Private company granted exclusive rights to Son Doong tours

Oxalis Adventure Tours has been granted exclusive rights to accompany adventure seekers to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, located in central Vietnam, for up to 10 years.
Private company granted exclusive rights to Son Doong tours ảnh 1Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh opened to tourists in 2013 and has become a top adventure destination in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Binh (VNA) -
Oxalis Adventure Tours has been granted exclusive rights to accompanyadventure seekers to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, located in centralVietnam, for up to 10 years.

Oxalis is the onlyprivate company licensed to explore Son Doong. Quang Binh province’sauthorities approved tours from now till 2030. Earlier, the licence wasonly given annually.  

The province requiresthe tour operator to achieve economic efficiency and ensure tourist safetywhile promoting Son Doong, a fast-emerging tourist destination.

Due to limited space,registration for Son Doong tours must be made well in advance. Accordingto Oxalis, 570 slots are available for 2020. 

A four-day expeditioncosts 3,000 USD.

Quang Binhauthorities recently increased the number of tourists allowed to visit the caveover a one-year period from 640 to 900./.
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