Vietnam · NATIONAL PARK TOURS IN MEKONG DELTA
The 8 national park tours in Mekong Delta below are sorted so you can stop deciding: what each costs, how long it runs, who it suits. The one at the top is there on merit.
Start at 6:30 am from Vincom Plaza Xuân Khánh with a small group of up to 10. Guide Ngan leads you by sampan through Cai Rang Market, canal villages, a traditional noodle workshop, and Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. Breakfast comes from floating cafés and restaurants.
Escape Can Tho for a 4.5-hour small-group trip through Lung Ngoc Hoang wetland. You’ll glide along green canals, walk 1.2 kilometers on flat pancake paths, climb an observation tower, and see a heritage ficus tree. Guides such as Duy, Lâm, Thomas, and Nhu Y share local stories, nature notes, and Mekong Delta history.
“The tour was the highlight of our Mekong Delta visit. Our guide Duy was very knowledgable, professional and spoke great english. We especially enjoyed the trecking through the djungle and the boat ride. Time went by very fast and we would absolutely recommend this tour and Duy as a guide!”
Travel about an hour from Can Tho to Mua Xuan Nature Reserve, also called Lung Ngoc Hoang, for a calm boat ride through wetland channels, bird spotting, a viewing tower, and a 30-minute forest walk. You’ll also visit a bamboo basket village. English-speaking guides may include Thuy, Hannah, Chris, Mariah, Nhung, Sasa, or Lam.
“A car took us from our lodging to the Nature Reserve, where we took a boat ride through the marshes and waterways among water hyacinths and patches if water lettuce. We saw many beautiful interesting indigenous birds.”
Start at 5:30 AM with hotel pickup, then take a small boat to Cai Rang Floating Market, cruise quiet canals, visit a family rice noodle workshop, and ride by air-conditioned car to Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. An English-speaking local guide, breakfast, fruit, drinks, and entrance fees are included.
Leave Can Tho at 2 pm for Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, about 40 kilometers from Vi Thanh. Expect air-conditioned transport, a peaceful boat ride, rice-field views, birdwatching, and a short walk through a 2,800-hectare wetland area. Guides include Thinh, Edward, Thi, Thuy, and Daisy, with English or French guiding available for an extra fee.
“A really nice tour with Thinh, who is very friendly and accommodating and had excellent knowledge about a variety of topics - local traditions, nature, economy etc.”
From Can Tho, travel by air-conditioned car to Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve for a peaceful boat ride through canals lined with water hyacinth and water lettuce. Climb the bird observatory, then visit a bamboo basket village founded in 1950. English-speaking guides include Hannah, Trinh, Mariah, and David.
“We had an excellent experience in the Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. Our local guide Trinh was super friendly and shared a lot of knowledge about the landscape, local animals and food, supported us by taking pictures and even provided fresh fruit. We never felt in a rush. And the drive in the AC-ed car was also very comfortable. We would highly recommend this tour, if you are searching for an authentic experience in nature without touristy crowds.”
I recommend this 4.5-hour small-group trip if you want more than Can Tho’s floating market. An English-speaking guide such as Duy or Lâm leads you by boat through Lung Ngoc Hoang’s wetlands, up a 25-meter tower, along a 1.2-kilometer forest path, and to an old giant ficus tree linked to wartime history.
“Great tour with our guide Duy. He shared with us a lot of details about the places we visited and explained the characteristics of every species we spotted. The boat part and the walk through the forest were beautiful! Really recommend!”
Leave Can Tho for Lung Ngoc Hoang, a 2,800-hectare wetland reserve reached in about an hour. With an English-speaking driver such as Nick or Daisy, you’ll cruise plant-covered canals, climb a 25-meter watchtower, and choose a light 1.4-kilometer forest walk or another boat ride. Groups are capped at 10.
“I had the pleasure of going on a trip to the Mekong Delta organized by Nick. I enjoyed it very much. Nick is well organized, friendly, and fun, and he made the whole experience memorable.”
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