Private Saigon Shore Excursion and Real Local Tour
7:30Am-8:00Am: Pick up from the Cruise port and start your Shore Excursions tour then drived around 45 minutes to 1 hours to Saigon then we will stop at local area: 9:30AM: Flowers market 10:30Am: Another half hours drive to China Town with wholes sales market and Thien Hau Temple - the most charming and unit ancient temple in Saigon.
- Walking through a non-tourism wet market in another corner of the city. 12:30Pm: We will come to Reunification Palace (Independence Palace), where witnessed the event that marked the end of Vietnam War. 1:30Pm: Enjoy traditional Vietnamese lunch at a restaurant 2:00Pm: You will stop at all symbolic destinations of the City:
- Saigon City Hall
- The Central Post Office
- The Notre Dame Cathedral
- Saigon Opera House 2:30Pm: Continue to War Museum 3:30Pm: Drive back to Cruise Port
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Private Saigon Shore Excursion and Real Local Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Private Saigon Shore Excursion and Real Local Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Established in the year 1987, the market has flourished to become the largest wholesale flower market in Saigon today. It proudly bears the name of a courageous young woman, aged merely 23, who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Ho Thi Ky flower market, due to the huge demand for flowers in Vietnam, there is a huge variety of flowers displayed everywhere in the market. There are also flower decoration goods like baskets, vases, painted flowers, flower standee… with an affordable price since this is the largest wholesale market of flowers. You can find any kind of goods here if it’s related to flowers.
Ba Thien Hau Temple
Thien Hau temple is one of the oldest pagodas in Saigon, bearing the style of the ancient Chinese pagoda, from the architecture to construction materials. The pagoda was built in 1760 by the Chinese community who has donated money to build the temple of lady Thien Hau to show their gratitude for the blessings. After 256 years of existence, Thien Hau pagoda still retains the unique architecture despite several restoration. Thien Hau temple is a spiritual home that has a great influence on the cultural life of the Chinese community living in HCM city. The pagoda has hundreds of antiques dating from the late 18th century to the early 20th century, including wooden statues, stone statues, stone stele, bronze statues, parallel sentences, bas reliefs..
Chợ Lớn
Chinatown also known as Saigon Cho Lon, located on the west bank of Saigon River, Cho Lon (Big Market) consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 11. At the center of Cho Lon stands Binh Tay Market as the most important commercial one there. For decades, it has been long inhabited by Chinese people, called Chinatown. Cho Lon has become an enormous trading market and an appealing destination for most of the tourists once coming to Ho Chi Minh City. Though Cho Lon is not famous for the variety of goods compared to other big markets in Ho Chi Minh City, it is known as a wholesale market as with the unique and qualified products that you can hardly deny. Popular items range from Vietnamese silk to lacquerware and hand-embroidered clothes to skillfully woven textiles. If you love shopping, you should visit it once.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide
- Private transportation with A/C- Bottled drinking water on the car or bus - All entrance fee
- - Beverage or drinks on meal (if any) - Personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
7:30-8:00Am Our tour guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at cruise port gate. You just walk or take short shuttle ride (around 5 minutes) from our ship to the Main Gate. Our guide will meet you there with a welcome board (a sign of your name)
