Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour: Can Tho – Tra Su – Ta Pa Pagoda – Ta Pa Rice Field

07:00: The vehicle picks up the group at the hotel, and you depart for Chau Doc, beginning the 1-day Can Tho – An Giang – Chau Doc – Tra Su tour. Traveling along National Highway 91, the group will pass through Long Xuyen—the capital of An Giang province and hometown of President Ton Duc Thang. You will witness expansive rice fields stretching endlessly to the horizon under An Giang's large-scale field model, as well as picturesque Palmyra palm groves characteristic of the Southern Khmer community.

10:00: The vehicle takes the group to visit Ta Pa Pagoda. The pagoda is also known as the Mountain Pagoda or Chun-Num Pagoda by local Khmer people. Coming here, in addition to admiring the unique architecture of Ta Pa Pagoda and learning about Khmer Theravada Buddhist culture, visitors will enjoy the fresh and cool natural surroundings, as the pagoda is built atop Ta Pa Hill at an elevation of 45 meters, standing amidst vast, pristine fields that enhance its majestic presence.

Guests can capture scenic photos at Ta Pa Rice Field, nestled at the foot of Ta Pa and Co To mountains. Ta Pa Rice Field is regarded as the most unique field in the Mekong Delta, thanks to the Khmer tradition of communal labor-sharing in farming.

11:30: Arriving at Tra Su Cajuput Forest, guests proceed with the visit:

Check in and take photos at the picturesque Kieu Bridge, then board a motorized long-tail boat (Tắc Ráng) to cruise through the heart of the Tra Su Cajuput Forest—a vivid recreation of the historic freshwater wetland ecosystem of the Mekong Delta. Glide through fragrant lotus ponds and carpets of lush green water lettuce. In addition, guests can trek through the forest on a 2 km bamboo bridge certified as a Vietnam Guinness Record, or experience a scenic rowing on a traditional three-plank sampan (xuồng ba lá) to visit nesting areas of egrets and herons (sampan rowing at own expense). At the watchtower, enjoy panoramic views of the boundless cajuput forest and flocks of birds soaring freely across the open sky.

Guests enjoy a rustic, traditional local lunch. After lunch, the motorized boat transfers guests back to the pier, concluding the tour of Tra Su Cajuput Forest.

13:30: The group visits Ba Chua Xu Temple—a major pilgrimage center in the Mekong Delta known for the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain, recognized as a national festival in 2001. Guests can pray for peace and good fortune for family and loved ones.

14:30: The group departs for Can Tho.

Late afternoon: Arriving in Can Tho, the vehicle returns guests to the original pick-up point. The tour guide expresses gratitude and bids farewell. End of tour.