48 hours in Phong Nha

Quang Binh Phong Nha Town, Bo Trach District, is one of the famous tourist destinations, with diverse experiences that make you come back many times.

If you have stayed in Dong Hoi City and Nhat Le Beach for the first time in Quang Binh, then this time spend two days experiencing Phong Nha. Below are suggested activities from a large travel company in Quang Binh for two days in a place with many world natural heritages. The experiences are prioritized for those who like to exercise. If you just want to relax, you can choose alternative options.

Day 1

Tourists start their day with breakfast on the banks of the Son River . Along the riverbank area about 3 km near Phong Nha Cave, there are many tourist areas, accommodation areas and restaurants. You can choose local dishes including porridge, oysters, tapioca dumplings... This is a destination for many foreign visitors, so there are also Western dishes. Some reference addresses: Phong Nha Coffee Station, Bamboo Chopsticks Restaurant - Phong Nha, Momma D's Rooftop Lounge & Soiree, Oxalis Home. These places also serve coffee.

Rest area at Gio waterfall in the botanical garden of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Photo: Linh Huong

The next journey is trekking to the botanical garden located in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. From the breakfast location to this area is about 10 km. Visitors will start the journey from the specimen exhibition house and native tree nursery, listen to an introduction to the garden and the trekking points. Note to prepare sports shoes and drinking water.

Phong Nha Botanical Garden has prominent attractions including Gio Waterfall, Tien Waterfall, Vang Anh Lake, the hundred-year-old Sao tree, the hill of the watchtower, and Dan Cave. For visitors who do not have much time, trekking to the Gio Waterfall area for about an hour, resting here and returning will be suitable for the itinerary.

Lunch with the specialty of Son River grass carp at a floating restaurant on the river is the next choice. This is a typical dish in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. In Son River, people raise a lot of fish in cages, mainly grass carp. Coming here, visitors can choose dishes such as braised grass carp, grilled with rice vinegar, grilled with banana leaves, braised with sour bamboo shoots, fried with salt, steamed with pepper and lemon, hot pot. Reference addresses: Chay Lap Farmstay, Thu Hue, Thu Ha, Vung Hue.

Check in at Blue Diamond Camp in the afternoon. This resort has many experiences for different types of tourists. If you just want to rest, relax in the tree houses, or at the campsite, leisurely between the overpasses in the middle of the forest. If you are an active person, you can choose to swim at Blue stream, the underground river pool in the cave, cycling, playing soccer, volleyball on the natural grass, kayaking, and wind-powered boating.

You can enjoy dinner right in the campsite with a variety of dishes, on request, and sleep overnight in tents equipped with evaporative cooling systems.

>> See more: Camping in the forest of Quang Binh

Day 2

Yoga at Blue Diamond Camp.

Peaceful morning at the campsite with gentle activities such as meditation, yoga and relaxation in the middle of nature, gentle kayaking . Breakfast in the outdoor space, under the shade of quiet and cool trees. Check out time is 12:00. If you have not experienced the activities of the previous afternoon, you can take advantage of the remaining morning time here.

Grilled fish and grilled chicken are suitable dishes for lunch at one of the restaurants in the central area of ​​Phong Nha. Chicken and fish are both locally raised products. Reference addresses: East Hill Phong Nha, Len Con, Ga met O o Lake Silence. You should book a table in advance and ask the restaurant carefully to find the right address.

In the afternoon, return to the Son River by boat tour on the river . Visitors can choose 1 or 2 hours and high-end or low-end experiences. Visitors will have a look at the daily village life of local people in Tram village, Me village, visit the grass carp rafts of people raising on the river, visit the famous wine distillery and workshops making souvenirs and handmade jewelry.

Cruise on Son River. Photo: Oxalis

Visitors can also choose some other alternative locations and supplement other activities during the day including: Visiting Chay River - Dark Cave, Mooc Stream, Ozo Treetop Game Park (daytime only), staying overnight at Chay Lap Farmstay Resort or homestays such as Nguyen Shack - Phong Nha Eco, Phong Nha Coco Riverside, Phong Nha Lake House. For first-time visitors, Phong Nha Cave or Paradise Cave are options not to be missed.

Tam Anh

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