Our Cham Islands Day Tour

Full day tour visiting marine park & village of Bai Huong with sightseeing, lunch & coral reef snorkelling

Location

Approximately 9 nautical miles due East offshore from the Hoi An inlet are seven islands known collectively as Cu Lao Cham (Cham Islands) which form UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham.

Voyage time

Approximately 90 minutes each way by Lifeboat or 30 minutes by speedboat.

Departure time

8 am departure returning by 5 pm (depending on weather).

Registration

Registration with Cu Lao Cham Marine Park Administration (a simple formality) is required to visit Cham Islands with passengers full name & nationality.

Things to see & feel

The largest island is Hon Lao with two fishing villages; the largest village is Bai Lang (population approx. 2,500) and the smaller & rarely visited is Bai Huong (population approx. 500).

At Bai Huong fishing village we operate our activities in cooperate with the local community, local Government and Cu Lao Cham Marine Park Administration. We are the only company providing Homestay at Bai Huong. This is where our Customers experience people and life in a unspoilt Vietnamese island fishing village.

Vegetarian lunch is served by 11.30 am at a fishing village home.

Tour rate includes snorkelling fees for Cu Lao Cham Marine Park Administration.

Normally departure from Bai Huong by 2 - 3 pm depending on weather.

Guide

English speaking Guide is provided on this tour.

Weather conditions

Local sea conditions governed by the shallow river-ocean inlet make passage difficult or impossible during the heavy monsoon season when ocean swells create large breakers across the inlet and inlet is closed to all vessels during sea conditions of Beuford 5 and above. Therefore passage is normally possible June to August; rarely possible September to November; sometimes possible during the rest of the year December to May.

Rate per passenger for 2010

By Lifeboat:
US$35 per passenger*. Minimum 2 persons.

By speedboat:
US$50 per passenger*. Minimum 2 persons.

Deposit 50% required for reservation.

*5% discount for citizens of Denmark! DANIDA has spent a lot of money, time & effort on helping marine parks in Vietnam and in recognition of the assistance & the fact that we as a business benefit we offer 5% discount to all Danes! Thank you Denmark!