OVERVIEW

Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) is Vietnam's largest city, with population over 8,5 million (metro over 13,5 million). Most tourist sites are in District 1, and a short distance from each other. The most prominent buildings in downtown are City Hall, Reunification Palace, Municipal Theatre (Opera House), State Bank Office, City Post Office, City People's Court, Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Highlights
  • Experience the daily life of local people
  • Cyclo ride through streets of Saigon
  • Visit system of pagoda, temple in Saigon
  • Enjoy the local food
 
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Itinerary Details

Ship dock at port, Ship arrange shuttle to take you out or otherwise, waking out 10 minutes
Pick up by driver and tour guide at Phu My port gate. Guide will be holding up the sign saying your group name on it
Transfer 1.15 -1.5 hrs to HCM City
Activities today: Very flexible, Depending on time budget, group speed, traffic on the date & your interest (group leader decide). We will visit as much as possible the following sites (not all)
• Visit Museum of Vietnamese History & enjoy 20 minutes Water Puppet Show. Watch the skilled puppeteers maneuver the wooden puppets from behind a bamboo screen, acting out tales of rural Vietnamese life and folklore on the water stage. (does not open on Monday)
(Alternative for Monday or for if you prefer: Visit the War Remnants Museum where you learn something about serious wars that happened in the country in the last)
• Driver along Chinatown: Visit to Thien Hau Temple - Sea Goddess Temple/ or Jade Emperor Pagoda 
Independence Palace -also known as Reunification Palace (1,2 floor & bunker), which was formerly Presidential Palace of the South of Vietnam. 
Notre Dame Cathedral
Old Post Office
• Enjoy a fantastic trishaw ride through the hustle and bustle of the city, taking nice photos of the City Hall, Opera House.  If possible, have a quick Tour on Nguyen Hue Street.
• Lunch at one of the finest restaurants in town
Ben Thanh market - one of the liveliest markets in Ho Chi Minh City
• If time permits: Make a stop for photos at the Bitexco Tower (not go up to the Sky Deck) to take some photos and to go have a walk alongside the Saigon River
Transfer back to Phu My port
Drop-off at the pier
Return to the Phu My dock. End tours at dock 1.5 hrs before cruise departure time
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IMPORTANT NOTES

Surcharge: Port fee (Pick up inside the dock 15 USD/ pax

Van & Group size:

  • 1 pax: Private 4 or 7 seat van
  • 2 – 3 pax: Private 7 seat van
  • 4 – 8 pax: Private 16 seat van
  • 9 – 15 pax: private 29 seat van
  • 16 – 20 pax: Private 35 seat van
  • 20 – 25 pax: Private 45 seat van

Packing lists: Comfortable shoes or sandal, camera, sunglasses, sunscreenWarm clothes, camera

Travel Insurance: Local travel insurance included on the entrance ticket.

Temperature: Saigon’s temperature in Feb: 86 – 95 oF

Payment methods: Need a refundable deposit (30%) by either Pay Pal or Credit card, to process your booking. - Balance can be paid in USD cash on arrival to our guide. If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, no fee charge but requires you to inform us 12 hrs. in advance so that we have enough time in advance to release services reserved for your group

If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, no fee charge but requires you to inform us 12 hrs. in advance so that we have enough time in advance to release services reserved for your group
 
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PRICE & AVAILABILITIES

PRICING IN US DOLLAR PER PERSON

Rates applied from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2020

Number of Persons 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 16
Price Please contact us for best price upon your travel date, number of travelers and specific needs

Inclusions

  • Private van transfer with aircondition
  • Excursion as mentioned with all entrance fee included
  • Cable car ticket round trip
  • Vietnamese Lunch
  • English Speaking guide through the trip
  • Mineral water (01 bottle/person) & tissue on coach

Exclusion

  • Requested drinking
  • Tip for guide and driver
  • Any other services not mentioned at inclusions portion
 

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