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From Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour

From Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour

Around 7:40AM. Get picked up from your central hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and head to the Mekong Delta. Pass by green rice fields before arriving at the beautiful rural My Tho - the heart of the Mekong Delta region. The first stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda. Explore and admire the unique architecture of this historic site, which features a blend of Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese influences.  Continue your trip to My Tho and take a boat cruise along the Mekong River where you can escape the busy town. We will pass by the Tortoise islet and the Dragon, Phoenix, and arrive at Unicorn Islet. This journey takes you through tranquil fruit orchards, and rustic villages where you can observe the daily lives of locals. Enjoy a sampan ride through the coconut trees-lined canals. Disembark and explore the village on foot. Visit local families where you can enjoy fruits, honey tea and wine while listening to traditional music performed by the villagers. This is a chance to witness the region's rural life up close. After that, enjoy a local lunch (vegan food available) Continue your trip to cruise to Ben Tre province - the land of coconuts where you can tour a coconut farm and witness the process of making coconut candy, rice paper, and other coconut-based products. After that, you will have time to relax on a hammock or bike around the village. As the sun sets, travel back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive approximately at 4:45PM.

Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

Embark on a motorbike trip around 4 of Ho Chi Minh's colorful districts. Immerse yourself in Saigon's culture, history, blend into local daily life, and eat mouthwatering local dishes. You'll ride on a pillion behind the drivers to enjoy the unique atmosphere with your guide and other travelers and create unforgettable memories of Saigon. Why Book With Us : - Top 1 Food Tour on all OTAs. - Different options for menu & Live Music Bar, Female Riders. - Your safety is our first priority! You will be driven by good and safe driver with Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$). We provide best quality helmets ( not the cheap one with bad quality). - All drivers had to spend 1 month training from our training course. - We are LEGAL - LICENSED COMPANY ( SAIGON ADVENTURE ) - TOP #1 on TripAdvisor with over 12.000 excellent reviews. Be Aware that 90% of scooter tour are run illegally. Important Note: - We only offer pick up in district 1,3,4 (Please choose pickup option) - Menu can be slightly changed depends on Lunch/Dinner. - Vegetarian option is available - For vegan foodie, please choose private option. - For those have does not eat much at night can choose 7 Tastings + Sightseeing Option Tastings menu: #1. Bun Bo Hue: beef noodle soup, which is not a Pho, that dish you can find anywhere. Broth Ingredients: lemongrass, beef bones, pineapple, shrimp paste. Other Ingredients: crab sausage, beef brisket, spring onions. #2. Chuoi Nuong: Coconut milk grilled plantain, which is a bit sweet and salty, with coconut milk sauce. Ingredients: Ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, tapioca, toasted sesame seeds. #3. Banh Khot (savory crispy pancake with shrimp) served with a lot of herbs and salad and special dipping sauce. Ingredients: Rice flour, egg, coconut milk, turmeric powder. Fillings: Shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, mung beans. Served with: Mustard greens, lettuce, Thai basil, purple mint, ambarella leaf, fish sauce. #4. BBQ Beef wrapped in betel leaf. Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple. #5. Spring Roll: fresh rolls with shrimp and peanut sauce. Ingredients: Rice paper, shrimp, pork, green salad. #6. Grilled oyster with black pepper sauce. #7. Banana or coconut cracker: The city’s most famous local snack made from egg whites whipped with sugar and sesame seeds, or ginger, or banana. #8. Cold cane juice with kumquat, a kind of lemon. It is the most popular juice in Ho Chi Minh City. #9. Saigon’s Signature Baguette (Bánh Mì): the best-known baguette in the world, with sausage, pâté, meat, pickled vegetables (and coriander). It’s Vietnam’s #1 street food. Fillings: Pork sausage, pate (made from pig liver), butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chili. #10. Flan cake or sweet soup (Che): two very famous desserts in the city, the egg and milk flan, and the sweet black bean soup. #11 & #12. Iced jasmine tea and cold Saigon Beer

