Con Dao Island
1 day, 1 night
AH-CD04
4/10
$42 USD
DESCRIBE

This short tour takes you to explore the National Park and Dam Tre Bay where you can walk in the forest and enjoy the sea. The highlight of the tour is the memorable experience of witnessing sea turtles laying eggs and participating in releasing baby turtles into the sea at Bay Canh Island , a meaningful activity contributing to protecting the beautiful environment of Con Dao.

Highlight

  • Walking in Con Dao National Park
  • Watching sea turtles lay eggs & releasing baby turtles into the sea
  • Swimming & snorkeling to see coral

 

 

SUMMARY
  • Departure Point: Con Dao

  • Duration: 1 day, 1 night

  • Destination: Con Dao Island

  • Activities: Conserving

  • Min : 2 people

  • Best time: Mar - Sep

  • Max : 20 people

  • Difficulty level: 4/10

ITINERARY
1st day: Exploring Dam Tre Bay & watching sea turtles lay eggs at Bai Cat Lon

08:00 Meet our tourguide at your hotel. Transfer to seaport to get on a canoe. Take a cano ride 30 minutes to Dam Tre Bay.

08:45 Walking into the forest, visiting the forest ecosystem. We can easily see Con Dao black squirrels, clouded monitor lizards... or ancient vines longer than 100m winding in the forest.

10:15 Snorkelling to see giant clams and beautiful fish species in Dam Tre coral reef. Fishing at the coral reef with the fishermen here.

11:15 Arriving at the ranger station. Taking a shower and changing clothes before having lunch at the ranger station.

15:30 Moving to Bay Canh Island. Visiting the primeval mangrove forest; visiting the turtle incubation lake, listening to an introduction about the life cycle of sea turtles and the most successful sea turtle conservation work in Vietnam of Con Dao National Park.

18:00 Having dinner at the ranger station

19:30 Watching the tank crabs foraging in the mangrove forest & watching sea turtles lay eggs at Cat Lon beach. Watching the mother turtles lay eggs directly under the guidance of the rangers. (No fixed time, the mother turtles rise with the high tide at night).

Staying overnight at the ranger station.

* Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

 

 

2nd day: Exploring the historical sites of Con Dao

06:30 Waking up early to watch the sunrise. Having breakfast and drinking coffee at the ranger station.

07:30 Releasing baby turtles into the sea (if any)

08:00 Getting on the boat back to the mainland. Car takes you back to the hotel. End of the tour.

* Meals included: breakfast

 

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • Shuttle car
  • 1 night at ranger station 
  • Boat trip to Dam Tre Bay for snorkeling and swimming.
  • Watching sea turtle nesting activity
  • Tour guide & forest ranger
  • Meals as in itinerary
  • Trekking & Snorkelling equipment
  • Drinks & snacks daily
  • Environmental protection and sightseeing fees, tickets
  • Travel insurance

      

Exclusion:

  • Airline or boat tickets to and from Con Dao
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic drink
  • Tips for guides and porters 
THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY

Equipment provided by us:

  • Snorkelling gears
  • Headlamp
  • First aid kit (to be brought by tour guide)

     

      

Essential stuff you need to bring: 

  • 10L – 20L trekking backpack
  • Trekking shoes, walking shoes
  • Walking sandals (crocs, sandals)
  • Baseball cap or wide-brimmed hat
  • Swimwear
  • 1L water bottle
  • ID card or Passport

     

Other items you may consider to bring:

  • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Flashlight
  • Folding knife or multi-tool
  • Spare batteries
  • Phone, camera

     

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Notes on tour activities

  • The activities on the tour are of moderate intensity and do not require great physical strength. Children from 5 years old can participate.

2. Protecting the environment together

  • We supports and practices Leave No Trace principles in each program and outdoor activities itself. We also encourage our customers and partners to apply to Leave No Trace principles when traveling in the outdoor environment. See details about the Leave No Trace tại đây
  • In order to limit the use of single-use plastic, we encourages each of us to prepare for ourselves a bottle of water with a 1L capacity for daily water refilling.
  • On the tour, tourists comply with the instructions and regulations on environmental protection at the destination. 

3. Medical assistance

  • If you have cardiovascular disease or bone and joint diseases (knees, ankles, shoulder joints, etc.), you should consult your doctor before deciding to join the trip. 
  • The tour guide will carry a basic first aid kit. If you have any medical problems that require medication, you should bring your own medication.