Top destination in Saigon you must visit

Ho Chi Minh City has innumerable spas, giving you the opportunity to relax in the tranquility of the heart of the city. Moreover, the prices of services here are relatively cheap, about $ 11 for manicure and $ 6 for body massage. One of the biggest and most interesting markets is Ben Thanh Market. Guests can enjoy cheap sidewalk dishes and buy souvenirs like lanterns, fans, towels, bowls, chopsticks ... You can refer to the prices and bargain a bit when buying. Travel to Saigon with: Tours on Indochina

Discover Cu Chi tunnels: Located not far from the city center, the famous Cu Chi Tunnels are well-suited for a short day excursion. Guests can try to crawl under the cave and explore the impressive living room.

See water puppetry: You can watch the flexible water puppets on the water stage at the Golden Dragon Theater. The 50-minute shows are performed daily from 17h to 18h30, priced at 230,000 VND.

Walking by motorbike: Motorbike is a major vehicle in HCMC. One of the best experiences is riding the city on a motorcycle. However, you should not rent a car and drive yourself if you have not been here long. Ideally, you should buy city tours with professional guides.

Drink coffee: You can enjoy countless varieties of coffee in every corner of the city. In particular, do not miss the opportunity to try a delicious iced coffee on the sidewalk or outside the park

History: A trip to the War Remnants Museum will help you better understand the history of the city and Vietnam, through impressive photographs and artifacts. The museum is open daily from 7:30 to 18:00, with admission of VND15,000. 

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Enjoy local cuisine: Ho Chi Minh City has a great variety of dishes, from rice noodle, rice paper, to fried dough, tea ... You can experience street food or dine in high restaurants. grant of preference and pocket money.

Watch the city from above: Guests can go to Saigon Skydeck Observatory on the 50th floor of Bitexco Tower for a panoramic view of Ho Chi Minh City.

Visiting Notre Dame Cathedral: This is one of the most famous works of Ho Chi Minh City, with unique French architecture.

Top Places visit to Laos

Tak bak

For almost travelers to Luang Prabang in Laos, the tak bat, or the Buddhist monks' morning collection of food in Luang Prabang has become a must-see. Although the tak bat has become popular among tourists, it may also be turning this peaceful ceremonial into a threatened one. What to know to travel to Laos

  

Tak bak

The custom of donating food to monks is most visible in Theravada Buddhist countries like Laos and Thailand, where the practice accepts big monastic communities. HOW TO GET VANG VIENG FROM LUANG PRABANG?

Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Xieng Thong

Centered on a 1560 sim, Wat Xieng Thong whose roofs sweep low to the terrace, is one of the most popular monasteries in Luang Prabang. Standing on the west exterior wall of the temple is a stunning 'tree of life' mosaic. There are some stupas together with three tiny compact chapel halls looked like a high tomb, being home to a standing Buddha now surround this temple. The dubbed La Chapelle Rouge – by the French - Red Chapel holds a precious reclining Buddha.

Sala Prabang

Sala Prabang

Included in the amazing, higgledy-piggledy collection of guesthouses viewing the Mekong, the Ban Lao, the Cottage, the Villa coming with the Sala Xangkeo properties appeal tourists for the private home feeling they bring to guests. Once staying in the Cottage, tourists can see furniture designed in Shaker-style in white coverings, while rosewood decoration and terracotta-tiled balconies the Ban Lao brings them an absolutely different feel.

Lao’s best street foods in Luang Prabang

Although Lao cuisine is not as famous as those of neighboring Thailand and Vietnam, its subtle flavors have shared the best street foods in Luang Brabang.

Like almost all Southeast Asian country, street food stalls appear everywhere in Luang Prabang where tourists could find a variety of street foods such as delicious noodle soups, spring rolls, grilled meat, etc. Backpackers also fill up the outdoor tables near the National Museum or night market where a thousand of colorful fruit stands sell various kinds of fresh juices, smoothies and sandwiches to the crowd area.

Enjoy foods:

Lao cuisine is quite simple and equally diverse countries in the region, could name typical dishes such as grilled chicken, Greek, sausage, pork roast, fish steamed in banana leaves, chicken (fish) cooked me , boiled vegetables, vegetables, rice (sticky rice) ... There are also other dishes such as grilled chops, meat rolls and sour fish ... All flavors both traditional and modern.

Luang Prabang food market selling rice, flattened flat stick plugged in, a great visionary grilled banana, a new approach known as sweet rice. Dip in egg or in a dark brown solution did not know what it was toasted.

