Tours in Saigon

Special Package: Arrives Saigon on Oct 20th, 1 extra night

• Day 1 (Oct 20th): Arrive Saigon, transfer and check in at the Park Hyatt Hotel
• Day 2 (Oct 21st): Choose between visit to Cu Chi Tunnels or to Mekong Delta
• • Option 1: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels 

Located in an area known in the Vietnam war as the Iron Triangle, the remains of a real bloody battlefield, which is a complex network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. The walking visit of the tunnels will give you an authentic look at the former Vietnam War to understand how the guerrillas lived and fought by visiting different bunkers for weapon, guard, Commander, meeting, kitchen, dining, etc. If interested, you can also shoulder an AK47 and shoot off a few rounds (about $2 per bullet – your own expense) at the shooting range. Return to Saigon for lunch at a local restaurant and your time will be at leisure for your own exploration.

• • Option 2: Full Day Mekong Delta Tour

After breakfast, at around 8:00am, meet with your private guide at the hotel lobby and take a 2-hour drive passing paddy fields and tributaries to Tien Giang in the Mekong Delta. On arrival, take a boat ride on the Mekong River to see bustling daily life activities on this mighty river of the Mekong Delta. Then get off at one of many islands for further exploration with combination of a leisure bike ride and/or just walking. The journey will take you through local villages, green fields, and orchards. Enjoy seasonal fresh fruits, green tea or even home-made rice wine, and the tranquil nature of the region in the middle of a garden. Stop at an old house or a local restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch. Return to Saigon later in the afternoon, arriving at about 5:30pm.

Half day tours available on Sunday, October 22nd:

• Half Day Saigon City Tour, $130.00 per person

After breakfast, at around 9:00, meet with your private guide at the hotel lobby and set out to visit some historic landmarks including the Post Office – with its notable decorated ceiling – where you can send some postcards of your trip back home and Notre Dame Cathedral circa 1880, a highlight tour of the former Presidential Palace, once headquarters for the Saigon Government during the Vietnam war. Then, pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum for an overall picture of the most recent wars in country. End your day at Ben Thanh market for some shopping spree, if interested and return to your hotel early in the afternoon.

• Good Morning Saigon by sidecar (6:00 – 8:00am, 2 hours includes street food breakfast), $210.00 per person

In the early morning, at around 6:00, meet with your private guide at the hotel lobby and set out to discover “another” Saigon, without traffic and heat, on a vintage sidecar (with expert driver).  The first stop will be Nha Rong Harbor, where President Ho Chi Minh boarded on the “Latouche Treville Admiral” for a long journey to find out a solution to liberate the country. Next, drive pass the City Zoo, the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, and the Saigon Opera House.Then, pay a visit to a floating market in District 4 and continue to drive through early bustling traffic to a wholesale flower market. Make a stop at a local coffee shop or a local noodle soup “Pho“ for a lovely tour ending with some local taste. Or, return to your hotel for breakfast, if desired.

Notes:

• Above tours will operate with minimum 2 people participating
• Price includes your English-speaking tour guide, private car and driver