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Vam Sat Mangrove Forest - VIP Private Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
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Vam Sat Mangrove Forest - VIP Private Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

By Indochina Heritage Travel
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Discover a mangrove forest and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve only 25 miles (40 km) from Ho Chi Minh City, and spend the day discovering the country's wildlife and scenic landscapes. A boat trip along a Can Gio river, entrance fees, and lunch are all included in this full-day, small-group tour from Saigon. Vam Sat Mangrove Forest - VIP Private Tour from Ho Chi Minh City are ideal for those who want to avoid crowded touristy buses and want to have luxury 5-star services. Option 1: Transfer by limo with beer and snacks served in the car. Option 2: Transfer by private car/van - Boarding the canoe to appreciate the Soai Rap River landscapes and the typical flora and fauna of the Vam Sat mangrove forest. - Witnessing thousands of water birds covering the sky. - Admiring the beautiful panoramic of view Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
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Duration: 8h
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Food and beverages at the restaurant
  • Entrance Fees
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
What's not included
  • Personal expense
  • Tip ( not mandatory)
  • Gratuities
  • Other meals not mentioned in the itinerary


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We will pick you up at your hotel in district 1, 3 and 4 or Meeting Point: 84N Nguyen Dinh Chieu str, District 1.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 255655P22

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 255655P22

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        Itinerary
        • 1
          7:30 - We will pick you up from your hotel. 9:00 - Guests arrive at Dan Xay reception station. Travel by canoe to enjoy the scenic rivers, the typical flora of the Can Gio mangrove forest, and the marine fishing methods of Can Gio fishermen. Guests will visit the Bat Preservation Zone, the boatmen will guide guests deep into the forest – a naturally picturesque landscape - to visit the bat colony. A tourist vehicle will take guests to the Bird Sanctuary, With a population of over 20,000 birds from 26 different species. Afterward, guests will visit a colony of wild long-tailed monkeys, which are playful and yet very friendly to humans. Guests will continue to ascend the 26m high Tang Bồng Tower to admire the panoramic beauty of the mangrove forest nature reserve from above. Guests will have lunch at the Vam Sat Restaurant. 14:00 - Canoe takes guests back to the Dan Xay station – The group departs for Saigon. 16:00 - Drop off guests at the hotel.
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        • Indochina Heritage Travel
          2,449
          Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
          Joined in August 2014
        • katsS2251KM
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent family day trip.
          Our family had a wonderful trip with the best tour guide, Bunny. She was so informative, helpful and kind. Highly recommend this trip with tour guide Bunny. Enjoyed the lunch and Coconut island and the temple. All was great.
          Written 3 October 2024
        • 992abbeyb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredible tour! Would recommend to anyone
          The tour was incredible! We flew in late last night so this was the first thing we did! And The entire day was amazing, from the tunnels to the mekong! The river was our highlight and all the food experiences throughout the day was incredible too! And our tour guide Kevin was great! Very funny and made the day great! Would recommend this to anyone!
          Written 3 October 2024
        • 637howardt
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour is amazing
          Kevin was amazing! He speaks good english and is very knowledgeable! You get to see things you never would without a guide.
          Written 3 October 2024
        • Go15642794914
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Definitely worth doing.
          A wonderful tour which involves a lot of driving to destinations but well worth it. Jen was our tour guide and she was amazing! So lovely, helpful and looked after our small group of seven people. Jen was wonderful with explaining and educating us on all we saw. It was the perfect size tour, I would not recommend a large tour for this experience and this size was perfect. We really enjoyed this experience. Thanks Jen!!🙂
          Written 3 October 2024
        • pomare2022
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Standout Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Tour
          The small group tour was excellent. Jen was a fantastic guide throughout both the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong river portion of the tour, answering all questions and ensuring everyone was able to enjoy.
          Written 2 October 2024
        • Ruaidhri M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommended
          We travelled as a group of 4. Highly recommended. Max gave us a wonderful and very interesting tour, He is very knowledgeable and entertaining.
          Written 2 October 2024
        • kimventures
