We went on an EPIC CAVE adventure in VIETNAM! (Wild Tu Lan Cave Explorer Tour)
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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Phong Nha is a beautiful area in central Vietnam that is known for its many caves, including the world’s largest natural cave in the world! We went on the 4 day Wild Tu Lan tour with Oxalis Adventure and it was the BEST 4 days filled with stunning caves, amazing campsites, swimming in the dark, squeezing through tight spaces, delicious food, soaking wet clothes, tons of laughter, new friends, and learning about the local culture, before ending at a gorgeous lodge.
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:48 The tour begins!
01:32 Hiking to Rat Cave
05:33 Adam got bit by a leech
06:05 Our first campsite
10:00 Tu Lan Cave + Ken Cave
13:40 We swam in a cave!
17:58 How we kept our stuff dry
18:27 Swimming in a pitch black cave
20:11 Our second campsite
21:20 Song Oxalis Cave
25:15 Hung Ton Cave
27:55 Staying at the Tu Lan Lodge
30:00 Dinner at our porter's house
32:26 Our final thoughts on the tour
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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This video was filmed in March 2023.
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Beautiful. Can you please share Friends of Xieu Coupon Code?
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience on the Wild Tu Lan tour with us. Your video is truly amazing and is a testament to the beauty of Vietnam's natural wonders and the service provided by Oxalis Adventure.
Once again, we would like to thank you for choosing us and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
We had an amazing time on the tour and everything from the food, adventures, and accommodations were amazing! What made the experience even better were the people. Dat and the rest of the team were so spectacular! We can't wait to come back one day and go on our another tour with Oxalis!
What is the cost of your tour for the 4 day adventure, please?
My wife and I completed the Wild Tu Lan Exploration (3D2N) thanks to this video.
Here's our newly edited experience:
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Vietnam is so beautiful.
That was quite an amazing experience! Those caves were so beautiful! What wonderful memories you both will have! Thanks for bringing the beauty of this country to all of us 😊❤
It was one of our favorite things we did and saw in Vietnam! What a magical place it is!
Thank you so much for your comment and thanks for watching!
I thought this whole Vietnam trip has been so fascinating. I'm so glad you both got to experience this Cave trip. It was wonderful!
Wait until they go to Ninh Binh (I assume that's on their list) and do the Ha Giang Loop (that should be on their list as most people say it's the best thing they ever did), and of course Ha Long Bay.
@@doodahgurlie YES.
~ Thank you. I.lo ve you. VIET NAM.👍❤💜❤💜💑👪👫👬
We're so incredibly thankful we got to do this trip! It was fantastic from start to finish! Thank you!
Just WOW. For you two having never been in Asia before, I love how you are open to everything, the people, the food, the culture and experiences! This caving excursion looked amazing!! Nice job 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We are loving it here and have soaked up as much as we could! Thank you and thanks for watching!
This, in my opinion, is the best video you all have made yet. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation. Happy Easter and thank you again.
Thank you so much! ❤❤
My home country. I am glad you guys get to experience Vietnam. I want to go back home one day and explore my motherland.
Vietnam was such a special experience for us!
We love your videos so much! They introduce us to so many incredible places we would have never thought to visit! The only problem is, you’re making our travel bucket list grow too quickly 😅can you do a video sometime on how you plan your trips and itineraries and budget for time? I feel like that can be the biggest challenge when traveling, choosing the best things to do under time constraints. Thanks and Happy Easter!
Ya know...as much as we travel we keep adding to our bucket list so it never gets any shorter! 😂
We probably won't make a video on that, but we do have resources like that on our website 😊
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You can just see the sheer delight on both your faces. Epic caves adventure. Amazing country.😲👍😊🇻🇳
This was one of the most fun things we've ever done!
Cool.👍😊
As a Vietnamese, you guys are by far the best on UA-cam that I can follow to enjoy watching a very special version of Vietnam through the lens of foreigners.
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I’m Vietnamese. I visited Phong Nha in 2002 before these caves were discovered, thanks for the video. It’s really awesome and I’m glad Vietnam can keep these cave in natural state instead of building stuff around it
The effort they make to preserve these caves is amazing! It was an awesome experience!
