- Visits the Unification Palace; War Museum; Central Post Office; Notre Dame Cathedral; Ben Thanh market; Historical Museum; China Town; Vinh Nghiem Pagoda.
Highlights of Saigon
Visit some of the highlights of ancient architectural structures in Saigon while you can learn more about Vietnamese history through the traces left behind. Then, visit the highlights of the ancient pagoda in Saigon before coming back to the hotel.
Pick up at: Hotel
Guide: English (other languages) speaking guide
Meal: Lunch (beverage excluded)
Notes:
- All services are performed in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule (In extremely rare unusual instances, we will give equal alternative alternatives (accommodation, flights,…)
- Travelers to our regions are urged to buy personal medical and/or travel insurance, ideally encompassing loss of bags and personal possessions, as well as medical evacuation coverage if necessary.
- Reservations made during peak hours may be subject to additional fees.
- Once all bookings have been completed, the final travel plan will be emailed to you, at which point you will need to make a deposit payment of 30% of the entire trip cost, which is non-refundable.
- You must submit your passport information between 7 – 15 working days for flight booking and other registration.
- Payments can be made by credit card or bank transfer. There will be a 3% processing fee on the total amount paid by credit card.
- Special policy or cancellation conditions may be applied during peak season (Christmas, New Year…)
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A full day of sightseeing in the bustling commercial capital of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)
Drive through the city centre along the French built tree-lined boulevards, public gardens, old ochre coloured buildings and modern sky scrapers to the Unification Palace. The Palace was built on the grounds of the former Norodom Palace, the official residence of the former French Governor Generals. After independence from the French, the Saigon regime built the palace for the President. Continue to the nearby War Museum displaying relics of military equipment and artifacts, photographs and sketches that document the War with America and the war crimes; the well preserved and imposing Central Post Office; Notre Dame Cathedral and City Hall, a magnificent edifice of French architecture. Spend an hour at the Ben Thanh market –a bazaar of local apparels, silks and textiles, jewelry and precious stones, souvenirs, a wet market with a deluge of tasty tropical fruits, preserved snacks and candies and home utensils.
Lunch will be a Vietnamese fare at a local restaurant, an introduction to tasty and fine Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, we drive to good old Chinatown, reputed to have a population of 4 millions. Drive past the central market, the streets of hardware stores, goldsmiths and fruit stalls and visit the venerable Ten-Poo Temple. Next, for a comparison of religious believes and Asian architecture visit the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. The last stop would be a lacquer workshop and display centre to shop for your souvenirs of Vietnam.
Inclusions:
- All transfers and sightseeing stated in program by private air conditioned transportation
- English (other languages) speaking local guide
- All entrance fees indicated in the program
- Meal as specified in the program
Exclusions:
- Drinks in meal and not clearly mentioned
- Other personal expenses/services not mentioned or specified in the tour program
- Insurrance, gratuities for guide/driver
- Surcharge for public holidays (if any)