Ma Da and Abandoned Valleys 2 Days 1 Night of Phong Nha Cave Tours will be a great choice for tourists who love natural beauty. Booking this tour, you will trek in the jungle, camp, and explore caves deep in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
Ma Da Valley and Abandoned Valley are famous not only for their beauty but also for their many unique experiences. For example, trekking in the forest, kayaking, bathing in streams, swimming in Ma Da lake and Tra Ang cave, camping, and enjoying jungle BBQ.
What Will You Get From Ma Da And Abandoned Valleys Tour?
Both Valleys have quickly become attractive tourist destinations since being put into operation in August 2016. Furthermore, Ma Da Valley and Abandoned Valley pass through part of the historical Ho Chi Minh trail. So, you will learn more about the Vietnam War and listen to stories about this road.
During this 2-day-one-night Ma Da and Abandoned Valley trip, you will admire the majestic beauty of nature with vast primeval forests, spectacular limestone mountains, etc.
Most importantly, you will get more experience in the trek through various difficult terrains in the jungle. Joining this journey, you will explore the Dark Cave at the back entrance of it by climbing up to large rocks. Besides, you will swim into the Ma Da lake with beautiful turquoise water. Additionally, you will also swim at the E Cave, Tra Ang Cave, and stream, as well as camp and enjoy BBQ meals.
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MA DA & ABANDONED VALLEYS 2 DAYS DETAILED ITINERARY
Phong Nha – Abandoned Valley – E Cave – Dark Cave
In The Morning
8:00 – 8:30 am: Our private car driver and English tour guide will pick you up at your homestay or hotel in Phong Nha town. After that, we will drive you to the headquters to prepare the equipment. Plus, our guide will disseminate the itinerary, safety principles, and environmental protection rules for you.
8:45 am: The Ma Da & Abandoned Valleys 2 days 1 night tour officially begins. Our driver will drive you to the trekking point in the National Park.
9:15 am: Upon arrival, we leave the car and trek through the jungle to reach Abandoned Valley. You will trek on the glorious path of history – the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It used to be a crucial route in the resistance war against the Americans to liberate the country of Vietnamese people. Hence, our guide will tell you many stories associated with this trail during the trip.
11:00 am: After a long jungle trek, we reach E Cave. Hang E Cave has clear water with a turquoise color and is very cool. Importantly, you can swim 300m deep inside the cave to explore it.
When you swim deep inside the cave, the light gradually decreases, and the sounds outside gradually disappear. Therefore, you will hear the sounds of drops of water falling in the cave. All these things make a rhythm of nature like a symphony, and you will be interested.
In The Afternoon
1:00 pm: After exploring Hang E Cave, we will continue the trek to the back entrance of the Dark Cave to enjoy a BBQ lunch and rest.
3:00 pm: After lunch, we continue the Ma Da and Abandoned valleys tour by exploring the Dark Cave. You must climb over large rocks to go deep inside the cave with darkness and some narrow passage inside the cave. This will be a great experience for you.
5:00 pm: After finishing the Dark Cave exploration, we will set up camp and rest in front of the cave entrance before enjoying dinner prepared by our porter team.
Day 2: Ma Da Valley – Tra Ang Cave – Phong Nha
In The Morning
07:00 am: Wake up for breakfast after a night in the middle of the majestic mountains and forest. After that, we will trek out of the Abandoned valley to get to Ma Da valley.
09:00 am: We will trek back to the Ho Chi Minh Trail to trek to Ma Da Valley. This trekking route will be relatively rugged with many rocks, so please be careful in each step.
10:00 am: After reaching the Ma Da Lake in Ma Da valley, we swim into the beautiful crystal lake with turquoise water.
11:00 am: Then, we continue the jungle trek with different terrain to reach Tra Ang Cave. This cave is nearly 700m in length and about 40 – 50m in width. Plus, it has many large rocks in front of the cave entrance, along with turquoise water. Inside the cave is a system of pristine stalactites and stalagmites.
12:00 pm: We enjoy a BBQ lunch near Tra Ang Cave that our porters prepared for you.
In The Afternoon
1:00 pm: After lunch, we will swim 600m deep into Tra Ang Cave with life jackets and helmets with lamps to explore the cave. This is an option based on your health condition.
3:30 pm: Finishing the Tra Ang cave exploration, we will trek back to Ho Chi Minh road.
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh road, we will enjoy a cool drink. After that, our private car driver drive you back to your accommodation in Phong Nha town and finish the tour.
Thank you for trusting and choosing Phong Nha Cave Tours. We hope you have a fabulous experience with our Ma Da valley and Abandoned valley tour for 2 days and 1 night.
Travel guides
Things you should prepare:
- You should bring your own shoes if the shoes at the headquarters do not fit your feet.
- One long pants and one long-sleeved shirt to wear during the jungle trek to avoid poison ivies.
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent.
- Swimsuit and travel towel or Sarong, dry clothes to change after trekking and swimming.
- Toothpaste and toothbrush, waterproof bag for the phone.