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28
Oct
2019

Highlights of Con Dao with YPO Kerala Chapter

Posted By : Threeland Travel / Vung Tau -Travel Tips

Are you looking for an uncrowded yet gorgeous destination for your Vietnam tours? In Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, an archipelago in the south of Vietnam, Con Dao will be the smartest choice. Listed as one of the most mysterious and fascinating islands in the world, it is a sublime destination for not only love nature travelers but also visitors who need tranquility. Now, it is just about one hour flight from Ho Chi Minh city instead of 4 -5 hours on a ferry to reach here. Besides, Con Dao is known as hell on earth before 1975 for torturing brutally political prisoners. Visiting this place, you will join a variety of outdoor activities to discover its wild nature as well as its heroic history. Have an overview of a Threeland’s Con Dao package tour 4 days 3 nights with the Young Presidents' Organization Kerala Chapter (YPO Kerala Chapter).

Rejoice at Six Sense Con Dao Resort

After a flight from Ho Chi Minh city and enjoy the breath-taking view from high view on the airplane, YPO Kerala Chapter’s families was escorted to Six Sense resort by the complimentary shuttle buses. 

Located on the shore of Dat Doc beach, over 8 kilometers from Con Dao airport, Six Sense Con Dao is a luxurious resort supplying 50 villas with a perfect ocean view connecting with the natural world. Each villa is separately built to create the private space as home. Here, YPO’ers relished the tranquility, got great relaxing moments with well-organized amenities along with 5-star services. The view from each villa is also awesome. They are puzzle pieces of paradise as you imagine.

An ocean view villa at Six Sense Con Dao resort
An ocean view villa at Six Sense Con Dao resort

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Beachfront room - Six Sense Con Dao

Set in a national and marine park of Con Dao, Six Senses features a white sand private beach, 2 on-site restaurants, two bars, swimming pools, spa, kids club and yoga lessons on the beach. This is a truly exotic paradise for family vacations. 

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Activites

Taking part in Teambuilding games

With a long white sand private beach, Six Sense Con Dao Resort offers an ideal place for team building activities. The YPO Kerala Chapter’s members had an interesting day to challenge themselves with a variety of games on the beach: Treasure Hunt, Towel Beach Volleyball, Waiter Relay, Big Foot Race and Water Polo. We were impressed by the intelligence, team spirit, persistence and also humor of YPO Kerala Chapter’s members. Through the games, they all had a privilege to leave all daily stress behind and fully have precious fun time with their families.   

Play sport game on Dat Doc beach
Play sport game on Dat Doc beach

YPO amusingly play volleyball on Dat Doc beach

YPO amusingly play volleyball on Dat Doc beach

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YPO Kerala Chapter’s members gained mysterious items in  Treasure Hunt 

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YPO Kerala Chapter’s group picture with full of joy

Besides, if you have more leisure time, do not skip to discover and enjoy Con Dao through Trekking in Ong Dung primary forest, biking around your resort and islands, fishing, explore local life and islands, watching turtle hatchling release, etc.

Snorkeling tour

This is a highlight of the Con Dao trip to explore the amazing and colorful fauna and flora underwater, especially corals. The coral reefs in Con Dao stretch in a large area, colorful underwater scenery with a variety of animals creates magnificent scenery like in the fairy tales. YPO’s members have contemplated the most valuable coral reefs in Vietnam through a friendly, good equipment, and fair price service. 

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Visit Con Dao’s attractions

In Con Dao, besides primary forests are sandy striking beaches where you and your companions can swim and have fun together. 

Dat Doc beach
Lying on a lounger at your villa in Six Sense Con Dao resort, you can look towards the Dat Doc beach. 
This simply beautiful pave cove lasts a kilometer edged by wooded hills. The beach is gently shelving, clear and chill, so it's ideal for swimming, jogging, doing yoga, play games, etc…

Having funny game on Dat Doc beach near Six Sense Con Dao resort

Having funny game on Dat Doc beach near Six Sense Con Dao resort

Go Island Hopping 
Con Dao is an archipelago containing 16 islands, each one has its own specialties. Its islands are covered with forestry vegetation to 92% of their natural area, from the sea level to the highest point of the mountain. YPO Kerala Chapter had a morning to look over, go sightseeing and immerse in nature and local life here. 

Tasting Con Dao’s Cuisine

YPO’s member had a try to a lot of local and tasty dishes as well as international dishes set in buffet and BBQ parties on the beach. 
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YPO Kerala Chapter dinner BBQ on beach

Especially, things impressed YPO most are fresh and featured seafood. Let’s see some signature fresh foods of Con Dao below.

Breast snail (Ốc vú nàng)
This snail has a very interesting name by its outward appearance like the breasts of young women in adolescent age. Previously, this dish just offers for kings even though simple ingredients such as lemon, pepper, and salt. 

Her Breast snail (Ốc vú nàng)

Her Breast snail (Ốc vú nàng)

Mackerel with once time in the sun (Cá thu một nắng)
This typical kind of product has no fishy smell of fresh fish and not dry as the dried fish which was dried several times in the sun. This is thanks to the producing process: after being caught, mackerels are washed with salt water, dried in the sun one time and not marinated more any preservatives. Especially, mackerel with tomato sauce is the most popular dish, serving with rice is delicious and wonderful.

Red Lobster (Tôm hùm đỏ)
Red Lobster is not as huge as others, but Lobster meat is delicious and extremely nutritious at the spine and on their heads. Moreover, they cannot be fed, they are processed with a high price from fishermen. 

Jam of seed of Terminalia catappa (Mứt hạt bàng)

This jam is made of kernel of the most popular fruit on this island. Terminalia catappa grow in most area in Con Dao. The sweet and savory jam is a perfect choice as a gift. 

Jam of seed of Terminalia catappa

Jam of seed of Terminalia catappa

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Tour to Vietnam of Young Presidents' Organization Kerala Chapter this time to Con Dao came to an end with a sky of joy and out-and-out satisfaction thanks to conscientious support of Threeland team, partners as well as ideal weather.  Do not hesitate to contact Threeland to have your own Con Dao package tour for your Vietnam family vacation. Please contact us via email: [email protected] or What’s App: +84342620068 or call +842439262056. 

 

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