National Park - Abandoned Valley Trek

Tour Details

Trek: 9km

Swim: 300m (optional)

Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

This trek is perfect for individuals willing to put in some extra work to get further into the jungle and explore some truly unspoiled tropical rainforest and caves. On this trek you will hike through the original Ho Chi Minh trail to the secluded Abandoned Valley in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. In abandoned valley we will guide you to two very special caves, E cave and Goden Cave. Explore the 600-meter Golden Cave - Only in Quang Binh “Golden stalactites” - System of dry stalactites and stalagmites cave - Special cave pearls “Galaxy”.. Then, once at E cave we will feed you with a delicious jungle BBQ (vegan options available) before swimming in the amazingly blue waters of the cave. Read further for a more detailed description.

If you’re looking for something more challenging, but EXTREMELY rewarding and authentic to check out our Hang Pygmy Exploration

If this sound fun, but you are looking for something shorter check out Elephant Cave and Mada Valley

Itinerary

8:00AM - 8:45AM Pick up from your accommodation at Phong Nha.

9:00AM - Welcoming at the Operations House - brief meeting to plan the trip - clarify rules - prepare equipment for the tour.

9:30AM - Warm up and start trekking Abandoned Valley - 2km through the jungle and rocky terrain.

11:00AM - Explore the 600-meter Golden Cave - Only in Quang Binh “Golden stalactites” - System of dry stalactites and stalagmites cave - Special cave pearls “Galaxy”.

12:00 Noon - Snack.

12:30PM Explore by swim inside the 200-meter E Cave - the most beautiful Turquoise Water in Quang Binh.

1:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch.

1:30PM - 2:30PM Participate in outdoor sports in E Cave: SUP, snorkeling, water polo, swimming float for sunbathing, squirt gun…..

3:00PM - 4:30PM Journey back 2.5km.

4:30PM - Complet the Journey.

What to bring