SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Car Services + LOCAL TOUR GUIDE in Saigon

Vung Tau, Vietnam
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+ Our itinerary are flexible and changeable to make you have a great local experiences.
+ Our private tour guide will do tour in the Ho Chi Minh City in a very flexible way to match your interest and hobby until the time must drive back to the cruise port.
- 7:30-8:00Am Our driver will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My port gate (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate) and depart to Saigon around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van.
• Our Tour Guide will welcome you in Saigon Center then you will start your date with Saigon City Tour.
- We'll discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
- Lunch at local restaurant with Pho (noodles soup)
• Saigon Skydeck with 50 floor - Enjoy a great view of Saigon.
• War Museum or Reunification Palace
- Our guide will say goodbye then the driver will send you back the ship.

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

A must see in Saigon: The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

A must see in Saigon: Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

A must see in Saigon

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

A must see in Saigon: 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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Emperor Jade Pagoda, 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off at cruise port
  • Professional and experienced English speaking tour guide in Saigon
  • A nice private transportation with an experienced driver
  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • Full Entrance Fees
  • Mineral water
  • Entry/Admission - The Independence Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - Central Post Office

Exclusions

  • Lunch and beverage/drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Other expenses not clearly mentioned in the Inclusion part

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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