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Tour Tu Lan Expedition 4 Days

  • CODE: GDT2372
  • Private Tour
  • Duration: 3 - 4 days
  • Price from: Contact
  • Route: Vietnam - Quang Binh - Phong NHa

Overview

The Ultimate 4-Day Tu Lan Expedition: Wild Cave & Jungle Adventure

 

Prepare for the grandest adventure of a lifetime with our 4-day Tu Lan Expedition, a comprehensive and utterly immersive journey into the heart of Vietnam's untouched wilderness. This isn't just a trip; it's the definitive wild cave and jungle tour designed for true adventurers seeking to explore one of the world's most spectacular and pristine cave systems, nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Far from the usual tourist trails, this extended expedition promises an unparalleled deep dive into an underground wonderland and lush, untamed jungle, offering an experience that few ever get to witness.

Our Tu Lan Expedition is meticulously crafted to deliver an authentic, exhilarating, and deeply rewarding experience. Over four days, you'll trek deeper into dense, pristine jungle, navigating more challenging terrains, crossing multiple rivers, and discovering remote valleys that remain hidden to most. The true highlight lies in the extensive multi-faceted caving experience: you'll swim in numerous crystal-clear underground rivers, crawl through tight passages, and clamber over unique rock formations to explore a series of magnificent, colossal chambers adorned with incredible stalactites and stalagmites. Each cave within the vast Tu Lan cave system offers distinct geological features and unique challenges, revealing natural artistry forged over millions of years.

Throughout this 4-day Tu Lan adventure, you'll be fully supported by a highly experienced and rigorously trained team of local guides, safety assistants, and porters. They prioritize your safety above all else and enhance your journey with their extensive knowledge of the area's geology, flora, and fauna, making every step of the expedition richer and more informed. You'll spend unforgettable nights camping deep within different caves or in secluded jungle clearings, falling asleep to the harmonious sounds of nature under a blanket of stars, providing an unparalleled sense of adventure and remoteness. This off-the-beaten-path Vietnam adventure is physically demanding but immensely rewarding, offering a profound sense of accomplishment and an intimate connection with nature.

This Vietnam adventure caving tour is more than just exploring caves; it's about pushing your physical and mental boundaries, embracing the wild, and experiencing the raw, untamed beauty of Quang Binh province in a way few ever can. Expect exhilarating challenges, stunning photographic opportunities at every turn, and moments of awe-inspiring discovery. We handle all logistics, from high-quality safety equipment and detailed briefings to delicious, freshly prepared expedition meals, ensuring you can fully immerse yourself in the thrill of exploration. This ultimate wild cave and jungle tour promises to challenge your senses, inspire your spirit, and create memories that will last a lifetime

Trip Map

Highlight

Detailed Experiences of Your 4-Day Tu Lan Expedition

 

This 4-day Tu Lan Expedition is packed with thrilling challenges, stunning natural beauty, and unique experiences. Here are the detailed highlights you'll enjoy:

  • Extensive Jungle Trekking: Embark on challenging and rewarding treks through miles of pristine, dense jungle, navigating varied and remote terrains, and experiencing the rich biodiversity of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

  • Deep Exploration of the Tu Lan Cave System: Discover and explore multiple magnificent and unique caves within the extensive Tu Lan cave system, including those with colossal chambers, intricate formations, and unique geological features.

  • Multiple Underground River Swims: Experience the exhilarating thrill of swimming in several crystal-clear underground rivers that flow through the caves, adding a refreshing and adventurous element to your caving journey. (All necessary safety equipment, including life vests, is provided).

  • Overnight Cave & Jungle Camping: Enjoy truly unique and unforgettable experiences with multiple nights camping deep inside different caves or in secluded jungle clearings. Fall asleep to the sounds of nature, surrounded by incredible wilderness.

  • Technical Caving & Climbing Challenges: Engage in light rappelling, climbing, and scrambling over challenging rock formations, pushing your limits and adding an exciting physical dimension to the expedition.

  • Discover Diverse Stalactites & Stalagmites: Marvel at the awe-inspiring natural artistry within various caves, showcasing countless formations of stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and flowstones, illuminated by your headlamp.

