Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the business and financial hub of Vietnam, with a prominent history going back hundreds of years. The Khmers originally settled the region, with the Vietnamese taking over in the 17th century. The French conquered Saigon, as it was then known, in 1859, and made it the capital of Cochin China in 1862, which resulted in numerous elegant architecture and broad boulevards that are still present to this day. At the peak of the Vietnam War in 1969, the city had 4.5 million inhabitants who were all evacuated when Saigon and the rest of the South fell to North Vietnam in 1975. The city has recovered in the 30 years since then, with the current population at over 7 million. It was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, after the spiritual leader of Vietnamese Communism, but residents were so reluctant to adopt the new name that authorities kept the official name but the city centre is still called Saigon. Today, Ho Chi Minh City is a popular tourist destination due to its fascinating culture, classic French architecture, and sleek skyscrapers as well as ornate temples and pagodas. The city is also filled with rooftop bars that overlook Saigon and beyond, while fantastic restaurants offer a combination of French, Chinese, and, of course, local Vietnamese cuisine.
Get picked up and head towards Reunification Palace (Independence Palace). This palace is referred to as the symbol of Vietnam’s Independence as a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through its gate to take control of the whole south in 1975. Nowadays, this tank becomes the palace’s priceless property. Leave for other exciting historical spots, consisting of Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Both of them were built in the past when Vietnam became a French colony.
Pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum where diverse exhibits on the Vietnam and Indochina Wars are displayed where you will learn more about the military history of Vietnam which will make you think about war crimes and the Vietnamese who must suffer the terrible torture during the time of war.
Follow that with lunch at a local restaurant and end the trip.
Please take notes: the Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside
INCLUSIONS:
Group size : 20 -45 pax
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fee
Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
EXCLUSIONS:
Tax
Travel insurance
Food & Beverage not mentioned in the program
Tips & personal expenses
Hotel pickup and drop-off
NOTE:
Meet up option: Customer must be present at TNK office Travel (220 De Tham Street, Dist 1, HCMC) at 7:45 AM
Pick- up & Transfer option : included pick up and transfer to the centrally located hote/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Time pick up is 7:30-7:45 AM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time. ( the time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position)
Please choose the meet up option for the hotel outside the Dist 1 or the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
We are not responsible for your lateness.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