Visit Cambodia

Le Malraux

Le Malraux Restaurant in Siem Reap, Cambodia is situated on the corner of Sivatha Street and Street 7 in the center of town opposite La Boulangerie. Cheap and delicious places to eat in Battambang

Le Malraux is a brasserie style French restaurant that is set in a stylishly renovated colonial art-deco building with a nice outside terrace.

The menu contains Gourmet French Cuisine as well as some unique fusion dishes. Le Malraux also has a well-stocked bar. Ways to get to Siem Reap

Hotels Amasara Hotel:

Situated right on the road to Angkor, Amasara are many tourists choose to facilitate the move. It has R\robust architecture, modern and clean. Menu food and beverages varied.

- High star hotels.

- Price: from $ 180 to $ 200/ room with 2 people.

- Address: Charles De Gaulle, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia.

- Phone: +855 63760333

Tonle Sap

 Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and Cambodia's most important. The lake extends and changes each season astounding. From May 11 to May is the dry season in Cambodia , Tonle Sap mostly dry during the rainy season coming , the lake becomes much wider , with many floating villages of residents living there.

Silver Pagoda

 Located in the royal palace in Phnom Penh, silver Pagoda is regarded as a national treasure with lots of golden Buddha statues and precious stones. Most precious treasures of jade Buddha statue and statue of Maitreya gold diamond studded 9584.

Where to stay in Phnom Penh

Being is a beautiful city full of tourist attractions and memorable places to visit Phnom Penh is one of many must-visit destinations on your trip to South East Asia. The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are spectacular while the National Museum of Arts housing a valuable exhibition of artifacts and historical items make them even more worthy as compares to the past. To enjoy these stunning experiences, plan your stay in Phnom Penh is necessary.The Plantation

Ranked first among all capital cities in Asia for the highest proportion of places to stay with swimming pools, Phnom Penh is an ideal city where you can relax leisurely after a very busy day exploring the hustling streets or riding around in a widely-open-air remork called as Cambodia’s tuk tuk.

Mekong delta in Vietnam

Coconut Festival, Ben Tre
Ben Tre is a province of Vietnam Mekong Delta which is called “Home of coconut”. Coconut Festival is not only the important festival of Ben Tre but also Khmer community. Introduce and promote coconut industry of Ben Tre is the main purpose of the festival. Many farmers come to this festival to share their experience and information about the coconut growing as well as consumption. Travel Indochina Vietnam

Local research
Before travelling Vietnam Mekong Delta, you should search the information including: climate and weather, physical characteristic, cultural… of this place. This will help you avoid the trouble while travelling because this is a destination like no other and has its own rules and culture. So you should remember that information to have a joyful and comfortable trip in Vietnam Mekong Delta. Get a guidebook if you need because it is usually include local maps, key words or phrases and give you more detail on this sites that you won’t need to purchase the pamphlet at the venue. Besides, you will know to dress suitable, especially when visiting local dwellings and religious sites…

Notice time to travel to make sure that you do not miss natural events and festivals going on while you’re there. It is most vibrant in spring and early summer. If you want to get the best view of this place, you should get up early since you will be able to see the sparkle stars above the sky quickly transferring to pinkish sunrise and shining yellowish daylight afterwards. Don’t forget to research as a few national dishes to try. There are many dishes which are delicious such as frog, insects, mouse, snake… and I am sure that you don’t want to leave without experiencing of them.

Eco trip in Vietnam Mekong Delta
If you have a trip to Vietnam, I recommend that you do at least one of eco trip in Vietnam Mekong Delta. This is a good choice to explore the peaceful and greener Vietnam that exists outside the busiest city.

The best attractive thing to see in Vietnam Mekong Delta is floating village. Because of its nature, everything revolves around the water, floating market has become a unique cultural of Vietnam Mekong Delta. In the early morning, you can do the trip to the famous floating markets like Cai Rang (Can Tho), Tra On (Vinh Long), Long Xuyen (An Giang)… while enjoying a beautiful landscape from the canals.  They are all amazing which is the commercial on a scale you couldn't have imagined. They sell everything they have such as fresh fruits, food, clothes… They introduce their product by hoisting them up on a flagpole-like stick.Then you should have a breakfast coffee on the riverside with Pho, Bun and Banh mi. Besides, you will enjoy experiencing local people living in a riverside community.

