A lifetime experience of entering another world
Its recent discovery leaves it untouched by humans, and its unique size and shape make it look like another planet. The atmosphere is ethereal and surreal as foggy clouds just hover around, filtering the light. Inside the cave, you will find many strange things that cannot be found anywhere else: giant limestone pillars hanging from the ceiling and sticking out of the floor, large skylights bringing light into the forest, pearl caves as big as the cave. baseball, a 60m high wall of mud calcite, a giant river of unknown origin and “foreign” creatures found only in Son Doong.
The majestic scenery of Son Doong- Photo: @ilotus_tours_italiano
A challenging yet relatively manageable adventure
While Everest is the highest mountain and the Amazon is the largest forest, Son Doong is the largest cave ever discovered. And with the above-mentioned magnificent beauty, Son Doong is not only for scientists, but also explorers. While climbing Everest is extremely physically and mentally demanding (mortality is the norm at the top), exploring Son Doong is much less risky and dangerous. Son Dong has its own climate but not too harsh. The cave formation is massive and bizarre but passable. However, coming and exploring Son Doong is a test of stamina and physical capacity. The tour will give you a sense of adventure as you hike, climb, and scramble a total of 50 kilometers on foot across a variety of wild terrain.
The adventure of a lifetime – Photo: @dogdaddave
One package comes with many extra features
The tour package includes many additional services beyond the expedition into Son Doong. On the way to your final destination, you will visit Ban Doong, the only ethnic village in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, and enjoy your time in Hang En, the third largest cave in the world. world and is home to thousands of swiftlets and an underground river. More natural beauties will unfold before your eyes as you make your way through the forests. At the end of the tour, when you have exhausted your energy after days of conquering wild nature, you will be fully rested at Sun Spa Resort, Dong Hoi City. All these extra features will give you a satisfying experience.
Conquering nature – Photo: @miaoo
Opportunity to make friends with people from all over the world
There is no doubt that world-class wonders attract people all over the world. Son Doong is no exception. Every year, only a few hundred lucky visitors get tickets to Son Doong. They are people from all over the world who yearn to witness firsthand the breathtaking beauty of this natural wonder. The guiding team is also international with two British cave experts from the British Cave Research Association. Working together to overcome all the challenges along the way and finally reach the incredible destination is the inherent element of adventure. You will not only see natural beauty but also learn and make friends with people from all backgrounds and nationalities.
Mix with other backpackers – Photo: @diepdoan
Your base to discover more
Son Doong expedition is really your chance to explore more of Vietnam.
The vast Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and Son Doong are just one of a network of more than 150 caves in the area. Dong Hoi is a beautiful city along the central coast of Vietnam. From Dong Hoi, it is very convenient to move to other attractive tourist destinations of the Central region such as Vinh, Hue, and Da Nang. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are also within easy reach as there are direct flights from Dong Hoi to these tourist hubs.
Discover more – Photo: @linancy_lee
Source: https://traveland.com.vn
