Saigon – Urban Adventure
Day 1 Saigon
Arrival in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you are met by our guide. Your guide will present you with a welcome packet including all necessary documentation and vouchers and all contact information of your guide and local offices.
Transfer
– Overnight in Saigon
Day 2 Saigon (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Meals incl. in itinerary (Vietnam) )
Authentic River Life by private Sampan Cai Be
Phu An (full day)
Arrive Cai Be jetty at 10:00 am. Observe from your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks. Visit an ancient house and stop along the way to provide glimpses of local cottage industries: coconut candy and puffed rice (the local equivalent of popcorn), products that provide a living for the river people. In Phu An, you’ll be able to see the surrounding countryside on bicycle. Lunch in a colonial-style villa. Back on board, continue through narrow canals for more views of the Mekong Delta. Your cruise ends around 3:00 pm at the Phu Nhuan Bridge near Cai Lay – Overnight in Saigon
Day 3 Saigon (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant / Dinner: Nha Hang Ngon )
Vespa city tour (full day)
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Saigon from the seat of a stylish vintage Vespa. Meet your experienced driver and then hop on the back of the Vespa to start the tour. The first stop is at Tao Dan Park where you can mingle with the locals, watch them practicing Tai Chi, and listen to the bird song. Ride through the busy streets in Cho Lon (Chinatown), navigating narrow alleyways that the normal tourist buses cannot fit through. Travelling by Vespa allows you to discover the hidden interiors of these backstreets, and get acquainted with the history and the vibe of the city. Visit Thien Hau Temple; drive pass the Reunification Palace; and then stop for photos at the Central Post Office and the Opera House. Walk through Ba Chieu Market and visit the Mausoleum of Le Van Duyet, the Saigon Governor from the early 19th century. Stop for lunch in a local restaurant to try out some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, before driving back to the hotel. Throughout the tour, your guide will explain the history and relate the fascinating stories behind all the places visited.
Hidden Saigon at Night
Transfer to the Saigon Opera House, the city’s cultural and architectural icon, built by the French in 1898. Sit back in your seat in the oval auditorium and get ready to watch a fascinating cultural show depicting Vietnamese village life. The show is an energetic mix of contemporary dance, traditional folk music and breathtaking acrobatic acts using long bamboo poles. The performance has generated so much enthusiasm that part of the crew is currently on a tour of Europe. Or enjoying the typical Vietnamese Traditonal music show. After the show take a walk to a restaurant popular with the locals. Soak up the lively atmosphere as you sample some delicious Vietnamese street food. The evening ends in a hidden coffee shop where you can sit back with a drink and listen to talented local musicians perform Vietnamese and Western songs – Overnight in Saigon
Day 4 Saigon (Breakfast: Hotel )
Time at leisure
Transfer