This video is amazing! Not just the crazy cave adventure (which looks completely epic) but the way you guys edited and the music...so, so good!!
Thank you so much, y'all!
Your channel should be called The Amazing Adventures of A&K! You guys take us to so many places thAt we never would expect to see. You are so positive about the places and things you get to do it is so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for taking us along with you. Wow!
I know it looks amazing. Very entertaining to watch this blog of the cave adventures
Thank you! That comment means a lot to us! We are thankful and lucky we get to do what we do! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Just wow. I’m Vietnamese but have never set foot to these beautiful places. Thanks for the footages. Feel like i’m there with you guys
Me too 😅
One of my favorite adventures you've shared. Well done you two!👍
Thank you! ❤
What a fantastic adventure! Living vicariously through you guys! I am
encouraging my 22 year old son to watch your videos because he loves to travel and experience life. This was truly amazing ! Something I would have done in my younger days. Your videos give me so much happiness. Stay well and safe travels.
Oh that's awesome! We hope he checks it out!
Your comment was so nice to read and means a lot to us. Thank you and thanks for watching, Joyce!
What an amazing experience for you! Thanks for bringing us along. Love the tours that include cultural impacts and benefits for locals. Another item for my bucket list.
Yes! Oxalis does so much for the area! We were very happy to do a tour with them! The cave exploring was a big bucket list item!
Oh snap! When Adam dropped that Summer Eyes beat on us right after saying “This ranks up there with one of the most epic things we’ve ever done!” You know you better buckle up, because we’re about to go for a ride!
This was so awesome!
Haha...buckle up baby!!! 😂😂
That gave new meaning to the word epic!
That was the most EPIC adventure I have ever seen! Thank you so much for taking us along. Just AMAZING
Thank you, Carolyn! ❤️
This was very intense, lol. I am amazed at your ability to actually film the whole thing while you are experiencing it. I would just be focused on staying alive. 😂😂 Thanks for taking us along.
It was pretty intense at times! Thankfully the GoPros are made for adventures like this so that helps. The guides were super helpful too. Thanks, Ruth!
you thanked everyone, and now I must thank you for this wonderful video. your very hard and time-consuming work in filming and editing , really, really came through...thanks again.
We're thankful and lucky we get to do what we do! Thank you and thanks for watching! You're comment means a lot to us!
Beyond EPIC experience and amazing video!
Thanks, Susan!
당신의 영상 기록은 굉장합니다. Vietnam is so beautiful.
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Thank you so much for taking us to Vietnam with you! It has been suck a joy to watch. Such a beautiful place. Every episode I watch I want to go more and more! Thanks again 😊
I love the country side and mountains in Asian countries. There is some magical of their appearance. The culture and their food is so amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Stay safe stay healthy
We totally agree!
Thanks for helping me love this beautiful planet more! Rock on!
Wow! Amazing adventure. The caves with some funny names and the food looks so yummy. Vietnam is beautiful ✌
What an absolutely amazing adventure! That hotel was so luxurious! The view was gorgeous! Loved the video.
The hotel was sooo nice to have at the end of the trip! We're so thankful for this experience! Thanks, Loey!
Excellent video. 5 stars.
Best ever video . Hope you will get at least 100K + more subs after this video alone.
That would be cool! Thanks and thanks for watching! ❤
That was FREAKING EPIC! Thank you both for sharing! Always enjoyed your adventures!
Thank you and thanks for watching, Shelly!
This was a magnificent adventure. The content, filming and excitement was outstanding. You two are so perfect for each other; you are so brave to conquer all these activities. Can't thank you enough for this beautiful video, what a lovely place Viet Nam is. Look forward to your next episode, stay safe and blessings to you on your travels. 🙏🐕🥰
It was such an epic and awesome adventure!
This is a tour of a lifetime ... the bike ride around the village, especially with the cool weather, must have been amazing ... thanks for taking us with you!
It was fantastic! Thanks, Seth!
Love the long form content so much! This place is incredible, even sleeping in a tent felt like it must’ve been great!
The tents were really nice! It was such a fun tour!
Beautiful! Such a good price for everything you got to do, see, eat, and where to sleep.
