Private Can Gio Biosphere Reserve Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The tour is expected to last between 7 and 8 hours, with the round trip transfer taking approximately 4 hours. Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve is a wetland located in the coastal district southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Listed in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO, Can Gio is one of the most important wetland of Vietnam, hosting more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora. There are many activities to do such as visiting Monkey Island, taking a boat tour, and exploring the mangrove forest. We specially customized this experience to fit your desire of a truly eco-tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Canoe , Boat trip
- Entrance fees
- Transfer by AC mini-van
- Lunch
- Rowing boat crocodile fishing fee
- English-speaking guide
- Mineral water & wet tissue
What's not
- Drinks during and expenses of personal nature
Itinerary
The tour is expected to last between 7 and 8 hours, with the round trip transfer taking approximately 4 hours. Depart Saigon and head straight to our private dock in Can Gio -Vam Sat. Take a canoe trip along the immense river to go to the bat area. Continue with a small boat trip to discover the characteristic and natural landscape of the mangrove forest before boarding a smaller wooden boat to reach the bat lagoon where a colony of large flying fox bats sleeping the day away. Back to the main boat and head straight to the heart of the forest for a soft trek and the visit the bird sanctuary during the nesting season and stop by the watchtower to observe thousands of birds including storks, herons and cranes flying around. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant before a short walk to a natural crocodile lake. While out of the lake, occasionally, you may see wild monkeys jumping out from the deep forest. Head back to Saigon and transfer to hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ginkgo Voyage
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 151% above the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 923 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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