Chau Doc River Tour & Small Canal
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 105 reviews
- Chau Doc, An Phu, Tan Chau
- By Team Vemekong
07:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sampan (Small Boat)
Up to 8 pax
Tour in Chau Doc
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
An amazing moring Chau Doc river tour! The Sampan (small boat) takes you to the Chau Doc river – Bassac one is one of the most popular spots in Vietnam where welcomes the fresh water of the uptream of the Mekong River and culture. Explore the most famous floating fishing village. Step into the Cham ethnic village. Experience the uniqueness of stilt houses in the small canal.
Highlights
Take small boat to the Chau Doc River
Visit Cham minority village
Unlock the secrets of Chau Doc & small canal
Explore the famous floating fishing village
Experience the local life on river
Itinerary
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Pick-up07:00 AM, our car/xeloi and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the pier for embarking the boat.
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Chau Doc RiverChau Doc river - Bassac one is one of the most popular spots in Vietnam where welcomes the fresh water of the uptream of the Mekong River and culture. Your guide will explain things about the history of the Mekong River, the local life.
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The most famous floating fishing villages in Mekong river deltaExplore one of the most famous floating fishing villages in Mekong river delta with hundreds of floating houses on the Bassac river. You will enter one of the floating houses through a porch. The locals will welcome you with the hospitality. They will open a flap in the ground and throw fish food from the bag standing next to it into the water under the house. Immediately a chaotic hustle and bustle start when the fish jump after the food. All the houses have nets underneath to breed fish, most of it Pangasius and Tilapia.
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Cham minority villageThe sampan tour keeps going to the Chau Doc’s secrets – Cham minority village. Step into the Cham ethnic village and fully understand their cultural values that have been hidden through periods of social development. You may visit the Jamiul Azhar Mosque there as well. Today, the Cham are Muslims and mainly earn their living by weaving and textile trade. You can see one of these looms in the very local factory.
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Chau Doc Vinh Te small canalYour lovely sampan keeps exploring the waterways and experience the uniqueness of stilt houses with a relaxing Chau Doc sampan ride & small canal.
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10:00 AM, back to your hotel in Chau Doc.End your trip and transfer back to your hotel in Chau Doc.
from $29pp
from $29pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
Guest photos
Better to know
Knowledgeable tour guide
Small boat (Sampan)
Water 500ml/pax
Entrance fees & food at market
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/xeloi in Chau Doc
Others expense
Gratuities
Compulsory insurance
Guest reviews
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From start to finish, this tour was about connection — to the land, to the culture, and to the people. Danh, our guide, wasn’t just knowledgeable — he was compassionate and thoughtful. He helped us understand why the floating markets are fading, how families keep ancient crafts alive, and what life truly looks like in the Delta. The cacao farm visit surprised me — I didn’t expect to learn so much about chocolate production and get to taste fresh cacao milk. And the small canal ride? Pure serenity. This wasn’t just a tour — it was a memory I’ll carry for life.
I didn’t expect to be so moved by Chau Doc. Our guide, Thomas, brought history and humanity to life as we visited the floating fishing villages — watching the fish swirl beneath our feet was surreal. The Cham minority village was eye-opening; the women weaving on traditional looms were incredibly skilled, and it was humbling to witness their quiet strength. The mosque stood peacefully in the middle of the village, reminding us of the deep spiritual fabric of this region. This tour felt personal and powerful. Don’t skip it — Chau Doc is a gem.