Vietnam Guide

Caves and karst in 7 days

Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Ha Long, and Phong Nha. Son Doong is not a stop.

Day-by-day
DayWhereFocus
1 Hanoi Hanoi
2 Ninh Binh Trang An
3 Tam Coc Tam Coc
4 Ha Long Bay Ha Long
5 Hue Toward Hue
6 Phong Nha Phong Nha Cave
7 Phong Nha Paradise Cave
Duration7 days
BudgetMidrange
PaceBoats and caves
1

Day 1: Hanoi

Land in Hanoi. Book an airport transfer from Noi Bai. Search Old Quarter hotels for the night.

2

Day 2: Trang An

Take the Trang An boat. Search Ninh Binh hotels for the night.

3

Day 3: Tam Coc

The three caves are about 2 hours on the water. An adult is 250,000 VND.

4

Day 4: Ha Long

Sung Sot, Thien Cung, and Dau Go.

5

Day 5: Toward Hue

Travel toward Hue. Search Hue hotels for the night.

6

Day 6: Phong Nha Cave

About 2.5 hours. 150,000 VND plus the boat.

7

Day 7: Paradise Cave

270,000 VND, buggy included.

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