Immerse yourself in the local life and culture of Saigon on this special shore excursion. Explore charming countryside, blue canals, and rough monkey bridges. Customize your tour and ensure a timely return to your cruise ship.
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Ho Chi Minh City - 7:30-8:00 AM: Our tour guide will greet you with a sign displaying your name at the Phu My port gate (a 2 to 5-minute shuttle bus ride from the ship to the gate) and depart for Saigon, approximately a 1.5-hour journey by private mini-van.
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Binh Quoi Village - The tour includes visits to several notable places in Saigon:
• Saigon Eco Village: A popular spot among locals for picnics and fishing on weekends. Here, you’ll learn about rice cultivation and fish catching within Saigon city—an unseen aspect of Saigon. Enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer in true Vietnamese style. -
Emperor Jade Pagoda - Located in District 1, this is one of the oldest pagodas in Saigon, about a ten-minute drive from the city center.
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The Independence Palace - A time capsule from 1975, featuring two original tanks used in the palace’s capture, parked on the grounds. Once the residence and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China, it boasts lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. The palace is still used for significant events in Ho Chi Minh City, including APEC summits.
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Ho Chi Minh Squares - The tour continues with visits to several key locations in the Saigon center:
• City Hall, Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• XQ Hand Embroidery
• Optional: 45-minute trishaw ride around the city to experience the real Saigon
On the return trip to the ship, we’ll stop to let you enjoy the amazing view of the city from the Saigon River.
- Our itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted to ensure you have a great local experience.
- Private transportation
- Customized and flexible private tour
- Bottled drinking water provided
- All entrance fees included
- Lunch provided
- Convenient cruise port pickup and drop-off
- Handling and/or facility fees included
- -Personal expenses. -Travel insurance. -Drinks are not included with any meal
This is a special shore excursion tour to Saigon for exploration local areas that perpetuate the daily lives of ordinary Vietnamese living in Saigon. You will find yourselves drowned in the charming beauty of countryside, with gigs, a blue canal, dinghies, a rough monkey bridge…
- 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.
- Customize your excursion to suit your interests and itinerary
- Take an all-day private tour from Cruise port with a personal guide
- Customize your excursion tour to suit your interests and itinerary
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
