Day 1: HCM City – Cat Tien National Park (B/L/D) – 160 km

Morning: 08:00: Welcome and pick up guests at the hotel in HCM City. Then, transfer to Cat Tien National Park, with stops on the way for breakfast and visiting La Nga Floating Village. Discover the former volcanic crater (lava tubes) and enjoy sightseeing along the way.

Noon: Have lunch at a local restaurant before going to the park (simple lunch is served).

Afternoon: Arrive at the Dong Nai River bank, and get on the boat to access the office of Cat Tien National Park. Complete the paperwork. Then, continue the tour by bicycle (10 km) to explore the park’s rich nature. After that, access the trail and start hiking (6 km) through the forest to reach Bau Sau Lake (Crocodile Swamp). While hiking, if we are lucky, we may see some animals like deer, civet, loris, pangolin, wild boar, or bird species like peacock, black drongo, etc.

Arrive at Bau Sau Lake, check in. Free time for your own activities to explore the park, enjoy the sunset, and help the forest rangers prepare dinner.

Evening: Have dinner with the forest ranger officers and spend the night at the Forest Ranger Station. Chat with the forest ranger officers to learn more about the park’s legends. After dinner, go to the lake shore to watch crocodiles at night (an adventure!).

Notes:

1. Rooms at the forest ranger station are simple and basic, but cozy as they are surrounded by nature.
2. Before reaching Bau Sau Lake, if guests do not want to use the bike, a pick-up (4WD) can be used instead.

Day 2: Cat Tien National Park – HCM City (B/L) – 160 km

Morning: 

06.00 – 07.00 Relax and enjoy the morning. Watch the crocodiles in the lake nearby. After breakfast, check out and continue to walk (6 km), exploring the park’s fauna and flora system at 09.00. Continue the tour by bicycle to return to the park’s office.

Note: Sometimes, we also get off the bike and walk to discover some parts of the trails in the forest (if guests are sporty and want to explore the park more). Visit giant trees like the 400-year-old Tung tree, the Fabaceae tree, the Lagerstroemia forest, etc.

Arrive at the park’s headquarters, and continue to visit the Nature Museum and the Preserved Animal Centre. Leave the park and get on the boat again to cross the Dong Nai River to reach the land.

Noon: Have lunch at a local restaurant (simple lunch is served).

Afternoon: Go back to Ho Chi Minh City, enjoying sightseeing along the way. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00, and transfer to your hotel. End of services.

Good to bring:

• Advised to take raincoats 
• Thin jacket or sweater
• Torch
• Good hiking shoes
• Sandals
• Insect repellent