BIRDING AND CULTURE IN MEKONG DELTA – TRAM CHIM NATIONAL PARK

Have you been on the trip to the Southwest of Viet Nam? Though the Mekong Delta embraces the excellent variety of birds as well as fauna and flora, it’s less-known than other sites. There are many interesting for birding among the lakes, rivers, marshes, seasonal flooded natural grasslands, tidal mudflats, mangroves and salt pans of this fertile region. Along with bird watching tour, you can take a look into the local’s lifestyle and culture.

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

Birding for the valuable and rare bird species in Mekong Delta

Experiencing the floating water lifestyle of Mekong Delta

Witnessing the beautiful landscape surrounding while birding

TOUR INCLUSION

  • Private transportation with air-conditioned
  • Carefully selected accommodation associated with local cultures.
  • Meals listed in the itinerary
  • Professional local guides accompany you during the trekking
  • Entrance fees at sightseeing points

Please contact us directly for the best price. Price is fully included: Accommodation (base on sharing 2 person/room), all transportation, all meals, bottled water, all entrance fees, domestic airfares, guide fees, all tips for local drivers/guides.

Itinerary

  • Code: VCA230301
  • Duration: 4 Days - 3 Nights Tour
  • Type: Classic Highlights
  • Starting Point: CAN THO
  • Ending Point: CAN THO

1st day : CULTURE INTERESTS & SIGHTSEEING/ FULL-TIME BIRDING

Option 1: Cultural interests & sightseeing

From your hotel, we will transfer you to Cai Be, then Tien Giang for a boat trip on the Mekong River.

You will have chance to experience the fascinating vibe of the floating market, as well as mingle and haggle with the local.

You will be amazed by the pristine, simple stunning beauty of the fruit garden and the coconut candy factory.

Then we will bird and see the sights of Xeo Quyet historical tourist site.

Head up to Tram Chim National Park and birding along the Park’s boundary in the afternoon.

Overnight at Hoa An Village Homestay. (2 nights)

1st day : CULTURE INTERESTS & SIGHTSEEING/ FULL-TIME BIRDING

Option 2: Full-time birding

We will pay a visit to Go Cong Beach, a river mouth in Mekong Delta. The mudflat here is home to some exciting targets such as “White-faced” Plover, Nordmann’s Greenshank, other common shorebirds and, especially, Spoon-billed Sandpiper. 

Then we will head up to Cao Lanh City and spend one night at Hoa Lan Village Homestay.

Ready for our birding trip in Tram Chim National Park tomorrow.

2nd day : FULL DAY BIRDING IN TRAM CHIM NATIONAL PARK

We will take a boat trip along the river channels to seek out for Eastern Sarus Crane, one species among many water birds present, including Purple Swamphen, Brozne-winged & Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, Spot-billed Duck, Egrets, Herons, Bitterns, Kingfishers, and some waders. The songbirds that we should see are Grassbird (Striated Warbler), several different Reed-warblers (Black-browed, Oriental), Asian Golden Weaver, Baya Weaver, White-headed Munia, Golden-bellied Gerygone, Pied Fantail and others.

3rd day : LAST MORNING BIRDING IN TRAM CHIM

We will be in search for many water bird species nestled in a bird colony along the river.