Ho Chi Minh City Tour Full Day
Tour brief
Ho Chi Minh City pulsates with dynamism as a thriving economic hub, blending captivating cultural elements to form a fascinating tapestry of people, locales, and styles. Boasting an array of entertaining attractions and a city that remains awake around the clock, visitors are guaranteed an enjoyable experience.
Ho Chi Minh City is a melting pot of diverse ethnic groups from both within and outside Vietnam. This cultural blend gives rise to a myriad of architectural innovations and culinary specialties, representing not only various regions within Vietnam but also influences from around the world.
Beyond architecture and cuisine, the cultural diversity of Ho Chi Minh City is also reflected in its festivals, art, and music. Throughout the year, the city comes alive with vibrant celebrations and events, where you can witness traditional dances, music performances, and artistic exhibitions that showcase the richness of different cultures.
These are just a glimpse of the numerous appealing locations in Ho Chi Minh City. Whether you’re interested in history, architecture, culture, or entertainment, the city offers a rich tapestry of experiences that will captivate and engage travelers from all walks of life.
Itinerary
Considered as the Pearl of the Far East, Ho Chi Minh City with more than 300 years of development owns many ancient architectural constructions, famous vestiges and renowned sights. Its specific culture is the harmonious blending of traditional values with northern and western cultural features. More than that, HCMC is also a trade, industrial, scientific, technical, cultural center and especially as one of the largest tourist centers in Viet Nam. Join our HCM city tour 1 day to explore this beautiful city now!
08h00: Tour guide and driver will meet us at your hotel and start our full day Ho Chi Minh city tour.
08h15: visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office to get good shots for our memory of the big, modern city of Vietnam. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Nha Tho Duc Ba Saigon in Vietnamese) was established by French colonists. The cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of over 58 meters (190 feet). Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Church established a community and religious services for French colonialists.
Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city’s main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction.
09h00 – 10h00: Visit War Remnant Museum, where we can see countless artifacts, photographs, and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war. Visiting this museum, we may know much more about these historical truths from the collections of photos taken by 134 War reporters killed during the Vietnam War, the vestiges of war crimes and aftermaths.
10h15 – 11h45: visit the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. Independence Palace is important historical evidence, witnessed the transfer of power between the Saigon government and the revolutionary government after the liberation army minute.
12h00: stop for lunch at a fine local restaurant in town.
14h00: Visit Cho Lon market, China town & Thien Hau Temple. Cho Lon, China town was settled in the late 18th century, this labyrinthine section of Ho Chi Minh City bustles with restaurants, temples, exotic stores, and markets.
16h30: Walking around Ben Thanh market, where is a large marketplace in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and one of the symbols of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài, and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
17h30: Return to your hotel. Trip ends.
Inclusions
- Private A/C car or van
- English-speaking tour guide during the trip
- All entrance fee
- Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
- Lunch at the local restaurant
Exclusions
- Travel insurance
- Beverage and food
- Tips & personal expenses ( telephone calls…)
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion
Hotels
Child Policy:
The rate for children applicable for one child (01) going with two adults in the trip.
- FOC for under 4 years - old children, sharing with their parent.
- Charge 50% for children from 4 to 8 years - old, sharing with their parent.
- Charge 75% for children from 8 to 11 years - old, sharing with their parent.
- Children from 11 years - old, charge the same as adult.
- If you are a family of two adults and two children or 3 children. So you only have one (01) child paying with The Children Policy.
- The next child will have to pay as adult rate because we need to organize tour with enough seat and meal for your family.
- Please let us know in advance if you are of this family, so we can provide you suitable ideas for your family happy tour with us.
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