Overview
Fully explore Con Dao, the majestic and sacred promised land of the Fatherland. The place where the largest prison in Indochina was once located - "hell on earth" - a name that has left an indelible mark in the minds of every Vietnamese person.
With a terrain that is mainly mountainous, Con Dao has a sub-equatorial climate - hot and humid ocean with 2 distinct rainy and dry seasons. Con Dao possesses a diverse marine ecosystem and many beautiful natural beaches that attract tourists to visit and experience every year.
Highlights
Tour Itinerary View Details
03:00: Car & tour guide pick you up at the meeting point, depart for Noi Bai airport. The group checks in for flight VN205-VN8055 at 05:00 to Con Dao (you prepare breakfast yourself). The group will transfer to Ho Chi Minh City - waiting time for transfer is 1 hour and 20 minutes
09:30: Arrive at Con Dao airport, car & tour guide pick up the group and move to the restaurant for lunch. On the way, move along the winding road lined with green trees connecting from the airport to the town center, you will admire the natural landscape of majestic high mountains, in the distance are islands hidden in the blue of the ocean...
11:30: You have lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00: After lunch, the car takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
15:00: You will visit the spiritual relics on the island:
An Son Temple (Phi Yen Temple): a temple built by the local people to commemorate the merits of Hoang Phi Yen - the concubine of King Nguyen Anh. Listen to the legendary story about her life.
Admire the beauty of An Hai Lake, visit Van Son Tu: The only Buddhist temple in Con Dao is as brilliant in a watercolor painting with bright red tiled roofs against the green background of ancient trees
18:00: You will have dinner before moving to Hang Duong Martyrs' Cemetery
20:00: The group will pay their respects at Hang Duong Martyrs' Cemetery - the burial place of thousands of patriots and revolutionary soldiers imprisoned in Con Dao prison from 1862 to 1975.
After the main ceremony at the central monument, the group can burn incense at the graves of heroic revolutionary soldiers in order of the areas.
21:00: The group visits the tomb of the heroine Vo Thi Sau - a spiritual destination that many Vietnamese people want to visit once
Evening: The car takes the group back to the 3-star hotel in Con Dao for the night.
07:00: You will have breakfast at the hotel. Then the car and tour guide will take you to explore the historical and cultural relics in Con Dao:
- Con Dao Museum: where relics of the heroic history of the Vietnamese people are displayed.
- The Island Lord's Palace: where the island lords lived and worked from 1862 to 1975.
- Phu Hai Prison: the largest and oldest prison in the Con Dao prison system.
- French-style tiger cages (Phu Tuong prison): explore the system of solid tiger cages hidden between buildings like a maze.
- American-style tiger cages (Phu Binh prison): with rows of small, narrow and damp cells built in 1971. This place mainly tortured prisoners mentally and was also the place where the first news of Saigon's liberation was received.
Noon: You will have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, the car continues to take the group to visit:
- Prince Cai Temple: the temple of the son of King Gia Long and his concubine Hoang Phi Yen, associated with the escape of King Gia Long from the pursuit of the Tay Son army.
- Enjoy swimming at Dam Trau beach: with fine golden sand surrounded by tropical forests, a C-shaped pass, one side is a cliff and in the middle are rows of trees stretching out to reflect; experience hunting for the moment the plane lands
- Bai Nhat: When the water recedes, a beach with fine white sand will be revealed; record the panoramic view of the poetic mountains gradually changing as the sunset gradually falls on the vast ocean
Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, the group is free to explore Con Dao at night. Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Con Dao.
Morning: You can wake up early to have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the group is free to relax and swim in the sea.
08:30: The group checks out of the hotel, then the car takes the group to the airport to check in for flight VN8071-VN1204 at 10:45 to Hanoi. The group will connect in Can Tho - the waiting time for the connecting flight is 2 hours and 35 minutes. You can have lunch at the airport on your own.
16:20: Arrive at Noi Bai airport, the car will pick up the group and return to the original pick-up point, say goodbye and see you again in the next program.
Reviews
Côn Đảo là một thiên đường yên bình mà mình chưa từng trải qua trước đây. Biển xanh trong veo, bãi cát trải dài, từng con sóng nhỏ vỗ nhẹ vào bờ, khiến mình cảm thấy thư giãn tuyệt đối. Hướng dẫn viên thân thiện, chia sẻ nhiều câu chuyện thú vị về lịch sử và văn hóa của đảo.
Chuyến đi này vượt xa cả kỳ vọng của mình. Từ những rừng nguyên sinh mát rượi đến các di tích lịch sử đầy cảm xúc, mọi thứ đều khiến mình ngỡ ngàng. Mình còn có cơ hội trải nghiệm tắm biển tại những bãi cát hoang sơ, nơi mà không khí trong lành khiến lòng nhẹ nhàng hẳn ra.
Tour Côn Đảo vừa có yếu tố khám phá vừa mang tính nghỉ dưỡng. Mình thích nhất là đi bộ trên những bãi cát dài vắng người và nhìn mặt trời lặn xuống biển. Xe và dịch vụ rất tiện nghi, lịch trình vừa phải, không quá gấp gáp, phù hợp cho cả nhóm bạn hoặc gia đình
Cảm giác bước xuống Côn Đảo như lạc vào một nơi tách biệt hoàn toàn với nhịp sống ồn ào bên ngoài. Không chỉ đẹp về cảnh quan, mà các di tích lịch sử cũng khiến mình thêm trân trọng quá khứ. Hướng dẫn viên vui tính, chu đáo và luôn giúp mọi người có những bức hình đẹp
Tour rất phù hợp cho những ai vừa muốn khám phá vừa muốn thư giãn. Biển Côn Đảo trong xanh, bãi cát mịn, gió biển nhẹ nhàng. Mình cũng rất thích khi được nghe hướng dẫn viên kể về lịch sử và văn hóa địa phương, điều đó làm chuyến đi thêm phần ý nghĩa.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the cancellation is due to force majeure (natural disasters, epidemics, ...), the company will refund the amount but may deduct costs already paid to partners (hotels, air tickets...) that cannot be refunded. Some services depend on the provider’s cancellation/change policy. If it is the company’s fault, you will receive a 100% refund or switch to another tour upon request.
Wondering Vietnam provides the following deposit/payment methods:
- Pay directly at Wondering Vietnam office
- Online bank transfer (E-banking)
Wondering Vietnam commits not to disclose any of your personal information to third parties, except for necessary information required by hotel partners to complete temporary residence registration as required by local regulations.
You can contact us directly or fill in the “Other requests” section when booking the tour.
Wondering Vietnam will issue VAT invoices in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s regulations.