Suggested itinerary for backpacking to Cu Lao Cham

Backpacking allows travelers to experience the challenge and excitement of overcoming difficulties and exploring little-known places.

iguide.aiWe would like to introduce to you the backpacking itinerary to Cu Lao Cham - The green pearl below:

This is a 3D2D schedule, but if you want to go 2D1D, cut down the stops on the 2nd day to catch the train back on time.

Day 1:9am or 10am (depending on the ship departing, sometimes they leave at 9am, some ships go at 10am) from Cua Dai wharf to Cu Lao Cham. If taking a wooden boat, depart from Bach Dang wharf at 8am and arrive at the island around 10am-10:30am.

Check in homestay/motel, have lunch at homestay. Go to Tan Hiep market to find fresh seafood and ask the host to cook for the evening. In the afternoon, rent a boat or take a half-day group tour to visit the surrounding islands and snorkel to see coral. In the evening, come back and rest, around 9-10pm go see the night sea.

Day 2:Breakfast at Tan Hiep market. Rent a car to explore the island for swimming and take photos at the viewpoints as follows:
Start at 8am from Homestay at Lang beach → Xep beach → Chong beach → Bim beach → Take photos from the viewpoint down to Bai Huong beach → Huong beach (Lunch with fresh seafood) → Run around the island taking photos at the viewpoints → Return to Bac beach Explore the cave → Bai Ong beach, swim and play with a float house (about 3:30pm) -> Watch the sunset (4:45pm-5:30pm).

Evening: camp at Bai Xep, Bai Chong or Bai Bim (it will be more fun if you go in a large group and bring fresh grilled seafood when camping. Bai Chong has many campfires available. When you finish camping, remember to clean up everything. or stay overnight at motels.

Day 3
Rest, go to the market to buy gifts, swim in the beach if you like.
1pm: take the train back to Hoi An (if you choose a wooden boat) (you should ask in advance for the return train schedule because it is possible to change train times depending on the season.
2pm: take the fast train back (you should also ask for the train schedule in advance).

Funding for a backpacking trip to Cu Lao Cham

Travel: fast train: 250 -350 VND. Slow train costs 100VND.

Meals: 50K-100VND/main meal. Breakfast: 10-20VND.

Island tour: 60-100 VND/person.

Motorbike rental: 100-150VND/motorbike.

Motel/hotel/camping: 70-200 VND/person (depending on room type).

Estimated total price:

1 day self-travel costs about 500-550 VND/person (if taking an itinerary similar to a tour)

2 days 1 night: 500VND/person - 1000VND/person (depending on room type, number of passengers, train type, excluding gifts and snacks)

3 days 2 nights: 700VND-1.5 million/person (depending on room type, number of people traveling, type of train, not including gifts and snacks).

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