TU LAN CAVE EXPLORATION 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS
Fitness level: Moderate for physically active guests (18km)
TU LAN CAVE EXPLORATION 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS
Tu Lan Cave system is famous as the site filming for the Hollywood megahit movie Kong: Skull Island – the best war movie of the year 2017. Over 3 days and 2 nights you will conquer the very best wild caves of the region including Rat Cave, Ken Cave, Kim Cave, Hung Ton Cave, and Tu Lan Cave! Conquering Tu Lan Cave will be a unique experience combined with trekking, caving, climbing, squeezing and swimming.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Passing over the Rao Nan River, featured in the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island Exploring the extraordinary Tu Lan Cave 17-km trekking through jungle and mountain in rocky terrain, crossing a lot of rivers, 4-km caving and 1 km swimming in caves (from 200m – 500m each cave) Elevation change up to 150m (between valley and top of mountain) Spending 2 nights under a net of a thousand stars and enjoying the authentic wilderness of Vietnamese jungle |
TOUR INCLUSION Caving & safety gear equipment, first aid and medical rescue equipment, basic camping facilities Meals listed in the itinerary and water bottles Light PVC backpack, semi dry bag (for clothing and personal belongings excluded electronics) inside the light PVC backpack, shared dry box for phone and small cameras Basic canvas trekking boots (36-46, only if you do not have your own pair) Expert English-speaking tour guide, guide safety assistant & porter team Entrance fees at sightseeing points Service charges |
YOU WILL NEED
Long pants and long-sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (easy to dry)
Short and t-shirt to wear at campsite (warm clothes in winter)
1 pair of trekking boots/shoes – difficult terrain, good footwear necessary
1 pair of flip flop (sandals) for campsite
Medium size towel and swim wear
1 -2 pairs of calf length densely woven socks
Medium size backpack
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent
Itinerary
After picking you up at any local hotel in Phong Nha, we will drive to our headquarter office to learn about safety measures, collect your gear and sign the Release Form.
Begin to trek through marvelous peanut and corn fields to the Rao Nan River, where you will be making your way up to the short hill into Rat Cave. This area is superbly featured on the Hollywood blockbuster movie named Kong: Skull Island.
After 300m exploring Rat Cave with spectacular calcite stalagmites, make your way back out for a picnic lunch served next to the stunning river in La Ken Valley.
Climb 150m increasing in elevation up Lom Com Mountain. Keep going through Flat Rock Peak and make your way to Mango Peak on Mango Mountain. After a quick break, the trek continues down into Tu Lan Valley.
Finish your 1st day on a more relaxed note with swimming around the waterfall, followed by a BBQ dinner, and singing around the campfire until sleep overcomes you.
The morning arrives with another full day of adventure. Shortly following breakfast comes a swim directly into Ken Cave.
After exploring the longest cave in Tu Lan Cave System, return back to camp for more waterfall swimming, a rest, and picnic lunch.
Swim into Tu Lan Cave, followed by a 1.5 km trek to Kim Cave where swimming and exploration continues before adventuring To Mo Valley to the To Mo Cave campsite.
Enjoy another beautifully prepared dinner, and camping within graceful To Mo Valley.
The last day continues to exude adventure and a good balance between trekking and swimming.
After breakfast, explore Song Cave – a marvelous creature of Tu Lan Cave System. After that, you will get back to the campsite and enjoy some snacks before getting back on the journey. Trek and swim upstream past the waterfall and through Hung Ton Cave via the exit of the cave.
Early afternoon holds the return trip across Rao Nan River, the beautiful fields and back to Tan Hoa, where a cold drink will be calling your name.