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7:30-8:00Am Our tour guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Main Gate of cruise port (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate) and depart to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van. Then we will do this tour by seeing with many special places in Saigon as follows:
• Saigon Eco Village: This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. I will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (This is an unseen part of Saigon). We will enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer with Vietnamese style here.
We will continue to Saigon city highlight with stop:
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo
On the way back the ship we will stop for you enjoy Amazing View of this city from Saigon River
+ Our itinerary are flexible and changeable to make you have a great local experiences.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our guide will welcome you and your group at the Main Gate port entrance with signboard name around 7 to 10 minute walk or take shuttle bus from the ship.
Itinerary
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This is a special shore excursion tour to Saigon for exploration local areas that perpetuate the daily lives of ordinary Vietnamese living in Saigon. You will find yourselves drowned in the charming beauty of countryside, with gigs, a blue canal, dinghies, a rough monkey bridge.... This is one of Real Local Area for tourist who want to see local life. This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. You will see how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon).
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Ho Chi Minh City
We will continue to Saigon city highlight with stop: • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3The Independence Palace
The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Independence Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Emperor Jade Pagoda
You will find this pagoda in District 1 one of the oldest pagoda in Saigon, which is roughly a ten minute drive from the city centre.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. Here, you’ll find eating stalls inside the market where you can get a taste of hawker-style Vietnamese cuisine or simply cool off with a cold drink when the bargaining becomes too much. The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day but all the same its well worth a look.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6People's Committee Building
A must see in Saigon: Originally constructed as a hotel in 1898 by French architect Gardes, it now serves as a city hall and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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