- Swim and relax at Thuy Van Beach
- Experience the sacred ambiance of Whale Temple and the religious life of local fishermen
- Visit and climb inside the Jesus Christ Statue
- 7:30-8:00Am Our driver 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 or Reunification Palace (formerly known as the Presidential Palace).
• At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.
* Our speedboat will cruise along Saigon River to the Cu Chi Tunnels, taking one hour.
* You will discover the landscapes along the banks on the way there or back, as well as seeing the busy streets of Saigon.
* On the way back, we will drop you off at War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market or your hotel in Dist.1.
* Then we will spend time to explore the maze of tunnels with countless trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, kitchens, and more. Besides, we will enjoy the most popular food during war days at Cu Chi tunnels – the cassava.
Pick-up around 3:30 - 5:00 AM form Ho Chi Minh
- Starting tour at Xom Chai ferry (5:45 a.m)
- sightseeing sunrise on Mekong River
- Visit the Cai Rang floating market - enjoy breakfast on floating market.
- You will also stop at a rice noodle factory / try make noodle
- See gardens with local fruits and flowers
- See small canals
- Have lunch
- Visit Ong and Muni Ransay temple
- Come back Ho Chi Minh or drop-off in the center of Can Tho city.
Duration: 12 hours
Departure: 4:00 AM (from Ho Chi Minh)
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day is a brand-new experience designed for those fond of exploring both Vietnamese culture and history in the same day. Plus, the trip is believed to be a great getaway from the bustling city to the tranquil water region for relaxation and understanding of how simple and peaceful the locals’ life is. It is indeed a totally unforgettable experience to try.
What if there was a way to experience Mekong Delta away from the big tourist busses and audio guides? Well, you are in luck because this is the private Mekong Delta day trip you are looking for!
Meet your local guide in Ho Chi Minh City and embark on a Mekong Delta journey where you'll get to discover this unique attraction off the beaten path. Yes, get ready to experience Nhon Thanh local market from an authentic perspective with its highlights, the ins and outs, stories, and cultural facts - just for you! And don't forget to check out Mekong Delta, a must-see while exploring with your local guide.
Withlocals The Ultimate Mekong Delta Private Day Trip™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Our cocktail experience has been developed over months of tirelessly exploring the city’s hidden passages and secret alleyways to discover the perfect spaces for you, our guests.
Working hand-in-hand with some of Vietnam’s top mixologists and local producers, we selected a signature secret cocktail unique to each stop and designed to tantalize your taste buds the whole night through.
Not a traditional tour, our hand-curated experience connects you to the best hidden bars and secret spaces.
• In order to keep our venues secret, we will announce the exact meeting location upon booking confirmation.
• We’re able to accommodate various dietary restrictions or allergies – please let us know if you have any upon booking. Mocktail options are also available.
• In case of rain, we recommend you bring an umbrella or a raincoat.
• Feel free to dress up but best avoid wearing heels.
• We start at 5 pm sharp. Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes in advance.
-Not the tunnels only, but we want to introduce the soul of the whole Cu Chi land and Mekong Vietnam alike
- We will have the best local experience together
- Driver AND GUIDE will drive you to the places that are beautiful and explain things you might ask during the trip
- Fluent English-speaking guide with almost ten years of experience, friendly, polite
- Comfy and private vehicle.
Most of tourists visit Ho Chi Minh City, but not everyone can explore all the awesome Saigon because of their limited time. You want to do it, to explore the HCMC that you have never seen, don't you?
In our SAIGON HISTORICAL CITY TOUR, we will bring you to see almost every must-see area in the city, including the famous tourist attracting ones, to the very unseen local ones. When you don't have much time, you can never do 8 districts in HCMC yourself in 4 hours, do you? Our tour will help you to do that!
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- Private: The tour will only be for you
- All-inclusive: No surprise fee, all is included
- Flexible: You are vegan? You have food allergies? We will change the itinerary to fit you!
