Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. With a driver accompanying you directly off the cruise ship pier you will make your way into the most populous metropolitan area in Vietnam.
Option 1: Duration 10-12 hours (Private Car : Only Driver and Transport)
Private Car to Cu Chi Tunnels Tour:
There isn't a better place to have an in-depth reflection on the Vietnam War than the Cu Chi Tunnels. Considered the most famous battlegrounds in the country, these tunnels represent the core of the guerrilla combat style used by the Viet Cong throughout the war. Serving as communication routes, food and weapon storage facilities, living quarters and hospitals, the Cu Chi Tunnels embody the lifeline of this region's Viet Cong. The tunnels still remain as a reminder of the traumatic past of this area.
- Option 2: (Duration 8-9 hours ) Private Car (Only Driver and Transport)
Private Car to Ho Chi Minh City Tour:
Dive into the depths of Vietnamese history as you make your way to the Reunification Palace, which stands as the site where the Vietnam War ended. Make sure you bring your camera to capture the North Vietnamese tanks that crashed through the palace’s gates back in 1975 and still serve as a reminder today. Once inside you will be able to explore the many rooms that appear to be untouched creating an atmosphere hard to find at other monuments. Make sure to take a look in the war command room which is littered with campaign maps and old communication equipment.
Your panoramic city tour continues with photo stops at the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. The historic cathedral is located at a picturesque corner in downtown Ho Chi Minh City and will leave you standing in amazement at its unique French Colonial design.
- Option 3: Duration 7-8 hours : Private Car (only Car and Driver)
Private Car to Vung Tau Beach - Buddha Statues Day Tour
Start your day with a walk along the coast of Back Beach, feel the sand beneath your toes, breathe the fresh sea air, and even take a refreshing dip in the ocean. Next, travel to Mount Nho to the famous Christ the King statue, snap a selfie with the statue and marvel at the incredible sea views from this vantage point.
Onto Vung Tau, home to the most Buddha statues in Vietnam, to see the Pagoda of Nirvana, one of the most well-known and impressive Buddha statues standing at 12 meters high. Then, wander through the picturesque park at Front Beach and enjoy the tranquility of the seaside and learn about the interesting sculptures dotted around.
With your appetite worked up from the morning, enjoy a traditional lunch at a famous seaside seafood restaurant; you can’t get fresher seafood than this! Let your food settle and then travel to White Palace. Perched 50 meters up Big Mountain, White Palace is a beautiful colonial-era mansion once built for a French Governor. Gaze at the panoramic views from the palace and learn about its carefully preserved antiques from the colonial era.
