• Ho Chi Minh City - As a local guide, We will listen carefully and re-arrange your itinerary and suggestion to fit your timetable to explore the city as you wish:

• The historical sites: Reunification Palace, War Museum, History Museum…
• The architectural buildings: City Hall, Opera House, Central Post Offfice…
• The religious sites: The Pink church, Jade Emperor Pagoda…
• The local areas: Local village, Dist 7, Binh Thanh Dist…

• Binh Quoi Village - 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 Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon). We will enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer with Vietnamese style here.

• The Independence Palace - Independence Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it’s a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. 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.

• Emperor 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.

• People’s Committee Building - The People’s Committee Building Saigon in central Ho Chi Minh City features well-preserved French colonial architecture in a spacious garden landscape. 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. Occupying the end of Nguyen Hue walking promenade, it has three buildings with embossed statues of animals and people, intricate bas-reliefs on the walls, as well as a statue of Ho Chi Minh in front of the main building.

• Ben 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.

• English speaking guide
• Mineral water
• All fees and/or taxes
• Private bus with air-conditioning
• Lunch at local restaurant

• Other private expenditures such as phone, laundry, shopping, etc.
• Personal expenses which do not mention as specified

7:30-8:00 AM: Our tour guide will greet you with a sign displaying your name at the port gate (a 2 to 5-minute shuttle bus ride from the ship to the gate). We will then embark on a tour of many special places in Saigon, including:

• Saigon Eco Village: A popular spot among locals for picnics and fishing on weekends. I will show you how rice is grown and how fish are caught in the city—an unseen side of Saigon. We’ll enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer in true Vietnamese style here.

We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties. Afterward, we’ll head to the city center to explore the history and culture of Saigon, visiting:

• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor Temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• War Museum or Reunification Palace

All private tours last approximately 9-10 hours or longer, depending on your schedule. At the end of the tour, we will ensure you return to the cruise ship on time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.