Yes it was a fantastic deal! Great value!
Wow that place is unreal!! Don't think I could do all the swimming through the water caves, but those mountains and jungles are amazing! Thanks for bringing us along 🙂
The swimming in the caves was quite the experience! The whole tour was so much fun! Thanks for watching, Linda!
Such an amazing tour! You guys are really getting to see so much of Vietnam and getting to show us as well! Thanks for taking us along and I could tell how much you guys were enjoying yourselves! My favorite video in Vietnam so far! Looking forward to the next one.
We got to see SO much! It's been such an incredible trip!
You two sure are brave souls ! I would die of fright in those tight places !
Absolutely loved this video. The adventure was spectacular. My interest in visiting Vietnam has been awakened.
It was an epic adventure! The tour was crazy awesome! Vietnam is a must visit!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing this with the world. You two always make me smile, laugh, that's a gift. I could have used a bit more dancing though. I love your dances.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
OMG this is like the best cave adventure i've seen, so so cool
It was a ton of fun! Thanks for watching!
You guys are AWESOME 👌 that was an epic adventure. Thanks for sharing. Wow. How sweet to get to see those caves. Amazing
It was an amazing tour and we're so thankful we got to go on it!
so glad you guys filmed this
What an adventure!! WOW!! Thank you for taking us along.
Great video! Cant wait to do this tour one day!!
Happy Easter! Another fun filled video!
What a cool and unique tour!
This trip has been so cool to watch! This is definitely added to my travel list. I hope as you guys grow you don’t ever change, your so appreciative of your experiences ❤
Thanks so much! We’re very lucky and grateful for all the things we get to do and see! Thank you for watching! ❤️
Great video! Happy Easter!
What an experience - so cool to watch you navigate those caves!!!
Wow..that's beautiful view. Thank you for sharing!
Omg. This looked so awesome. It has been my favorite video of yours to date. There is no way I would go in that hole and do those tight places. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I used to say the same thing about the tight spaces! For some reason I've gotten over those fears thankfully. Maybe it was the group dynamic that helped!
This was such an AMAZING video of such an AMAZING adventure! The music, the food and everything in between was spectacular! Such an awesome job you two…I am so incredibly proud of your hard work and complete enthusiasm with everything you do! GREAT job❣️😘❤️❤️🥰
Keep traveling safe❣️❣️❣️
It was super amazing and so fun! Thank you!
Both of your smiles of delight, says it all. So wonderful you brought us along! Thanks!
Amazing footage ! Thank you
What an AMAZING adventure that was! I have a love for spelunking/caving and this video was so well done showing all the tight spaces, obstacles/challenges, etc. It made for such an exciting experience getting to traverse various contrasting terrains such as wet or dry, dark or light, etc. How fun!! EPIC indeed!
It really was epic and so fun!
Awesome vid..! Wow those caves....as always safe travels:)
Hey, hey, hey A+K! What a great adventure! Thanks for taking us on it 😊
This channel should be re-named The Incredible Adventures of A+K. That looked so incredibly fun!!
Wahoo! It was a blast!
Oh my gosh! What an adventure! That was perfect for you guys! Everything was amazing - the caves and the food! I loved how they shared their home and food with you that last evening. I would love to do this tour! Thanks for sharing - I felt like I was there with you!
It was such an incredible experience!
This was very fascinating! I loved everything about it! Have a good week both of you, & Happy Easter!
So amazing & beautiful 😍 thanks for sharing!!! U are right, the little moments are just as great as the big ones!!!❤️
Amazing adventure. Thanks for your work on making this video for us.
amazing!
Thank you both so much for all the work you did to share this amazing adventure with us.
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That was your radest video to date!!!! Good job rocking those caves 🤘
Thank you so much!
Epic adventure, thank you A & K for your video
What an incredible experience, wow!
I think this was my favorite video you guys have done! That experience looked so cool. Not a bad price for all that either. Not sure I could do the tight spaces though. 😬 Maybe there are other cave tours for people who don’t like tight spaces.
You can do the day tours such as Paradise Cave and Dark Cave (this has ziplining, kayaking, going into the cave in the dark to a mud bath of sorts). I think there's also a small cave called Mermaid Cave nearby a park of sorts. One Pack Wanderers did a day long caving that looked really cool, not sure if they went into small spaces or not, though.
