Itinerary in details
The Tu Lan Experience tour schedule may be adjusted according to the weather conditions. The trek can be quite muddy and slippery when it rains
Between 07:00 and 07:30 On the morning of departure, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha town, and take the group to the Oxalis office in Tan Hoa Village, 70 km from Phong Nha. At the office, the guide will give you a short briefing about the trekking itinerary and safety regulations. You will sign the RELEASE FORM, and receive the necessary safety equipment. (The transportation cost to Tan Hoa is included in the price of the Tu Lan one day tour).
After the briefing, the group will start walking through the flat corn and peanut fields toward the Rao Nan River. You will cross the river and go up a small slope to get to the entrance of Rat Cave. Here, you will be provided with helmets, headlamps, and safety equipment to explore Rat Cave for about about 300m long. This cave has many beautiful stalactites and a soaring dome with a unique heart-shaped structure. After the exploration, the group returns to Rao Nan river to climb up the 60m high Baby hill. Crossing the Hung Ton valley to reach the dry passage of Hung Ton Cave, where the group stops to rest and have lunch.
After regaining energy, guests will descend a 15-meter ladder with safety harnesses in Hung Ton cave to continue exploring the remaining dry passage of the cave. Here, visitors will have the opportunity to see a fossil of a million-year-old marine species. The group will then move to the water passage of the cave. Customers will be provided with life jackets and start swimming in the underground river of the cave, swimming across a small reef, and at the end of the cave the picturesque To Mo Valley, is awaiting. Here, you can swim and relax on the emerald-green stream before swimming through Hung Ton cave to return.
The 1-day Tu Lan experience tour by Oxalis ends with crossing the lush green valley and fields. You will return to the Rao Nan River and walk back through the farmland to the office. At the Oxalis Tan Hoa office, the group can relax and have some cool drinks.
The car will pick up the group and you will be back in Phong Nha at about 18:30 – 19:30, ending the trekking adventure to the Tu Lan caves – one of the most unique adventure tours in Quang Binh.
Note
You need to be at Phong Nha before 07:00 am on the day of the tour and must avoid being late for departure so the tour can start on time.
If you want to get to Phong Nha by train on the morning of the tour departure, it is recommended to book the SE3 train departing from Hanoi/Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi station; or the SE8 train departing from Da Nang/Hue to Dong Hoi station (It is recommended to book an additional shuttle bus from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha). Then, the tour van will take you from Phong Nha to Tu Lan.
The Tu Lan Experience tour price includes
- The tour price includes VAT (10%), entrance fee and forest environment service fee. The Tu Lan one day tour includes the following services:
- Service team: Each tour with a maximum of 12 guests will have 1 guide, 2 safety assistants, 1 chef, 1 kitchen assistant.
- Food: Tour Operator provides food, tea and coffee for visitors during the trek, (excluding any extra requests).
- Safety equipment: Tour Operator will provide safety equipment such as helmets, harnesses, headlights, gloves and other safety equipment.
- Travel insurance: Tour Operator buys travel insurance for all tourists participating in the tour with a maximum compensation of 10,000,000 VND. Visitors are advised to purchase their own comprehensive travel insurance prior to joining the tour.
Weather and Climate in Tu Lan – Tan Hoa area
The Tu Lan – Tan Hoa area has 4 seasons in a year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter). Due to the weather and for conservation, Tu Lan Experience tours are only operated from November to mid-September yearly. From December to March the weather will sometimes be cold interspersed with sunny days. April and May are spring months with cool air.
From June to August, are the warm months of summer. However, most of the time visitors trek under the forest canopy or inside the cave with a temperature of 22 to 25 degree Celsius. This is also a perfect time to enjoy swimming in the clear blue streams. The Tu Lan Experience is the ideal itinerary for your one-day Quang Binh cave discovery tour.
Each season has its natural features to enjoy, and visitors can check the weather at Tan Hoa or Tu Lan via “Accuweather” before joining tour
Preparation for the Tu Lan Experience tour
Even though this is just a one-day tour, to ensure safety and make sure you have the best preparation to enjoy the tour to the fullest, we recommends all of our guests follow the instructions below:
Fitness preparation for the Tu Lan Experience tour
The Tu Lan Experience Tour is rated as level 2 (easy) in the 6-level adventure scale. The tour is designed for people with a passion for experiencing nature. The trekking adventure scale is based on the physical fitness and health of average active people, not runners or athletes or intensively active people. Anyone can join these one day caving adventures easily if they play some sports and are reasonably active.
Items to bring on Tu Lan Experience tour
Provided by you (required)
- ESSENTIAL CLOTHING
- Backpack (20L)
- 1 quick-dry, bright long-sleeved T-shirts
- 1 quick-dry trekking pant
- 1 waterproof jacket (in winter)
- 1 pair of trekking shoes with good drainage
- 1-2 pairs of calf-length, densely-woven socks
- ACCESSORIES
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen
- PERSONAL ITEMS
- Power banks
- Passport
Provided by tour operator.
- Essential gear: camping, caving, and safety
- Basic trekking shoes (size 36-46)
- Meals included
- Water bottle (1L) and filter
- Compost toilet, toilet paper, hand cleaner
- Guided tour with chef and porter team
- Shared dry box
- First aid and medical rescue equipment
- Secure storage at office
Adventure level on tour
After many years of operating trekking adventures, Oxalis has created an adventure scale to help tourists visualize and choose the right cave experience for their fitness and health. This scale is not to be applied to other companies with different conditions and terrains. The easiest level anyone can join and the most difficult level 6 requires regular exercise and some trekking experience. The Tu Lan Experience Tour is easy (level 2) and suitable for reasonably active people who enjoy the outdoors.
Adventure Level 2 · Easy
Requires: Basic fitness, some sports activities
Number of guests per tour: Maximum 12 guests; 16 years old and above.
Expect: Easy trails, some rocky sections & optional swim
- 1-day tour
- Easy to moderate trekking
- 9km trek through valleys forest and river crossing
- 800m cave exploration; elevation gain 60m
- 15m ladder climbing; 150m swimming in underground river
- Swimming and wading at the waterfall
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