• 06:30 – 07:00 – Pick-up from hotel in Hue, depart to Phong Nha National Park
• 08:30 – Stop at La Vang Holy Land

○ Famous Catholic pilgrimage site in Vietnam

○ Short break and photos after 1.5 hours driving

• 10:00 – Drive past war history sites

○ Doc Mieu FireBase, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc Tunnels

○ Brief Vietnam War history talk (passing by, no stops)

• 11:30 – Arrive at Phong Nha National Park area

○ Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese dishes

• 13:00 – Sampan boat trip along Son River through Phong Nha Cave

○ Fabulous views along river banks: water buffalos, limestone peaks

○ Church steeples to cave’s gaping mouth

○ Silent negotiation through garishly illuminated caverns

○ Optional climb to Tien Son Cave (330 steps)

○ 9th-century Cham altars remains

• 15:00 – Return boat to Phong Nha Boat Station, transfer back to Hue
• 20:00 – Arrive at hotel in Hue city. Trip ends