Explore the Natural World – Nuoc Nut Cave Discovery Tours
Hang Nuoc Nut (Nuoc Nut Cave) was first officially explored in 2003. With the length of 2.2 km the cave is a part of Phong Nha Cave System and hydro-logically linked with Hang Va and Hang Son Doong in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the World Natural Heritage Site. This is a 2-million-year-old river cave which you can explore the majority of the cave by walking, wading. From February to April every year, you can also enjoy the freshness with some short swimming opportunities inside the cave. Here are the top daily Nuoc Nut tours * operated by our partner – The Oxalis Experience – The one and only exclusive adventure tour operator in Vietnam. The tour guides are internationally qualified and granted the membership of the British Cave Research Association (UK), and the cave experts are members of the British Cave Research Association. Don’t let fear and worry steal your joy Let’s check out our tours and book us now!
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*The tour below is group-joining tour. If you wish to book a private tour instead, please send your inquiry to us.
UPDATES:
- Tour name update: 1 Day Discovery Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
- Route Update: 30 minute kayak in Son river
Duration: 1 Day; Daily Tour
Adventure Level: Easy
(basic trekking experience required)
Availability: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (from February to the end of August)
Group Size:Maximum 12 pax
Minimum Age: 12 years old (for active guests)
Tour Starts: 07:00AM – 07:30AM from any local hotel in Phong Nha
Tour Ends: 4:30PM – 5:00PM at any local hotel in Phong Nha
This is the perfect itinerary for everyone who is looking for an easy and enjoyable trek to the remote jungle & cave of Vietnam. The journey is suitable for family adventure with children and offers an outstanding outdoor trekking experience.
Hang Nuoc Nut was first officially explored in 2003. With the length of 2.2 km the cave is a part of Phong Nha Cave System and hydro–logically linked with Hang Va and Hang Son Doong in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the World Natural Heritage Site. This is a 2-million-year-old river cave which you can explore the majority of the cave by walking, wading. From February to April every year, you can also enjoy the freshness with some short swimming opportunities inside the cave. Nuoc Nut Cave 1-Day Discovery promises to bring to you unique and unforgettable moments in the legendary cave & jungle of Phong Nha!
ITINERARY
Phong Nha – Hang Nuoc Nut – Phong Nha
The tour bus will pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha at around 8:00AM to 8:30 AM on the departure date before heading to Oxalis Adventure headquarters located right next to Son River. You then will collect your equipment; attend the safety briefing & sign on the Release Form before getting back on the bus at 9:30AM for another 30-minute drive deeper to the National Park to the drop-off point.
From the trailhead, the team will get off the bus and start trekking through the jungle. You will spend about an hour to trek through Lang Va valley, learn about the biodiversity of flora and fauna in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park before stopping by the Nuoc Nut Cave entrance to have a short break and picnic lunch. A mouth-watering jungle-styled lunch has been prepared for everyone by porter team.
Back to the journey at around 12:30PM to travel deeper into the cave, you will meet a small entrance opening up to a much larger cave inside. Everyone will be asked to put on your Petzl helmets and Hope Technology 1500 lumen head lamps before proceeding deeper into the cave. Once inside the low opening, the cave enlarges dramatically and there will be many of excellent photographic opportunities. This is a wonderful chance for you and the team to witness the marvelous formations, enormous passage with underground river. During this time, if you’re lucky enough, a natural sunbeam will be seen around this area. After spending about 3 hours to exploring Nuoc Nut Cave, you’ll finish the day trekking back through the jungle to the pick-up point before getting on the bus head back to Oxalis Headquarters. Depart Oxalis at 4:30PM and you will be dropped at your hotel upon your request
We will provide you with the following:
- Caving & safety gear: caving helmet, caving headlight, gloves and life–vests.
- Basic canvas trekking boots (only if you do not have your own pair) sizes 36 – 46
- Meals: picnic lunch
- 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 (limited availability for larger cameras)
- Water filter and purifier (used only by guide and porters)
- First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only)
Please also bring with you the following:
- 1 long (easy to dry) pants and 1 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick dry)
- 1 pair of trekking boots/shoes – difficult terrain, good footwear necessary
- 1 change of clothes for after the tour
- 1 pair of calf-length densely woven socks (not ankle socks!)
- Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera
Price: USD 70/ pax
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*Photos provided by the Tour Operator