Activities

DAY 1: CON DAO ISLAND – HISTORICAL SITES ( DINNER )

Morning:
Our tour guide will welcome you at Con Son Airport. On the way to town, the guide will introduce notable landmarks you pass by such as Cau Shrine, Ba Shrine, Suoi Ot Bridge, Mui Tau Be, Mui Chan Chim, Dat Doc Beach, Elephant Mountain, Lime Kiln Area, etc.
Upon arrival in town, guests check in at the hotel and rest.

14:00:
Vehicle and tour guide take guests to visit Con Dao historical sites:

• Con Dao Governor’s Residence:
  Formerly the residence and workplace of 53 Governors of Con Dao. The site displays numerous artifacts documenting the crimes committed by French colonialists and American imperialists during the wars against France and the USA.

• Phu Hai Prison Camp:
  The largest and oldest prison in Con Dao, where thousands of revolutionary soldiers were imprisoned, exiled, and brutally tortured. Highlights include the rice husking mill, solitary confinement cells, and execution rooms.

• French-style Tiger Cages:
  The most notorious area of Con Dao Prison. Explore the solid, maze-like system of tiger cages hidden among buildings, designed to deceive the eye, where prisoners endured the most brutal forms of physical punishment.

• American-style Tiger Cages:
  Built in 1971, featuring narrow, damp cells used for psychological torture. This was also the place where prisoners first received news of the Liberation of Saigon in Con Dao.

• Cow Shed Isolation Area:
  Originally used for cattle farming during the French and American periods, this area was later used for torture by immersing prisoners in cow manure pits.

• Pier 914:
  A historical pier where prisoners were forced to carry stones from the foot of Nui Chua Mountain to build the pier used to receive prisoners transported from the mainland.

• Hang Duong Cemetery:
  The resting place of more than 20,000 revolutionary soldiers and Vietnamese patriots. Guests offer incense at the memorial and visit the graves of Heroine Vo Thi Sau, Le Hong Phong, and Nguyen An Ninh.

• Phi Yen Temple (An Son Temple):
  Dedicated to Lady Phi Yen, the concubine of Lord Nguyen Anh, one of the two spiritual protectors of Con Dao’s people. Visit the temple, listen to her legendary story, and learn about the famous lullaby
  “The wind carries mustard greens to heaven, while water dropwort stays behind to endure a bitter life.”

17:30:
Return to the hotel. Free time for swimming at the beach near the hotel.

18:30:
Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time to explore Con Dao Island at night.

22:00:
Night visit to Hang Duong Cemetery to offer incense and pay tribute to heroic martyrs, especially at the grave of Vo Thi Sau.

DAY 2: VAN SON PAGODA – FAREWELL CON DAO ( BREAKFAST - LUNCH )

Morning:
Breakfast at the hotel. Vehicle and tour guide take guests to visit Nui Mot Pagoda (Van Son Tu) — a sacred spiritual site for local residents. Recently renovated, the pagoda features majestic architecture atop the mountain. From here, guests can enjoy panoramic views of An Hai Lake, Con Dao town, and Con Son Bay.
Continue to visit a Con Dao pearl farming facility.

Return to town for free time to shop for souvenirs and local specialties at Con Dao Market.

Lunch:
Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by hotel check-out. Vehicle transfers the group to Co Ong Airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Farewell and see you again!

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 3-star hotel accommodation;

• Air-conditioned transportation as per the itinerary;

• Professional English-speaking tour guide;

• Entrance fees to sightseeing attractions;

• 3 main meals and 1 breakfast;

• Bottled mineral water: 2 bottles/person/day;

• Travel insurance with maximum coverage of VND 10,000,000 per case for Vietnamese guests and VND 20,000,000 per case for international guests.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, minibar, and other incidental costs;

• Fruits, flowers, and incense offered at Hang Duong Cemetery;

• Alcoholic beverages during meals.