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What to do and see in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province: The Best Walking Tours
Đồng Hới ( listen) is the capital city of Quảng Bình Province in the north central coast of Vietnam. The city's area is 155.71 km (60.12 sq mi). Population as per the 2013 census was 160,000. It is served by National Highway 1A, the Đồng Hới Railway Station, and airport. By road, Đồng Hới is 486 kilometres (302 mi) south of Hanoi, 195 kilometres (121 mi) south of Vinh, 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Huế and 1,204 kilometres (748 mi) north of Hồ Chí Minh City. It borders Quảng Ninh District on the west and south, the South China Sea on the east, Bố Trạch District on the north.
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1. Tu Lan 1-day Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Note: We are closed for this tour until November 10. During this time, our staff will enter the cave to clean up and prepare for the new tourist season. With your English-speaking guide and local jungle men from the nearby ethnic village of Tan Hoa, you will trek up to 9km through buffalo fields, dense jungle and have an opportunity to swim through an unbelievable river cave. See the immense formations of Hang Chuot (Rat Cave) before trekking to impressive Hung Ton Cave and To Mo Valley. You’ll get wet, you’ll get dirty and you’ll enjoy an awesome lunch beside a stunning waterfall! This is a full day of adventure so be prepared! This tour is to give you a taste of Tu Lan, but if you really want the ultimate adventure we encourage you to spend the night in the jungle on our Tu Lan Cave Encounter (2 days) or add another night camping in a cave on our Wild Tu Lan Cave Explorer (3 days)!
Inclusions: Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, caving headlight, life jacket, gloves, Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46, Meals: picnic lunch (day 1), Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant, Porter to prepare meals and pump water, Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras), Water filter and purifier (used only by guide and porters), Eco-friendly compost toilet using western toilet seat at lunch site., First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only)
Exclusions: Gratuities, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Reviewed By 27curtisy
This is a half day tour that includes a lot of fun activities. We start off in caves and then go and dip in the mud baths and rinse off in clear blue mountain streams that line the Phong Nha Ke Bang national forest. Amazing experience.
2. Small Group Tour Phong Nha Cave - Paradise Cave Full Day
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 3 reviews
1.Phong Nha cave and Paradise cave are the two most famous caves in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a world heritage. 2. Both of them have created a special attraction for the “Kingdom of the caves”. 3. Group tour from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha town exploring the magnificent and brilliant landscapes in Paradise cave and Phong Nha cave.
Inclusions: Pick-up/Drop off at your hotel in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha , Dragon boat on Son River and golf car in Paradise Cave, Vietnamese or English speaking tour guide, Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese style dishes, Entrance tickets & Minineral water
Exclusions: Drinks, Travel insurance and Personal expensice , Tip for tour guide and driver
Reviewed By 382fantasticd
I fell in love with Vietnam on a one-time trip. Not because of its islands, not because of its famous bridge, not because of its nature. I fell in love with this country because of the good and kind people of Vietnam. Of course, Vietnam has very beautiful islands.
3. 7 Days Discovery of Central Vietnam
The Centre of Vietnam is the longest region of the country with over 1.000 kms from North to South. This region is encircled by mountains forming a natural border with Lao. Even if the Centre is less famous than Ha Noi, the Ha Long Bay or Ho Chi Minh City, it offers a very rich patrimony. Indeed, the Centre of Vietnam counts for four of the five national wonders registered to the UNESCO. Those are usually remains of the glorious past of Annam, the name given to this region under the French colonization. One of the most stunning sights to see in Central is My Son, Vietnam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa. Located in the heart of a beautiful valley and surrounded by high mountains ranges, My Son is around 80km from Da Nang city. Letters from the 4th century were found whist excavating My Son, revealing that complex for offerings and worship of the Hindu god. In 1999, UNESCO conservation protects cultural heritage world.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Hotel pick-up and return, Accommodations (twin/double share); check-in time: 14:00, check-out time: 12:00, Minivan with air-condition, all entrance fees, Mineral water, English speaking tour guide, Small group tour of maximum 10 persons per tour, 0 – 5 years old: 10%, 6 – 10 years old: 50% using the same bed with parents., Join in a group tour of maximum 10 persons.
