Sense of
Spring 2022
Spring is bursting with the promise of open borders with the return of travel and Six Senses Con Dao can’t wait to see you again! It’s time to book a trip that promises rich history, untouched national and marine parks, with ultimate seclusion and privacy. Take one of the 50 Villas or Residences, with ocean views and infinity pools and let the adventure begin. Once visited by Marco Polo, Con Dao islands are a short 45-minute flight from Saigon but a world away from the mainland. Rich in deep history and religious relics, Con Dao is known as a place of spiritual worship amongst the Vietnamese, bringing a more mindful traveler to its shores. Listed by Travel + Leisure as the top resort in Southeast Asia 2021, Six Senses Con Dao offers a Spring vacation that is fully geared towards pioneering wellness, organic dining, and mindful activities for your family.
Sense of Fun
(*) This sample itinerary can be subject to change. Please contact your GEM for the latest activity schedule
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Flow Yoga [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Flow Yoga [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Flow Yoga [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Snorkeling Lesson [R] 45 minutes Maximum 4 guests @ Main Pool
Pranayama and Meditation [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Flow Yoga [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Pranayama and Meditation [R] 45 minutes Maximum 8 guests @sense of gathering
Trekking to Bang Beach [R] [$] 4 hours Minimum 2 guests
House hiking [R] [$] 2 hours Minimum 2 guests
Up and over hiking [R] [$] 4 hours Minimum 2 guests
House hiking [R] [$] 2 hours Minimum 2 guests
Trekking to Bang Beach [R] [$] 4 hours Minimum 2 guests
Stand Up Paddle board Lesson [R] 45 minutes
Clam collecting [R] 45 minutes
Meditation class [R] 30 minutes Maximum 8 guests @Spa
Clam collecting [R] 45 minutes
Sea Turtle Talk [R] 45 minutes @Earth Lab
Snorkeling trip [R] [$] 3 hours Minimum 2 guests
Con Dao Local Life Tour [R] [$] 3 hours Minimum 2 guests
Body board
Beach Tennis
Up and over hiking Feed the Fish Golf [R] [$] [R] [$] 3 hours 1 hour Maximum 60 balls/day Minimum 2 guests Clam collecting [R] Singing bowl class [R] 45 minutes 30 minutes Maximum 8 guests @Spa
Con Dao Historical & Con Dao Local Life Con Dao Historical & Con Dao Local Life Con Dao Historical & Tour [R] [$] Prison Tour [R] [$] Tour [R] [$] Prison Tour [R] [$] Prison Tour [R] [$] 2:00 pm 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours Minimum 2 guests Minimum 2 guests Minimum 2 guests Minimum 2 guests Minimum 2 guests
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8:00 pm
Beach Tennis
Body board
Beach Basketball
“Endless love” [R] Maximum 10 guests @Jungle cinema [R] Please book 24 hours in advance [$] Activities are chargeable
Beach Bocce
Beach Frisbee
“Gold finger” [R] Maximum 10 guests @Jungle cinema
[ ☺] Meeting point at Sense of Fun, 10 minutes in advance [ ♪] Meeting Point at Welcome Sala, 10 minutes in advance
“50 First Dates” [R] Maximum 10 guests @Jungle cinema [☼ ] Liquid sunshine activity [ ♥] Meeting Point at Six Senses Spa
COMPLIMENTARY ACTIVITIES
WATER SPORTS (NON-MOTORIZED) • • •
Kayaking Standup paddle board Bodyboard
Duration: Daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Essentials: An A team - get your family, another villa, or a few Hosts together. (*) In water activities are dependent on weather, tide and sea conditions.
OTHER SPORTS
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Aqua Aerobics Volleyball Football Darts Beach tennis Beach Basketball Beach bocce Beach Frisbee
Duration: 30 minutes (*) Advance booking is recommended.
CLAM COLLECTING Have a fun time collecting beach clams the traditional way this Spring trip. Six Senses Con Dao’s beach is a prime clam area and in Springtime, the beach itself is filled with clams making your family experience an unforgettable one. Using the traditional tools of the trade, you and your family will be shown how to search for and collect good clams.
Complimentary homemade ice cream. Available daily from 11:30 to 16:30 at Eat Lab
JUNGLE CINEMA Starting Time: 8:00 PM Duration: Approximately 2 hours (*) Subject to availability and weather condition.
