Highlights / General details
We will pick you up from the hotel by motorbike. Then we come to Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon. Near the cathedral is the 30/4 park, where you can see the life of people, as well as try to eat "Saigon break" - a perfect combination between French toast and the creation of indigenous. Then we move to "Turtle Lake" - place with the story of the Turtle and the Saigon before 30/4. Continuing the tour, we will move to Independence Palace, which was the former residence of the Southern Vietnam President until the end of April 1975. And see some artifacts from the Vietnam War.
You will have a chance eating a special food of Vietnam - "Ph? 2000”. The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, established in 1865, is Vietnam's largest zoo and botanical garden - a good place to visit in a hot sunny afternoon in Saigon. The zoo also contains the Museum of Vietnamese History. You will see a lot of artifacts on the history of Vietnam. Enjoy "Coconut and kumquat mixed" - a special kind of soft drink with unique taste only having in Saigon. Back to District 1, we will visit Dragon Wharf, where in this place, on June 5, 1911, the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh (later named Ho Chi Minh or Uncle Ho, Great Father of Vietnam) has to ship Amiral Latouche Tréville kitchen to make conditional to Europe later in search of Uncle Ho save the country in Vietnam. After that, we will walk along the Saigon river and watch these cannons once protected the city from the 19th century.
Inclusion
Hotel pick-up; Transportation via Motorbike; Entrance fee to indicated sights; English speaking guide.
Exclusion
Other meals and Drinks; Personal expenses; Any optional additional tours or activities during free time; Gratuity.
Hours of operation
Available: Daily. No tour departures on: February 7-14; December 24-31 (2015); December 24 & 31 (2016).
Location
Tour departs from guests hotel.
Policies
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