HANG VA EXPEDITION 2D1N
When you reach the end of the wet passage, you will need to use the harness again to carefully climb up to the high level passage. You will be amazed with this high level area because of its stunning formations, really rare throughout the world. In this area, we will have a lot of time to take beautiful images with the support of Hope technology and extra lights prepared specifically for photography in Hang Va Cave
QUICK FACTS
Operating: From Feb to Aug (closed from Sep to Jan)
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Adventure Level: Moderate-to-hard for physically active guests (basic trekking experience required)
Availability: 5 departures / week
Small Group Tours: 2 - 10 pax (minimum of 2 pax)
Minimum Age: 16 years old
Tour Starts: 8:00 – 8:30 AM, from any local hotel in Phong Nha
Tour Ends: 5:00 – 5:30 PM, at any local hotel in Phong Nha
Price: VND 8,000,000/pax (price inclusive of VAT & VND 1,200,000/pax of National Park environment/entrance fees )
Hang Va Expedition
Please make sure that your health is suitable for these activities with ease.
10km jungle and mountain trekking, rocky terrain
3km caving in river caves (cold water, 17 degree Celcius, waist deep)
Elevation gain is 150m (between road and mountain top)
20m traverse using rope and harness
2 days and 1 night in jungle and caves
Note: Be prepared for your shoes to get very wet due to many river crossings!
DAY 1
Phong Nha – Hang Nuoc Nut - Hang Va jungle camp
For your convenience, we will pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha between 8:00 – 8:30 AM and drive to Headquarters. At Tan Hoa Headquarters, you will collect your gear, listen to a tour briefing and please be noted that you need to sign our Release Form before driving 45 minutes through the National Park to the trailhead.
From the trailhead, we will enter the jungle and hike to the entrance of Hang Nuoc Nut. Here we put on our Petzl helmets and Hope Technology 1500 lumen head lamps. Once inside the low opening the cave enlarges dramatically and we explore the high level series with excellent photographic opportunities. We have a picnic lunch with ice cold drinks provided before setting off in the cave for around 2 kilometres. Enjoy the beautiful formations, enormous passage and Underground River, again with many photographic opportunities.
Leaving the cave you will trek on a jungle path which though short is on a tough and difficult terrain. The jungle campsite is located at the base of huge cliffs next to the entrance of Hang Va. Camp will be set up and tea/coffee will be supplied as well as a delicious dinner served by our local chef. Delight yourself with an evening of games and entertainment, or simply relax and soak up the views at our jungle campsite.
Day 2 : Hang Va – Phong Nha
Day 2 is the highlight of the expedition. Before experiencing this fantastic cave, Hang Va, you will have a delicious breakfast at around 8:00 am.
First, you will have to climb down the steep entrance of Hang Va. It can be quite slippery, so move slowly and with care. To ensure your safety, we will have a rope for you to clip into with a harness which will be provided for you. You will continue to wear the harness at all times inside Hang Va Cave.
After that, if we are early, there is a chance to swim in a downstream pool inside Hang Va before heading upstream. You will walk most of the time in water flowing through the river passage, climb up and down, and squeeze between the rocks. The water level of the river passage can be as high as chest level, so be ready to be wet for about 4 hours.
When you reach the end of the wet passage, you will need to use the harness again to carefully climb up to the high level passage. You will be amazed with this high level area because of its stunning formations, really rare throughout the world. In this area, we will have a lot of time to take beautiful images with the support of Hope technology and extra lights prepared specifically for photography in Hang Va Cave.
Finally, we will head back to the camp, enjoy lunch and at around 2:00 pm, walk back to the road by a different route to the pick up point. Our driver will take you back to your hotel in Phong Nha by about 5:00 pm.
WE WILL PROVIDE
Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, caving headlight, gloves, harness
Camping gear: tent (with mosquito net), camp light, sleeping bag, mattresses, pillow.
Semi dry bag (for clothing and personal belongings excl. electronics) for inside your backpack
Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46
Meals: picnic lunch (Day 1), BBQ dinner (Day 1), breakfast (Day 2), lunch (Day 2)
Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant
Porter team to carry all camping gear and prepare meals
Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (20cm x 15cm or 22cm x 20cm size and limited availability for larger cameras)
Water filter and purifier (used only by guide and porters)
Basic camping facilities with eco-friendly compost toilet using Western toilet seat
First Aid Kit (application by guides only)
YOU WILL NEED
1 long (easy to dry) pants and 1 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick dry)
