- Time: 3 days
- Origin: Ho Chi Minh City (SIC- CON DAO BV RUA 3D2N)
- Validity: Jan 1st, 2025 - June 30th, 2025
- Transport: Air, car & boat
- Destination: Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao
- Minimum number of guests: 15
Highlights
Discover the beauty of Con Dao Island with our turtle conservation tour! Begin with a speedboat transfer from Ho Chi Minh City and check in at the Saigon-Con Dao 4* hotel. Enjoy a canoe trip to Hon Bay Canh, where you'll dine at a ranger station and possibly release baby turtles into the sea. Take a forest hike or stroll through the vine canopies in Dam Tre Bay. Finish your adventure with a snorkeling experience, exploring the colorful coral reefs.
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Itinerary
Day 1 . HCM – Con Dao Speedboat
Tour with guide
- 05:15 AM: Saigontourist bus picks up guests at 102 Nguyen Hue. Transfer to Hiep Phuoc port (Nha Be district) for the 07:00 AM speedboat. - 12:30: Car & Tour guide will pick up and transfer to Saigon-Con Dao 4* hotel. - Afternoon, free at leisure for beach or sightseeing. Overnight in Con Dao. - Combo Tour 1 (optional): Car + Tour Guide + Visit in Con Dao. - Combo Tour 2 (optional): BBQ/Seafood party on the island.
Day 2 . Con Dao National Park – Visit Hon Bay Canh (B, D)
Tour with guide
- Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure for beach or relaxation. - Combo Tour 3 (optional): Car + Tour Guide + Visit in Con Dao. - 2:45 PM: Gather at 36 Ton Duc Thang. - 3:00 PM: 30-minute canoe trip to Hon Bay Canh. • Explore the pristine mangrove forest. • Observe sea turtle specimens.Visit the artificial turtle hatchery and learn about sea turtle conservation by Con Dao National Park 6:00 PM: Dinner at the ranger station. 7:30 PM: Watch tank crabs foraging in the mangrove forest. Observe sea turtles laying eggs at Big Sand Beach (timing varies, guided by rangers).
Day 3 . Con Dao – Release Baby Turtles – HCM (B, L)
Tour with guide
- Morning: Release baby turtles into the sea (if available). Breakfast at the hotel. - 8:00 AM: 30-minute canoe trip to Dam Tre Bay. - 8:45 AM: Forest hike, observe wildlife (Con Dao black squirrels, monitor lizards, etc.), or walk the 100m vine canopy. - Option: Hike to the mountain peak for a panoramic view of Dam Tre Bay. - 10:15 AM: Exit the forest. Equipped with snorkeling gear to explore coral reefs at Dam Tre. - 11:15 AM: Freshwater rinse. - 11:45 AM: Lunch at the ranger station. Rest at the ranger station. - 12:20 PM: Boat returns to Con Dao. - Return Options to HCM (self-arranged tickets): * 1. Stay an extra night in Con Dao, then take the Con Dao – HCM boat. * 2. Self-arrange a flight back to HCM. * 3. Take a boat from Con Dao to Vung Tau, then return to HCM.
What to Expect
- Pickup and speedboat transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao (01 way)
- Check-in at Saigon-Con Dao 4* hotel - Canoe trip to Hon Bay Canh.
- Dinner at the ranger station
- Release baby turtles into the sea (if available)
- Enjoy a forest hike or vine canopy walk in Dam Tre Bay.
- Snorkeling to explore vibrant coral reefs.
Term & conditions
Tour inclusive:
· One-way
speedboat ticket Hiệp Phước – Côn Đảo (including transportation from
Saigontourist office - District 1).
· Transfers
from Con Dao port to the hotel 2 way.
· 1 night at
a 4-star resort (Con Dao), standard room for 2 people, including breakfast.
· 1 night at
the Ranger Station with basic amenities (hammock, tent).
·
All-inclusive Dam Tre Bay - Hon Bay Canh tour (includes canoe, guide, National
Park entrance fee, snorkeling gear, English/Vietnamese speaking guide, and
travel insurance).
*Note: Observing turtles laying eggs and releasing baby
turtles depends on the season and the presence of nesting turtles.
· Meals
mentioned in the itinerary (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner).
· Mosquito
repellent spray/person/bottle.
· VAT.
Tour exclusive:
· All
airfare, airport taxes, visa fees.
· All meals
and drinks not specified.
· Personal
expenses, optional sightseeing, and other services not mentioned
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation charge will be applied if cancellation notice made:
- After
booking confirmation:
30% of the tour fare
- Within
3-8 days before departure time:
80%
of the tour fare
- Last-minute
(24-48 hours) or no-show:
100%
of the tour fare