  • Highly Experienced Safety Team & Guides: Travel with a dedicated and rigorously trained team of local guides, safety assistants, and porters. They prioritize your well-being, provide expert guidance, and enrich your experience with their in-depth knowledge of the area.

  • Profound Off-the-Beaten-Path Exploration: Venture deep into areas far removed from mainstream tourism, offering an unparalleled sense of discovery and an authentic, remote wilderness experience.

  • Freshly Prepared Gourmet Expedition Meals: Savor delicious, freshly prepared meals cooked by the support team, providing sustained energy for your adventure days and a taste of local flavors in unique, wild settings.

  • Professional Equipment Provided: All necessary high-quality caving and safety equipment, including helmets, headlamps, life vests, and harnesses, is provided and meticulously maintained to international safety standards.

  • Breathtaking Photography Opportunities: Capture incredible, once-in-a-lifetime images of the lush jungle, dramatic cave entrances, shimmering underground rivers, and the unique geological features found deep within the Tu Lan system.

  • Significant Physical & Mental Challenge: This expedition is designed for those with a good level of physical fitness and a strong adventurous spirit, offering a profoundly rewarding challenge that fosters a deep connection with nature and a sense of great accomplishment

Service

HOTELS
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels

Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request

Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian  speaking guide can be arranged with on request.

Your Dream Cave Expedition Tours, Crafted Just for You Across Asia

At Golden Trail Travel, we believe every getaway should be as unique as the traveler. As Asia's premier Cave Expedition Tours, we specialize in creating bespoke coastal experiences that perfectly match your desires and budget, wherever your wanderlust takes you.

Our dedicated team—comprising experienced local experts, reliable drivers, insightful tour consultants, and passionate travel specialists—is committed to ensuring your escape is seamless, relaxing, and truly unforgettable.

Whether you're exploring solo, enjoying a family getaway, or embarking on a group expedition, we're here to design a trip that's exclusively yours. The itineraries you see are just a starting point; consider them a canvas upon which we'll paint your ideal Asian Cave Expedition Tours. We invite you to share your ideas, tell us your preferences, and let us know your budget. We'll meticulously customize an existing itinerary or craft a brand-new program from the ground up, adding or excluding elements until it's absolutely perfect for you.

