Quang Binh to open tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang by helicopters

09:03, 10/03/2014

The central province of Quang Binh will trial tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park by helicopter from April 20 to May 5.

The central province of Quang Binh will trial tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park by helicopter from April 20 to May 5.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

The Northern Helicopter Company (under the Vietnam Helicopter Company) will provide the helicopters.

Each one-hour tour will cost US$3,400 that will be split to 22 tourists.

Covering an area of about 200,000 hectares, Phong Nha – Ke Bang is located in Quang Ninh, Bo Trach, Tuyen Hoa and Minh Hoa districts in Quang Binh province. The National Park was first recognised as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO in 2003.

The Quang Binh People’s Committee agreed to use helicopters for rescue services on adventure tours to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave.

(Source: VNN)