Why I Love Saigon

Why I Love Saigon

I first discovered the dragon fruit in 2004 on a visit to China. I was in Nanning on a short vacation from lawyering in New York, and it was my first time in Asia. Mystified and overwhelmed at the many different fruits and vegetables (let alone people’s personalities) it was one of the most wholehearted culture shocks I’ve ever experienced. On an afternoon wandering alone, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the dragonfruit. South Vietnam tours packages

It wasn’t enough that there were piles of lychees and longan, strange bulbous fruits like giant, angry grapes clinging to a tree. The dragon fruit was in a class of its own, rich in colour and texture. If Dr. Seuss designed one of our fruits, the dragonfruit would be it. The most popular variety is white on the inside with tiny black seeds and a shockingly pink outer peel tinged with green. I bought one and held it by its tail, peeling away the pink outer layer and eating it like a banana.  Kids came pouring out of the alley ways and pointed and laughed; the fruit vendor shook her head in disgust. How was I to know that in China dragon fruit is usually served in a smoothie, or with other accompanying fruits to compliment the taste? As a Montrealer, it was a fruit to try. As a visitor to China, I was breaking an unspoken rule of fruit-eating. And I was getting ridiculed.

I was reunited with the lovely bright fruit here in Saigon, and my daily dragonfruit is one of the many things I will miss when I leave. People often ask me why I come back, or what it is about the city that draws me in, and it truly isn’t one thing. It’s a confluence of chaos and noise and food and people, the small interactions and routines that make living here so fun. The Vaudeville-inclined humour, the Sesame Street hellos from strangers and acquaintances alike, the unending labyrinth of alleyways and passages, cities within cities. And, of course, the dragonfruit. AMALOTUS CRUISE MEKONG

In no order of preference, here are some of the things I love about Saigon. This isn’t a list of objective sights to see, but rather the moments that make up my days here, aggregated into one place.

In the quest to consume as much pho as possible in my Vietnam days, I quickly realized that most of what I had assumed about pho was actually wrong. That is, the phos up north in Hanoi are not the same as the phos down south in Saigon, which makes sense, given that the cities are quite far away from each other.

Different parts of the country have disparate flavour desires, so dishes that originated in one part but were brought to another morphed into a somewhat different version.  I’ll be writing more about pho specifically, but suffice it to say that one of my favourites in town is a Hanoi-style pho called Thanh Binh, which is open late and has a rich broth with a generous portion of meat. We called it Prison Pho because the soup is served in what feels like a prison yard of sorts, under a ripped canopy and beside chain-link fence, garbage swept off the table and onto the floor, a favourite of taxi drivers and xe om drivers and — now, at least — friends of a Canadian named Jodi.

But more importantly, it has granny. With a cropped cut of snowy hair and the most enthusiastic of daytime pyjamas, granny sits on a lawn chair just outside the pho joint, surveying people, traffic and the goings on in her restaurant. Occasionally one of her many sons will come and sit next to her, one with a feline face and bright white hair, the other younger with a moustache and a sad look behind his eyes. She sits with a wad of cash, boss of it all.

When I first started visiting her pho joint, she would just throw her head back and cackle at me as I wandered in. Next, I started bringing friends, and she laughed even harder, clasping my hand or smacking me on the arm when I paid up. Soon, it progressed to the side arm hugging around the waist that then wandered down to the ass grab. And now she plies me with sweets even when I’m not eating there. At night she falls asleep, huge wad of cash in-hand. No one dares take the money or mess with her; granny is untouchable. I’ll miss her, with her glowing hair and knowing laugh. And I’ll miss her soup.

The way Vietnamese people say “no” is by raising their hand and rotating it in a half moon, like a fast version of the royal wave. But don’t be fooled — this action is not merely “no”. It’s a no with a tiny pinch of fuck you, a smidgen of mirth, and a whole lot of effusiveness. It’s a good thing to learn as a tourist too, because it comes in handy when vendors come by and you’re not interested in buying anything. Without a word,  you just raise your hand and rotate your wrist side-to-side.

One of my favourites of the “no” in practice was when I stood at the side of the road trying to hail a cab home. Despite being empty, the cabbie wasn’t interested in our fare. Careening around the corner at full speed, a cigarette casually hanging from his mouth, he raised up his arm and without looking at us gave us the “yeah, no”.  It was beautiful.

Park culture.

It’s common in Asia and South America and elsewhere for parks to be places of social gathering. In Thailand, 6pm aerobics classes are offered for free in many of the parks, but people disperse thereafter. In Saigon, the parks are hopping for most of the evening.

