Day Tour | Discover Can Gio Monkey Island from Ho Chi Minh City

- GENERAL INFORMATION - 

Tour Type: Day Tour.

Tour Style: Nature, Wildlife & Cultural Experience.

Duration: Approximately 10 hours.

Departure Time: 07:30 AM.

Destination: Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City.

Guide: English-speaking guide.

Pick-up / Drop-off Point: 

• Free pick-up is available at hotels in District 1.
• For hotels located outside District 1, please proceed to the meeting point at 57 Le Thi Hong Gam Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (SST Travel Office).

 

– ABOUT THIS SERVICE –

Escape the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City and discover the lush mangrove landscapes of Can Gio. Visit Monkey Island and observe playful monkeys in their natural environment, then explore the Hoa Ca Crocodile Reserve and learn about the region's diverse wildlife.

Continue to the historic Rung Sac Revolutionary Base, surrounded by dense mangrove forest, before enjoying a local Vietnamese lunch. End your journey at a local seafood market, where you can discover fresh seafood and experience the authentic coastal lifestyle of Can Gio.

 

– ITINERARY –

Morning

The bus will pick you up within District 1 or you can come to SST Travel’s office (57 Le Thi Hong Gam Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). The bus will drive through the Nguyen Tat Thanh – Huynh Tan Phat road. After that, the Binh Khanh ferry will take you to Can Gio Town. When arriving at Can Gio town, you will be taking part in these activities: 

Explore the Monkeys island with more than 1000 lovely monkeys. 

 

Visit the Hoa Ca Crocodile Reserve, you will get the chance to see the mighty crocodiles.

 

You will be trekking for about 25 minutes going under the cool forest shade to enter the Rung Sac Revolutionary Base - A place associated with the heroic history pages of the heroic 10th Special Forces soldiers, this place recreates all scenes of activities and battles of the old soldiers such as: bunker, kitchen, military medical house, small walkways alternating between mangroves, artifacts about bombs and mines... or choose to ride the canoe for 10 minutes to the base (The canoe expense is not included in the tour)

 

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Have lunch at a local restaurant – try the specialty of Southern Vietnam’s cuisine.

 

Afternoon

You will continue to visit:

Seafood Market: This is also the ideal place if you want to try fresh food. The seafood is exploited on the local beach which contains all the flavor of nature on Can Gio Island. Moreover, you can buy the seafood directly from the market. We will get back on the bus to Sai Gon once leaving the market.

 

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM: End of the tour.

The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic, weather conditions, and water level on your activity date. However, all the activities in the tour are guaranteed to be fully visited.

 

INCLUDED:

• Round-trip transportation from Ho Chi Minh City.
• Air-conditioned tourist bus.
• English-Vietnamese speaking tour guide.
• Entrance fees to attractions included in the itinerary.
• Monkey Island visit.
• Hoa Ca Crocodile Reserve visit.
• Rung Sac Revolutionary Base visit.
• Vietnamese set-menu lunch.
• Mineral water served on the vehicle.

 

EXCLUDED:

• Beverages.
• Canoe ride to Rung Sac Revolutionary Base.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips and gratuities.
• Services not specifically mentioned as included.