This trip is made for those who love nature exploring and outdoor activities. Spending a 3 days 2 night trip to explore the must do in Cat Tien National Park, walking at Bau Sau has to be one of the most peaceful experience, visit Monkey Island and enjoying the fabulous beauty of ancient cedars emerging from the pristine scenic landscape, the tourists also grab a chance to try a cycling trip around a rural area: Nam Cat Tien Village for learning about the locals’ idyllic lifestyle.
Day 1. HO CHI MINH CITY – CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK ( Meals included: Lunch – Dinner )
8:30am Pick up at your hotel and depart for Cat Tien National Park.
Have lunch at the local restaurant.
Upon arrival at the National Park, take a 10km drive and 5km trek through the jungle to Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake). Check in. In the afternoon, visit Bau Sau, take a chance to admire the majestic beauty of ancient cedars, and relish the scenery tops poetic and lyrical blend created by Bau Sau water garden.
Overnight in Bau Sau. (Accommodation is basically the rangers’ outpost with some basic rooms (shared shower/toilet and no air con or fan).
Day 2. NAM CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK TREKKING ( Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )
Breakfast will be served by the rangers in the forest. Check out. Start trekking into the rainforest. Have lunch.
Visit Dao Tien (Monkey Island) which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of rescue primates & loris from the illegal wildlife trade. Founded by the Endangered Asian Species Trust (EAST) in collaboration with Monkey World in the UK & with the support of Cat Tien National Park, Dao Tien is where the volunteers nurse the rescued animals to full health and then release them back into the wild.
Overnight in Cat Tien (outside National Park area)
Option 1: Overnight at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge
Option 2: Overnight at Green Hope Lodge
Option 3: Overnight at Farmstay
Day 3. NAM CAT TIEN VILLAGE CYCLING ( Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch )
Have breakfast at the accommodation ( hotel/homestay )
Hop onto a bicycle & explore the village roads and lanes. Visit the silk farm and rice fields. The village folks are friendly, and their children are ever so happy to greet you with their open heart and sunny smiles. Ride through fruit orchards and undulate through hills & slopes. Especially, off chambered terrain or bombing down steep downhill chasms could be your playground for the day.
Have lunch at the local restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
TOUR Price
| Grade tour | Price per person in US$ | Single supplement |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pax | 3 – 4 pax | 5 – 6 pax | 7 – 8 pax | 9 – 10 pax | ||
| Luxury (OP1) | $315 | $272 | $220 | $198 | $185 | $35 |
| Deluxe (OP2) | $318 | $275 | $225 | $203 | $188 | $37 |
| Standard (OP3) | $353 | $310 | $260 | $235 | $225 | $62 |
Inclusions:
- AC van/minibus pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program
- English speaking guide
- Local bicycle
- Entrance fees
- Leech socks
- Meal indicated as per program (B=breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Accommodation based on double/twin share.
Exclusions:
- Drinks and meals which are not mentioned in the tour price
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & tips
- Other services not mentioned in the tour price
What to bring: hat, water, snacks, insect repellent & good walking shoes.
