Phu Quoc — Pearl of Vietnam: 10-day island escape

Phu Quoc sits at the southern tip of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand — an island of white-sand beaches, coral gardens, and plantation hills. AMIST has run charter departures here since 2018, giving Sakhalin guests a direct, hassle-free passage to genuinely warm water. Ten days covers the island’s breadth and still leaves unhurried afternoons on the beach.

Day-by-day

Days 1–2 — Arrival and Long Beach. Charter from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (connection in Vladivostok or Moscow); transfer to your 4-star resort on Long Beach, the island’s main western strip. Free afternoon; sunset from the shoreline.

Day 3 — An Thoi Archipelago snorkelling. Full-day boat trip to the 15-island southern chain: three coral-reef stops, a glass-bottom section for those who prefer to stay dry, beach lunch on a sandbar.

Day 4 — Pepper Walk and wildlife sanctuary. Morning at the island’s conservation park. Afternoon: guided walk through Cửa Cạn pepper village — tasting fresh-ground pepper at the farm gate, the oldest crop on the island.

Day 5 — Free beach day. Kayaks, paddleboards, or a hammock in the casuarinas. Optional resort cooking class: Phu Quoc fish soup and spring rolls.

Day 6 — Fish-sauce heritage. Half-day in Dương Đông’s Nước Mắm district — three-century-old barrel-fermentation cellars; tasting from the mildest grade to restaurant first-press. Afternoon at Dương Đông market.

Day 7 — Ham Ninh village and sunset cruise. Morning visit to the island’s oldest fishing settlement on the eastern shore, unchanged since the 19th century. Evening: private Gulf of Thailand sunset cruise with grilled seafood on deck.

Day 8 — Sao Beach and Khem Beach. The island’s two finest white-sand beaches on the southern tip — one for swimming, one for shade. Picnic lunch in the grove between them.

Days 9–10 — Dương Đông and departure. Final morning at the market; optional spa. Farewell dinner at a pier seafood restaurant. Checkout and return charter to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

What’s included

Return charter flight (with connection). Nine nights 4-star Long Beach resort (double/twin). All island transfers. An Thoi boat trip with snorkelling gear. Cửa Cạn pepper-farm guided walk. Fish-sauce tasting visit. Ham Ninh tour. Sunset cruise with catering. Beach transport and picnic. Farewell group dinner. Russian-speaking AMIST group leader throughout. Vietnam travel insurance.

Practical notes

• Duration: 10 days / 9 nights.
• Departures: November–April (dry season). Typically 3–4 charters per season.
• From price: ₽135 000 per person (≈ $1 530), double. Single supplement on request.
• Group size: 16–28 guests. Private departures for 2–4 on scheduled carriers, on request.
• Visas: Russian citizens visa-free up to 45 days. AMIST confirms requirements before each departure.
• Climate: 28–32 °C, clear water, low humidity. Monsoon season not offered.
• What to bring: Lightweight cotton, swimwear, reef shoes, light scarf for temples, hat, reef-safe SPF 50+ sunscreen.

Why we run it

Phu Quoc was largely undeveloped when AMIST first sent a group here. Development has arrived, but the island is large enough that the fishing villages, spice farms, and quieter southern beaches remain. Our guests from Sakhalin deserve a direct, guided path to one of Southeast Asia’s last unhurried island destinations — and everything is arranged before they board the plane in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.