- Visit the ancient house – a perfect mix of the Occidental and Oriental architectural styles.
- Have lunch at the local house with Vienamese cuisine
- Visiting distinctive family businesses where the locals make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn
- Taking a sip of honey tea, and tasting fresh fruits while listening to the beautiful melody of Vietnamese traditional folk music
- Approaching features of the typical, traditional Vietnamese architectural styles from ancient houses
Meet your guide at your accommodation at 1PM or 5:30 PM and set off right away on the back of a motorcycle. Get ready to experience the insane Vietnam traffic with 9 recommended vegan dishes in this list:
- "Bún Bò": World's famous Saigon noodles soup customized for Vegan
- "Chuối Nướng": Local grilled bananas with creamy coconut milk.
- "Dừa Tắc": Coconut juice mixed with kumquat jam
Coming over District 10 then going off-the-beaten-path and diving into Saigon’s deep-rooted culture. Visit a true maze of the biggest wholesale flower market and a local market inside to have an authentic local experience in hidden alleys by grilling banana crispy crackers and local hangouts that you should not miss out on
- "Gỏi Cuốn": Fresh spring rolls dipping soybean paste sauce
- "Gỏi Sen": Lotus salad mixed with fried and fresh tofu and Vegan fish sauce
- "Bánh Mì”: One of the most common street-food dishes that Vietnamese can eat it everyday
- "Chè Mâm": Vietnamese sweet soup as dessert
Highlight:
● Enjoy a trip through Vietnam’s countryside
● Visit the only Australian military base in the Vietnam War at Nui Dat
● Learn about the Long Tan battlefield
● Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the battle of Long Tan at the Australian Memorial
Immerse yourself in the traditional Vietnamese fishing style on a picturesque freshwater fishing expedition. Take on the challenge of catching giant freshwater fish and be rewarded with many attractive gifts upon conquering these impressive creatures. As a bonus, lunch is included, allowing you to savor a delicious meal amidst the natural beauty of the fishing location.
Saigon Sightseeing Tour and Street Food is the unique way to maximize your time in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Any tourist shouldn’t miss top attractions such as Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Book Street, China Town, Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Temple…where you have chance to admire the beauty of the city, learn more about history and culture. But it is true of the city’s numerous alleyways and back streets where there are many many things to do: street arts, street foods, drink stalls, coffee shops and unique lifestyle…This tour also shows you the second Saigon with hidden places and amazing specialty foods.
NO THING'S FANCY, EVERYTHING'S REAL
All food and drink and pick up (in the center) are included. Vegetarian is available.
Let's walk with us through 3 off-beaten-path districts and DO the 8 Must-do tastings:
Tasting 1 # Start your appetite with beef noodle soup cooked with bone, lemongrass, cinnamon
Tasting 2 # Try some mouth-watering grilled pork with rice noodle
Tasting 3# Sit back and relax while watching your Banh Xeo-sizzling pancake being done in front of your eyes, time for crispy pancake with a mix flavor of herbs and sauce
Tasting 4# Get refreshed with sugar cane drink
Tasting 5# Eat like young locals do: taste Mixed Rice Paper
Tasting 6# Enjoy a Saigon beer on the street
Tasting 7# Try out Banh Mi sandwich
Tasting 8# Dessert: A sweet soup or coconut ice cream?
Attractions on tour:
+Old apartments
+Night flower market and local night market
+A maze system in the back alleys of Saigon
*The availability of the foods could be slightly changed depending on the day and time
Should you wish to explore the splendor of southern Vietnam within a limited timeframe, we have an outstanding solution: a single-day tour encompassing the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. This itinerary offers a remarkable opportunity to delve into the Cu Chi Tunnels' historical significance and venture into the culturally rich and picturesque Mekong Delta.
Anticipated Experiences:
- A visit to a renowned tunnel site popular among tourists.
- An opportunity to appreciate two captivating tourist destinations in a time-efficient manner.
- Indulgence in a delectable lunch featuring locally sourced and organic ingredients.
