Ho Chi Minh City, also known to many as Saigon, is an exciting metropolis of commerce, culture and contrasts. Luxury hotels, exclusive restaurants and chic bars sit side-by-side with street food hawker stalls, traditional markets and ancient pagodas The city is famed for its elegant French style boulevards and colonial architecture. Landmark attractions include the Reunification Palace the former residence of the president of South Vietnam the revered Emperor of the Jade Pagoda which contains exquisite carvings and statues and Notre Dame Cathedral which was built to emulate the Parisian icon. For an informative insight into the war between America and Vietnam, the Cu Chi Tunnels outside of the city enables visitors to explore an extensive network of tunnels used by the Vietcong soldiers to move around undetected and live underground with all the facilities to sustain life.
What is included in the tour
- Tours and transfers with licenced English-speaking guiding services/ assistance. Other languages are on request and are subject to availability
- Accommodation in sharing twin/ double
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program
- All meals as indicated in the program (food only)
What is NOT included in the tour
- GST
- TCS
- Voluntary Carbon Offset Compensation: USD1.50 per person per day
- Vietnamese visa approval letter and Visa stamping fee
- Any domestic / international airline tickets, airport taxes, specific camera / video fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general pick-up / drop-off regions (such as airports, out-of-town resorts, ports, harbours and accommodation in surrounding towns)
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated
- Any accommodation expenses of a personal nature. This includes (compulsory festive) meals and drinks, mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
- International travel and medical insurance coverage for customers
- Any items not shown above
- French-style boulevards & colonial architecture
- Reunification Palace
- Emperor of the Jade Pagoda
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Street food & traditional markets
- Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 1Ho Chi Minh Arrival
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Ho Chi Minh Arrival
You will be met on arrival at Ho Chi Minh City International Airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in.The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City
Get to know Ho Chi Minh City with a tour that introduces you to the sights and sounds of this exciting metropolis. This full-day excursion takes in the main attractions. First stop is the History Museum. Built in 1929, this notable Sino-French museum houses a rewarding collection of artefacts illustrating the evolution of the cultures of Vietnam, from the Bronze Age to the Cham, Khmer and Vietnamese eras. Next is the Reunification Palace, which is also known as the Independence Palace.
This sits on the site of the former Norodom Palace and it was the home of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Our exploration continues to the War Remnants Museum which contains exhibits from the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving French colonialists. We then take a quick photo stop at the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral and the colonial style Central Post Office. After lunch at a local restaurant, we visit Chinatown, the Binh Tay colourful wholesale market and the ‘Goddess of the Sea’ temple.
Overnight Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3Ho Chi Minh – Departure
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Ho Chi Minh – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have leisure time until the transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