Ho Chi Minh: Full-Day Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour

Ho Chi Minh: Full-Day Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour

Be picked up from your Ho Chi Minh accommodation in the morning and board a comfortable mini van. Head to the Cu Chi tunnels and hear about the Vietnamese resistance to the US Forces. Depart for the Mekong Delta, stopping at a local restaurant on the way to enjoy a delectable lunch of Vietnamese cuisine. Following lunch, arrive in Mekong Delta, and board a row boat to travel along small canals under the coconut tree fronds.  Board a motor boat and cruise to coconut island. Disembark at a local family's residence to enjoy tropical fruits and taste honey tea and wine. See how local products are made and listen to a live local music performance performed by the villagers. Stroll along the country roads in the afternoon to see what local life is like. Relax in the peaceful atmosphere, before saying goodbye and returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening and be taken back to your accommodation.

Ho Chi Minh: Water Puppet Show Ticket

Ho Chi Minh: Water Puppet Show Ticket

Enjoy a performance of fascinating Vietnamese art during a traditional 45-minute water puppet show. The stories told with water puppets are closely associated with the spiritual life of Vietnamese people, especially in the countryside. The stage for the show is the surface of a water pool. Puppeteers demonstrate their clever skills by managing puppets with long bamboo rods and a string mechanism under the surface of the water. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides musical accompaniment. The puppets act out the stories told by the songs, which reflect the peaceful life of the Vietnamese countryside.

Bitexco Financial Tower: Saigon Sky Deck - Fast Track Ticket

Bitexco Financial Tower: Saigon Sky Deck - Fast Track Ticket

Get breathtaking views of Ho Chi MInh City from the Saigon Skydeck on the 49th floor of the 262-meter high Bitexco Financial Tower. Ascend the skyscraper on one of the city's fastest elevators at 7 meters per second. Opened in 2011, the innovative skyscraper was inspired by the lotus, Vietnam's national flower. It is currently Ho Chi Minh's tallest building and was created to represent the energy and aspirations of the Vietnamese people. Admire this symbol of the beauty of the city and its rapid economic development. Learn more about the different landmarks of the city from the interactive screens and boards. Use the binoculars on the skydeck to look across the skyline. Go to the bar or restaurants to enjoy some refreshments, and shop for souvenirs at the gift shop before you leave. See traditional costumes at an exhibition by the Ao Dai Museum.

Ho Chi Minh: A O Show Bamboo Circus at Saigon Opera House

Ho Chi Minh: A O Show Bamboo Circus at Saigon Opera House

Vietnamese Bamboo Circus combines a new circus, unique live music, and creative use of bamboo to form an awe-inspiring performance art. This art genre displays the deeply rooted beauty of Vietnamese culture, which transcends language allowing thousands of audiences all over the world to enjoy it. Inspired by the charming beauty of Southern Vietnamese culture, À Ố Show represents a contrasting portrait of village and city, a transformation from peaceful life to bustling urbanization with a delicate touch of humor and live music from folk instruments. Since 2015, the show has been on several tours in Europe, and other countries such as Brazil, Oman, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia. À Ố Show is the first show from Vietnam to perform at the Sydney Opera House in June 2019.

Saigon: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Saigon: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Explore Saigon and its beautiful French colonial architecture on an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. With a 24 or 48-hour pass to choose from, you can discover this fabulous destination at your own pace. Along the way, you'll get a chance to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the best kept buildings, not to mention one of the most important Ho Chi Minh City attractions. Hop off at the War Remnants Museum and Surroundings, or stay on the bus and be astonished by the panoramic views of this vibrant city. Enjoy the audio guide in multiple languages full of interesting facts. Fancy a spot of shopping? Then why not hop off at Ben Thanh Market? Saigon markets are perfect to purchase souvenirs or get a bite with some delicious street food. They are also a great way to observe a bit of local life. The exclusive red buses are always waiting for you to hop back on and continue with your sightseeing. Bus Stops: 1) Saigon Opera House 2) Nguyen Hue Street 3) Nha Rong Wharf 4) Tran Hung Dao Monument 5) History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City 6) War Remnants Museum 7) Pham Ngu Lao Street 8) Ben Thanh Market 9) Independent Palace 10) Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral / Central Post Office