SENSE OF LAUGHTER The “Sense of Laughter” is for the little VIPS, where children are whisked away by the trained hosts for a day of fun and learning at their very own kid’s club - complimentary of course! Kids can choose from DIY or cooking classes, nature-appreciation activities and heritage learning experiences – the possibilities are endless. Parents, you can always join in if it looks like we’re having too much fun. INDOOR ACTIVITIES • • • • • •
Face mask workshop Flags of the world Drawing and painting Sand painting T-shirt painting Movie night
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • Sandcastle building • Fly a kite • Badminton
EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
SNORKELING With the fresh air and cooler temperature of Spring, grab a snorkel and visit the underwater world with over 340 kinds of coral and 1,400 colorful species of marine life. Duration: Approximately 3 hours (*) This activity is chargeable and subject to weather condition & availability.
CON DAO HISTORICAL & LOCAL LIFE TOUR Historical and Prison Tour: Join in the resort’s Historical and Prison Tour and explore the rich history of Con Dao. Delving deep into the dark past of the island by visiting its famous historical landmarks and a series of prison systems, constructed throughout the region’s 113 years of colonization and American war. Local Life Tour: Hop on some bikes and travel across the island to find out what authentic Con Dao daily life is all about. Savor the slow life on the back roads, immerse in local architecture and beautiful viewpoints. Ending your family tour on a high note, enjoying the famous Vietnamese coffee in a charming local cafe. Tour Duration: Approximately 3 hours Recommended start time: 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM (*) Minimum of 2 guests. Advance booking is advised. (*) These tours are chargeable and subject to weather condition & availability.
WELLNESS & SPA
SPA & WELLNESS TREATMENT Not feeling relaxed enough? Six Senses Spa offers the chance for ancient relaxation techniques with healing hands to combine, in the many treatments on offer. Think singing bowl sound bath, chakra rebalancing and Ayurveda influenced massages - either as a couple, or solo. (*) Advance booking is recommended.
FAMILY YOGA CLASS Combining postures with conscious breathing and focus, this Yoga session helps develop strength, flexibility and mental clarity for your family. Practitioners can expect to develop body awareness and explore varied postures. Duration: 45 minutes (*) Maximum 12 guests. Advance booking is advised.
SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES
SEA TURTLE TALK Always committed to the world and environment around us, guests are invited to join the special Turtle Talk at the resorts “Let’s get Cracking” Turtle hatchery. Find out about the process of incubation and hatching endangered green turtles, understand their importance towards the ecosystem. Guests can also learn how temperatures affect their hatching time, genders and how the resort maintains its record breaking hatching, all included in this morning talk. Duration: 45 minutes
SUSTAINABILITY TOUR Sustainability has always been at the heart of Six Senses Con Dao. We are happy to share with your family what we do on a daily basis and some interesting ideas you might be able to take home. • • • •
Visit Mushroom Hut Visit organic farm & enjoy hibiscus tea Earth Lab introduction & Green lifestyle Recycling workshop
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
COCONUT OIL MAKING CLASS Sign up for this informative and fun class at Six Senses Con Dao Spa to find out how coconuts are harvested, pressed and made into pure oil that can be used in cooking, in beauty treatments and in daily life uses. The resort’s Spa experts would love to show your family its homemade coconut oil recipe. Afterward, you can take your freshly made oil as a souvenir! (*) Minimum 2 guests. This activity is chargeable, and advance booking is recommended.
DINING EXPERIENCES
DINING UNDER THE STARS Closed to all outside guests, Six Senses Con Dao offers only its residents the chance to “Dine Under The Stars”. Arguably the most VIP table in Vietnam, take a stroll through the herb gardens to experience the panoramic ocean views. A team of butlers and a crafted menu full of Con Dao’s finest offerings awaits. This experience promises the perfect end to a Spring day. (*) Perfect for 4-6 guests. (*) Advance booking is required.
SENSE OF GARDENING Get the family together for a perfect multigenerational activity where you can be a farmer for a day, go fishing and learn how to cook your favorite local dishes. Farm To Table Experience: With almost two kilometers of organic herbs and vegetables at Sense of Gardening, your family can pick up all the fresh veggies needed for the cooking class, get to feed the chickens plus collect their eggs at Chicken Villa like a real farmer. Catch To Table Experience: This springtime, imagine yourself going fishing in the resort’s sustainable lake, using a traditional bamboo rod just like the old times! Later on, pick up some organic greens from Sense of Gardening together with your catch of the day and let our chef prepare a hot charcoalgrilled BBQ just for your family. (*) Minimum 2 guests for theses dining experiences. Advance booking is recommended.
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