Can Gio Eco Adventure: Monkey Island & Mangrove Forest Day Tour

• Boarding the ferry offers a scenic crossing over the Soai Rap River, marking the official entrance into the lush green gates of the Can Gio District.

09:00 – 10:00 | Scenic Drive through Sac Forest

• Enjoy a refreshing drive down the famous Sac Forest road, a beautiful highway completely flanked by a dense, emerald canopy of the UNESCO-protected mangrove biosphere reserve.

• Arrive at the gateway of the Tourism Rung Sac Can Gio eco-tourism area, famously known as Monkey Island.

10:30 – 12:30 | Wildlife Encounters & Sac Forest Guerrilla Base

• Monkey Island: Step into the reserve to meet hundreds of wild, free-roaming long-tailed macaques. Enjoy observing their clever antics (but be sure to secure your loose belongings!).

• Crocodile Fishing: Head over to the crocodile marsh, where you can safely experience the thrill of "fishing" for giant crocodiles from a protected, specialized boat.

• Sac Forest Guerrilla Base: Take a peaceful walk beneath the mangrove canopy to reach the historic Chiến khu Rừng Sác (Sac Forest Guerrilla Base). Here, your guide will bring history alive with stories of the Viet Cong guerrilla soldiers who survived and fought in these harsh wetlands during the Vietnam War. Learn about their tactical masterminds, including the legendary, high-stakes battle of the Nha Be oil storage facility.

12:30 – 13:30 | Seafood Lunch

• Take a seat at a local restaurant tucked away in the eco-area to savor a delicious lunch featuring fresh, locally caught seafood specialties unique to the coastal mangrove region.

13:30 – 15:30 | Can Thanh Fishing Village & Whale Temple

• Cần Thạnh Fishing Village: Drive deeper down the peninsula to visit the authentic coastal town of Can Thanh. Stroll through the local fishing village to witness the daily rhythms of the coastal fishermen, traditional boat-building, and rows of drying seafood.

• Whale Temple: Visit Lăng Ông Thủy Tướng - Hải Thần Miếu (the Whale Temple). Your guide will introduce you to the fascinating spiritual beliefs of Southern Vietnamese fishermen, who worship the whale as a sacred protector deity. Inside, you can view an impressive, venerated skeleton of a massive whale buried here by the locals

5:30 – 17:00 | Journey Back to Saigon

• Board your private vehicle for the return drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

• Relax after a full day of exploration as you are dropped off safely back at your hotel around 17:00, concluding your memorable trip.