Cham Island is located in a famous tourist area with Da Nang – Hoi An – Cua Dai – My Son Sanctuary but still has many wild features. The island was recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve on May 29, 2009.
8h30: Ship departs
The price of canoes going out to Cu Lao Cham Island on the same day: 400,000 VND/person, going back on another day: 500,000 VND/person.
Includes tickets to visit Cham Islands 70,000 VND/person and ecology fees at Cham Islands 30,000 VND/person.
Ticket price of wooden boat to Cu Lao Cham
+ Bach Dang – Cu Lao Cham wharf : 100,000 VND/way/pax (for Vietnamese passengers)
+ Bach Dang – Cu Lao Cham wharf : 150,000 VND/way/pax (for international visitors)
+ Sending motorbikes to Cu Lao Cham: 20,000vnd/car.
The pier to the island is located at the end of the road through An Hoi Bridge. The market boat departs at 8:30. You should go early to get a seat. For those who are motion sickness, it is recommended to find a place to lie down when boarding the train, take a nap and arrive.
10 a.m.: Ship to the island
The people of Cu Lao Cham island "say no to plastic bags", so when going to the island, all tourists should put their things in bags and backpacks instead of holding bags in their hands because soldiers on the island will confiscate these plastic bags.
10:15: Check-in
Once you've settled down on the island and rested, go find a place to sleep overnight. On Cham Island, there are no hotels or resorts, but homestay-style motels. Most of the houses on the island accept guests to sleep, cook and give boats to scuba divers. The price is about 100,000 VND/person/night.
10:30: Go to the market
Cu Lao Cham seafood is very rich, so take advantage of going to the market and looking at the food for a delicious lunch. Remember to borrow the owner of the lane bookmaker because outsiders do not use plastic bags, without a handbag you will not know where to put it.
12h: Lunch
The specialty of Cu Lao Cham Island is her breast, stone crab and fresh seafood such as squid, shrimp, lobster...
13h: Go snorkeling
After you have eaten your fill and rested for a while, take time for an exciting snorkeling trip at Chong Beach. You should prepare some food and drinks to make a small picnic with the snorkeling. This coral diving beach is very beautiful, the water is clear to the bottom.
If you don't want to go scuba diving, you can go to the nearby Lap beach to swim.
5 p.m.: Visit the island by bicycle
Hai Tibet Pagoda belonging to the Mahayana Buddhist sect was built in the 18th century, is a quite beautiful, large-scale work with an architecture in the style of "stacking fake houses" divided into 3 compartments and 2 hearts, with a post-impregnation, a structure of wooden trusses and elaborately carved architectural details.
7 p.m.: Dinner
Continue with a delicious seafood feast.
8pm: Wander on the beach
An evening in Cham Island will be fun if you schedule yourself for fun. A party with a lot of delicious dishes and dry foods such as grilled squid, dried fish... right on the cool beach with a sparkling starry sky.
11 p.m.: Go to bed in the sound of the wind and the sound of the waves lapping.
Day 2
5am: Catch the sunrise on the island
Wake up early and breathe in the fresh air, eat a delicious and cheap breakfast at the market gate and stroll through the pretty little streets in the shade of fruity whip trees. Take advantage of the morning to buy gifts at the market near the wharf. There are a lot of dried seafood sold here such as squid, fish...
6am: Swimming
9 a.m.:
Visit Bai Ong relic is the residence of Tien Sa Huynh residents and is the oldest relic in Hoi An (3,000 years). Bai Ong relic is also an important object for research on Tien Sa Huynh Culture in the Central region of our country.
Bai Lang archaeological site is also an important relic of the Cham Pa archaeological site system in Hoi An and the Central region. Here, in addition to indigenous artifacts, there are also many pottery and glass artifacts of the Middle East, India, and China from the 7th to the 10th centuries.
Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area
12h: Lunch in the fishing village, visit the fishing village
2 p.m.: Return to the mainland
15h30: Train arrives in Hoi An
Note:
- The wooden boat is only used to carry goods, and it takes 2 hours to get to Cu Lao Cham Island. If you use a high-speed canoe, it only takes 20 minutes to travel to Cu Lao Cham Island
- Remember to bring sunscreen, a jacket, and a wide-brimmed hat when going to Cu Lao Cham Island.
- Failing to carry or use plastic bags when going to Cu Lao Cham island, being fined
- Bring a waterproof camera bag or waterproof phone, for taking photos while snorkeling,
- Families with too young children or the elderly should consider going to Cu Lao Cham.
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