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Con Dao Tourism 2 days 1 night: Explore the mysterious spiritual land
Have you tried the Côn Đảo 2-day, 1-night tour yet? Côn Đảo is likened to the “Poetess of the East Sea” with its pristine natural scenery of blue seas and islands. In addition to the blue sea and fresh seafood, Côn Đảo is also a famous spiritual tourism destination. The area boasts many historical sites and temples renowned for their sacredness. Visitors to Côn Đảo can see the influence of spirituality in the daily lives of the local people. Phu Quoc Express Explore Con Dao travel itinerary with super interesting 2 days 1 night schedule.
Means of transportation when traveling to Con Dao
Moving to Con Dao
Currently, there are two main means of transportation to travel to Con Dao, the fastest: airplane and speedboat. Each means of transportation will have different advantages. Specifically as follows:
- Plane: Currently in Vietnam, there are two airlines operating flights to Con Dao: Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways. Ticket prices will vary depending on the time but will fluctuate between 2 - 3 million VND. The advantage of traveling by plane is that you will save a lot of travel time. However, the cost for each flight will be quite expensive. So you need to consider before choosing this means of transport.
– High speed train: You can take a bus or motorbike to Tran De port (Soc Trang) to travel to Con Dao. Travel time will be from 2.5 - 3.5 hours depending on the route. You can book tickets online or buy tickets at the ticket office near the port. Phu Quoc Express We encourage you to book tickets online to save time on check-in procedures when boarding the ship. The advantage of high-speed trains is that the ticket price will be much cheaper than when traveling by plane. The travel time of high-speed trains will also be much faster than that of conventional traditional trains. The ticket price of Con Dao Express high-speed trains on the Tran De ↔ Con Dao routes is as follows:
| Line | Tran De → Con Dao | Con Dao → Tran De |
| Departure time | 5:00 AM – 8:00 AM | 13:30 |
| Travel time | 1 hour 45 minutes | |
| Monday – Thursday | ECO (Basic ticket): 390,000 VND |
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| VIP: 590,000 VND |
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| NCT/Children: 312,000 VND | ||
| Disabled: 292,000 VND | ||
| Friday – Sunday, holidays | ECO (Basic ticket): 450,000 VND | |
| VIP: 590,000 VND | ||
| Elderly/Children: 360,000 VND | ||
| Disabled: 237,000 VND | ||
Note :
*Children under 6 years old or under 1m2: Free if sitting in the same seat as the guardian (parent)
*The above fare applies to 1 person/1 trip, not a round trip ticket.
Super detailed 2 days 1 night Con Dao travel itinerary
Day 1: Take the high-speed train to Côn Đảo – Visit An Son Temple – One Mountain Pagoda – Watch the sunset at Bai Nhat Beach – Visit the grave of Co Sau at Hang Duong Cemetery
Experience the Con Dao Express high-speed boat when traveling to Con Dao
Unlike other high-speed boat companies. While most of them are single-hull speedboats, Con Dao Express high-speed boat is designed in the format of a double-hull speedboat. With a double-hull design, the boat will minimize the collision of sea waves, thereby helping tourists reduce seasickness when traveling in areas with frequent rough seas like Con Dao.
The Con Dao Express speedboat has two floors, so if you have severe seasickness, you should sit on the lower floor of the boat. The seats on the boat are covered with leather and can be adjusted for the most comfortable feeling. There are also staff on board ready to serve you if you encounter difficulties while traveling by boat. In addition, in the VIP class, visitors are also equipped with headphones and a screen on each seat to serve the entertainment needs of visitors while traveling by boat. These services will bring you a great experience when traveling to Con Dao.
Con Dao Express speedboat departs quite early so you can watch the sunrise and feel the feeling of going on a boat at sea in the early morning.
Visiting Phi Yen Temple
After arriving at Côn Đảo, you can visit the famous restaurants in Côn Đảo to enjoy a hearty breakfast. Then, you can travel to An Son Temple, which is only 2 km away from Côn Đảo, making it quite easy to get there. This place is known as the temple dedicated to Lady Phi Yen very sacred. Every year on October 18th of the lunar calendar, tourists come to visit and locals participate in her memorial ceremony. Visitors to the temple are granted free entry.
According to propaganda, Lady Phi Yen was the concubine of Lord Nguyen Anh. Because she advised Lord Nguyen Anh not to seek help from the French colonialists, she was imprisoned on a deserted island. Fate arranged for Lady Phi Yen to rest in An Hai village, after which people built Lady Phi Yen Temple, also known as An Son Temple, to commemorate her. When traveling to Con Dao, tourists often pray for family and love when coming to Lady Phi Yen Temple.
