Private Phu My Port Shore Excursion: Unseen Parts Of Saigon
7:30-8:00Am Our tour guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My 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) and depart to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van. Then we will do this tour by seeing with many special places in Saigon as follows:
- We stop to visit China Town with wholes sales market and Thien Hau Temple - the most charming and unit ancient temple in Saigon.
- After that we'll head to center of Saigon with: • Local Wet Market • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • War Museum or Reunification Palace (formerly known as the Presidential Palace). All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.
Options
Summer 3
The best combine tour depart from Saigon: Cuchi & Mekong Delta: Mytho and Bentre Coconut Island with Halal Lunch
Pickup included
What's included in Private Phu My Port Shore Excursion: Unseen Parts Of Saigon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City
- 7:30-8:00Am Our guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My port gate (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate) and depart to Saigon around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van. - We'll discover history and culture of Saigon with: • Local Wet Market • The Jade Emperor temple • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • War Museum and Reunification Palace (formerly known as the Presidential Palace).. At the end of the private car services, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.
Chợ Lớn
Saigon’s Cholon is Vietnam’s largest Chinatown with roots dating back to 1778; it’s also a place of great historical and cultural importance. Chinese minorities hid here from the Tay Son and subsequently had to rebuild the area twice following attack with as many as 70% estimated to have died trying to escape on boats. Those who survived settled and began selling a variety of Chinese products. During the Vietnam War Cholon was a thriving black market for US soldiers trading in American Army issue supplies. Cholon is an interesting place to see classical Chinese architecture reminiscent of years gone by with plenty of Chinese restaurants. This market sometimes disappoints tourists when compared to other markets in Ho Chi Minh as the products are not that varied, but the main draw to Cholon is not to shop but to enjoy the authentic Chinese atmosphere that has existed here for hundreds of years.
Ba Thien Hau Temple
This Temple in Saigon is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu. It’s believed that she protects and rescues ships and people on the sea by flying around on a mat or cloud. Mazuism is connected with traditions and beliefs from both Taoism and Buddhism. Mazuism is therefore an incorporation of different aspects and traditions which have merged to form a new belief. You will find this temple in ‘Cholon’ (Chinatown) in District 5, which is roughly a twenty minute drive from the city centre.
Inclusions
- Full Entrance Fees
- Professional and experienced English speaking tour guide
- Private transportation with A/C
- Lunch at a local restaurant with
- Bottled drinking water on the car/bus
- Other private expenditures such as phone, laundry, shopping, etc.
- Personal expenses which do not mention as specified
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
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
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Meet Up Location: Our driver will wait for you at the GATE of Cruise Port with WELCOME BOARD. Please step up to the gate. It takes you around 7 minutes walking (or 3 minutes ride free shuttle bus) from your cruise to the gate.
Meeting / End Points
- Pick up and Drop off in the cruise port gate