Ready to start planning your dream Cave Expedition Tours across Asia? Share your requirements with us today, and let's create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Day 1: Chay Lap - Secret cave - Tu Lan Campsite
From 8:00 on Day 1, we will pick you up at Chay Lap Farmstay and take a one-hour drive to the Oxalis Adventure office in Tan Hoa, located 70km from Phong Nha. Here you will have a tour safety briefing, sign the release form, and receive the required equipment for the tour.After the briefing, the trek starts with a flat path past peanut fields and grazing buffalo and cows. A river crossing leads to a short but steep and rocky uphill section, Secret Cave is waiting for you ahead. Secret Cave is quite small but extremely magnificent with unique stalactites and cave pearls. It was formed many years ago but has just been discovered by the porter of Oxalis in recent years. Highlight paths are set to minimize erosion and protect formations within the cave. After the exploration, the crew will turn back and have a picnic lunch at the cave entrance.More hills and jungle trekking before you drop down to Tu Lan Valley and your camp for the night. Finish the day with a swim into Ken Cave. Dinner is prepared and served by the porter team. After dinner enjoy the evening before sleeping in your comfortable tent. Composting toilets, changing tents and drying racks are provided at camps.
Day 2: Tu Lan cave- Hang Kim Cave - Hang Hung Ton Cave - Hung Dung Valley Camp
The following day you will trek and swim through three caves: Tu Lan Cave, Kim Cave, and Hung Ton Cave. After breakfast, you will have a briefing and practice using the abseil equipment. From the campsite trek across the valley and into the dry entrance of Tu Lan Cave. Follow the dry passage to the end. Here the safety team will help you put on the abseil equipment. Enjoy the 15m abseil into the lower river passage with only your headlight to illuminate the chambers. Our guide and safety team will assist you all the way. Land on the raft and paddle out of the wet entrance.The crew continued to swim through Kim cave and explore about 300m of this dry cave. You will have the opportunity to witness natural sunlight shining in the cave's bed through the collapse thousands of years ago. Lunch at picturesque To Mo valley with waterfall and jade lake among the mountains awaits after Kim cave. Cross the valley and enter Hung Ton Cave next to the small waterfall. Swim 100m along to the dry passage, where you will climb a metal ladder with the extra protection of a safety line. Follow the dry passage to the exit. The final hills of the day follow with a steep 150m climb and descent into the La Ken valley followed by a small hill into Hung Dung and camp. Enjoy your dinner after a long and challenging day.
Day 3: Hung Dung Valley Camp - Hung Nhai Valleyt - Hang Tien Cave Campsite
The third day is a long trekking day over hills and through beautiful valleys and jungle. You will cover a total of 8km with an ascent of around 350m. From the camp you head uphill and trek through the jungle to Hung Nhai, a pleasant and mainly flat scenic valley. Lunch will be next to the river, before the last big hill of the day. Ascend and descend around 200m to arrive at a different river valley. A short trek upstream leads you to Hang Tien campsite and a pretty blue lagoon. Here the underground river wells up providing a cool natural swimming pool. Relax and enjoy after your long hike.
Day 4: Hang Tien 1 - Hang Tien 2 Cave - Chay Lap Farmstay
The pace continues on the fourth and final day. After breakfast, you will follow a very rocky trail to the entrance of Hang Tien, the largest cave in the Tu Lan System. Pass inside the spectacular entrance and proceed through the cave to the exit after a 10m ladder climb with a safety rope. A short jungle section leads you to the second dry cave, with amazing rock patterns and cave formations. Then the crew return to the cave entrance and start the final challenge of the expedition: climbing 200m and passing two rocky mountains. Take your time, this is not a race. Lunch will be prepared in the valley along the way. You will soon join an old logging trail, and then a fairly flat forest walks back to the road. Here you will be picked up with a welcome cold drink.Return to the office in Tan Hoa, take a shower and transfer to Chay Lap Farmstay and enjoy a gala dinner with your guide at 19h30. If you wish to go directly from Tan Hoa to Dong Hoi, please notify Oxalis for assistance. Departure: Stay or transfer to Dong Hoi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, take a swim in the pool at Chay Lap or enjoy Chay Lap water sports center before leaving. Off-property excursions are also available and can be booked directly through Chay Lap Farmstay. Please contact our adventure consultant and inform your tour guide of your departure time the night before to arrange a transfer. We wish you all the best in your onward travels! Adventure Level 5 · Challenging
4-day tour
Moderate to hard trekking- very rocky terrain
22km of trekking including 5km of caving
Total elevation gain: 900m
River crossings
1km swimming (50-200m)
15m underground abseil using ropes and harnesses (with instruction and supervision)

FAQS

1. What types of tours does Golden Trail Travel offer?

Answer: Golden Trail Travel specializes in offering a wide range of travel packages to Vietnam and other Indochina countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia. We offer themed tours including Classic Highlights, Cycling, Trekking, Beach Holidays, Luxury Honeymoon, Short Trips, Family, Off The Beaten Track, Multi-Country, Motorbiking, Veteran, Food, Students, Luxury, Golf, Photography, Cooking Class, Bird Watching, Indochina Cruises, Kayaking, Muslim-friendly tours, Offroad 4x4WD, Indochina MICE Travel, Cave Expedition, and Helicopter tours.

2. How can I book a tour with Golden Trail Travel?

Answer: You can book a tour by contacting us directly via phone, email, or by filling out the contact form on our website. Our team of travel experts will advise and assist you in designing a suitable itinerary.

3. Can tours be customized?

Answer: Absolutely! We understand that every traveler has unique preferences. Golden Trail Travel is happy to customize tour packages to fit your specific needs, interests, and budget.

4. Does Golden Trail Travel provide visa support services?

Answer: Depending on your nationality and the destination, we may provide guidance or assistance with the necessary visa procedures. Please contact us for more detailed information.

