Real Saigon Full Day City Tour

REAL SAIGON EXPERIENCE - FULL DAY

The Fall of Saigon 30 April 1975

Overview: Today we will unveil the highlights of one of Asia’s most vibrant and welcoming cities, Saigon (as it is still popularly known as). It is a cultural melting pot with something to offer every traveler. There is no better time for visiting Saigon while it passes through a remarkable and rapid phase of transformation - going from some millions bicycles in the 90s, Saigon now is a city of some 7 million scooters and a few hundred thousand of cars. Above all, experiencing the heartfelt warmth and humor for which the Saigonese are renowned will stay with you long after you’ve departed for home. The alleys walk is designed to enable you to experience the real face of Saigon which will surely catch you by surprise. For over a century, millions of Saigonese have been living and earning their decent life in thousands of alleys which may well be anyone’s mind-blowing experience! Driving along Saigon cannal to see how hard locals lead their life and view Saigon Contrast. Let’s join with us....

Real Saigon full day experience - 06 Districts: (Through D1, D3, D5, D7, D8, D10)

US Evacuation on Rooftop in 1975

8:00AM - 9:00AM: Pick up at your hotel. Drive to Vuon chuoi (Banana jungle) market in District 1 walking though small alleys and see how Saigonese go for shopping for daily fresh food and to try Vietnamese Caphe Sua Da (Vietnamese Ice Coffee with condensed milk)

9:00AM – 10:00AM: Transfer to District 10 and Upon arrival at Ho Thi Ky alleys, we will enjoy a short walk (30 minutes) in the alleys and visit Saigon’s largest wholesaled flower market which has been here for almost a century

Today, War Remnant Museum

10:00AM – 12:00 AM: Drive to District 5 - Cho Lon (known as china town) and stroll through the backstreets market of Tan Thanh where jungles of motor-parts are provided for some 6 million motorbikes in Saigon. Interestingly, hundreds of U.S ammunition boxes found their way to this market after the Vietnam War and are now being reused as toolboxes. We go on to visit Binh Tay Market and the colorful Thien Hau Pagoda in the same area

12:00 at Noon – 13:30PM: Lunch at The best Pho in Saigon ( Vietnamese noddle soup)

13:30PM – 15:00PM: We will visit the sobering War Remnants Museum in District 3

15:00PM – 16:30PM: Visit the former Presidential Palace (also known as Unification Hall) and the historic French-built landmarks i.e. Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office,  the Opera House, and Hotel de Ville to name but a few

Real Saigon City Tour - City Hall

Today Notre Dame Church

16:30PM – 18:00PM: We 'll head to District 8 to District 7 to explore the low land with its many small stilt houses located along the canal to the Sai Gon River. This area is worth exploring to see the way of life for the many immigrants to this city and to see how they go about acclimatising to the conditions here to eke out a life. You will be astonished and amazed by what you see here and it will be a real contrast to the comfortable life in the newly built luxury residences in nearby District 7 with some Villas and Mansions costing up a million of Dollars. Transfer back to Your hotel. End of the services at 6:00PM

TOURCOST : USD/PERSON

US$80/person for a private group of 02 person
US$60/person for a private group of 03 – 6 person
Child policy will be applied:
Children under 2 year of Age: F.O.C
Children  from 02 – 11 year of Age:  Half charge (50%)
Child 12 year of Age subject as an Adult tour cost

Notice: The tour time’s frame can be slightly changed according to how long we spend in each attractions, city traffic  system and weather’s condition.

Some photos in the museum are very graphic, confronting, and distressing

T-shirt, shorts or light-clothes and sandals are strongly recommended

Real Saigon City Tour - Opera House

Notice:  Please be informed, my company offers private tours only. We don’t do join-in group tours, so you will have private car with driver and an English speaking guide. No others join-in with you.

Tour Included:

• Private transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the whole trip
• Meal as mentioned:  L = Lunch
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
• English speaking guide
• Mineral water bottles/ wet tissue and seasonal tropical fruits

Tour not included:

• Other meals, tip, drinks, personal expenses, travel insurance, and Things are not mentioned above 

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