Saigon: City Highlights and Saigon Unseen Scooter Combo Tour

Saigon: City Highlights and Saigon Unseen Scooter Combo Tour

Get the perfect introduction to Saigon life on this half-day guided tour. Zip through the traffic on the back of a motorbike in a group no larger than 5. Explore the bustling streets, colorful markets, and must-see highlights to hidden alleyways, and ancient apartments. This tour lasts 3 to 4 hours. We also have option for Food Tasting & Sightseeing. Please choose when you book. ***Why Book With Us*** - Top 1 Food Tour on all OTAs. - Different options for menu & Live Music Bar, Female Riders. - Your safety is our first priority! You will be driven by good and safe driver with Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$). We provide best quality helmets ( not the cheap one with bad quality). - All drivers had to spend 1 month training from our training course. - We are LEGAL - LICENSED COMPANY ( SAIGON ADVENTURE ) - TOP #1 on TripAdvisor with over 12.000 excellent reviews. Be Aware that 90% of scooter tour are run illegally. Combo City Highlights & Saigon Unseen itinerary ( On this tour you will see both ): Explore beautiful local alleyways where Vietnamese families work, live, and socialize. Visit the famous Chinatown - the biggest and oldest in the world – where you will find out more about the traditional values and the lifestyles of the mixed cultures in Saigon. Discover city highlights such as the French Quarter's Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Admire the architecture of the Saigon Opera House, the city hall of the city, Nguyen Hue Walking Street and have a great photo with beautiful apartment cafes. Uncover hidden gems of the city such as the The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument. Explore the Cambodian Market with a cold drink and snack Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda (Mother of Sea) which was built by the Chinese in 1760 in order to bring their religious beliefs to Viet Nam. On the way back to your hotel pass by Nguyen Trai street located in district 5 which is famous for hundreds of fashion shops along the street.

From Ho Chi Minh: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Day Trip

From Ho Chi Minh: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Day Trip

Depart at 8:00 AM from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and head to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. Enjoy an unforgettable 2-hour drive to the Mekong Delta along the provincial roads down in the Southern region of Vietnam. Pass rice paddies, pineapple plantations, orchards, and small hamlets.  You'll arrive in My Tho at approximately 10:00 AM where you will ride on a local motorboat past Dragon Island, Phoenix Island, and Turtle Island. Stop at the famous Unicorn Island to visit a natural beekeeping farm, and taste honey wine, rice wine, and banana wine. Then take a walk through the village and row along the coconut canal to see daily local life in the Mekong Delta. Continue your motor boat trip to Ben Tre province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop. Then transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals, stopping at local Vietnamese restaurant for some traditional food. Later on, enjoy various types of tropical fruits at the orchard garden and listen to traditional music. At the end of the tour, a local boat will take you back to My Tho. From there a bus will drive you back to Ho Chi Minh city, arriving at around 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

Saigon: City Sightseeing 45-Minute Panoramic Night Tour

Saigon: City Sightseeing 45-Minute Panoramic Night Tour

Discover Saigon after dark with its bright lights, energy, and noise, all from the comfort of a double-decker bus. Hop aboard this comfortable bus and see some of the city's most popular landmarks. Enjoy views of Saigon's best street performers, musicians, dancers, jugglers, and skateboarders all in 45-minutes. Start your adventure by exchanging your voucher at the starting location. Choose one of the bus rides that depart every 30-minutes and set off on your journey through the streets of Saigon. Ride along and see Saigon's amazing Opera House as it magically transforms at night whilst lit up. See Turtle Lake - a hub of social activity where you'll get to see locals enjoying the busy atmosphere and enjoying sizzling street food. Discover Ngyuyen Hue, a bustling boulevard popular amongst tourists and locals alike. Get your camera ready to take incredible photos as you witness some of the city's most famous landmarks. Saigon Night Tour Route: • Opera House • Ngyuyen Hue Walking Street • Nha Rong Harbour • Tran Hung Dao Statue / Saigon Water Bus • Thu Thiem Bridge 1 • Thu Thiem Bridge 2 • Turtle Lake • Diamond Plaza • Notre Dame Cathedral / Central Post Office • Opera House

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