PHU QUOC - CON DAO ISLAND and Floating Market in Mekong Delta

HO CHI MINH, Viet Nam - Aug. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- Itinerary.
Day 1: HCM – Phu Quoc island (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/phu-quoc-island-diving-tour-3-days.html)
Day 2: Phu Quoc (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/phu-quoc-island-diving-tour-3-days.html) (B)
Day 3: Phu Quoc (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/phu-quoc-island-diving-tour-3-days.html) – Can Tho see floating market (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/mekong-delta-tours/mekong-2-days-trip-my-tho-can-tho.html) (B)
Day 4: Can Tho – Con Dao island (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/con-dao-island-3-days.html) (B)
Day 5: Con Dao (B)
Day 6: Con Dao – HCM (B)

 

 

PHU QUOC is large island of VIETNAM, include 21 small islets. Duong Dong is located on the west coast, biggest town of island. Phu Quoc is famous for its two traditional products Pepper and fish sauce, pepper cultivation is located inland in the center of the island. Tourism plays an important part of the economy with the beaches being the main attraction. Phu Quoc is served by new International airport and Fast boat from Rach Gia City.

Flight to Phu Quoc island (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/phu-quoc...) from Saigon (HCM City)Pick up from your hotel transfer to the airport a short flight to Phu Quoc island.
Arrive Duong Dong airport transfer to the Hotel check in and leisure.
Afternoon: Visit the Ham Ninh fishing village, Suoi Tranh spring sightseeing and photography. Fish sauce factory one of the most famous of Vietnam, visit SIM wine, learn how to make wine here.
Free walking at Duong Dong night market. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Ahead to the South visit domestication Phu Quoc dogs, gallery Pearl presentation, historic Phu Quoc prison, where about 40.000 North Army & Guerillas in jail, control by South Vietnam Military Police. An Thoi Port.
Lunch at the Sao beach, relax at the most beautiful beaches in Phu quoc island.
Afternoon: Visit pepper garden area, through the forest visit fishing village and Ganh Dau Temple National heroes Nguyen Trung Truc. See the border of Phu Quoc – Cambodia.
-You can diving or snorkeling.

Phu Quoc (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/phu-quoc-island-diving-tour-3-days.html) (flight) to Can Tho City. Mekong DeltaWestern capital is Can Tho City. The city is famous for its floating markets, Buddhist pagodas, delicious food and fresh fruits and the beauty of the Mekong girls. A new airport services Can Tho. Currently flight destinations are limited, but as the city grows more destinations are planned. Trà Nóc Airport now has a vast international terminal with convenient facilities. As of 2011, the airport is connected to Hanoi, Phu Quoc with flights on Vietnam Airlines and Con Dao island. Cai Rang floating market is the main wholesale floating market near Can Tho. Go there early in the morning (as early as 5:30am), and come back through the small tributaries to Can Tho river; about 3-4 hours.

Can Tho (flight) to Con Dao island (http://www.indochinafacetravel.com/beach-islands/con-dao-...)Take an early morning boat to visit Cai Rang floating market, cruise in small canal to the orchard, enjoy tropical fruits, return to the hotel check out then transfer to Tra Noc airport at 13:00pm for 45 minutes flight to Con Dao island.
Arrive Con Son airport then transfer to resort, check in and leisure.
Afternoon visit Con Dao Museum, Tiger Case Prison, 914 bridge, where 914 Vietnamese killed by French when finished built the bridge.

Con Dao islands are a group of 16 islands. The largest island is known as Con Son.

Con Dao served as a prison island for political prisoners during the French colonial era, when it was known as Poulo Condore, and in later years the Saigon regime imprisoned opponents of the regime in the infamous cells known as the "tiger cages". The old prison buildings are still standing and are open to the public as is a small museum tracing the island's history.

Besides having an interesting history, Con Dao is also an island of immense natural beauty with forested hills, deserted sandy beaches and extensive coral reefs making for some excellent diving. Beautiful beaches and hidden lagoons are also to be found here, with very few tourists Con Dao is a paradise off the beaten track. For now at least.

After breakfast go to Con Dao Market for shopping then transfer to the Con Son airport for flight back to HCM airport.

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