Pray for peace at Nui Mot Pagoda
About 1km from Phi Yen temple is Nui Mot pagoda. Nui Mot pagoda is also known as Van Son Tu. This pagoda is located on the top of Mot mountain and is the only and most beautiful pagoda in Côn Đảo. Standing on the pagoda, you can see the whole view of Côn Đảo town, Con Son Bay or An Hai lake is very beautiful. Standing on the pagoda, visitors can admire the beautiful natural scenery and pray for luck and peace at the pagoda.
Behind the temple, there is also lemongrass water available for Buddhists to drink. You should dress politely and not revealingly when visiting the temple. In particular, you should pay attention to the monkeys on the top of Nui Mot. The monkeys here really like to snatch things from tourists, so you need to be careful with your belongings.
Watching sunset on Nhat Beach
After the ceremony, it was already evening. Bai Nhat is the most beautiful place to watch the sunset on Bai Nhat. Bai Nhat has entered the top 6 of Asia when talking about beautiful, natural, and pristine beaches. Bai Nhat is still untouched by humans. The sunset makes Bai Nhat look strangely peaceful. You should bring some snacks to enjoy and "chill" with nature. Don't forget to visit Bai Nhat on your Con Dao trip to watch the sunset.
Visiting Co Sau's Tomb at Hang Duong Cemetery
Tomb of Co Sau at Hang Duong Cemetery is the most prominent spiritual place in Con Dao. When traveling to Con Dao, most tourists will visit this place. Tomb of Co Sau at Hang Duong Cemetery Con Dao is located about 1km from the town center. This is the burial place of more than 2000 heroic martyrs. The islanders say that Tomb of Co Sau is very sacred and if you pray to her sincerely, she will help you overcome all difficulties.
You should prepare offerings to visit the grave, which can be prepared at home or purchased anywhere on the island. When visiting the grave, you need to dress politely and discreetly, avoiding revealing clothes. When coming to Hang Duong Cemetery, you should burn incense outside the Martyrs' Monument first, then enter the Co's Tomb.
You can visit Co Sau’s grave any day of the week because Hang Duong Cemetery is always open. However, people around this area often visit Co Sau’s grave between 9pm and 11:55pm. Based on the experience of visiting Co Sau’s grave in Con Dao, some people said that this is the most sacred time.
Day 2: Welcome the sunrise at Cape Tau Be - Visit Con Dao prison - Dive to see coral at Hon Bay Canh - End of Con Dao tour
Welcome the sunrise at Dam Trau Beach
Dam Trau Beach is known as the most beautiful sunrise viewing "coordinate" in Con Dao. Possessing clear blue water, fresh air, cool sea breeze. Waking up early to watch the sunrise will give you an extremely refreshing feeling. If you travel to Con Dao and miss the moment of sunrise on the sea, you will regret it.
The experience to capture the most beautiful sunrise moments at Dam Trau Beach is that you should come here between 5am and 7am. So try to come early to have beautiful photos here.
Visit Con Dao prison
After enjoying the sunrise at Cape Tau Be and having a hearty breakfast, the next place that Phu Quoc Express would like to introduce to you is Con Dao prison. This is where historical relics from the period of fighting against French colonialism and American imperialism are stored.
Here, there is the most realistic reproduction of images of savage and brutal torture. Witnessing these images, you will be horrified but will admire even more the indomitable fighting spirit of our ancestors to regain independence and freedom for the nation.
Diving to see coral at Hon Bay Canh
After visiting spiritual sites and historical landmarks, it's time to enjoy some chill fun at Hon Bay Canh with the highlight activity of snorkeling. Here, you can immerse yourself in the clean, blue sea, wear your beachwear, and experience the beauty of the stunning coral reefs beneath the ocean.
To enjoy the fun, you should choose to go in the morning. If traveling by taxi, it only takes about 20 minutes to get there. On Hon Bay Canh, there are also restaurants for visitors to eat and rest after a series of fun activities. You should also prepare enough photography equipment to have the best photos.
End of Con Dao tour
After having fun with diving activities in Con Dao. You can book train or plane tickets and end your exciting 2-day-1-night Con Dao journey here. From the wild natural scenery to meaningful historical stories. And you, if you are planning to travel to Con Dao, don't hesitate. Pack your backpack and enjoy the journey.
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