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The Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee has extended the period of time for exploration tours in Viet Nam’s Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, and has permitted Oxalis Adventure Tours to continue organising tours to the cave in 2016
Accordingly, the same itinerary and number of tourists and tours will be maintained as in 2015. Each tour will last for five days and four nights with a maximum of ten people; the total number of tourists for 2016 is set at a maximum of 500.
 Son Doong cave
Oxalis said that the tours will open for booking in August on its website: www.oxalis.com.vn at VND66 million (US$3,000) per person. Tourists must provide accurate information on their health status for medical consultation before being accepted to join the tour.
 
Tourists also have the opportunity to join tours exploring Tu Lan and Va Caves under lower costs, fewer challenges and less strict health requirements.
 
Oxalis, based in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, has been organising tours to Son Dong Cave since August 2013. Oxalis has often sold out limited tours well before they start. Tours in 2015 were sold out by July of 2014.
 
Son Doong, which is 150 metres high and 200 metres wide, became known worldwide in 2009 when it was explored by members of the British Cave Research Association led by Howard Limbert and his wife Deb Limbert, guided by local resident Ho Khanh.
marvelous cave
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Defecate in the cave will follow the following procedure: There will be big bucket in the tent are covered, you defecate in buckets, then immediately had to use sandy stubble (provided alongside) overlaid waste to prevent odors. The bucket is then transported out of the cave porter.

I just spent Son Doong cave exploring and Oxalis travel company in the UK. This is the only tour company Vietnam government licensed a total of 12/20 mining cave in Quang Binh, including new caves as Son Doong, Heaven ...

Our trip lasted 7 days 6 nights. Start and end dates in Dong Hoi, the remaining 5 days, 4 nights in the cave.

trung cuong model
Quang Binh after 12 years to meet again


Pick me up at the airport as Bamboo - Oxalis staff, a young man from Quang Binh, 28, rough, tough, a guy like "phượt" literally (I love bikes, motorcycles and mountain climbing). Sitting on the bus from the airport to the Phong Nha alone with the driver, outdoor is 37 ° C sweltering heat, I knew that in this time 10 people in the cave there is an additional 72 Notes Vietnamese people from Hanoi . So not alone speaks Vietnamese during the mission, I think.

This is the second time I returned to Quang Binh after 12 years. This land change much, roadside houses were built very much. I get a room at Saigon - Phong Nha, the region's biggest hotel is located next to the river Son - where passenger in Phong Nha boat crossing each day, and about 2km from Oxalis office.

Son River bewitching beautiful afternoon. The sandy riverbed and algae, like soft cotton blanket at home. Have made great efforts to not jump um which floated down the river for fear of late appointment before meeting with Oxalis trip. At high school, every day I was hiding out mother swam Cash waterfront, past the other party take isles.
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Members of Son doong cave expedition
In the afternoon, after returning from the Son River, and Bamboo car Oxalis delegation to the office of Oxalis. By this time ten new members meet, with three young girls from the Abu Dhabi (Arab) did not wear the veil, another girl my age come from Australia, three middle-aged men from Mexico, I and uncle Marine Hanoian. Members of the Oxalis trip plastic bags for packing luggage automatically transferred into the cave, this will be baggage porters carrying locally in the cave, and returned to the hotel each evening.

Offices are also located along the river Oxalis Son, and in the most beautiful sections immediately. Across the river bank is a small valley, with a pale yellow church is located at the foot of the mountain, alternating between red tile roof homes. Here, I also met Howard Limbert and wife Deb Limbert (who co-discovered with his Son Doong Ho Khanh) is also operating two Oxalis Tourism Company.

Bamboo said, is located near the stretch Son Xuan Son ferry terminal, where many people have lost the battle in the Mau Than 1968 days ago, the pontoon bridge over the River teams do in the evenings, during the day I hid pontoons Phong Nha cave in. Enemy dropping bombs, the dead laden truck, and this stretch since it is very sacred. At that point I remembered to Con Dao and somewhat chillingly.

I am quite surprised to know that the team pay Thuy Xuan Son plugged in before, and uncle had just conquered Mount Fanxipan few months ago. I take my hat of uncle 72 years old admiration

Trung Cuong and Thuy uncle (right) with Mr. Doong village head
Howard Limbert and pride Son Doong


Howard Limbert started talking about the Son Doong with passion proudly. He also raised the safety rules for members. Let me summarize the safety rules for the expedition from the conversation of Howard:

Ramp's total trip is about 60 km, of which more than 10 km is in the cave. The path is not flat, the mountain to climb, sometimes go under deep, up and down, down and up, so during the go in the cave.
The group included two British experts cave, a Vietnamese guide, two support staff, Vietnamese, two cooks, two rangers, twenty porters (porter) and ten guests. This is probably the reason the tour price equal to a European tour (over 60 million Vietnam dong). 10 travelers have to close 30 support staff. Until the present time, there are less than 700 people in the cave (the cave was discovered in 2010), of which more than 70 Vietnamese people (I was 72 minutes), and many people had to give up halfway because too strenuous.

