Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Tours

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1. 8.30 AM: Start from your hotel, visit The Independence Palace (Reunification Convention Hall), is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. the former palace of President of Vietnam Southern Government under Vietnam war. 10.00 AM: Visit War Remnants Museum - one of the only cultural tourism to attract high public credibility at home and abroad. 12h00: Have lunch at the local restaurant in HCMC PM: Visit Thien Hau pagoda - later visit Opera House with the iconic Caryatid statues. This perfectly exemplifies the French Colonial architecture, has been used for different purposes, mainly for theatrical productions and classical music concerts. Next visit to Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral - initially named it the Church of Saigon (French: l'Eglise de Saïgon). Later visit The Saigon Central Post Office a depicts classic elements of Gothic, Renaissance and French colonial design. Shopping 1 hours in Ben Thanh Market before go back to hotel. End of the day tour.

   9 h

2. 8:00 AM: Guide and driver pick you up from your hotel and start a full day to discover Vung Tau city with some famous sites and beaches around. With about 2 hours on a coach trip along the countryside with beautiful landscapes on both sides. On arrival Vung Tau, start a visit at Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda, discover the old construction, heard about the history of the Buddhism in Vietnam with many old furniture maintenance, the Temple of Nirvana, Statue of Jesus at the top of Nui Nho Mountain with the height of 32 meters. 12h00: Lunch at a restaurant on the beach. After lunch, visiting Nghinh Phong cape, it is literally translated as Cape of Welcoming Breeze. The cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea. Free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) – one of the nicest beaches in Viet Nam with the shore runs for almost 10km. 04:00 PM Return to Saigon. Finishing at your hotel in HCMC at around 06:30PM.

   11 h

3. 8.00 AM: Picks up at hotel. Depart for My Tho. 10.00 AM: On arrived at My Tho, Visit Vinh Trang pagoda, Later take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, 12h00: Have lunch at a local restaurant in An Khanh. PM: Eenjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. 15h00: Return to HCMC. End of your day tour at around 5h00 in the hotel in HCMC.

   9 h

4. 7.45 AM or 12h30 PM: Drive to Cu Chi tunnels, the first of impression is watch of short introductory video showing how they were constructed, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. For those interested there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range Crawling under Cu Chi tunnels Crawling under Cu Chi tunnels. 12.30 or 18h00 PM: Finish the tour at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city or town center. Free time for lunch (dinner) or do shopping and discover the city.

   5 hAdmission included

5. 8.00 AM: Pick you up from hotel. Start to visit The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers which is a fantastic experience. 12h00: Have lunch at the local restaurant PM: Drive to Cu Chi tunnels, the first of impression is watch of short introductory video showing how they were constructed, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. Drive back to HCMC. 18h00: Finish the tour at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

   11 hAdmission included

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How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City

• Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 118 of 553.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.

District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.

Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.

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