Exotissimo to launch first overnight Cat Tien Tour
June 30, 2010
The opening of Forest Floor Lodge paves the way for Exotissimo to launch first overnight Cat Tien Tour
Premier travel company Exotissimo is now offering travelers the opportunity to explore Cat Tien National Park on a 3-day program marking the first of its kind within the region, specifically crafted to showcase the parks extreme beauty and diverse wildlife.
Bangkok, Thailand – Exotissimo Travel, a leading Destination Management Company in Southeast Asia, has launched a new 3-day Vietnam tour that combines soft adventure with exotic animal insights. Covering an area of 720 km², Cat Tien National Park serves to protect one of the largest areas of lowland tropical rainforest left in Vietnam. Until recently overnight tours within the park have been limited due to the lack of accommodation within the region. With the announcement that the Forest Floor Lodge has opened within the park this is all set to change.
The Forest Floor Lodge features seven comfortable lodgings and deluxe tents, in well-secluded spots that look out over the Ben Cu River or the surrounding jungle. Converted traditional Vietnamese houses have been fitted with traditional furnishings and equipped with the comfort of guests in mind; air conditioning units, mini-bars and ceiling-fans all feature. Guests can enjoy a menu of both international and Vietnamese cuisine, prepared from locally sourced ingredients reflecting the Lodges organic culinary stance.
Exotissimo 3-day excursion seeks to provide travelers with an alternative to the bustling Ho Chi Minh, situated just a 3 hour drive from the capital. Here, markets and rickshaws are replaced by abundant nature and extensive biodiversity. The hiking, bird-watching and biking potential within this region is by far the best in Southern Vietnam. Louise Nathan, Exo Group Product Manager said,
“We are excited to be able to offer this emerging destination to our clients, adding a new dimension to the existing Vietnam itineraries. Cat Tien is one of Vietnam’s most important and largest National Parks and the area is rich in protected flora and fauna. Time spent here offers the chance to spot the Javan rhinoceros and the golden-cheeked gibbon, amongst many other indigenous species. Our new tour is the perfect addition to an itinerary for those interested in the rich bio-diversity of Southeast Asia or looking for an interlude from the hustle and bustle of modern day Vietnam.”
Travelers will spend the first day participating in a light trek through the forest visiting a bear rehabilitation centre, established by Wildlife at Risk (a local NGO).The second day of the tour continues to explore the wildlife of the region with a trek to ‘Crocodile Lake’, spotting varieties of exotic birdlife along the way and with any luck the critically endangered Siamese crocodile en-route. Embarking on a scenic boat trip along the Ben Su River, travelers will observe the wildlife on the riverbank and diverse flora before finishing the day with a night safari.
The third and final day of the Cat Tien tour sees guests enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the river before moving onto Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre, an organization set up to rescue and rehabilitate endangered primates before releasing them back into the National park.
The Cat Tien National Park Tour can be customized to suit client’s preferences. For shorter or longer itineraries please contact Vietnam@exotissimo.com
