SAIGON – CON DAO 7-DAY TOUR
SAIGON – CON DAO 7-DAY TOUR
SAIGON – CON DAO 7-DAY TOUR
In Saigon – Con Dao 7-day tour, you will have chance to get back to the peace of nature and wallow into stunning scenery through a visit to Con Dao Island and explore highlights of the most dynamic city of Vietnam – Saigon.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Paying homage to Cau Temple and Ba Temple Travelling to Dam Tre Lagoon and Dam Trau Beach Take a visit to Con Dao Prison – “The Hell on Earth” Listening description about the cruelty in the war in Phu Tuong, Phu Binh Prisons Looking for remnants or the wars inside Con Dao Museum Visiting to graveyards of heros in Hang Duong Graveyard Arriving to spiritual places of Con Dao: Con Dao Temple, Palace of King’s Island, Phi Yen Temple and Van Son Pagoda Putting your feet on Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum Seeing the architectural design of Notre-Dame Cathedral Looking for some local experience in the old Ben Thanh Market Visiting the symbol of Saigon – Bitexco Building Exploring the tunnels complex of Cu Chi Tunnel Having an unique experience at Tan Lap Floating Village and Sac Forest |
TOUR INCLUSION
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Itinerary
Base on your flight schedule, you will get on your flight to Con Dao Island at 10 am.
Upon arrival Con Dao, purchase something for your lunch at the airport before moving to checkin at Poulo Condor Boutique Resort and Spa in which provides you the ideal wide stretch sandy beach called Vong Beach and the footage Chua Mountain.
Begin Con Dao trip in the afternoon at Ba Temple and Cau Temple to feel the respect and serenity in fresh and cool space of the solemn place.
Come back to resort and relax with pleasant dinner and professional services at the luxury resort.
In this morning, we will travel to Dam Tre Lagoon, being a harmonious combination between sea and mountain, make the poetic and mysterious landscape. Immerse yourself fresh air of nature by walking the mangroves, climbing up to the mountain to get overview of the bay.
We will go head to Dam Trau Beach famous for its white sand stretches, pristine forest, lush greenery and cliffs with unique shaping. Coming to this beach, you can wallow into the clear water, admire the breathtaking beauty and scuba diving to see corals.
Enjoy fresh flavour of seafood for lunch before hopping on the vehicle to back to Villa Maison Con Dao Boutique Hotel. You can make the most of your holiday in spacious accommodation with superior quality services and facilities.
By the late afternoon, take an easy walk to experience the night life of local in Con Dao Town after having dinner at Poulo Condore Restaurant with overview of beautiful beach.
Wake up and enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, you will travel to Con Dao Prison considered as “the hell on earth” built by French and American for confining Vietnamese to interrogate in narrow tiger cages.
Look in Phu Tuong, Phu Binh Prisons and Con Dao Museum to listen to descripton about cruel physical tortures that French and American soldiers imposed on prisoners and witness remnants reflected for the tragic period of Vietnamese nation in the past.
Get in Hang Duong Graveyard which is the largest cemetery in Con Dao. Visit to the grave of the famous Vietnamese heros especially Vo Thi Sau who the islanders referred to respectfully with many anecdotes about her epiphany.
Lunch in Villa Maison Kitchen and Wine Bar Restaurant.
Arrive to the spiritual places of Con Dao Island: Con Dao Temple, Van Son Pagoda, Phi Yen Temple and Palace of King’s Island.
Turn back to your hotel and enjoy the last moments with local food for dinner and relax.
A free morning for your experience the daily life of local in this island until you depart from Con Dao Island to Saigon City at 9:50 am.
After that, you’ll have lunch at The Chopstick Saigon Restaurant and a short break.
Visit to Independence Palace, you will admire the historical artifacts, valuable artworks in the history of Vietnam and hear a few stories behind the scenes.
Continue the journey to War Remnants Museum to understand about the wars of Vietnam in the most pathetic and harsh period through remnants like the evidences.
Enjoy unique traditional art – water puppet show with lively old-fashioned music at Golden Dragon water puppet theatre by the late afternoon.
You’ll be served dinner by local food before walking to Nguyen Hue walkstreet and soaking up the rhythms daily life of Saigon people or recovering yourself by rooftop jacuzzi pool to overlook the stunning views at night in Silverland Jolie Hotel and Spa decorated in colonial boutique style with charming beauty insie accommodations.
Not only well-known art architecture but also historical witness of Saigon, Notre-Dame cathedral is the next destination. See special architectural design, sip a cup of coffee in the wide space.
Near from cathedral, you can wander around the old Ben Thanh market with famous Vietnamese foods and lovely souvenirs, look for some local experience in Vietnam by yourself.
Savour local food for your lunch.
Being a symbol of Saigon, Bitexco building is the last stop today. Visit to the buiding, enjoy dinner in the luxury restaurant and shops, stand in the 49 floor and contemplate Saigon at night with brilliant colorful lights.
Back to your hotel and refresh yourself by a good night sleep.
Wake up early to take a chance to taste the rhythm of Saigon by cycling. Arrive to Tao Dan Park and observe locals are busy doing exercises during experiencing typical break and a cup of coffee in your hands as a local.
Embark on Cu Chi Tunnel trip which is a historical relic near from Saigon by the length 120km, you will visit the tunnel complex, explore every corner and tunnel. Don’t forget to see the whole of wars at the area recreates the war zone.
Wrap up the trip and satisfy your stomach in Ben Duoc Restaurant.
Get back to Saigon City and we will administer you a leisure evening to explore the bustle and hustle city by yourself.
At the end of this day, back to your hotel and prepare for unique experience tomorrow.
Your final day in this tour will be begin at Tan Lap Floating Village. You will have unique experience when wallowing into fresh atmosphere with the beauty of wide rice fields and the fruits orchards which is full of fresh fruits and explore the stunning pristine natural landscapes here.
Relish your lunch with local food in Tan Lap Village.
Our tourguide will pick you up to transfer to Dan Xay. From here, you will get on a canoe to contemplate the breathtaking river landscape, typical flora of Can Gio Mangrove Forest and visit bat flock in Duoc Forest. Go towards Vam Sat Ecopark Centre, hop on a electric car to find out about the incubation process of crocodiles and encounter with mischievous long-tailed monkeys. If you are lucky, you can catch bird in the nesting season.
Conquer Tang Bong Tower with the height of 26m to admire the panoramic beauty of the Biosphere Reserve Area and wander around roads throughout forest, challenge suspension bridges and look at gentle forest deers.
Complete the long day journey by returning to Saigon and see off at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.