Around 5pm, school kids arrive in their uniforms, tired from their long day, seeking snacks and relaxation. They rent a piece of plastic or cardboard to sit on, plonk down with friends and usually a guitar, and clustered around a pile of street snacks, spend hours on the side of the road. Ladies wander the parks with nibbles like banh trang cuon or banh trang nuong (below), with unripe mango to munch on, or iced tea to drink.

At the same time, in more active parks elsewhere, families and couples come to walk around the running track and get some exercise, talking about their day. Or, to use the exercise machines that the city has set up to keep people limber.  Once dusk falls the lights pop on, and after their workouts many of the city dwellers will stop in to the centre of the park to grab a snack before heading home.  I loved heading to a park at dusk not far from my house, walking or running around the uneven track with locals and their kids, rewarding myself with yoghurt as my treat for my sweaty workout.

There’s nothing particularly surprising about any of this, but the sense of community and gathering outside is something I will miss. Local friends say that because people cannot afford houses with a big gathering place, many take to the parks. Or kids and teens are lacking privacy at home (as with our teenaged year too!), and use the parks as a place for fun and private meeting. Either way, it’s fun to temporarily parachute myself into these routines with my own park workouts or gatherings with friends. A relaxing evening doesn’t have to be at a bar, consuming expensive drinks. It’s also nice to make it a time to drink tea and down $0.50 street snacks.

The Wonderful Street Food Of Vietnam

It’s a very hot day in Vietnam. An old-fashioned fan circulates tepid air at an excruciatingly slow pace, as if to match the droning of mosquitoes buzzing in our ears. Around us children and adults lay comatose on threadbare cots while an old lady juices dozens of stems of fresh sugarcane. She takes her time arranging a tray with glasses full of ice, methodically pouring freshly-squeezed juice in them.Jasmine Cruise Halong bay

After a tiring morning at the white sand dunes of Mui Ne,  I’ve been observing all this listlessly. But my face lights up as she serves the first glass to me (the guest!). Soon enough, I realise I’m not the only one – I can almost see everyone’s weariness dissipate into thin air as they begin to sip on the sugar cane juice. I don’t know if it was the sugar or the unmistakable freshness of the juice, but to all of us in that moment, that drink was ambrosial. PANDAW CRUISE

Such is the spell that the street food (and well, drink!) of Vietnam casts over visitors :-)

Vietnam sugar cane juice
A glass of chilled sugarcane juice costs just $0.25 in Vietnam but it has magical powers


But that’s not all. The street food of Vietnam has so much to offer. It seduces with sheer variety, textures, and colours. Of course it helps that most of it is mind-numbingly scrumptious :-) Notes of galangal, basil, and lemongrass dilly dally with bejewelled vegetables in rich broths, plates full of fresh herbs – holy basil, coriander, culantro – accompany each meal, fresh smoothies are available at every street corner, and most of this costs less than $2.  No wonder we gained weight when we spent a month in Vietnam. Vietnam travel packages

We tried dozens of soups, noodle-based dishes, broths, desserts, and drinks – all in the name of research of course 😉 We even took an amazing street food tour with Tiger Tours, which offered the perfect introduction to the culinary landscape of Vietnam. Here are our 10 favourite eats from Vietnam – don’t miss them for the world if you’re ever in Vietnam. Make sure you check out the cheeky 11th item on the menu and tell us what you think of the entire debate there – we’re curious to hear what you think

1) Bo La Lot
Tender minced beef is wrapped in betel leaves and BBQ’d over charcoal. Once thoroughly cooked, it is sprinkled with peanuts and served with a spicy dipping sauce. The result? A fragrant Vietnamese snack that is notoriously hard to resist

2) Bánh Bao (Steamed Buns)
Steamed buns that ensconce a variety of savoury fillings – pork, sausages, beef, even boiled eggs. The outer layer is made from flour, milk, and sugar. Its slight sweetness perfectly compliments the savouriness of the fillings. Bánh Bao can be found at every street corner in Vietnam and is the perfect snack for people on the go. Make sure you opt for one right out of the steamer – they taste amazing!

3) Pho
No post on the street food of Vietnam would be complete without a mention of the legendary broth that is Pho (pronounced Fuh). Flavourful rice noodles are topped with meat and beef broth and this bowl of goodness is garnished with coriander, Asian chillies, and spring onions.

