Essential Easternmost Point Trekking Tips for Beginners

As one of Vietnam’s famous destinations, the country’s easternmost point has become a goal for many young travelers who love adventure and discovery. However, if you are planning to conquer this destination for the first time, you may still have many questions. In today’s article, To Ong Adventure shares essential Easternmost Point trekking tips with you.

Where is Vietnam’s easternmost point?

Vietnam’s easternmost point is Mui Doi, located on the Hon Gom Peninsula in Van Phong Bay, Van Thanh Commune, Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province. This is the first place on Vietnam’s mainland to welcome the sunrise.

Mui Doi is also known as Mui Ba Dau. The area has wild, charming natural scenery and attracts many visitors. Since 2005, when it was officially recognized as a National Relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the easternmost point has become even more popular and a must-visit destination for many young travelers.

Easternmost Point trekking tips: Choose the right time

According to several Easternmost Point reviews from previous travelers, the weather here has two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season. The rainy season usually runs from September to December, with the heaviest rainfall in October and November.

The dry season at the easternmost point runs from January to August each year. It is divided into two periods: January to May is relatively pleasant, without extreme heat, while June to August is very hot, with temperatures sometimes reaching 39°C.

Therefore, based on the Easternmost Point trekking experience of many travelers who have done the Easternmost Point trek, you should choose the period from January to May to explore this destination more comfortably.

Easternmost Point trekking tips: What to prepare

In addition to the gear, equipment, and supplies prepared by the tour operator when you join a Mui Doi Easternmost Point trekking tour, previous trekkers recommend preparing carefully before departure.

• Medical items and medicine: Bring any personal medicines you may need or often use.
• Food and snacks: Bring quick snacks for the trail and some glucose sugar. To reduce muscle fatigue while walking, you can mix a little glucose into water to drink.
• Clothing: Bring a few sets of sweat-wicking clothes, swimwear, hiking shoes with good grip, a hat, sunglasses, a face mask, sun-protective clothing, sunscreen, rainwear, and a large plastic bag to protect your belongings in case of rain.
• Electronic devices: Fully charge your phone and bring a fully charged power bank, camera, GPS device, and other essentials.

Easternmost Point trekking tips: How to get there

Easternmost Point trekking experience shows that from where you live, there are three ways to travel toward the easternmost point. You can first get to either Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa or Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen. With the easternmost point as the center, Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa are not too far away, located to the south and north respectively. 

If you want to travel directly toward the easternmost point without stopping in those two cities, you can take a train or coach to Van Ninh District, then continue from Van Ninh to Dam Mon and onward to the easternmost point. From Hanoi, you can take train SE9; from Saigon, you can take SE22 or SQN2. All of these trains stop at Van Gia Station.

How to travel to Nha Trang City and Tuy Hoa City

Sleeper bus

If departing from Hanoi, you can choose any coach running the North-South route to reach these cities. If departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose a sleeper bus. The journey from Ho Chi Minh City to either city takes about 10 – 12 hours, and there are many sleeper bus options on this route.

Train

From Hanoi, you can also take a train to Tuy Hoa or Nha Trang. Hanoi – Tuy Hoa trains take around 22 – 26 hours to reach Tuy Hoa Station. Hanoi – Nha Trang trains take about 1 – 2 hours longer. Some trains from Hanoi to these two cities include SE1, SE3, SE5, SE7, and SE9. According to Easternmost Point trekking experience, SE9 and SE5 are reasonable options in terms of timing.

From Saigon to Tuy Hoa, the journey takes around 8 – 12 hours. Trains on this route include SE2, SE4, SE6, SE8, SE10, SE12, SE22, SE26, SE28, and SQN2. Among them, SE8, SQN2, and SE26 are among the most convenient in terms of schedule.

Flight

From Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly to either Tuy Hoa Airport or Cam Ranh Airport. However, if you do not plan to travel around Binh Hung or Binh Ba, Tuy Hoa Airport is recommended to shorten the onward travel distance. Because the distances differ, Hanoi – Tuy Hoa flights are more expensive, from around 3 million VND or more, while Saigon – Tuy Hoa flights are around 1.1 million VND. You can choose tickets from most airlines, as this route is operated by many carriers.

How to get from the cities to Dam Mon

Motorbike

You can use a motorbike to travel to Dam Mon if you arrived by plane. After landing at Cam Ranh in Nha Trang or Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen, you can rent a motorbike there. However, the distance from Cam Ranh to Dam Mon is much longer, so consider carefully before choosing this option.

Bus

If you travel by coach or train, you can take a bus to Dam Mon, then hire a motorbike taxi to go farther inside.

Easternmost Point trekking tips: How to conquer it

There are two ways to conquer the easternmost point: by land and by sea.

By land

If you enjoy exploration and adventure, you can choose the land route. The distance from Dam Mon to the easternmost point is quite long, about 12 km. Prepare yourself mentally and physically for a route filled with sun and wind.

One note is that you should go with a group so you can receive better support from other members throughout the journey.

Although tiring, this route offers many wonderful experiences, with varied terrain and wild, fascinating natural scenery.

By sea

If you do not want to walk the full route, you can choose a one-way or round-trip boat transfer. The boat departs from Hon Ghenh to Bai Rang, with a rental price of around 1.5 million VND. From Bai Rang to the easternmost point, the distance is very short, giving you enough time and energy to enjoy the view, breathe the fresh air, and complete the conquest.

However, Easternmost Point trekking experience shared by many previous travelers notes, that choosing the sea route may not always go as planned because Mui Doi has many reefs. On rough-sea days or when waves are too strong, boats may not be able to operate.

These are To Ong Adventure’s shared tips on Easternmost Point trekking. We hope they will be practical for anyone preparing to conquer the country’s easternmost point. Let To Ong Adventure accompany you throughout this exciting journey.