SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Old and New Parts of Saigon

We will take you on a tour of the city that will touch on some of the historical antecedents to modern Saigon as well as delving into some of the more everyday traditional lifestyle of the Saigonese. Our guide will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is unseen part of Saigon).
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with local specialty. After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• War Museum or Reunification Palace (Presidential Palace).
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo

+ Our tour itinerary is flexible and changeable to make you have local most experiences.
+ 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

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Binh Quoi Village, 1147 Binh Quoi, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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).

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

We'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• Nguyen Hue Street
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo
• Reunification Palace (formerly known as the Presidential Palace)
• Ben Thanh market
All private tours are approximately 7-8 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.


Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Emperor Jade Pagoda, 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

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.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:00 AM
Duration: 7 To 8 Hours
Start location: 1: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2: Phú Mỹ, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam
3: SPCT port, Lot C-17, Hiep Phuoc IP, Nha Be District, HCMC, Vietnam, Hiệp Phước, Nhà Bè, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Traveler pickup is offered
7:30AM-8:00AM The driver and Our guide will pick you up at the main gate (7 to 10 minute walk or take shuttle bus from the ship) of cruise port to Saigon around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van.

Ports

• Phu My, Cai Mep, Hiep Phuoc Port
• Phu My Port, Đường số 3, TT. Phú Mỹ, Tân Thành, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
• SPCT port, Lot C-17, Hiep Phuoc IP, Nha Be District, HCMC, Vietnam, Hiệp Phước, Nhà Bè, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Lunch
• Bottled drinking water on the car/bus and All entrance fees
• Local English speaking tour guide
• Private, Customized and Flexible Tour
• Cruise Port Pickup and Drop-off with Private Transportation
• Guaranteed to skip the lines
• Entry/Admission - The Independence Palace
• Entry/Admission - Emperor Jade Pagoda

Not Included

• -Personal expenses.
• -Travel insurance.
• -Drinks are not included with any meal

Facilities