10. Land Tour Around The South Of The Island
If the characteristic features in the north of the island are nature and mountainous - forests, the south of Phu Quoc island is concentrated more fishermen living, traditional craft villages and more historical sites.
The purpose of the trip is to introduce to visitors the characteristics of cultural and spiritual life and the key economic sectors of the local people, and you also shared some historical information about this spirit island.
The program starts at 09:00 AM every day picking up guests at reception and having attractions as
+ Phu Quoc Black Pepper: Pepper is one of the famous specialties of Phu Quoc island, and pepper cultivation is one of the three main economic sectors (including fishing, pepper and tourism) in here be up to this time. Here, you will know how to grow and care pepper tree, how people harvest pepper, you can also buy products made from black pepper as a gift to the family or relatives.
+ Next place to visit is An Thoi fishing village - A fishing village located in the end of the south where many fishermen live and work (mostly fishing near the shore) who come from the areas of Mekong River from 50 years ago. Here you will see the pier, the fishing boat and the daily activities of local people, numerous kinds of fresh and dried seafood in the fish market.
+ Fish Sauce Factory: number one fish sauce of Vietnam, come here you will learn about the process of creating delicious fish sauce starting from the marinated fish on the boat, you can also taste a bold sauce set to 45 degrees of protein.
+ After three interesting sights, you will be taken to Sao beach - A beautiful beach located near the southern end of the island with smooth white sand and blue sea for lunch and self rest, you have About 90 minutes here.
+ Afternoon to about 14:00 PM the group will continue to visit the museum of Phu Quoc prison (Coconut jail) - a notorious prison built by the US Army from 1967 to 1973 to confine about 40,000 communist prisoners.
Return to the center the group will stop at the Pearl Farm to find out how to raise pearls and see the employees of the pearls to play. You can also buy something as a gift in the show room here.
+ Another interesting place to visit is the Sim Wine Factory. How they have made a red wine “must to say” so special from the Sim's friut grown in the forest? The answer will be right after you visit Sim's garden, Sim's Winery and sample 4 wines made from Sim's fruit.
+ And while you are thinking maybe there is too much information on one day then Duong Dong Port is the ideal stop and also the last attraction of the program. Here, you will have a glimpse of the Phu Quoc Central Market, Night Market, Tourist Boats and Fishing Boats, Cau Temple - A religious symbol of Phu Quoc people, Street and Central Park.
Around 15:00 PM, the guest will be taken back the reception.
+ Price: From 30 USD/Khách including: Guide, Fresh water, Minibus with air condition, visit fee and insuarace
Note: Tours organized on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week! Join with small group less than 11 guests.
