Can Tho - Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary – Cai Rang Floating Market 2 Days 1 Night

Destinations: Can Tho

Starts Can Tho

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Trip overview

Located about 45 minutes from Can Tho’s city centre is the Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary – one of the top attractions in Can Tho, and one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the Mekong River Delta. Home to thousands of stalks; including many rare species, this attraction is not only popular amongst bird lovers, it is also ideal for those interested in immersing themselves in nature and eco toursim. On arriving, visitors will see 1.3 hectares of lush green gardens with a variety of trees, dotted with the bright white color of the stalks. During the rainy season, visitors can explore the sanctuary on boats, which otherwise can be discovered on foot or motorcycle. Those who want to get a better view of the birds could visit the tall wooden viewing platform found here. The unique attraction is best visited at around 6 to 7am when the storks go looking for food, or at around 5pm when they come back.

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: (B/L)

Departure time: 07:30 Am

Finish time: 5:00 pm

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – CAN THO – BANG LANG STORK SANCTUARY ( Lunch )

Car and guide pick you up at the hotel and depart to Can Tho. It takes 3.5 hours to arrive Can Tho.

When you arrive, visit:

- Chua Ong pagoda - Ong Pagoda is home to organize cultural and religious activities of the Chinese in Can Tho. Over 100 years of existence, it is one of rare pagodas in Can Tho almost intactly retaining the architecture as its origin, which attracts numerous tourists.

- Binh Thuy communal house - Coming to Can Tho City, a quiet area that tourists should not ignore is Binh Thuy Communal House, known in the past as Long Tuyen Communal House. Built in the 19th century, the Communal House was named Bon Canh Thanh Hoang on November 9th 1893 by King Tu Duc.

Later the Communal House was dedicated to national heroes including Dinh Cong Trang, Nguyen Trung Truc, Bui Huu Nghia and Vo Huy Tap. It was completely renovated in 1910.

- Pitu Khosa Rangsay pagoda - In Can Tho City, the Pitu Khosa Rangsay Pagoda (Vien Quang), is a religious haunt of the Khmer community and is one of the most beautiful temples in the delta due to its sophisticated architecture and the spiritual values that it brings.

Have lunch and take short rest.

After that, the car and guide take you to Thot Not where you will visit Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary is one of should-not-miss place when traveling Can Tho. This stork garden is home to various kinds of stork. Here is not just a fascinating attraction in Can Tho, but also an ideal place for eco tours in the city.

Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Mekong River Delta. This stork garden is becoming an appealing and unique attraction of eco tours. Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary has a variety of herons. In order to contemplate unforgettable beautiful scenes, the period from 6-7 a.m. is the best time to see flocks of white storks foraging, or at 5 pm when they come back. If you want to immerse yourself in the nature of Southwest, you should not miss to listen to traditional folk music of local people in the harmony with the rustle sound of storks.

Come back Can Tho. Free time to discover Can Tho at night.

Overnight in homestay or hotel

DAY 2: CAI RANG – FLOATING MARKET – BA BO FLOWERS VILLAGE (Breakfast – Lunch)

After breakfast, we’ll take a motorized boat to discover the waterway and the biggest CAI RANG floating market where we can witness the activities and daily life of the locals on the Mekong river. Then cruising along a small canal through many monkey brigdes. Next, we’ll stop at village to visit vermicelli factory and have lunch at CAN THO market.