5. What makes Golden Trail Travel different from other travel agencies?

Answer: We are committed to delivering authentic and unique travel experiences in Vietnam and Indochina. With a team of knowledgeable local experts, meticulously designed tour packages, and dedicated customer care, we ensure every trip is a memorable journey.

6. What should I prepare before the trip?

Answer: We will provide you with a detailed checklist of what to prepare, including information on luggage, appropriate clothing for the weather and local culture, essential personal items, and health advice.

7. What is Golden Trail Travel's cancellation policy?

Answer: Our cancellation policy will be clearly stated in the terms and conditions when you book a tour. Please refer to this information or contact us for specific details.

8. Where can I find information about travel safety and health?

Answer: We prioritize the safety and health of our travelers. Before your trip, we will provide information and advice regarding health, travel insurance, and safety measures at the destination.

9. Can I request a tour guide who speaks Vietnamese or a specific language?

Answer: Yes, we can arrange tour guides who speak Vietnamese or other common languages (such as English, French, German, Spanish, etc.) upon your request and subject to availability. Please inform us of your language preference when booking your tour.

10. Does Golden Trail Travel offer travel insurance?

Answer: We highly recommend all travelers purchase comprehensive travel insurance before departure. While we do not directly provide insurance, we can advise on suitable insurance types and the importance of having coverage during your trip

11. How can I pay for my tour?

Answer: We accept various payment methods, including bank transfers, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), and some online payment options. Detailed information on payment options and payment schedules will be provided upon confirmation of your tour booking.

12. Does Golden Trail Travel offer tours for solo travelers?

Answer: Yes, we have tour options suitable for solo travelers, including group joining tours or specially designed private tours. Please contact us so we can advise on the best package for you.

13. Are the tours child-friendly or suitable for seniors?

Answer: We offer many family-friendly tour packages and can adjust itineraries to suit travelers of all ages, including children and seniors. We will advise on the difficulty level, travel time, and activities appropriate for each member of your family.

14. Where can I read reviews from previous customers?

Answer: You can find customer reviews and testimonials on our website (if a review section is available), social media pages, or reputable travel platforms like TripAdvisor.

15. What are Golden Trail Travel's sustainability or responsible tourism policies?

Answer: We are committed to practicing responsible and sustainable tourism. We constantly strive to minimize our environmental impact, respect local cultures, and contribute positively to the communities where we operate.

16. What happens if there's an emergency during the trip?

Answer: Your safety is our top priority. Golden Trail Travel has a 24/7 emergency support team. We will provide emergency contact numbers and detailed instructions before your trip. Our guides and local partners are trained to handle emergency situations professionally.

17. Are my payment methods secure?

Answer: Absolutely secure. We use highly encrypted online payment gateways and comply with international standards for data security. Your personal and financial information will be strictly protected.

18. What support will I receive during the trip?

Answer: Yes. Throughout your trip, you will always have the support of your local guide, driver, and Golden Trail Travel's operation team. We will provide a 24/7 support hotline so you can contact us anytime if you have any issues or need assistance.

19. What is included and not included in the tour price?

Answer: Each tour package has clear details on included services (e.g., accommodation, transportation, meals as per itinerary, entrance fees to attractions, tour guide) and exclusions (e.g., international flights, visas, travel insurance, drinks, tips, personal expenses). You will receive a detailed itinerary and an inclusion/exclusion list before confirming your tour booking.

20. What is the typical group size for Golden Trail Travel tours?

Answer: Our tour group sizes can vary depending on the type of tour. For join-in tours, we try to keep the numbers small to ensure a personalized and comfortable experience. We also offer private tours for families or groups of friends upon request.

21. Whom can I contact if I have questions or need assistance before departure?

Answer: Before departure, you can contact our team of consultants via phone, email, or online chat. We are always ready to answer any questions and help you prepare best for your trip.

22. How is Golden Trail Travel committed to sustainable and responsible tourism?

Answer: We are strongly committed to sustainable tourism. This is reflected in our collaboration with responsible local partners, supporting local communities, encouraging travelers to respect culture and environment, and minimizing negative impacts on destinations. Our goal is to benefit both travelers and local people.

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