Can Gio UNESCO Biosphere & Monkey Island 1Day Group or Private
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Leave the neon lights and traffic of Saigon behind for a refreshing day trip to the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve — recognized by UNESCO as the "green lungs" of Ho Chi Minh City. Encounter hundreds of playful semi-wild monkeys at Monkey Island, cruise along tranquil mangrove waterways on a canoe, challenge yourself with fishing for giant crocodiles, and climb the Tang Bong observation tower for sweeping 360-degree views over an endless ocean of green. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch and the personalized comfort of a 100% Private Tour . Highlights Meet and interact with over 1,000 playful semi-wild monkeys on Monkey Island. Thrilling canoe or rowboat excursion deep into pristine mangrove waterways. Climb the 26-meter Tang Bong observation tower for panoramic views of the mangrove forest. Learn about wartime guerrilla warfare history at the Rung Sac Commando Base. Enjoy an exhilarating crocodile feeding experience and savor a fresh local seafood lunch.
Inclusions
What's included
- - Ferry round ticket
- Transfer and transportations
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- - Entrance fee
- Food and beverages at the restaurant
What's not
- - Tips and personal expenses
- - Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
Itinerary
Stop 1: Hotel Pickup in Saigon & Binh Khanh Ferry (7:30 AM - 8:00 AM) Description: Pick up from your District 1 hotel in a private AC vehicle. Cross the scenic Binh Khanh ferry and drive along the scenic coastal forest highway toward Can Gio.
Stop 2: Monkey Island (Dao Khi) Description: Visit the natural sanctuary home to over 1,000 curious semi-wild long-tailed macaques. Take photos and watch their playful antics in the wild (please secure personal belongings).
Stop 3: Rung Sac Guerrilla Commando Base & Crocodile Sanctuary Description: Take a motorized canoe or boat ride through mangrove canals to the historical Rung Sac Guerrilla Base. Explore reconstructed war bunkers, weapon caches, and hear dramatic wartime survival stories. Afterwards, visit the semi-wild crocodile reserve and experience feeding crocodiles with specialized fishing rods.
Stop 4: Fresh Local Seafood Lunch Description: Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring fresh seafood and local Southern Vietnamese dishes at a reputable riverside eco-restaurant (vegetarian options available).
Stop 5: Tang Bong Tower & Return to Ho Chi Minh City Type: Stop (2 hours) Description: Ascend the 26-meter-high Tang Bong observation tower for breathtaking panoramic canopy views. Relax on the comfortable return drive back to your District 1 hotel, arriving around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 8 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 717 of 2927.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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