Due to the difficulty of exploring so participants must have health and experience of climbing, adventure travel, so the tour is classified expedition (expedition) instead of exploring tour.

Journey to the cave is calculated so that the maximum preservation of the status quo Son Doong, the lowest limit any changes to the ecological environment in the cave. That's why personal hygiene in the cave is quite limited for various reasons, you should be prepared for wet towels to wipe the people instead of a bath.

Defecate in the cave will follow the following procedure: with the big bucket in the tent are covered, you defecate in buckets, then immediately had to use sandy stubble (provided alongside) over substance waste to prevent odors. The bucket is then transported out of the cave porter.

Cave ecosystem is unique. There are many species of animals and plants were first discovered in the world. There are two miniature jungle in a cave, in which monkeys, flying foxes, birds wingspan of up to 1.2m. Hoard also said, in the woods, on the road to the cave of the tiger and bear few, only a few places one night camping km. Howard and his colleagues are planning to Son Doong is recognized as the World Natural Wonder (wonder world).

Howard stopped talking about the Son Doong evening at 7 hours 15 minutes, but it looks like he still wants to say, Son Doong seems to have a personal pride he already.

So ended the first day!

8 am the next day, the group will depart for breakfast and 20km road section (sunny overhead and submerged below the navel) enters Hang En - door leading into Son Doong.

I shall "advise tempering" Son river swim early in the next morning, before the boat carrying tourists into the Phong Nha cave river occupies.

I prepared for the first expedition like?

All equipment necessary for use in the cave (5 days) will be minimal as possible, closed in plastic bags and transferred to the porter to carry on weighs about 3kg my hang.Tui (medicines, toiletries, clothing clothing, spare batteries, machinery) But requisites along the way, I have to play on backpack and carry on shoulder (water, cameras, medical aid, protective gear climbing, clothes to change )
With about 20km long road the first day of climbing and wading rocky waist-deep streams, under a harsh sun 38 degrees, it will be heavy 5kg 50kg on his back.

waiting  his diary on the next day
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The US Smarter Travel has announced  27 Amazing Natural wonders in Asia in which Vietnam has 3 destination: Ha Long Bay, Son Doong cave and Can Gio
Ha Long Bay stand the first of list
Ha Long Bay



More than 1,500 islands and inlets jut out of the turquoise waters of Halong Bay in Vietnam. Take one of the overnight cruises offered within the bay and watch the sunset over its tranquil waters.
Son Doong cave stand the  nineteenth
Son Doong cave
Son Doong Cave is the biggest cave in the world—it's more than 5.5 miles long and has its own jungle and river. Still, it wasn't even discovered until 1991, or fully explored until 2009.

Can Gio Mangrove Forest, Vietnam stand the twenty seventh
Can Gio


The Can Gio wetlands support not only thousands of mangroves, but also around 200 different species of wildlife and 150 species of flora

Below is  27 Amazing Natural Wonders list in Asia

1.Halong Bay, Vietnam
2. Longdong, Taiwan
3. The Chocolate Hills, Philippines
4. Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
5. Marble Rocks, India
6. Thi Lo Su Waterfall, Thailand
7. Natural Forest Park Of Zhangjiaje, China
8. Al-Hasa Oasis, Saudi Arabia
9. Tubbataha Reef, Philippines
10. Karst Mountains And Caves, Guilin, China
11.Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Philippines
12. Mt. Kelimutu, Indonesia

13.Komodo National Park, Indonesia
14. Kuang Si Falls, Laos
15. The Valley Of The Geysers, Russia
16. Okama, Japan
17. Tojinbo, Japan
18. Lonar Crater And Lake, India
19. Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
20. Manjanggul Lava Tube, South Korea
21.Ta Prohm Temple Trees, Siem Reap, Cambodia
22. Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
23. Gunung Mulu National Park, Borneo, Malaysia
24. The Stone Forest, China
25. Taroko Gorge, Taiwan
26. Lion's Rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
27. Can Gio Mangrove Forest, Vietnam
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This photo is taken  in Ninh Binh

Explore the Mekong river , sitting  on boat , you will see the South’s unique beauty, especially in  the water lily’s harvest, local people often earn more money by  cutting the  3-4m height water lily and sell ones  
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If you are looking for  the adventurous  experience, you should not ignore Son Doong- the the largest cave in the world . Located in  Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh , Son Doong cave is the   desired destination of many tourists around the world which only limited 450 visitors every year. Like Son Doong , Hang En is  very popular  place 


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The lush vitality in Bac Son valley make people ask themselves if this place is real or not ?


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