Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Arriving at Can Gio Biosphere Reserve, we will start by exploring the Vam Sat Ecopark by boat or canoe to see the nesting birds and a crocodile swamp, accompanied by an expert naturalist guide. We will ascend to the summit of Tang Bong Tower to capture sweeping views of the surroundings and catch a glimpse of Rung Sac Guerilla Base. Then we will enjoy a delicious lunch before heading to Monkey Island, the Can Gio Museum, and the Mangrove Forest Park.
Highlights of Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
- Small-group trip from Ho Chi Minh City
- Viewing nesting birds, a bat lagoon, and a crocodile swamp at the Vam Sat Ecological Tourist Zone
- Taking in the panoramic views from Tang Bong Tower
- Visiting the Can Gio Museum and Mangrove Forest Park Fauna Conservation at Monkey Island
- Hearing about the ravages of war at the Rung Sac Guerilla Base and marveling at the UNESCO-listed reserve
- Transfers, Local lunch, and hotel are included
Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
What’s Included
- Transferring and transporting as per itinerary
- Having Lunch
- Free bottled drinking water
- Guiding speaking English (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
- Having travel insurance
- Going canoeing
What’s Excluded
- Gratuities and tips
- Personal expenses such as telephone, shopping, beverage, etc.
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup details
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in HCMC Center (District 1,3,5,10, Phu Nhuan)
What To Expect on Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
We will depart from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan and enjoy the scenic drive to Dan Xay Bridge, where a motorized canoe awaits. We will climb aboard alongside your knowledgeable guide and absorb the tranquility of the natural enclave as you sail towards your first stop.
Head first, we will come to a natural bird reserve to catch rare glimpses of exotic birds nesting, and then summon your courage at a crocodile swamp as we listen to fearsome facts about the incredible reptiles. We will sneak a peek at a newborn crocodile and hear of complex incubation processes before venturing to a local bat lagoon.
Next, We will ascend to the summit of Tang Bong Tower and enjoy sweeping vistas of the scenery from a height of 85 feet (26 meters). After capturing fantastic photographs, we will return to the land and revitalize with a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
We will continue to Forest Park, aka Monkey Island, and disembark to peruse the intriguing exhibitions of Can Gio Museum; learn about the biodiversity of the mangrove forest and absorb the staggering number of species that reside there before heading to the Mangrove Forest Park Fauna Conservation. We will observe thousands of wild monkeys and scour the thickets for wild cats, pythons, and deer as we cruise around the naturally diverse area.
After reveling in the playful antics of the monkeys, we will glide through the mangrove forest by canoe to the Rung Sac Guerilla Base. We will Listen to captivating commentary about the Vietnam War guerillas who hid in the forest and hear of how the forest was devastated by a chemical warfare attack in 1998.
We will return to dry land and relax during the journey back to your Ho Chi Minh hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan.
Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
More details about the itinerary of Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Vam Sat Eco-Tourist Zone
Traveling to Dan Xay Bridge, where we will board a boat or a canoe and travel to Vam Sat Eco-Tourist Zone to see the natural bird reserve during the peak of bird breeding season (from May to October). The Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone is located in a portion of the forest that was decimated during the Vietnam War but has since recovered and been preserved as a wilderness area. We’ll also go to the marsh with the crocodiles. After visiting the bat lagoon, the tour will continue with a climb up to Tang Bong Tower, which is 26 meters high and offers a panoramic view of the biosphere reserve below. We shall enjoy a fantastic lunch at a nearby restaurant after taking the tower.
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
We will leave for Forest Park (Monkey Island) in the afternoon. There, we will visit the Can Gio Museum and the Mangrove Forest Park Faun Conservation, which is home to a large population of monkeys and saltwater crocodiles. Then we’ll go to the Mangrove Forest Ecosystem, which helps to stabilize sediments, lower the height of waves, and reduce storm surge levels, as well as the Rung Sac Guerrilla Base, which is a piece of Vietnam’s history.
Price of Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Price of Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City:
- Group of 10+: $151.00/pax
- Group of 9: $156.00/pax
- Group of 8: $195.00/pax
- Group of 4 – 7: $195.00/pax
- Group of 2 – 3: $393.00/pax
- Group of 1: $672.00/pax
Price for children: please contact
Note: The price above is for a private tour, only your group is on the tour for the best experience and privacy.
Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Full Day Can Gio Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
