Looking for a fun escape from Ho Chi Minh City? Join this exciting day trip to Can Gio Island, a peaceful nature getaway just outside the city. Visit Monkey Island, where you can feed and take photos with playful monkeys—one might even hop on your shoulder! Then, see crocodiles protected since the Vietnam War and try the optional crocodile fishing experience. Ride a speedboat through the lush mangrove jungle to the “Sac” guerrilla base and explore this historic site, recognized by UNESCO as a vital biosphere reserve. After a morning full of adventure, stroll through the local seafood market and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Before heading back, take a visit to a whale temple—a perfect end to your Can Gio journey

• Visit Can Gio’s extensive mangrove forest and get a chance to see over 1,000 monkeys at Monkey Island in their natural habitat
• Explore Hoa Ca crocodile farm and meet huge crocodiles that locals have been protecting since the Vietnam War
• Trekking to the Sac Mangrove Forest and visit the guerilla camp built in the deep jungle
• Enjoy the local food for lunch
• Explore the fresh seafood market of the day and experience eating seafood you have never seen before (at your own expense)
• Visit the Sacred Whale Temple, which locals believe is the guardian deity of the sea

Duration: 7 hours

Departure: 9:00AM

Pick up and drop off: at your hotel (CBD districts)

• Lunch (vegan/vegetarian meals are available)
• A/C van 
• Well-experienced English-speaking guide
• Bottles of water
• All sightseeing tickets

Personal shopping, drinks, tips.