ITINERARY:
8:00-8:15AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as The Reunification Palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city’s Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land – Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.
5:00PM: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
Please take notes:
The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outsideDrop off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expecting.
INCLUSION:
- A/C bus pick up and drop off from hotel (Pick up outside Dist 1 will charge extra)
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Entrance fee
- Mineral water
- Waterbus ticket for on afternoon option
EXCLUSION:
- Travel insurance
- Beverage and food
- Tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls…)
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion.
Ho Chi Minh City Tour Full Day
With this Ho Chi Minh City tour, you will visit the main monuments of Ho Chi Minh City. Get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City, visit the most famous sites and make your own way to the Cu Chi tunnels located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest which known as a legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon is one of the most important commercial and tourist centers in Vietnam. It is 1,730 km by land from Ha Noi capital and 50 km from the East-Sea. Saigon was once praised as the “Pearl of the Far East”. With the Saigon city tour, you will visit the most beautiful places of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Located 60Km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffaloes swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was “A Free Target”. The remnants visitors will see, show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.