This morning we drive out of Hue. En route to the tunnels at Vinh Moc
we stop at Quang Tri. This town was once an important citadel city but
was heavily damaged in 1972 during a spring offensive. Still, some of
the original ramparts and gates remain. From here we proceed to Vinh
Moc and the amazing 2.8kms of tunnels. Unlike their counterparts in Cu
Chi in Southern Vietnam, the Vinh Moc tunnels remain unaltered and
therefore offer an authentic view of underground life. We enter the
tunnels and explore the subterranean passageways. Later we drive to
Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park for the night. Overnight at local
Guest house. (L/D)
Day 2 : Dong Hoi - Phong Nha National Park - Hue
We take a boat trip to the famed caves at Phong Nha. The park has some
beautiful limestone formations, grottoes and caves and forest. The park
also contains the largest primeval forest in Vietnam and the biggest
limestone mountain range on the planet. The most impressive cave -
Phong Nha cave is probably the most beautiful with many fascinating
rock formations with imaginative names such as The Lion, Fairy Caves,
Royal Court and Buddha. Phong Nha also boasts underground rivers, large
caverns and passageways and broad pristine sandbanks. Following our
exploration of the caves we return to Dong Hoi for lunch before driving
back to Hue. (B/L)
