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SGN02: SAIGON CITY TOUR |
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Full day trip Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
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OVERVIEW |
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Although it is also a big and chaotic metropolis, I consider this city friendlier to tourists than Hanoi. Ho chi Minh has a nice colonial center, with broad promenades and squares and some French influence buildings that should not be missed. There are also many nice temples and pagodas. Another of the things visitors should not miss are its popular markets -- a great place to taste the local food specialties, by the way. If you come with me I will try to show you all of this on this virtual presentation of this city. I will also give you some tips and hints for visiting Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, lies between the Mekong Delta and South Vietnam. In the 15th century, this area were swamps, marshes and thick forests. By the early 17th century, a small township was formed. According to one theory, Saigon or Sai Con has its root in a Khmer word Prei Kor (Kapok Tree Forest).
The name Saigon was used officially in 1698, when Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu sent Mr. Nguyen Huu Canh to this region to create various districts and to form a government for this southern outpost. Because of its strategic location for trade and commerce as well as military importance, Saigon continued to grow and became a bona fide city. By 1772, Mr. Nguyen Cuu Dam began to fill many of the canals to form streets. In the mid 19th century, the French with the aid of the Spanish invaded this port city and destroyed the fort. This event was the precursor to the long struggle between the people of Vietnam and France leading to the historical defeat of the French in 1954. In the years after the defeat of the French, Vietnam was divided into two separate countries and Saigon became the hub of resettlement for many as people from north and central Vietnam immigrated south. In the 60's and 70's, Saigon was bustling with commerce and business. It was the cultural center and the capital city of South Vietnam
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ITINERARY |
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Meet our guide at your hotel, spend a full day touring the bustling Saigon: visit the Old Colonial Residential Quarter and discover the old Hotel de Ville, the Opera House. Notre – Dame Cathedral built in the 19th century, the dazzling French – style post office and the Reunification Palace.
In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum, then continue to Cho Lon and stop at Binh Tay Market. Finally, end the day with the visit of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. Back hotel in the late afternoon.
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PRICE |
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Room Categories
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Standard |
1 Pax |
$92 |
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2 Pax |
$52 |
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3 - 5 Pax |
$40 |
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6 - 9 Pax |
$25 |
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10 - 14 Pax |
$19 |
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Note:
Prices net per person in US$, and may change depending on high or low
season.
Includes:
- Private car, Lunch, Entrance fees, Guide
Excludes:
- Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
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- If you are a member, you can modify this tour,
- If you are a Time-Sharing member and want to book this tour,
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OTHERS PACKAGES |
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