Hang Va
Expedition 2 Days

The route starts with a short steep drop down from the road to the valley floor.

A nice easy half hour’s trek in the forest brings you to a dry rocky stream bed. Follow the rocky path carefully to climb down over boulders to Nuoc Nut Cave entrance. Enjoy a picnic lunch and then with your caving light and helmet enter into the darkness. Initially quite small the cave soon opens up into impressive dimensions. Plenty of stalactites and stalagmites can be seen on the way. After a rocky section you will meet the underground river. Follow this to the point it enters the sump, or water filled passage. Turn around and head back to the surface. A short steep rocky hill and descent will bring you to the campsite*. Enjoy dinner served by your team, and the experience of a night deep in the jungle.

The following morning you will have a safety briefing on how to use the harnesses and ropes.

You will then descend the steep rocky entrance using this equipment. Hang Va is a beautiful stream cave, where you will experience narrow passages, rocky climbs and some deep pools with very nice opportunities for photography. After exploring the river passage you will use your harnesses and traverse across to the high level passage using the ropes. Follow the path up into this large dry passage. Notice the huge gour dams you climb over to finally reach the amazing tower cone formations. As yet no one knows exactly how these have formed. Return the same way to camp for lunch. Trek out through the jungle over a rocky hill to another stream valley, and back to the road. Enjoy a cold drink. Transfer to Phong Nha arriving around 05:00 PM.

• 2 - 3 day tour
• Moderate trekking - very rocky terrain
• 10-22km of trekking including 3-5km of caving
• Total elevation gain: 200m for 2 days, 900m for 3 days
• River crossings
• Swimming in caves (100m)
• 20m traverse using ropes and harnesses (Hang Va with instruction and supervision)

• What if I am a solo traveler, can I join a group?

  Solo travelers are most welcome and make up a large percentage of most groups.

• Why do I have to sign your Release Form?

  We require customers to sign our Release Form to confirm they accept this is an adventure tour and they have to follow our guide’s instructions and safety rules. Customers also accept they have some responsibilities for their own safety.

• Which months of the year do you run this tour, and which are the best months to go?

  You can book the tour which departs from February to August. That is also the best time to join in the discovery and enjoy it at its best.