Explore Phong Nha Cave 4500m by Kayak - Crossing Son Lake

08:00: NETIN car and tour guide pick up the group at the hotel to depart for Phong Nha.

Phong Nha 4500m Kayak tour will start from the boat dock right next to the Phong Nha – Ke Bang Tourist Center Ticket Office, or the car will take guests to the cave entrance. Then, they will transfer from the cave entrance 4.5km deep by dugout canoe or kayak depending on the visitor’s choice.

Before departure, visitors will be informed about the Phong Nha 4500m tour program, notes on safety and health. Visitors will also be given specialized equipment such as: sandals, headlamps, helmets, swimsuits, etc.

On the way to the first two areas of Phong Nha Cave: the entrance area and the intermediate area, visitors will admire the majestic underground river, the magical shimmering stalactites, and observe life from the entrance area with shrimp, fish, bats, etc. Not far from the cave entrance is the intermediate area. This is the area where artificial lighting is installed. The intermediate area is about 1.2km long and after the last light, the dark area officially appears. This area is not artificially lit. To ensure the safety of the journey, we have installed a few strong ropes for visitors to easily hold on to when moving. After exploring approximately 500m inside the dark area, the kayak or boat will stay behind and on the way visitors will pass rocks, narrow paths and giant stalactites. Visitors will have to slow down when passing the first 100m to admire the majestic stalactites inside

No matter what time of year you go, visitors can still feel the strong winds like winter right in the heart of the cave. However, the special feature that must be mentioned is the strong erosion of water that has created on the cliffs inside the cave a myriad of strange and bizarre shapes that even the most imaginative viewer can think of.

After crossing the first 1km of the dark area, the group will have a happy snack, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere, bringing everyone closer together. Next, they will enter the underground river again, however, this time visitors will have to swim in the cave. The water temperature is very pleasant and the scenery is beautiful. After swimming about 200m, they will reach a sandy beach and from this point visitors will swim and walk on beautiful, soft and velvety sand. From this point, the water flow becomes stronger and the tour guide will connect a rope from one point to another on the river and visitors will cross it.

The strange thing is that at this place, there are places where the cave suddenly becomes wider, higher, the light is dim, the space is full of ghostly atmosphere. Maybe because of this, the previous explorer called this place Huyen Khong cave. In this cave section, Xuyen Son Lake is hundreds of square meters wide with deep blue water that really satisfies visitors. The journey to conquer Phong Nha by Kayak is an experience that attracts tourists who love adventure. Dotted like hidden on both sides of the cave wall, in the middle of the lake are stalactites that make Xuyen Son Lake even more strange and mysterious.

After 2 – 4 hours, you will reach the 4.5km point in Phong Nha Cave. Here, visitors will be awarded a certificate for Conquering Xuyen Son Lake and Exploring 4,500m of Phong Nha Cave by kayak.

Currently, the tour to conquer Xuyen Son Lake and Explore 4,500m of Phong Nha Cave is organized daily and each tour usually lasts for 6 – 7 hours.

Note: Contact us for exact departure time