Chau Doc River Tour & Small Canal
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 116 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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What a beautiful, intimate journey this was. Hannah met us right on time and brought a cheerful calm to the morning. We rode in a Xe Loi through the misty streets, and I felt like we were slipping into the past. The Bassac River was quiet but full of life — boats moving slowly, birds overhead. Visiting the floating fishing village was incredible. When the fish rushed toward the surface, I couldn’t help but laugh — such a powerful, unexpected moment. Hannah told us about the families who live here, how their lives are tethered to these nets under the water. Then we sailed to the Cham village. It was serene — the mosque stood peacefully among humble homes. We saw women weaving, creating colorful patterns with a grace passed down through generations. The final sampan ride through a small canal was pure magic. The light filtered through the palms, and all you could hear was the paddle in the water. Back by 10:00 AM, I was overwhelmed — in the best way. I felt like I’d touched something sacred.
This early morning tour from our hotel in Chau Doc felt intimate from the start. Our guide, Lam, was full of life and local knowledge. We took a Xe Loi through town, which was both bumpy and joyful — kids waved as we passed, and Lam pointed out hidden temples and markets. Boarding the boat on the Bassac River felt like stepping into a different world. Floating villages lined the water, each house like a living, breathing part of the river. At one house, the owners welcomed us, lifted the trapdoor, and threw food into the water — fish exploded in motion! Lam explained the fish farming system and how it sustains generations. Then we drifted toward the Cham village — the contrast was beautiful. We walked through quiet alleys, greeted by women in bright scarves, and visited the mosque. Seeing the handloom weaving was magical — a rhythm of old culture still alive today. The sampan cruise through the small canal was the perfect end — slow, silent, and shaded by palms. Lam’s storytelling made this morning one of my Vietnam highlights.