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Value Tour - highly recommend!
          My boyfriend and I booked a private half day tour based off reviews and wow, was it worth it! There is so much value in this tour. We booked the day prior and the following morning at 7:30am Kane our tour guide met us in our hotel lobby to start the tour. As it was a private tour it was literally just the two of us, Kane and our very skilled driver. It takes 1h 45 mins from HCMC District 1 to the Cu Chi tunnels. Half way there we stopped at Lamphat Company, where people handicapped from Agent Orange make wooden crafts to sell to make a living. It was incredible and so worthwhile. Worth noting - you are not expected (nor pressured) to make a purchase here. There are loos and the opportunity to buy a drink. We left and 45 mins later arrived at the tunnels. Kane was a walking encyclopaedia - he is so knowledgeable about the tunnels, Vietnamese history, and history in general! He was really friendly, engaging, funny and answered all of our questions. I’m blown away at how much we learnt and how informative it was. We opted to shoot some guns at the range (at your own cost), we crawled through the tunnels, we tried tapioca and had tea together. With all of this, ticket entry, and transport included, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a better value tour. Totally enjoyed ourselves and would definately recommend.
          Written 2 October 2024
        • Odyssey25392849326
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing trip
          With the guid guy Mr. Ad .. the journey was highly informative regarding Vietnam 🇻🇳 history and Cu Chi tunnel as well. I enjoy alot and was really interesting time to know how great the vietnames warriors. I love every things
          Written 1 October 2024
        • jakeg424
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Overview of History and Culture
          Great tour covering interesting history and culture. Kevin was a knowledgeable and fun guide... Would recommend both the tour and the guide to a friend!
          Written 1 October 2024
        • Sandy10061983
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mekong Delta and Cu chi tunnel with Kevin
          The trip was amazing, our tour guide Kevin gave us information about all the historic events related to war, the food and culture he has good knowledge. The trip was super informative.....Thanks Kevin😊
          Written 1 October 2024
        • Companion51957183291
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best day trip from Ho Chi Minh City
          Our guide Jen was fantastic! She was knowledgeable and took her time to explain everything. We went on multiple boats, took a tuktuk, rowed on an authentic Vietnamese boat. Great lunch.
          Written 1 October 2024
        • debracK8759TO
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great day at the Mekong Delta!
          We had a very good time with our tour guide My. We were picked up from our Ho Chi Minh City hotel, and then took a boat to Unicorn island to enjoy the local fruits and tea while we were listening the live traditional music. We enjoyed all the activities we were offered, thanks to our guide My, she made our tour very enjoyable and more pleasant.
          Written 30 September 2024
        • HARKIRATS48
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cu chi mekong one day
          We were a family of four and we booked a tour with Indochina heritage through air bnb ... the overall experience was absolutely flawless. Three cheers and a special thanks to our ever smiling guide EDDIE ... his in depth knowledge of the tour was highly appreciable and attention to our food choices , to our kids breaks ... everything he took such good care .....The replies on air bnb were prompt and really happy with the person handling that as well . Once again a big thank u to Eddie and Indochina ....kudos
          Written 30 September 2024
        • twpcy
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful Trip
          It was a really fun trip, from the hotel transfers to the sightseeing tours. Our guide Kevin took care of everything down to the last detail. He was smart, knowledgeable, and friendly, which made the trip really enjoyable for us. We had a wonderful, relaxing, and laid-back time on the Mekong River.
          Written 29 September 2024
        • 708jyotim
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A full day in HCMC
          We enjoyed both trips. The visit to the tunnels was a very interesting glimpse into the history of Vietnam. The trip to Mekong was filled with traditional experiences and the famous boat ride. Our guide Max was knowledgeable, friendly and ensured the day kept moving along as it should. Due to our limited amount of time, we were glad to do both in one day even though we were exhausted by the end.
          Written 29 September 2024
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        careythelo
        London, UK64 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        David is an amazing tour guide and extremely knowledgeable about the mangroves, jungles and all the wildlife living there. It was super educational and the food we had for lunch was so impressive as well! Lovely local food. Really appreciate his small touches, such as bringing us binoculars and insect spray. However this is very expensive for Vietnam, and we’re not sure about the value for money
        Written 21 March 2023
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        Ethan F