Pho is humble food. It is said to have originated in the early twentieth century in North Vietnam. Millions of Northerners fled to the South after the partition of Vietnam in 1954. These refugees popularised Pho in Southern Vietnam. Today it is the most popular dish in Ho Chi Minh City. Dozens of people can be seen wolfing down this steaming hot noodle soup at street-side stalls and restaurants for 7000 – 40000 VND ($ 0.5-2).

There are a number of famous Pho shops in every city in Vietnam, but we loved Pho served at anonymous stalls in little alleys. Most Pho stalls have just 2 things on the menu – Pho Bo (Beef Pho) and Pho Ga (Chicken Pho). If you have a sensitive tummy, try Pho at Pho 24, a chain of Pho restaurants in Saigon. It’s definitely not the tastiest Pho we had, but it’s hygienic and most waiters understand English, so they are happy to help out.

 4) Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Vietnamese people LOVE their coffee. The drink is a big deal in this country. Typical Vietnamese coffee uses Robusta beans instead of Arabica beans. Vietnamese coffee is really strong but it is often served with ice and a generous helping of condensed milk. The resultant Vietnamese Iced Coffee might not be the healthiest beverage, but it is definitely the yummiest. Seriously, who can say no to condensed milk? Not us! *slurp*

The Wonderful Street Food Of Vietnam

 5)  Gôi Cuôn (Rice Paper Spring Rolls)
Rice paper spring rolls or salad rolls are very popular in Vietnam. They are served with a variety of meats and seafood (we’re partial to prawns and fried fish), fresh herbs, light vermicelli noodles, cucumber, and thin sheets of rice paper. Wet the rice paper in the accompanying bowl of water, wrap it around the meats, noodles, and vegetables, and viola spring rolls :-)

The featherlight rice paper and fragrant herbs ensure a light and crunchy snack that is truly refreshing. The best part is, you can customise them to your liking. Best enjoyed on a rickety li’l chair by the side of a busy food stall in Vietnam

6) Banh Mi (Vietnamese Baguette)
This is a legacy left behind by French colonizers. Baguettes are extremely common in Vietnam and are served with a variety of fillings – grilled pork, cold cuts, scrambled egg, minced beef, curried chicken – the options are endless. The Vietnamese version is lighter than a typical French baguette, but equally satisfying.

Banh Mi sandwiches are laden with pickles, crunchy salad, meat, and herbs – the perfect carb fix!!


7) BBQs baby
Vietnamese people take their BBQs very seriously. Come evening, dozens of pop-up restaurants sprout outside busy market places in large cities. In smaller villages and towns, there are entire stretches dedicated to BBQ restaurants. Everything from lobsters and red snappers to king prawns and scallops are on the menu. All you need to do is choose a dish and order, which in itself can be a gargantuan task when there are so many delicacies on offer) :-)

8) Bánh Tráng Me
Banh Trang Me – crunchy rice crackers with sesame seeds – are the perfect snack between meals. They’re usually served with a spicy paste or crunchy salad. Machine-made Banh Trang Me can be found everywhere in Vietnam but man-made crackers still reign supreme in the countryside. Is it just us or do the jagged edges make it that little bit tastier :-)

9) Bun Xao and Pho Xao
We need to thank our friend Jodi, who lives in Saigon, for introducing us to the wonder that is Bun Xao and the miracle that is Pho Xao. Why the hyperbole? Well, here’s the thing. Broths are all well and good and we do love ourselves a good bowl of Pho or Bun Bo Hue (noodle soup) but after a couple of weeks of broths for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, things are bound to get repetitive. We found ourselves craving some good ol’ stir-fried noodles and even tried ordering some. More often than not, it would get lost in translation and we would end up with yet another noodle soup :-(

Enter Jodi. She introduced us to the magic word Xao aka stir-fried.  Pho Xao consists of wok-fried flat noodles topped with stir-fried greens and chicken/beef/prawns/ tofu. Bun Xao translates to stir-fried vermicelli noodles – that’s all it takes to make us happy :-)

