SPIRIT OF SAIGON SIGHTSEEING

At around 8.00 AM, our guide will meet you at the hotel then take you to the city’s must-see sites. To start off your tour of this exciting city with a tour of the historic center, you will stroll along through the center of old colonial Saigon, the main commercial district named Dong Khoi Street, originally known as the Rue Catinat and pass by the iconic examples of European architecture including the ornate City Hall, the old Opera House (both may only be viewed from the outside), the neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office.

Next, you will move to the War Remnants Museum, where the darkest pages of the city are revealed. Inside are elaborate photographic exhibits; outside are tanks, planes, and armaments. This museum is sure to elicit tremendous emotions. Continue to the Reunification Palace to discover a modern history. Originally the Independence Palace of the South Vietnamese president, this 1960s-style structure was famously attacked by tanks on April 30, 1975, which marked the country’s surrender. 

After lunch time at the local restaurant, we will move to Chinatown to visit Cho Lon. Explore the attractions of this intriguing neighborhood, beginning with a brief stop at Binh Tay market, a big wholesale market that sells everything from dry foods to T-shirts to gadgets. Continue to Thien Hau pagoda, build by the Cantonese congregation and dedicated to the heavenly goddess. 

Back to your hotel and relax. 

Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: Lunch