DURATION
2 days 1 night
TOUR TYPE
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
GROUP SIZE
14 people
LANGUAGES
English, Vietnamese
Tour Overview
Delight in an exclusive 2-day, 1-night adventure as you prussik into the expansive cavern of Hang Pygmy, ranked as the world’s fourth largest cave. Experience the thrill of exploring this colossal underground marvel.
Tour Itinerary
8 am
Starting picking up in Phong Nha area to transfer to the Jungle Boss headquarters for safety briefing.
9:00 am
After the briefing, we will make the 45min-1 hour ride in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park to the trailhead.
10:00 am
Arrive at the start point of the trail and we will exit the road and begin the jungle hike. While walking through the jungle on a small trail with challenging terrains, our guide will teach you about some local plant life, maybe feed you some tasty treats the jungle has to offer, and show you some pieces of the minority people’s (the Ruc Ca Roong) culture -the Jungle people who survive off of the jungle resources.
12:00 pm
Reach the top of Wind peak where you can get a breath of fresh air. Lunch will be at this peak.
12:30 pm
Keep walking mainly downhill toward Eelfish Slope “Dốc Lươn” which is quite steep and slippery.
2:00 pm
Arrive at Dốc Lươn for a short break before passing this slope to head to hang Over cave.
2:30 pm
Arrive at the entrance of hang Over cave. Gear up to start exploring this 3.2m-long cave. Hang Over begins with a long narrow shaft with various cave formations, growing in size and beauty with each step. Eventually, the team will reach a massive grotto named Massive Attack, filled with amazing stalagmites and stalactites, speleothems (decorations), and beautiful pools. Here in the grotto, the guide will choose an appropriate location for lunch. After eating some cucumber salad and other snacks next to some amazing cave features you will proceed to the exit of Hang Over.
4:00 pm
Exit hang Over cave to reach the doline between hang Over and hang Pygmy. Hang Over and Hang Pygmy was once one large cave that experienced a ceiling collapse, creating 2 caves and a healthy unique jungle inside the cave system! After making the short jungle climb through the doline (the collapse) you will come to the massive chamber of Hang Pygmy. Here our guide and porter team will equip you with appropriate abseiling safety gear, brief you on safety procedures, and rig your harness with a fail-safe system. Taking turns, one by one everyone in the company will descend into the bottom of the cavern, an 80-meter descent, with 10 meters done via abseiling. Once everyone is safely on the floor of the chamber the group will make a short walk, and turn the corner to the MASSIVE cathedral-like entrance of Hang Pygmy.
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Dinner at the campsite, chill, and share the story.
9:30 pm
Bed time.
DAY 2
8:00 am
Breakfast at hang Pygmy then wrap up!
9:00 am
Some last photo shoots of hang Pygmy and the team.
9:30 am
Say goodbye to Pygmy for the jungle trek. Start trekking out of hang Pygmy entrance to reach different valleys and mountains. This will be a long trek out of the jungle with difficult terrain.
10:30 am
Arrive at “Doc Co” known as grass slope which is a quite slippery and steep hill. This hill will kill a lot of energy. If it rains, you may have a chance to see some waterfalls on the way.
12:00 pm
Some snack lunch will be provided during the trek.
2:00 pm
Arrive at the road to enjoy a cold drink before the van arrives and transfer you back to Jungle Boss headquarters.
3:00 pm
Arrive at Jungle Boss headquarters and clean up. Finish the journey.
Tour Provides
Pick up
Free pick up service at the hotel, train station, bus and airport within Phong Nha
Transportation
Return transport by vans
Tour guide
Vietnamese or English speaking guide
Military shoes and towel for borrowing
Use of towels and trekking shoes Euro sizes 37-45 (We suggest bringing your own shoes if these do not suit you. We do not suggest Goretex/waterproof boots as these take a long time to dry).
Meal
Food and drinks during the tour
Tickets
Entrance tickets
Equipment
Equipment used during the tour: Helmet, head light, life jacket, gloves...
Safety Assistants
Local experts, well-trained assistants
Porterage
Local porters to carry food, drinks, equipment... Porters can carry an additional of 03kg of your personal belongings if you wish.
Insurance
Travel insurance