About this experience
WHAT MAKES THIS JOURNEY SPECIAL
A quieter side of the Mekong rarely seen by visitors
Pend a day far beyond the familiar Mekong routes
Discover landscapes where wildlife still thrives
Waterways hidden beneath a floating carpet of emerald duckweed
Travel with local hosts who know this remote region intimately
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What’s included
- Small-boat exploration inside U Minh Thuong National Park
- An experienced local guide with knowledge of the region and its wildlife
- A regional lunch inspired by the flavours of the forest and wetlands
- All entrance and national park fees
- Drinking water throughout the day
- Transportation throughout the journey
Not included
- Personal expenses and any services or experiences not specifically included in the journey
Itinerary
- 1
Leave Can Tho Behind
Begin with a comfortable private road journey through the rural Delta, passing villages, rice fields and local life along the way.
- 2
Enter U Minh Thuong
Arrive at this vast protected wetland, a world of melaleuca forest, seasonal floodplains and extraordinary biodiversity.
- 3
Into the Emerald Channels
Explore by small boat through serene waterways covered with floating vegetation, slipping deep into the heart of the forest.
- 4
Watch the Forest Come Alive
Keep an eye out for macaques, swamphens, herons, kingfishers and other wildlife that call this wetland home.
- 5
Climb the Viewing Tower
Climb the viewing tower for sweeping views across the forest canopy and wetlands
- 6
Lunch from the Landscape
Enjoy a regional lunch inspired by the forest and wetlands, prepared with local ingredients and flavours
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start times
- 07:00
Know before you go
- Meeting Point: An Binh Market, Can Tho
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/BZguCGbEDYNfcs1x7
- Departure: 7:30 AM
- Return: Approximately 5:30 PM
- Road Journey: Approximately 2.5 hours each way
- U Minh Thuong lies well beyond the usual visitor routes. The longer journey is part of reaching one of the Mekong’s more remote and rarely explored natural landscapes.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 6 days before the experience starts.
- 6 days or more before: full refund
- 2–5 days before: 50% refund
- Less than 2 days before: no refund
Meeting point
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Vincom Plaza Xuân Khánh
- Address
- 209 Đ. 30 Tháng 4, Ninh Kiều, VN
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 10.02471, 105.77493
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 10 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 6 days before the experience starts. 6 days or more before: full refund · 2–5 days before: 50% refund · Less than 2 days before: no refund
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Vincom Plaza Xuân Khánh, 209 Đ. 30 Tháng 4, Ninh Kiều, VN.
From AED 369 per person
