This morning, a shuttle will transport you from the hotel to the beginning of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Kilometer 35. Before beginning your journey, you will get an orientation and briefing at this location. The descent to the valley bottom will immerse you in the surrounding bush before you reach the minority settlement of Ban Doong. You'll have lunch here and see a mountain tribe that's been forgotten: the Bru Van Kieu.
After lunch, you'll keep hiking till you reach Hang En Cave (Swallow Cave). After settling down at the campground, you'll go out with your guide to explore the cave system, which includes the breathtaking Hang En exit point. This evening, you'll have a traditional Vietnamese BBQ and then spend the night in the cave, an experience you will remember.
Today's total hiking distance is about 15 kilometers.
It's important to remember that the trek's most strenuous sections need a reasonable degree of fitness. Meals and all the gear you need are on the house. Tents set up within the cave serve as sleeping quarters for the night.
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