Exclusions: Vietnam Visa, Travel insurance, Surcharge and compulsory dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec surcharge will be advised and added by Hoi An Express, Tips and gratuities, Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc., Air tickets at all kinds, Surcharge is applicable if you are traveling on 24 + 31/12/19, 25/1/20
Reviewed By Malcolm H
Contacted the night before by email and message at front desk of hotel to confirm times & pick up.Picked up from our hotel at the time stated relatively new mini bus with air conditioning. Bus held 12 only 6 on tour. Cold water provided. Scenic drive out to My Son with the guide pointing relevant points of interest as we drove to site (about 90 mins). The site was empty on our arrival (just before Covid 19 hit a number of countries had already stopped their nationals travelling). The site is small but worth seeing. We had to take an electric bus up to the site from the car park I would have preferred to walk as it was less than a mile.The guide was very informative and answered any questions brought up by the group. We had nearly 2 hours walking around and then back on the bus to Hoi An. We asked to be dropped in the Old town not at our hotel which the driver and guide facilitated. We had considered renting a scooter and making our own way there but it is quite a considerable distance, the weather very hot, traffic intimidating and roads are not always hard surfaced. Worth the money
4. Tu Lan Expedition 4 Days
Note: We are closed for this tour until 4-Jan-2020. During this time, our staff will enter the cave to clean up and prepare for the new tourist season. On this tough jungle and cave trek there is plenty to keep your heart racing with some dark cave exploring, climbing and a lot of swimming through the caves. You will also explore extraordinary caves, including Hang Tien Cave – famed for its vastness and magnificent formations. Our secluded jungle campsites are spectacular and mostly different from those visited on our shorter treks in the same region. Within 4 days and 3 nights in the wild and a night in cozy comfort at Chay Lap Farmstay, our Tu Lan Expedition will take you to almost all of the explored caves and jungle in Tu Lan area and give you a dose of indulgence at our rural retreat. It will certainly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the Cave Kingdom of Vietnam.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, 1 night’s accommodation at Chay Lap Farmstay (single or twin-shared), Camping gear: tent, camp light, sleeping bag, mattresses, pillow, Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, life jacket, gloves, safety harness, ropes.., Professional caving headlight (Hope Technology headlights – 1500 lumens), Photography lighting supports (Hope Technology – R8 3,000 lumens), Light PVC backpack (if you do not want to take your own, as it will get wet), Dry bag (for clothing and personal belongings excl. electronics), Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46, Meals: picnic lunch and dinner (day 1, 2, 3 & 4), breakfast (day 2, 3, 4, and departure), Gala dinner on day 4, Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistants, Porter team to carry all camping gear and prepare all meals, Porter team to carry all your personal belongings to camp, Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras), Water purifier (used only by guide and porters) and water bottle, Basic camping facilities with eco-friendly compost toilet using western toilet seat, First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only), Secure Storage Facility at Tan Hoa office to store all luggage you will not be taking on the trek, 2 group transfers from Chay Lap Farmstay to Dong Hoi city center after tour, 1 hour complimentary kayaking at Chay Riverside
Exclusions: Gratuities, Travel insurance, Any additional costs other than those mentioned above, additional expenses may include laundry services, extra food & drink, additional water sports & river cruises at Chay Lap Farmstay., Tip for guide team and porter team
Reviewed By 27curtisy
This is a half day tour that includes a lot of fun activities. We start off in caves and then go and dip in the mud baths and rinse off in clear blue mountain streams that line the Phong Nha Ke Bang national forest. Amazing experience.
5. The Best Of Dong Hoi Walking Tour
Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Have you ever visited a new place and felt ‘wow’ about it? For many visitors, it happens at Dong Hoi. How is 'Dong Hoi citadel gates' related to WWII? You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Have you heard about the spectacular 'Paradise cave'? What is so marvelous about this place? Why does it attract millions of visitors around the world? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Dong Hoi. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!
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6. Romantic Tour In Dong Hoi
An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Have a romantic trip with your loved one to experience the best that Dong Hoi has to offer! You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What does the 'Paradise cave' have in-store for couples? What is so special about this place? What is the famous love story of the national hero Tran Quoc Tuan and the beautiful Princess Thien Thanh? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!
Inclusions: Professional local guide services
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