- Engagement in diverse modes of transportation, including motor boats, row boats, and ferries.
- Participation in immersive activities such as exploring a bee farm, savoring coconut-based confectionery, and relishing traditional musical performances.
Listed in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO, Can Gio is one of the most important wetland of Vietnam, hosting more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora. We specially customized this experience to fit your desire of a truly eco-tour.
40 km away from Ho Chi Minh City (1.5-hour drive)
Get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City, visit the most famous sites and make your own way to the Cu Chi tunnels located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest which known as a legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
The War Remnants Museum, the Museum of thematic research, collection , storage, preservation and display of the material, photographs, artifacts on the evidence of the crime and the consequences of the war that the invasion force has caused to Vietnam.Museum store more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts, films have been applied to introduce in eight thematic exhibitions frequently. Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers.
This tour is made especially just for you. By joining the tour, we will discover the modern city by taking a trip through central Ho Chi Minh City. The first place to be is the REUNIFICATION PALACE: One of the most unique and historically palace throughout Vietnam. Then, the next places will be NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL, and SAIGON CENTRAL POST OFFICE, just nearby the palace. Both of them are the symbols of Ho Chi Minh city. These Gothic styled French colonial building was physically being built around 1880- 1886. You will be able to see the impressive structures of OPERA HOUSE. The most important building of the City is the CITY HALL located at the end of the beautiful WALKING STREET - a must visit place in Saigon these days. Getting to the WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM. We will stop at the JADE-EMPEROR PAGODA. In the end, we will drive you back to the hotel, and let us have the honor to say goodbye and see you again soon as a friend.
Saigon comes alive at night. The streets are bustling with people from all walks of life, heading to lively party spots for an evening of food, drinks, and celebration with family and friends. As a city that never sleeps, Saigon transforms into a vibrant hub of street food festivals and party scenes. Join our Saigon Jeep tour by night to immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant nightlife and culinary culture.
Hold it tight! After hotel pickup by scooter, zoom off your first stop for an appetizer. Sit like a local at the food stall eating 1#banana sticky rice before doing a small cooking class where you will make your own 2#mini savory crispy pancakes, rolled up with 3#grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf.
Then, take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste 4#shredded pork crispy rice and 5#fried bao buns. At the next stop, immerse yourself in the biggest flower market of Saigon and try the best 6#Vietnamese pizza, 7#grilled crackers, and challenge yourself with 8#snails stuffed with pork.
Next, venture into the oldest apartment area to enjoy sugarcane juice and 9#Hue beef noodle soup before stopping for fantastic 10#Banh mi. Finally, head for 11#dessert with different flavored caramel flans and jellies before heading back to your hotel. Especially your guides(also your drivers) are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English
- Ba Den Mountain, also known as Black Virgin Mountain, is a famous tourist destination in southern Vietnam. Located in Tay Ninh Province, approximately 100 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Den Mountain is not only a place of natural beauty but also holds cultural and historical significance.
- Rising to a height of 986 meters, Ba Den Mountain is the highest peak in the southeastern region of Vietnam. Its distinctive shape and lush greenery make it a captivating sight. The mountain is surrounded by dense forests, cascading waterfalls, and serene lakes, creating a picturesque setting for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
-To experience Ho Chi Minh City, you need to do 2 things such as riding motorbike and eat local street food. You will do both on this tour. You will discover 5 local districts with English speaking driver/tour guide.
-I will never offer tourist Banh Mi, Pho because you can find it by yourself. Let’s taste authentic food with students. Let me know if you have any food allergies, vegetarian. Our guide will take photos for you, then I would like to edit video for you free of charge.
I will customize the tour with your hobbies, food allergies.
-Spring roll with BBQ/ Fish
-Vietnamese pancake
-Steamed rolls
-Fish noodle soup
-Banana with sticky rice
-Seafood, snails
-Vietnamese Pizza
-BBQ Beef, Beer
-Avocado with coconut ice cream
-Play darts
