8:00 am: Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to our boat at Saigon's pier.

8:15 am: You boat will depart Saigon for the lush, green tributaries of the Mekong Delta as you have light breakfast of pastries or sandwiches, tropical fruit and Vietnamese coffee (ca phe sua da) is served.

8:45 am: Visit Can Giuoc Market, a bustling local riverside market at the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Great photo opportunities!

9:45 am: At around this time, the surrounding landscape will begin to change from lush riverside water palms to dusky mangrove swamps as you move from the Delta towards Can Gio Forest.

10:00 am: Arrive at the Giant Bat Lagoon and explore gently by rowing boat before trekking through the mangrove jungle.

11:30 am: Enjoy a delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch.

12:30 pm: Arrive in Vam Sat Eco Park, where you see monkeys in their natural habitat and enjoy crab fishing and bird-watching for exotic local and migratory species. You can also enjoy another mangrove jungle walk.

2:15 pm: Depart Can Gio's mangrove jungles back to Saigon.

4:00 pm: Arrive back at Saigon's central pier. Les Rives staff will take you back to your hotel by car.