Half-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour: Following Historical Steps | Vietnam
- Enjoy the classic Saigon food: Bretel butter coffee with fried dough stick and visit the secret mailbox used by The Saigon Rangers during war time.
- Visit the National Monument Secret Weapons Tunnel of the Saigon Rangers - which used to contain nearly 3 tons of weapons to attack the Independence Palace and a number of targets of the Saigon government's headquarters.
- Explore the unique architecture and historical stories at the Independence Palace - is recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.
- Visit Saigon Ranger Museum where more than 100 artifacts of Saigon Rangers are kept.
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What's included in Half-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour: Following Historical Steps | Vietnam
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tour guide and Chim Canh Cut Travel company’s car pick the group up at 235Đ. Nguyen Van Cu Str., Nguyen Cu Trinh, District 1. The group start the tour “Following the course of history – Silent Footsteps – Biet Dong Sai Gon”.
You stop at Do Phu Coffee Shop - Where was the place where the secret mailbox and floating cellar of the old Rangers were located.
Enjoy Butter coffee with special cakes of old Saigon, a unique dish showing cultural diversity, learn the story associated with the Saigon Special Forces.
The car takes you to visit the National Monument Secret Weapons Tunnel of the Saigon Rangers - which used to contain nearly 3 tons of weapons to attack the Independence Palace and a number of targets of the Saigon government's headquarters.
Visit the architecture of Mr. Tran Van Lai's house (Saigon Ranger soldier, owner of the weapon cellar) with unique tunnels and escape routes, which exist in the heart of the inner city of Saigon.
You will have the opportunity to take pictures with the legendary Citroen fourgonnette used by Tran Van Lai under the name of contractor Mai Hong Que to enter and exit the Independence Palace.
You visit The Independence Palace - is one of the most unique and famous architectural works in Ho Chi Minh City, having existed for more than 150 years.
Here you will learn about the Palace's architecture.
Listening to the stories related to Saigon Ranger Team 5 and contractor Mai Hong Que.
And the next point on the route, which is the Monument of Saigon Rangers at 108 Nguyen Du Street, District 1. Here, you can light incense to commemorate the Saigon - Gia Dinh Ranger soldiers who died heroically in the General Offensive campaign and the Tet Offensive in 1968.
The group get on car and depart to Biet Dong Sai Gon’s Museum.
Here you can visit and witness more than 100 artifacts of Saigon Rangers.
You will hear and share stories and battles of Saigon - Gia Dinh Rangers soldiers.
You have lunch with South Korean broken rice - a unique dish and a combination of Vietnamese and Korean culinary cultures.
Car and tour guide will take the group back to the meeting point. End of tour.
- Important Information -
- Pick-up locations:
- Palace of Labor Culture and City. Ho Chi Minh, No. 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC (Map)
- Cultural House of Youth: 4 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC (Map)
- Pick-up time: 07:30 - 07:45 (varied based on pick-up location)
- Returning time: around 12:00
- Additional Information -
- Children under 14 years old when on tour must bring Birth Certificate or Passport.
- From 14 years old and above must bring their own ID card or Passport.
- Visitors bring ID card or Passport. For visitors who are overseas Vietnamese, international visitors to Vietnam with a separate visa, please bring your visa when registering and going on tour
- Elderly guests (from 70 years old and above), disabled guests to join the tour, must have accompanying relatives and commitment to ensure adequate health when participating in the tour
- All personal identification documents must be originals.
- Travelers bring light luggage and must take care of their own luggage, money, personal belongings during travel.
- The program can be changed accordingly but still ensure the attractions included in the program.
Inclusions
- Experienced and enthusiastic English tour guide.
- Entrance tickets of the attractions listed in the schedule: Biet Dong Sai Gon’s Museum, Dependence Palace.
- South Korean Broken Rice + Butter coffee and fried dough stick.
- 8%VAT.
- Travel insurance: 100.000.000 vnd/ case.
- Private transportation.
- 01 bottle of water/ person.
- Services not included in the program
- Personal expenses
- Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- The program can be changed accordingly but still ensures the attractions included in the tour.
- In case of our cancellation due to natural disasters, epidemics/pandemics or delayed/canceled means of transportations (may include but not limited to ships, trains, airplanes, etc.), guest will receive a full refund (with no compensation)
- Identification Card or Passport should be ready to present at any given time. Visitors who are Overseas Vietnamese, or International Guests porting Viet Nam by a separate visa, are required to present the visa when register and should be kept ready to present while travelling in case of needs.
- Visitor older than 70 years old, disabled visitor have to be accompanied by relatives and ensure that they have sustainable health during the trip.
- Children under 14 years old when travelling are required to bring a Birth Certificate or Passport. Children aged 14 years and over must bring a separate Identification Card or Passport.
- All Identification documents to bring must be the originals.
- Visitors are advised to bring light luggage and must take care of their personal luggage, money, and belongings during the course of the tour.
Meet
Venues
- Palace Of Labor Culture And City Ho Chi Minh No 55 B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ben Thanh Ward District 1 HCMCBetween07:30 - 07:45View on Map
- Cultural House Of Youth Of Ho Chi Minh CityBetween07:45 - 08:00View on Map
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Surcharge Rate: 50,000VND/pax/hour (Pay directly on site to the operator)