Thank you so much, Julia! We had so much fun on this tour!
Yes, they do offer other tours that won't require as much crawling through tight spaces
Wow, the cave trip in Vietnam was so facinating! Loved every bit of the beauty of nature and your expereinces :) Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!!
Thank you, Grace!
Wow! Viet Nam was not on my 'top ten travel list', but you make it look and sound so appealing. The Cave Tour was awesome and the lodge at the end looked amazing! But one would have to be in pretty good physical shape to make it through those caves and also be a decent swimmer! Glad you're having an excellent adventure! Your guide did an excellent job and I appreciated the information he provided in your video.
You'd be surprised at the experience level of the people whom go on these. Paddy Doyle did a video last year and he said the experience level varies as his group had Vietnamese office workers whom have never done something like this and you can tell (unlike him and an Italian woman who are more adventurous). But he said it was a great experience.
It was much more physically challenging than we were expecting! For those who aren’t used to doing lots of hiking it would be tough. Having the group dynamic does help with getting through the tough parts
Thank you, Beth!
wow those caves were so exciting , each one was unique , like your dance moves in the cave katherine and adams at that really nice hotel room at the end what a million dollar view!
We loved the variety the caves provided! This was an epic adventure!
And the lodge room at the end of the trip was the cherry on top!
That's was so fun and adventures. Thanks for the video. Love it
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Amazing!!! Love seeing this vicariously through you two. Oh to be young again.
Love your vlog. This trip was so cool.
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This most epic adventure AK love it
This looked amazing. Bucket list updated. Thanks for sharing!
If you make it to Vietnam you definitely need at least a day trip in the caves!
Awesome, adventurous adventure.....WOW !!
This was such a well shot and edited video. Great Job!
Thank you! ❤️❤️
Wow! Everything looked amazing, that lodge was incredible. I don't think I could have talked myself into going through some of those narrow passageways, but the caves, campsites, and views you were rewarded with were awesome!
The lodge was such a treat! I think the group dynamic helped us brave the tight spots!
wow ! looked amazing.
What an epic adventure! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. Can’t wait to see what’s next for you guys.
Safe travels…..
Thanks for watching!
Happy Easter! I hope you both have a wonderful week. I really enjoy seeing all the things you both see & the places you both go. So fascinating!
We are having a great time! Thanks for watching!
That seems like a lot of fun. We might have to add that to our list of future vacation destinations!
That was so fun to watch. Great episode
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We LOVED this video! Awesome adventure.
Thanks so much! ❤️
All of these videos have made me want to go see Vietnam one day.
That's exactly what we hoped for when making these videos! We hope you go!
WOW! What an adventure.
Awesome adventures! Heart beats just watching video ... like the Shaka sign!
Wow!!! What an epic adventure. Incredible !!!!!
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Great and fun video. kept our attention for the whole video. you guys are quickly catching up to kara and nates videos. your streams just keep getting better. I hope your goal is to not have a bucket list. this video made me add this cave adventure to my bucket list. happy trails
We have so much we want to see and do it is hard to choose where to go next. We are very thankful, grateful, and lucky we get to do what we do!
Your comment means a lot to us. Thank you and thanks for watching!
First video I've seen of you guys, this is absolutely being added to my bucket list! Now gonna go check out more of your videos!
This trip has to be on your list! It was so much fun!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Tuyệt vời quá ,yêu video của 2 bạn
Amazing adventure 👏
Amazing, thank you for sharing your adventures in Vietnam.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Your awesome guys doing this adventure. We enjoyed much watching you having fun. Very nice lodge congratulations guys . Happy Easter Sunday
Thank you so much! The lodge at the end was so nice!
Amazing!!
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Love your channel and the adventures.
I’m glad you took us along on the trip, as I don’t think I could do the tight sections 😮
It was a ton of fun and we're glad we could share with others! Thanks and thanks for watching!
You take us on some fantastic adventures!! You are definitely my favorite hikers by far!! The photography is excellent and I am so grateful to you both!!! ❤
Thank you so much!