Nha Trang Cultural River Cruise: Private Tour for Authentic Vietnamese Sights
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13 Ratings
Nha Trang
Embark on a private cultural river cruise in Nha Trang to explore authentic Vietnamese sights. Visit a sedge mat weaving workshop, an inspirational pagoda orphanage, an ancient house, and Coconut Island. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a riverside restaurant.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cai River - Depart at 9 am and return at 2:00 pm Visit Ponagar Temple, board the riverboat for the leisurely cruise, take a special tuk tuk around, visit a sedge mat weaving, an Inspirational Pagoda Orphanage: where it shelters and cares for over 160 abandoned, orphaned or street children. They range from several months to 9 years of age. The children of the orphanage are taken care of by a group of Buddhist nuns and volunteers. Being a private organization, the orphanage is trying to provide its children food, shelter, health and education. The nuns and volunteers at the orphanage have devoted their lives for the wonderful mission - helping the orphans. You will learn about the Vietnamese educational system, and you can play and sing with the little children. Including: taxi, local guide, river boat, special tuk tuk, admission fees, lunch at a riverside restaurant
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

SIGHTSEEING - CULTURAL TOUR by taxi, river boat, special tuk tuk
[RIGHTWARDS ARROW] Sedge Mat Weaving, Inspirational Pagoda Orphanage, Ancient house, Coconut Island. Lunch at a riverside restaurant.
A day trip along the river is a fantastic way to discover Nha Trang, its people, and the local way of life. Travel through the Vietnamese countryside and visit the locals as they go about their daily work. Traveling by boat means this day tour stays at a relaxed pace and you and the family will see a whole range of attractions along the way. ( You can depart whenever you want )

Location
Cai River
Xuân Lạc
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Backpacker826744
Jan 31, 2024
Boat and Orphanage tour - The whole trip was an adventure , we enjoyed all the information and the many interesting places we stopped. Orphanage, weaving , rice wrap making and a stop for coconut, very local community feel. The lunch provided was amazing the chef was informative and fun . The boat ride and captain were alot of fun!
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Karen_n
Aug 18, 2023
Pleasant river and land tour - This was an easy tour for us, very pleasant afternoon and evening, seeing the sights via car, boat cruise, tuk tuk and cyclos. Guide very informative and excellent dinner at chopsticks restaurant. The tuk tuk was great fun.
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Ip
Aug 14, 2018
EXCELLENT - The tour guide is very nice and informative. He brought us to a very nice restaurant and our family enjoyed the trip very much.
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Peteraliv
Aug 3, 2018
Memorable Experience - We had a private river tour with Mr Pham. He couldn't have done anymore for us, nothing was too much trouble. He gave us a great insight into Vietnam. Great value highly recommend
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Phe2017
Jun 11, 2018
Great experience - Our group of 10 (from the Golden Princess) had a great day with our guide Mr Huy. We had a brand new 12 passenger van (great air conditioning and so comfortable). First stop was the Silk Embroidery shop (interesting to see the skill and no pressure to purchase). Then on to the river cruise in a small boat and lots of information on life in the area. The men were intrigued with the motorcycle/foot bridge that is rebuilt each year. We really enjoyed the great lunch in a local (but tourist filled) restaurant on the river banks - really wonderful selection of dishes. With stops at the local orphanage (happy kids), rice noodle "factory" (hot and really interesting) and mat weaving demo (must be back breaking). Over all - this tour gave us a peek at a very different way of life, which is one of the reasons we travel. A great time and can't recommend enough. Thank you Mr Dung Pham and Mr Huy !!
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Meeh
Apr 23, 2018
Phamtastic ! - Day went like clockwork. Met as promised at the right place at the right time. Tour lasted 5 hours which was just about right for what we did. Lunch was excellent in a riverside Chinese restaurant (known as Chopsticks). Would take a tour with Mr Pham anytime!
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Sam
Jan 31, 2018
Fantastic Experience - My friend and I did Mr. Pham's private cultural river tour in January and it was absolutely fantastic. Mr. Pham was extremely organized and had all aspects of the tour, transportation and activities planned to the minute. Mr. Pham was an excellent tour guide showing us parts of the city and countryside we would have never found on our own. Our first stop at the orphanage was an incredible experience and Mr. Pham was very knowledgeable about the history and culture behind it. Lunch was fantastic, and included, at a restaurant right on the river. Highly recommend this tour.
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Dragonannie
Jan 10, 2018
Very interesting and enjoyable tour - Saw the good reviews of this tour and booked in advance of our stop on the Sapphire Princess cruise, What a great day we had. Our guide was Dung, she spoke very good English and gave us lots of local information. There were 4 of us in an air conditioned van. We visited the embroidery store, mat weaving, the Big Buddha, the orphanage, before stopping for a delicious lunch. The on to a river boat cruise back to Nha Trang. Extremely enjoyable day and happy to recommend.
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Rolehb
Dec 27, 2017
Great Tour - We were on the Sapphire Princess cruise, i had researched before we left Australia and found this great tour company on Trip Advisor. I booked the tour of the country side and river tour for 4 adults and 1 child. What a great experience, the guide was excellent and spike very good english and was very knowledgable and honest. The boat driver was also very good however did not speak english still told my partner he was the happy buddhas brother....in gestures and sign language haha. The meal was delicious and the setting was perfect, I would highly recommend this tour in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle, great value for money. Visiting the orphanage was the highlight for me and my 6 year old grand daughter.
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C9759qgsylviaf
Apr 27, 2024
Great to see another side to Vietnam life - Overall very good. Very varied and the lunch was excellent. Slightly disappointed there were no children to meet at the orphanage . The guide moved around very quickly but gave a lot of information. Not all of it very clear
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