key.
- WEIGHT RESTRICTION: to use the zipline, you must be between 40 and 90 kg. No exceptions. If you do not meet the criteria, you may take a kayak to the mouth of the cave instead.
- HEIGHT RESTRICTION:Children are not advised to enter the mud bath portion of the Dark cave as it is deep and difficult to maneuver. Minimum required height of 1m to enter the mudbath; although we do not recommend children under 1.3m to enter.
Reviews(87)
Dreamy tour - Paradise Cave is incredibly vast and appealing. Dark Cave, on the other hand, is dark and surprising. Both are uniquely exciting. In between, there is great food at the water park - with seafood and excellent meat. Impressive is our tour guide "The King": Informative, funny, and thoroughly caring. I have had many tours in many countries - but never such excellent all-around support. The day was absolutely incredible - caves, water park, landscape. And finally, swimming in the cool river - in crystal clear, blue water! An absolute recommendation!
Dear Jens J, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed Paradise Cave, Dark Cave, the delicious lunch, and the beautiful scenery. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to "The King" – he’ll be thrilled to hear them. We hope to welcome you back to Phong Nha for another amazing adventure! 😊 Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
Quoc and Duong were our tour guides, and they were awesome. They were super friendly, easy to talk to, and knew a lot about the cave. They made the whole experience fun and exciting from start to finish. The atmosphere was amazing, and we had a great time exploring with them.
Dear valued guests, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Quoc and Duong made your trip so enjoyable. Their friendly personalities and passion for sharing the beauty of the cave truly make every adventure special. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Phong Nha for another unforgettable experience! Best regards, Phongnha Discovery Tours Team
It was one if the best days in our trip in Vietnam. The caves were amazing and so much fun. And the guides were great so helpful and nice: Chocolate, Ana and Noodles, they explained everything so well. I fully recommend it !!
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Dark Cave was one of the highlights of your Vietnam trip. Your kind words will be shared with Chocolate, Ana, and Noodles - they’ll be thrilled to know they helped make your experience so memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Phong Nha again soon! Best regards, Phongnha Discovery Tours Team
Hoangh ('the king' 😊) was our guide. He explained a lot. We really enjoyed our trip to Dark Cave and Phong Nha Cave with him.
Dear valued customes, Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip to Dark Cave and Phong Nha Cave with Hoang (“The King” 😄). He will be delighted to know that his explanations and enthusiasm made your experience more enjoyable. Thank you for choosing Phongnha Discovery Tours, and we hope to welcome you again on another adventure in Phong Nha! Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
Tour guide Hoàng (The King) told what felt like constant sexist and sexual jokes, including that he wished his wife was dead and suggesting that all the women on the tour could have sex with him. It's 2026 please find something else to joke about, there was lots of women on the tour and the humour was very uncomfortable. This online tour was also 30% higher than the price of the same tour offered by our hotel.
Dear thejojostewart, Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the uncomfortable experience during your tour. As we discussed with you via WhatsApp, we have already spoken seriously with King, our tour guide, regarding his inappropriate actions. While King is normally a friendly and humorous guide who often tries to make guests laugh during the trip, it is clear that in this case his jokes went too far and became inappropriate and uncomfortable, especially considering the presence of many female guests in the group. We genuinely appreciate your honesty in bringing this to our attention. Please be assured that we have addressed this carefully to ensure this situation will not happen again. Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team,
Just amazing, well worth to book and see what there is, very friendly staff, very helpful with pickup and drop offs to and from your hotel
The dark cave is the coolest experience I have done in Vietnam ! I had such a blast . Very unique and Thor was fun, engaging and friendly !
Dear our valued guests, Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled you had such a blast at Dark Cave – it truly is a unique adventure 😊 We’re also happy to hear that Thor made your experience even more enjoyable with his fun and friendly energy. Hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
Well planned trip with a great group. Totally enjoyed my time with Anna who was leading the group and tour.
Dear our valued customers, Thank you for your kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the trip and had a great time with Anna. Hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon! 😊 Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
The experience was really worth it especially the dark cave adventure was too good. Must visit if you crave for adventure
Dear our valued customers, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience, especially the Dark Cave adventure - it’s truly a highlight for thrill seekers! Hope to welcome you back to Phong Nha for more adventures soon! Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
Fun adventure tour in the Dark Cave with mud bath, super fun and nice guide. Then delicious Vietnamese lunch and visit to Phong Nha Cave bet boat.
Dear our valued customers, Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re so happy you enjoyed the adventure at Dark Cave, especially the mud bath and time with our guide. Glad you liked the Vietnamese lunch and the boat trip to Phong Nha Cave too. Hope to see you again soon! Warm regards, Phongnha Discovery Team
