Private Half-Day Can Gio Forest Tour by Speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Your scenic speedboat journey will take you from the heart of Saigon to the dense riverside jungles of idyllic Can Gio, via the verdant green canals of the Mekong Delta, with its beautifully lush landscapes. Have a delicious Vietnamese breakfast and lunch by the river, do some rowing through a lagoon and take a trek through a mangrove jungle. Immerse yourself in nature in the wondrous Can Gio Forest. Sure to be an unforgettable and enjoyable half-day trip.
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Your scenic speedboat journey will take you from the heart of Saigon to the dense riverside jungles of idyllic Can Gio, via the verdant green canals of the Mekong Delta, with its beautifully lush landscapes. Have a delicious Vietnamese breakfast and lunch by the river, do some rowing through a lagoon and take a trek through a mangrove jungle. Immerse yourself in nature in the wondrous Can Gio Forest. Sure to be an unforgettable and enjoyable half-day trip.
Itinerary:
08:00 - Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to our boat at Saigon’s central pier, Bach Dang.
08:15 - You boat will depart Saigon for the lush, green tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A light breakfast of pastries or sandwiches, tropical fruit and Vietnamese coffee (ca phe sua da) is served.
08:45 - Visit Can Giuoc Market, a bustling local riverside market at the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Great photo opportunities!
09:45 - At around this time, the surrounding landscape will begin to change from lush riverside water palms to dusky mangrove swamps as you move from the Delta towards Can Gio Forest.
10:00 - Arrive at the Giant Bat Lagoon and explore gently by rowing boat, before trekking through the mangrove jungle.
12:00 - Enjoy a delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch at a private riverside location, including the Mekong Delta specialty, Elephant Ear Fish.
13:00 - Arrive in Vam Sat Eco Park, where you will visit a crocodile reserve (and feed them if you wish) and see monkeys in their natural habitat, as well as enjoy crab fishing and bird-watching for exotic local and migratory species. You can also enjoy another mangrove jungle walk.
15:00 - Depart Can Gio’s mangrove jungles for Saigon.
16:15 - Arrive back Saigon’s central pier. Staff will take you back to your hotel by car.
08:00 - Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to our boat at Saigon’s central pier, Bach Dang.
08:15 - You boat will depart Saigon for the lush, green tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A light breakfast of pastries or sandwiches, tropical fruit and Vietnamese coffee (ca phe sua da) is served.
08:45 - Visit Can Giuoc Market, a bustling local riverside market at the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Great photo opportunities!
09:45 - At around this time, the surrounding landscape will begin to change from lush riverside water palms to dusky mangrove swamps as you move from the Delta towards Can Gio Forest.
10:00 - Arrive at the Giant Bat Lagoon and explore gently by rowing boat, before trekking through the mangrove jungle.
12:00 - Enjoy a delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch at a private riverside location, including the Mekong Delta specialty, Elephant Ear Fish.
13:00 - Arrive in Vam Sat Eco Park, where you will visit a crocodile reserve (and feed them if you wish) and see monkeys in their natural habitat, as well as enjoy crab fishing and bird-watching for exotic local and migratory species. You can also enjoy another mangrove jungle walk.
15:00 - Depart Can Gio’s mangrove jungles for Saigon.
16:15 - Arrive back Saigon’s central pier. Staff will take you back to your hotel by car.
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