Sunset cruise

Sunset cruise and Saigon by night tour

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360 minutes
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This tour will give you chance to experience the romance of Saigon – a city once known as the pearl of the Far East – as you explore its winding canals and waterways on a luxury speedboat tour. Please come and join us!

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Group tour

FromNZD $643.37Per Person

What's included in Sunset cruise and Saigon by night tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Sunset Cruise on Saigon River

4:00 pm: Your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and bring you by minivan to our speedboat at Saigon pier.

4:15 pm: Depart by speedboat and observe the bustling, historic city from the water. Explore winding canals and tributaries in a setting similar to the Mekong Delta, with traditional riverside landscapes and lush jungle expanses before watching the city’s skyline beautifully lit up at the sunset. During the tour you will visit a unique floating temple in Go Vap district, reachable only by boat.

Finger food and unlimited soft drinks are available on board throughout the cruise.

Saigon by Night Motorbike Tour

6:15 pm: The boat will bring you back to the city pier where you will be picked up by modern motorbike and start your ride. You will drive on Dien Bien Phu Avenue, the longest street in Ho Chi Minh City.

7:00 pm: You will then visit the statue of Thich Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963 protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.

7:30 pm: You will stop by one of the popular local restaurants for dinner.

The guests can choose one of the options: a cozy Banh Xeo restaurant, a fine dining Vietnamese restaurant or a venue with a live music along the canal.

8:30 pm: Continue the ride to get lost in Saigon’s numerous alleys and have a refreshing journey along the canal.

9:30 pm: After a stop at Notre-Dame Cathedral you will be brought to a “Little Tokyo”, a Japanese area hidden on small alleyways.

10:00 pm: Your driver will bring you back to the hotel.

Mekong River Cruise

Inclusions

  • English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Speedboat from/to Saigon
  • Dinner on boat
  • Tips
  • Other personal expenses
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Dress code is smart casual

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

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• Dress code is smart casual • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Operator

Mekong Tourist