4D3N Tu Lan Cave Expedition

4 dagen

Uitdagend

Overview Tu Lan Cave Expedition 4 Days

Trekking will bring you to an unaffected ancient jungle and along with buffalo fields. Enter a mysterious cave entrance, swim through different underground rivers and be surprised by the breathtaking limestone mountains, looming, stalagmites and stalactites. Make your way through deep, cool underground rivers, river valleys and more. Not to mention sleeping in hammocks, accompanied by campfires and butterflies. This is the Tu Lan Cave 4 days Experience in a nutshell.

The hot jungle is a perfect contrast to the cool water, just as all the balances within this beautiful area in Vietnam seem to match. With a diversity in age between 3 and 5 million years of age, the differences between the caves are noticeable. A former active area of tectonic plates in this region is responsible for this dissimilarity, and even today the plates are still moving, which still causes fluctuations. At the same time, erosion is still taking place, which makes the Tu Lan Cave System not just a story about the past, but a story of the future as well

This caving adventure takes you into remote areas of this unique caving region, home to the most spectacular jungle and caves of Vietnam! You will also learn some caving techniques, and see how to set up jungle camps. Cave photography is an option and the guides will be able to assist you in producing top quality images in the caves. On this tour, we will bring 2 very high power 2,500-lumen flood lamps to make photography and video possible.

What's included?

    • 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 & dinner (day 1,2,3 & 4); breakfast (day 1, 2, 3, 4 & 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 Oxalis Tan Hoa office to store all luggage you will not be taking on the trek
    • Transfers from Chay Lap Farmstay to Dong Hoi city center after tour
    • 1 hour complimentary kayaking at Chay Riverside

    Exclusions

      • Travel insurance (you must purchase travel insurance to join this tour, otherwise our team will help to purchase local travel insurance at VND 440,000 for a 4-day trip and you will be billed before your arrival date)
      • Any additional costs other than those mentioned above; additional expenses may include laundry services, extra food & drink, and additional water sports & river cruises at Chay Lap Farmstay
      • Tip for guide team and porter team

      Please note

        • Prices & itinerary are subject to change without prior notice.
        • In order to take care of your special food request we would like you to inform us by email in advance. Send food request

        What to bring

          • 2 long (easy to dry) pants and 2 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick dry)
          • 2 pair of shorts and t-shirts to wear at campsite and swim suit
          • 1 pair of trekking boots/shoes – difficult terrain, good footwear necessary. Gore-Tex/waterproof boots are NOT recommended as they do not drain well (if you prefer your own comfortable pair)
          • 1 pair of flip flops (sandals) for campsite
          • 1 medium size towel
          • 3-4 pairs of calf length densely woven socks (not ankle socks!)
          • Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera, underwear, toiletries
          • Shoe pads and thick socks if using provided canvas trekking boots