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023 • Family
        Excellent day trip! Our guide Kevin was friendly, informative, and funny. He was very knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and there wasn’t a single question we asked him that he didn’t know the answer to! The mangrove forest was beautiful and we loved seeing the birds, bats, crocodiles, and monkeys as well as mud skippers and crabs. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch near the water. Very peaceful and relaxing! On our way back to our hotel Kevin let us stop to try a local drink made from river coconuts! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City!
        Written 3 July 2023
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        We appreciate your recommendation and are delighted that you had a fantastic time on our tour. If you have any more feedback or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back on another memorable adventure in the future! Warm regards,
        Written 4 July 2023
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        Biret D
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023
        Our guide, David, was incredible and really made the experience special. He was knowledgeable and showed us all the amazing sights and sounds of the forest. We were able to try so many new things and the food was fantastic. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and educational day out in nature.
        Written 31 January 2023
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        Maretha S
        Waimauku, New Zealand13 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        What a lovely day out of the hustle and bustle of the city. The speedboat trip on the river was a highlight. And our tour guide, Max, was awesome! He shared so much knowledge with us - we now understand Vietnam culture and society much better.
        Written 25 March 2024
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        JillyBeanJones
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        All we can say is WOW!!! Words cannot describe how beautiful this tour was….not to mention our AMAZING tour guide Giau! If you have the chance, do not pass this experience up! The service was impeccable and the private vehicle was extremely clean and comfortable. Giau was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer every question we had. Tours tend very greatly based on a tour guide, so do yourself a favor and request Giau. You will not be disappointed.
        Written 6 March 2024
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        Lauren C
        10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Couples
        Such an amazing experience we'll remember forever. It was such a peaceful day and is truly in nature (we only saw maybe 4 other tourists). The wildlife was incredible and we saw monkeys, bats and fed crocodiles. For anyone worried about the animals you don't need to be! We were separated from the crocodiles as we were in a caged boat and the monkeys were friendly and not aggressive at all. Our tour guide Bin was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and it was all round a great day. Would highly recommend!!
        Written 7 May 2024
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        Laura
        Calgary, Canada18 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had the best time on our day trip with David! He was an awesome guide and we loved the mangrove forest, we got to see monkeys, birds, and feed crocodiles among other things. The food on this trip was also delicious. Would definitely recommend this excursion to anyone!
        Written 9 April 2023
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        David S
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Friends
        Kevin was a great tourguide who figured out how to pick us up even after we gave him bad info. We also got to feed crocodiles 🐊 and walk across jungle rope bridges. Lots of beautiful regrown mangrove forest.
        Written 6 November 2023
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        Mien20
        Brussels, Belgium66 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Couples
        Very fun day. It was very chill and relaxed because it was a private tour. We saw lots of animals like bats, water snakes, crocodiles, monkeys and birds. The monkeys immediately stole the whole bag of snacks which Max (our tour guide) brought, it was hilarious. We also learned about the history of the country while enjoying the beautiful nature views. We enjoyed the bike ride (this can also be done with a small bus I think). Nice to escape the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh, I recommend it! We were back in our hotel at around 3pm.
        Written 9 July 2024
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        Coyote-Travelerz
        Jacksonville, FL2,680 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our guide Bin was wonderful. He explained everything and was an overall pleasure to be around.

        We enjoyed seeing the bats, alligators, and monkeys (though at lunch time they did get brazen and tried to join us at the table).

        If there is a negative, it’s that it took over an hour to get there and back due to traffic (not their fault).

        The personalized attention and small group made it worth it.
        Written 25 February 2024
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