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Private Con Dao Tour – Customize Your Own Itinerary

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Overview

This Private Con Dao Tour lets you shape your own custom itinerary around the islands’ beaches, history, and nature. Travel at your own pace as you choose between quiet bays, snorkeling spots, colonial-era sites, or turtle conservation areas. Whether you prefer a slow beach day or a more active schedule, the experience is fully flexible. Optional arrangements, such as a local guide or car with driver, can be added depending on how you want to explore the islands.

Highlights

  • Tailor your day around beaches, snorkeling spots, or scenic viewpoints
  • Choose to explore historic sites, including the former prison areas
  • Set your own pace — relaxed island time or active exploration
  • Flexible timing for half-day, full-day, or multi-day plans
  • Combine nature, culture, and coastal scenery in one personalized trip

Customize every part of your trip

Private Guide

Add a knowledgeable English-speaking guide for deeper insights and local expertise.

Experiences & Themes

Shape your day around food, culture, photography, nature, history, or local life.

Pace & Style

Keep it relaxed, active, or somewhere in between — you decide how the day flows.

Duration

Plan anything from a short half-day trip to a full multi-day journey.

Travel Area

Explore one town, several key districts, or an entire region at your own pace.

Transport Options

Choose how you want to get around — from a private car with driver to motorbike or on foot.

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2. Travel Group

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3. Trip Timing

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4. Optional Services

Do you need a private car with driver?
Do you want an English-speaking guide?

5. Your Plan & Wishes

Tell us what you want to see or do, how you travel, and what kind of experience you’re looking for. If you’re not sure yet, just share a few ideas about the type of traveler you are — we’ll help design a custom itinerary that suits you.
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How it works

1. Send Your Request

Tell us your dates, wishes, and any ideas you already have.

2. Get Your Proposal

We create a custom itinerary and adjust it based on your feedback.

3. Confirm Your Trip

Once everything fits your plans, you receive the final program and payment details.

4. Enjoy a Stress-Free Experience

Your private guide/driver meets you at the arranged time and your trip begins.

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What you can add to your itinerary

These are popular sights and activities you can include in your custom itinerary. You’re free to choose any combination or create something completely different.

A breathtaking aerial view of Dam Trau Beach, with its crescent-shaped bay and untouched coastline, free of development.

Explore the Islands by Boat

A relaxed island-hopping trip lets you visit quiet bays, coral areas, and small beaches that are only accessible by boat. It’s a flexible option if you want a mix of swimming, snorkeling, and low-key exploration during your Private Con Dao Tour.

Con Dao in October – A large group of baby sea turtles making their way to the ocean, one of the highlights of turtle hatching season in Con Dao.

Watch Sea Turtles Nesting

Con Dao is one of Vietnam’s best places to observe sea turtles laying eggs or hatchlings making their way to the ocean. It’s a memorable wildlife experience and can be planned on nights when conditions are suitable.

Con Dao National Park tours with a stone pathway winding through lush forest scenery

Hike in Con Dao National Park

You can choose short nature walks or longer trails leading to viewpoints, jungle areas, and hidden beaches. These hikes are a good way to experience the island’s protected forest and quieter corners.

Produce-laden boats at a busy floating market at sunrise, highlighting hot late-dry-season mornings in the Mekong Delta in April.

Combine Con Dao with the Mekong Delta

Many travelers pair Con Dao with the Mekong Delta for a varied itinerary that includes floating markets, river life, and a speed ferry connection from Saigon. This combination works well if you want both island time and cultural experiences.

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Included / Excluded

  • Trip planning: We design a custom itinerary based on your wishes and adjust it with you until it feels right.
  • Transportation: We can arrange a private car with driver, transfers, or other transport as needed; all options and costs are clearly listed in your proposal.
  • Guides: English-speaking local guides can be added for full days or specific activities, depending on how much guidance you want.
  • Accommodation: For multi-day trips, we normally include selected hotels or homestays in the package, unless you prefer to book your own stays.
  • Meals & drinks: Some custom tours include set meals, others leave restaurant choices flexible; we always specify what is and isn’t included.
  • Tickets & activities: Key entrance fees and activities can be built into the package, and anything paid on the spot will be clearly mentioned in advance.
  • Support: You receive clear documentation of inclusions and friendly support from Local Vietnam by email and WhatsApp before and during your trip.

Tour information

  • Con Dao has a tropical island climate with warm temperatures all year, but conditions change clearly between the dry and rainy seasons. The driest months are usually from November to April, when seas are calmer and boat trips and beach time are more reliable. From May to October you can expect higher humidity, more rain and at times rougher sea conditions, especially during tropical depressions. Underwater visibility for diving and snorkeling is often best between March and July. For most private itineraries, the late dry season and early rainy season offer a good balance of stability and greenery.
  • Any meals arranged on a private Con Dao tour can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan or common food allergies when they are part of your itinerary.
  • Boats, local guides and specialist activities on Con Dao are limited and can book out quickly during Vietnamese holidays and peak beach-travel periods.
  • All cancellation conditions for Local Vietnam apply; you can read the full policy on our cancellation policy page.

FAQ

What can I expect from a Private Con Dao tour?
A Private Con Dao tour lets you explore the islands at your own pace, including beaches, viewpoints, historical sites, local life, and marine activities. You can choose the experiences you want to focus on, from nature to history to relaxation.
We know Con Dao well from years of visiting the islands and planning tailor-made trips across southern Vietnam. Our team combines local knowledge with an international background, so you get honest advice, realistic options, and a flexible itinerary that fits your travel style. You always receive personal support instead of generic, one-size-fits-all suggestions.
Yes, Con Dao’s historical sites—such as the old prison complex and Hang Duong Cemetery—are easily included in a private tour. You can choose how much time to spend at each place depending on your interest in the island’s wartime history. Your guide can help pace the visit so it feels meaningful rather than rushed.
In most cases yes, because Con Dao is compact and easy to move around. Changes depend on weather, sea conditions, and the availability of boat services for island visits. Your guide or driver will always advise what is possible and whether any major adjustments may require extra time or cost.
Most sights are close to each other, so travel time on the island is short and relaxed. Boat trips depend on sea conditions, which can vary throughout the day, so timing is usually planned around tides and weather. Your guide will recommend the best order of activities based on the day’s conditions.
Both islands are great but very different. Phu Quoc is easier to reach and has more resorts, restaurants, and activities, making it lively and convenient. Con Dao feels far more untouched, quieter, and ideal for nature, history, and peaceful beaches. Many travelers prefer Con Dao for its calm atmosphere, while Phu Quoc suits those who want more facilities and nightlife.
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