We believe that understanding and classifying the adventure level for each journey is essential. This classification can help you choose the most suitable exploration itinerary based on your physical fitness, experience, skills, as well as your personal time and travel schedule.
Note: The adventure levels are established and advised based on the knowledge, experience, and expertise of our safety experts. This classification only applies to the terrain experience in Abandoned Valley. Additionally, uncontrollable factors such as changing weather conditions will partially affect physical fitness and cause difficulties in traversing the terrain. (Intense sunlight can cause rapid dehydration and mineral loss / Wet and slippery conditions can reduce grip / Water levels in streams and lakes can rise / Fog in E cave can be thicker if there is a temperature difference between the outside and inside of the E cave…)
5 Adventure Levels in Abandoned Valley
1- Easy: N/A
2- Moderate:  Abandoned Valley – E Cave
3- Challenging:  Abandoned Valley – Golden Cave – E Cave
Abandoned Valley – Dark Cave Exit (Back Entrance) – E Cave
Abandoned Valley – Dark Cave Exit (Back Entrance) – E Cave – Golden Cave
4- Demanding:  Abandoned Valley – Thanh Van Cave (Van Cave) – Dark Cave Exit (Back Entrance) – E Cave
5- Conquering:  (To be launched)
Abbreviations: AB – Abandoned Valley
Factors Affecting Adventure Levels:
Distance: The total distance (including round trip) you will travel throughout the journey. Unit: km.
Travel time: The total estimated time for travel activities in one day. Includes: Walking in the forest / Climbing slopes, climbing karst terrain / Wading through streams / Swimming / SUP boarding / Moving with safety equipment / Free diving / Exploring the stalactite systems. Unit: Hours.
Terrain factors:
Elevation terrain – tracks altitude changes during ascents and descents: This is one of the important factors in assessing the difficulty of the route, serving as a basis for you to prepare your physical fitness and health before starting the journey.
Terrain types:
Hikking / trekking under the primary forest: from 5km to 18km.
Climbing karst terrain (limestone, marble……): from 1km to 3km.
Wading through streams, climbing sinkholes, swimming in sinking streams in caves: from 100m to 300m.
Swimming / SUP boarding: from 2km to 3km.
Abseiling with ropes and safety harnesses: 30m. (Applicable to the exploration itinerary of Abandoned Valley – Thanh Van Cave (Van Cave) – Dark Cave Exit (Back Entrance) – E Cave
Free diving: at the E cave entrance; Depth: from 0m to 5m.
Exploring the stalactites and Stalagmites systems: from 600m to 3km.
Physical requirements: For exploration itineraries in the Abandoned Valley area, it is required to have prior preparation in terms of physical fitness and health to ensure the best experience for you throughout the journey.
Minimum requirement: Level of training for participating customers:
Regular physical activity (For daily itineraries)
Enduring physical fitness, experience in hiking, trekking and climbing mountainous terrain (For 2-day, 3-day itineraries)
Knowing how to swim is an advantage.
Available Itineraries in the Abandoned Valley:
Daily Itineraries
2-Days 1-Night Itineraries
3-Days 2-Nights Itineraries