10) Che (The Desserts) *sigh*
We tried dozens of Vietnamese desserts but here are some of our favourites :-
Che Chuoi Chug – A sweet soup made by boiling a mixture of bananas, tapioca pearls, coconut cream, and peanuts. This rich and creamy pudding is the perfect end to a thoroughly Vietnamese meal
Rau Câu Trai Dùa – This simple jelly made from fresh coconut juice and agar agar. It’s probably the most refreshing dessert you’ll ever have. Definitely our favourite!!
Sua Chua – Traditional Vietnamese yogurt, usually made with some sugar or condensed milk in addition to milk. The resultant Sua Chua is delicate and scrumptious – the tartness of traditional yogurt is balanced by the sweetness of condensed milk/sugar. Its light texture is perfect for Vietnam’s hot weather. Vietnamese people love having Sua Chua throughout the day – who are we to say no? :-)
Sùong Sào – One of the most popular drinks in Vietnam, Sùong Sào aka Grass Jelly, is usually served with a generous helping of coconut milk or sweet soup. The wobbly jelly is made from a herb belonging to the mint family, which is supposed to have medicinal properties. We were told that grass jelly can cure fatigue within minutes – hmmm!

11) SNAKES AND CROCODILES??!!
We couldn’t end this article without talking about an issue that’s been disturbing us. In parts of Vietnam, snakes and crocodiles are an intrinsic, albeit unusual, part of the street food culture.

Now when it comes to food, Vid and I love trying out local delicacies and don’t shy away from sampling wonderful and weird things while travelling. From finger-licking street food in Mauritius to  pig’s intestines in France, we’ve had it all.

But I will admit I was really disturbed when I saw a snake being brought to a customer’s table, killed in front of said customer, and its beating heart swallowed by the waiter as a proof of machismo. What’s more, the snake’s blood was then drunk to loud cheering (It is said to enhance virility!). I actually recorded the whole thing on video, but it’s too disturbing to upload it here.

The trouble is I can’t explain why it was revolting. Is it just because it’s out of the ordinary? Is it any different from a pig’s snout on sale in Spain or goat’s head in Morocco? Isn’t travel all about respecting (and accepting) local customs? After much thinking I still don’t know which side of the debate I’m on?

Top Things to do in Con Dao Island

Snorkeling
Con Dao is considered one of the best examples of marine conservation in the country. With over 340 species of coral teeming with a colorful array of marine life, Con Dao supports a high level of biodiversity including over 1,400 marine species. Snorkelling in the turquoise waters around the island gives you a chance to look at the colorful and exotic marine life. South Vietnam tours Packages

Con Dao Historical & Prison Tour
In 1861, the French colonial government built this prison to house political prisoners. Today, you can learn about that grim past at the Con Dao Museum, which was once the colonial governor’s residence. Exhibits also reveal details about the island’s natural and pre-colonial history.

Discover Sea Turtles
Con Dao is the only place in Vietnam where sea turtles come to nest and enjoy full National Park protection. From May to October every year, Green and Hawksbill turtles come to nest around one of thirteen beaches. During this period, female turtles come up on the beach at high tide during the night. It takes an exhausting two to three hours for the female to dig, lay and cover her nest before returning to the ocean. Paradise Cruise in Halong bay

Hiking in Tropical Rainforest
Venture into the rainforest behind the town and climb 260 metres above sea level to So Ray Plantation, where you might be lucky enough to spot rare species such as the Con Dao Long Tailed Macaque and playful Con Dao Giant Black Squirrel. Adventurous travelers can keep hiking through the less-traveled north side of Con Dao. BASSAC CRUISE

Rest at stunning Ong Dung Bay.
Trekking to the Lighthouse
A 30 minute ride by speedboat brings you to the beautiful island of Bay Canh, where this adventure begins. A two-hour trek through dense forest leads you to one of Con Dao’s most important landmarks. The Bay Canh Lighthouse was built in 1885 and is one of the highest points on the island, at 226 meters above sea level.

Top Things to do in Con Dao Island

Catamaran Sailing
Feel the soft breeze on your face and see the beauty and charm Con Dao has to offer, from the picturesque fishing boats to the point in the horizon where the sky seems to blend with the sea.

Fishing Trip
What better way to spend the early morning than on a boat feeling the sea breeze against your skin against the backdrop of Con Dao Archipelago? A simple fishing boat offers an ideal way to explore these picturesque waters - and perhaps capture some lunch!

Scuba Diving
With depths ranging from 5 to 20 meters for recreational diving, Con Dao offers a unique opportunity to explore the amazing variety of underwater life. Explore the untouched and pristine coral, and you might spot rays, turtles, giant barracuda, cobia, batfish and small bamboo sharks as well as a whole host of tropical reef fish.

Explore Local Life
A guide will take you around the island, through back roads, small dwellings and local agricultural plots that are peppered with livestock, so you can experience how local people live.