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Vung Tau Beach Full Day Trip

1. Vung Tau Beach Full Day Trip

07:30 am, pick you up from the hotel and depart for Vung Tau. 09:00 am, on arrival at Vung Tau and leisure time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) - one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full of fine sands and white waves. Authentic Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Jesus Christ Statue, Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple), Bach Dinh (a.k.a. Villa Blanche in French or White Palace in English), and Cape Nghinh Phong. Taking a short break. Back to Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00pm. End trip.

From Phu My Port: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Transfers

2. From Phu My Port: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Transfers

Benefit from pickup at Phu My Port by a friendly driver, and then travel in air-conditioned comfort on the drive to Ho Chi Minh City. Take in the landscape and experience the everday hustle and bustle of the city on arrival. Visit key landmarks such as the Reunification Palace in the Colonial Quarter. See where the Vietnam War ended, and learn how this impressive building now serves as a memorial museum. Continue to the Notre-Dame Cathedral and learn about the important role the Catholic religion has played in the history of Vietnam. Admire the elegant Saigon Central Post Office, and go to the Museum of War Remnants to learn about a painful period in the recent history of Vietnam. Break for a lunch of local foods, including the traditional pho noodle soup. Delve into the local life as you head to Ben Thanh market to learn about the art of making embroidered crafts.  

Ho Coc Beach, Nature Reserve & Dragon Fruit Farm Day Tour

3. Ho Coc Beach, Nature Reserve & Dragon Fruit Farm Day Tour

After an early pick-up from your hotel, drive directly to Xuyen Moc (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) province by air-conditioned private car. The 55-km section of Thống Nhất, Cẩm Mỹ, Long Khánh, and Xuân Lộc in Đồng Nai Province is the great green way that provides the most beautiful scenery of many fruit gardens, paddy fields, pepper farm and local villages. After 2.5 hours' driving, short visit at pepper farm you will arrive at Ms. Loan’s house in Bong Trang commune. Experience a taste of local live in this community. Explore her fruit farms in the area and learn about its farming. Chat with her and enjoy learning more about local life, exchanging cultures and perspectives, walking around her garden, learning how the local people take care of their farms, drinking Vietnamese traditional coffee or ice tea, enjoying local fruits (dragon fruit, jackfruit, etc. depending on the season) and freshen up after your drive.  Depart the local house for a short drive to visit one of local wet sea-food market and explore the nature beauty inside Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve. You can spend half an hour walking through the jungle if you want. Afterward, a tasty authentic Vietnamese lunch cooked by Mrs. Thuan is waiting for you. Enjoy a range of dishes from seafood to freshly-picked vegetables and yummy dessert.  After lunch, it's beach time. Depart Bong Trang commune, and drive to Ho Coc Beach. You can truly feel the peaceful and natural atmosphere by watching cashew farms and Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve on the way. When arriving at the beach, you will have free time to relax, enjoy the cool wind and fresh air from the ocean. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for a drop off.

Vung Tau Beach Private Day-Tour

4. Vung Tau Beach Private Day-Tour

Depart from Saigon to Vung Tau city at 8 AM in an air-conditioned tourist bus. Arrive at 10:30 AM and enjoy free time at Thuy Van beach, one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with fine sands, white waves, and a shore that runs for almost 10 km. Stop for an authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Jesus Christ Statue by walking up 847 steps. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ' arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city. Next head to Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum. Discover Vung Tau's nicest colonial-era mansion, Bach Dinh which was built as a retreat for the French Governor of Indochina at the beginning of the 20th-century. Continue on to Cape Nghinh Phong which boasts unobstructed views of Vung Tau City and the East Sea. At 5 PM drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and take a short break at Long Thanh Cow Milk Rest-stop for a souvenir.

Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour from Phu My Port

5. Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour from Phu My Port

Begin your tour with a traditional cyclo ride through the narrow, colorful streets of Ho Chi Minh. Experience the daily life of the locals as they haggle at the countless markets dotted throughout the city. Explore the Chinese-influenced Thien Hau Temple for an insight into the beliefs and customs of Vietnamese people. Next up, visit the War Remnants Museum which offers a hard-hitting and emotional insight into the civilian impact of the Vietnamese-American war. See historic photos taken by famed international war photographers such as Tim Page or Larry Burrows in the Requiem Gallery. Our next stop, visit one of Ho Chi Minh's most important landmarks, Independence Palace. See the secret rooms, a war bunker, and even the original tanks that were used to seize the palace at the end of the Vietnam War. Then go for a tasty simple local lunch of famous Pho or Banh Mi and of course enjoy, famous Vietnamese dripping coffee. After lunch, enjoy a walking tour of all of Ho Chi Minh´s most important sites including the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office which are stunning architectural feats in the center of the city. Head to the historic CIA headquarters and learn about the story of the last U.S helicopter which flew out of Saigon in 1975, as well as the last U.S operation in Vietnam – Frequent Wind. Take a leisurely stroll along Dong Khoi street to visit the very beautiful Opera House and City Hall. The final, optional stop will allow you to soak up the incredible Ho Chi Minh skyline with signature cocktails or local beer. Level 23 Signature is a classy, cosmopolitan bar offering breathtaking views over the entire city. Sip your drink and take in incredible views before our guide drops you back to port in plenty of time for your departure.

From Ho Chi Minh city: Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

6. From Ho Chi Minh city: Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

Discover the coastal city of Vung Tau City on this relaxing tour. You will begin with a welcoming pick-up from your accommodation and travel approximately 2.5 hours along scenic routes to the beautiful beach. Gaze across the beach out to the inviting sea, with its picturesque fishing boats bobbing on the water. You will also see an incredible mountainous landscape stretching behind you, creating a serene environment for you to relax and truly appreciate nature. Enjoy your time on the beach with a range of fun activities and games. There after, you will enjoy a lunch at a beachside restaurant. After lunch, you have freetime on the beach. Wander up the mountainside to admire the statue of Jesus, the largest of its kind in Vietnam. You will experience the most wonderful panoramas of Vung Tau from the statue. Next, travel to the incredible 'White Palace' to visit the former Emperor’s palace. Around 3:00pm, you come back the car. Saigon arrival, around 5:00pm.

From Ho Chi Minh City: Enjoy Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

7. From Ho Chi Minh City: Enjoy Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

The tour takes us around 1,5 - 2 hours to visit Vung Tau City by private transport. Our guide will pick you up at your hotel/ house. Arriving in Vung Tau and enjoying free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) – one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore running for almost 10km, full of fine sands and white waves. Then, we have an authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we visit the Jesus Christ Statue by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32-meter-tall (105-foot) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 the construction was only completed in 1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ's arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau City. The second destination is Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum. We also discover the Vung Tau's nicest colonial-era mansion - Bach Dinh. It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century. Cape Nghinh Phong is the final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea. 5:00 pm, we come back to Ho Chi Minh City. On the back way, take a short break at Long Thanh Cow Milk Rest-stop for specialty and souvenirs.

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